Will it be Gold or Silver for Antares at the ITFFA in June?
Hard work, commitment and media skills by Mel have resulted in Antares Bush Camp & Umgede Hide being nominated as a finalist in the ITFFA awards for 2025.
When is the best time to be in Umgede Hide
Data analysis of sightings in recent months suggest that maybe early morning is the best time to sit inside Umgede Hide and taking an evening game drive will maximise your success
Summer rains turn the Lowveld into a lush paradise.
Summer rains produced a spurt of verdant lush vegetation. Game viewing sightings were magical and new life emerged for some, while others took advantage of the bounty of young animals.
Summer and Christmas of 2024
Three months of sightings leading up to Christmas 2024, lions, elephants, wild dogs and many more
A month of cats, a book launch to remember with Tony Park and a cold weather snap in Spring
Cold weather springs a surprise on us all but thankfully only after a successful book launch with Tony Park.
Antelope dominate the statistics but predators abound
A month where the antelope dominated the sightings but the predators and elephants were not to be outdone either
Mid Winter produces shorter days but clear night skies
Shorter days and longer clear night skies offers an opportunity for astro-photography
The Bachelor Party finds its rightful home at Antares
A special piece of art is displayed at the camp and a few special and unusual visitors come past the Umgede Hide
A month of predators and a feast of marula fruit
A month of predator sightings and a feast of marula fruits attract the attention of a wide variety of animal species to the waterhole at Umgede Hide
The start of a New Year
The start of any New Year always brings about change and fresh beginnings. Antares and the Owtram family have both experienced the impact of a young one leaving home to start a new life. Read up more about the hornbill family and other happenings in and around the camp.