Welcome to Kilima Private Game Reserve and Spa

What would a bushveld adventure be without a game drive? Two daily game drives which are headed by a skilled, experienced ranger or tracker in order to give guests a better chance of viewing the camp’s wildlife up close and personal. Game drives are best at dawn and dusk and at Kilima Private Game Reserve and Spa both these options are available. Morning drives start before sunrise when guests gather for light morning refreshments before heading out to the buffalo and sable breeding project. While driving to the project’s basecamp, guests are likely to come across numerous other game en-route. The night drive starts shortly before sun set with guests convening at the main camp before heading out, while sipping sundowners en-route. Although game activity is usually bustling at this time of day, and a delight to see and experience, an added spectacle is watching the sun go down over the majestical Murchinson Mountain range from a characteristical African sun deck, which is shaded by one of the lodge’s most remarkable features – a striking, age-old Baobab. As darkness descends, the game viewing vehicle leisurely starts to make its way to the main camp while the professional tracker uses the on-board spotlight to pick out the glinting eyes of nocturnal animals. You can also enjoy walking on the Kilima walking path, see the animals from a better sight.

Safari trails are the best way to personally and physically interact with the African wild. Game walks give guests the opportunity to get up close to a variety of animals, as well as learn more about their instincts, behaviour and tracks. During safari trails, participants will be educated on the local fauna and flora including birds, different types of grass and trees.

Kilima Private Game Reserve and spa,Mulati Safari Camp offers a variety of daily bush walks – led by qualified and experienced rangers or trackers - catering for experienced as well as novice walkers. All safari trails start daily after breakfast and vary between a relaxing hour-long casual walk to a challenging, yet highly satisfying, overnight circuit. With the latter, participants get to sleep out in the African bush and fully appreciate the wonders of the African wild. Overnight sleeping arrangements are prepared on the camp’s renowned wooden sun deck which will also be pre-equipped with meals and beverages to make the stopover comfortable, enjoyable and safe.

Welcome to Kilima Private Game Reserve and Spa

In association with breeding and farming experts Gerrie van der Merwe and Gideon Joubert , Murchison Leisure through Schutte Boerdery Trust successfully breed scare game on the farms Kilima and Cotttondale, Gravelotte Limpopo. ( South Africa )

The sable breeding herd started off in 2008 with the acquisition of the famous record breaking purchace of the Western Zambian bull called Sam (44”), previously utilized by Mr Piet Warren and Mr Hannes Maree.

Several excellent females from the breeding herds of Big Five, Warren, Maree, Jacques Malan of  Lumarie and other top breeders were obtained and scientific  breeding for excellence took off.

The first sale of two heifers carefully selected for excellent features took place during Benchmark Game Breeders auction 2011 and both were regarded as outstanding breeding material by discerned breeders.

Daughters and sons of Sam are still used by some of the most well known breeders in South Africa.

In 2011 a further acquisition were made when the sable bull Assegai were obtained from well known  breeder Mr Chris Visser of Kimberley.

Assegai is genealogical directly or closely related to some of the most excellent specimens of the new sable generation namely:   Madala   48” and  Charlie    50”   (Piet Warren) , Tsunami   49” (Hannes Maree)  and Black Jack  48” (Tina de Jager)

At 3 years and 5 months Assegai’s horns were measured at over 45” and he is at present utilized with the daughters of Sam.

In 2007 the buffalo bull Mopani, spread 46”, boss16”, previously from Mr Barry Streicher a member of Trophy Breeders, were obtained to add certain characteristics to the buffalo breeding herds. Excellent results were obtained and more than 40 buffalos had since been sold to a wide spread of satisfied breeders.

We as the Murchison Group also decided to play our part in conserving the rhino, and to gather, interpret and share any and all info possible from the perspective and habits of our breeding herd of rhino,  for instance how they react and interact dehorned, how active the poacher blood trail in our area operate, what security measures we can invent or develop that can also serve other projects and the role we can play to penetrate or unravel toxic rhino syndicates.

This project is managed alongside and in accordance to the  supreme  knowledge and passion of Ms Annelize  Steyn, Mpumalanga Gamepark employee and rhino expert.

Outstanding breeding material were obtained when a number of pregnant rhino cows were bought from Sabi Sand and Timbavati reserves, thus including genetics of some of the largest or most dominant bulls from that area including Kruger Park.

During the latter part of 2012 and in the light of the dwindling numbers of Southern Roan Antelope we acquired three more breeding herds of excellent quality to clearly establish our commitment to their conservation. The latest addition to enhance our Roan breeding projects was the acquisition of a beautiful young pedigree bull from Mr Garry Donian of Gariep Eco Reserve. This young bull's grandfather was Merlin 34" and his father the grand bull Majestic 34,25".

African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo(Syncerus Caffer).

The African Buffalo reaches shoulder heights of up to 1.5m and a mass of 750kg.

Being a bulk grazer they are responsible for converting long grasslands into short grassy environments, conducive to other browsers with more selective feeding habits.

Mating occurs between March and May.Gestation period is 330 days. Single calves are born between January and April, With a distinct peak in February.

A wounded buffalo bull is regarded as most dangerous by hunters, and is one of the reasons why this animal is included into the so-called "big five".

An inhabitant of woodland Savannas, large herds of African Buffalo are encountered in the Kruger National Park.

In 2007 the buffalo bull Mopani spread 46" boss 16".

Mopani and a few buffalo's are seen at Kilima Private Game Reserve and Spa.

This day commemorates the national march by women on 9 August 1956 to protest against the legislation requiring non-whites to carry a document proving they had permission to be in a white area. Celebrations on this day highlight the role of women in society and opportunities available for future generations to contribute meaningfully to South African society.

kilima wishes you a beautiful women's day

The Sable antelope.It ranges from 117 to 143cm,tall at shoulder and messures 190 to 225cm. A tail of 37-76cm.

Sable antelope can weigh from 150-270kg.

Males are slightly larger than females. Females are chestnut to dark brown, while males are very distinctively black.Both sexses have white underbellies, white cheeks and white chins.The livespan is up to 18 years. Sables eat mid-lenght grasses and leaves. Sables will visit salt licks and have been known to chew bones to collect minerals.

Sable antelope form herds of 10 to 30 females and calves is led by a single male, called a bull.

 

These antelopes are found at Kilima Private Game Reserve and Spa 5* in the haert of Limpopo.

Top four star properties base in Plettenberg- Bay Wave Rock LodgeOne of Murchison Group top well renown four star properties base in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route South Africa namely Wave Rock lodge. Trapped between the Tsitsikamma mountains and the Indian Ocean on an 11km silky-sand beach which outline the bay of Plettenberg bay nestles our best 4-star luxury boutique lodge, surrounded by coastal and mountain fynbos of the world renown Cape Town garden route and with its direct line of sight across the waves to the Robberg Peninsula and nature reserve on the other side of Plettenbergbay. Wave Rock Lodge Six en-suite rooms, big open plan sea view kitchen. All 5 decks overlooking the sea and mountain with spectacular views, major family and launch room, swimming pool, jacuzzi and playroom

 

South Africa Holiday Thirsty Warthog Sounder at Kilima Private Game Reserve and SpaThe collective noun given to a group of warthogs is a sounder. South Africa Holiday Thirsty Warthog Sounder at Klima Private Game Reserve and Spa, we have plently of these quick and nimble creatures visiting our waterhole.

The warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), is a swine well adapted for all environments. They grow to about 65-84cm at shoulder height and weight between an average of 65 and 80kg. Males are slightly larger than females. They have a lifespan of 18 years depending on the environment and predation.

The warthogs name is derived from the presence of facial warts which are composed of thick skin and cartilage. Females have only a single pair of warts just below the eyes while males have an additional pair just above the tusks. This additional pair of warts is used to help protect their faces and eyes from an opponent’s tusks during combat.

Warthogs are mainly hairless; however the few hairs they possess have vital functions. There is a long, rough mane of hair along the back that is erected (called pilo-erection) when stressed. This is believed to make the small animal appear larger and more intimidating to a predator. White cheek whiskers, particularly present in juveniles, mimic the fearsome tusks of adults thus allowing them to warn off predators (even though piglets are in fact defenceless).

A warthog possesses two pairs of tusks. These tusks are modified canines that grow sideways out of the mouth. The upper tusks are considerably larger than the lower tusks, however, every time the warthog opens and closes its mouth, the lower tusks are honed and become razor-sharp.

Warthogs erect their tails when fleeing from danger. The erection of the tail is actually an involuntary muscular reaction during fright and flight. It acts as a ‘follow me’ sign for piglets and other members of the sounder.

As warthogs are typically hairless and lack subcutaneous fat, they are very susceptible to parasites and environmental conditions. Mud baths (wallows) are used to regulate body temperature and aid in parasite removal. Piglets are especially sensitive to cold and wet conditions. To prevent death due to sudden temperature fluctuations, a warthog sow will either excavate a burrow with internal shelf’s serving as “bunk beds” or will allow the piglet to sleep on her back to keep the young off the floor.

Wedding at Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa

The minute you enter Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa you will fall in love again …..

For those wedding couples with a common love for the real African Bush (Game Farm) and who would prefer to avoid a traditional ceremony in favour of a unique wedding experience, Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa is the perfect setting. We offer personalized, intimate weddings that will not only suite your budget but also your own personal style.

A small budget wedding at Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa

The already romantic setting on the Game Reserve, with gorgeous sunsets and sunrises make the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable and never to be forgotten occasion.

Your wedding should not financially cripple you and with this in mind to check out a wedding at Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa.

When you arrive at Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa the first thing that you will experience is the serenity and tranquillity at the lodge and it is really something special. The idea to host Weddings here started with requests from guests visiting the Lodge – finally it was decided to give it a go and it started with small intimate ceremonies –which became a great hit! The idea that couples could elope and get married under the African skies just 3 hours’ drive from Pretoria created endless possibilities. Very quickly, more and more couples were begging to have guests attend their weddings and renewal of vows. Before we knew it, the package had grown to a capacity of 60 guests!

How we made it happen…

Carissa the manager of Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa put their heads together and came up with The Plan – they use the launch surrounded by trees, bush, lovely lawns and gardens. Carissa made all of the accessories needed for this special day and even created a beautiful little bridal pathway with white washed stones to add to the picture

It’s absolutely everything I dream an African wedding should be. Hansie and Chrystal were married at a beautiful venue Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa in the middle of the South African bushveld (real safari country to you and me!) in a ceremony full of love and raw emotion and buffalos, rustic style. Chrystal looks absolutely beautiful in her fishtail gown, with simple accessories perfectly complimenting her understated style. The sweet little touches in their outdoor ceremony on the deck at Kilima Private Game Lodge & Spa for the ladies feeling the African winter chill make it so much more romantic. And then on horseback to the reception venue, so beautifully styled in the natural colours and a hint of blush pink, making the most of the beautiful seasonal flowers to tie together their theme. Oh, and a herd of buffalos joined in at the drinking hole close to the reception. What a Magical moment.

Journeys Worldwide Best Game Drive Experian’s private game driveBasic rhino facts:

The rhinoceros is a large herbivorous mammal, whose distinguishing feature is their large size and the horn or horns that grows from the top of their head.

Some species, such as the black rhino and white rhino, have two horns, whiles others, such as the greater one-horned rhinoceros and the Javan rhino, have only one.

Rhino calves are born without horns.

Rhinoceroses vary in size depending on the species: The largest is the white rhino, which weighs between 4,000-6,000 pounds (1,800 - 2,700 kilograms). The Javan rhino is the smallest, weighing in at about 1,300 – 2,000 pounds.

Because of their huge size, strength and aggressiveness when attacked, rhinoceroses are not often hunted by animals other than humans, although young or sick rhinos are occasionally killed by lions or crocodiles.

Rhinoceros skin is very thick, up to 1.5 cm. It is tough but also quite sensitive to sunburn and insect bites. They often cover themselves in mud to protect their skin from insects and the sun.

Rhinos eat grasses, leaves, and the shoots of bushes and trees. Exactly what rhinos eat can depend on the species and specialization of its lip shape.

Rhinos have poor eyesight but Rhinos have poor eyesight of smell and hearing.

Female rhinos gestate their young for about 15-16 months and give birth to a calf every two to three years.

Male rhinos tend to be solitary animals, while females and young rhinos are more social, depending on the species.

Depending on the species and whether they are in the wild or captivity, rhinos can live between 35 and 50 years.

This at Kilima Private Game Reserve & Spa

 

Journeys Worldwide was established more than 20 years ago as a travel agency and specialist tour operator. The company operates small group tours to Southern Africa, India & Sri Lanka and North Africa Borneo, South America,. For more than 10 years we have also operated special Solar Eclipse Tours. The Journeys Worldwide Team collectively has travelled to more than 120 countries and are therefore in a unique position to provide international travelers with accurate and current travel information and arrangements to most countries. Managing Director Dick Cijffers is a well-known travel identity who has co-hosted numerous radio shows in Australia. The company is a fully licensed travel agent and is bonded with the Australian Travel Compensation Fund.

We also work with well-known tour leader, Sid McKinley, who undertakes very personalised tours.

If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to get in contact with us. Either contact us on the details provided at the base of this page, or alternatively you can fill out the online enquiry form provided and one of our sales staff will be in contact with you shortly. We wish you happy travelling (holiday in africa) in your adventures!

Kilima Private Game Reserve & Spa one of the world’s well known game lodges in Mpumalanga Closed to the Kruger national park to visit.

Here you can experience on leisure or corporate nature at its best.

 

 

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Modjadji Cycad Reserve - 19.8 km / 12.3 mi

Khamai Reptile Centre - 82.7 km / 51.4 mi

Peter Mokaba Stadium - 86 km / 53.4 mi

Echo Caves - 88 km / 54.7 mi

Kruger National Park Phalaborwa Gate - 88.9 km / 55.2 mi

Blyde River Canyon - 96.6 km / 60 mi

Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 98.4 km / 61.2 mi

Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 106.9 km / 66.4 mi

Timbavati Game Reserve - 118.4 km / 73.6 mi

Kruger National Park - 122.1 km / 75.8 mi

God's Window - 131.6 km / 81.8 mi

Sabi Sabi - 149 km / 92.6 mi

Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary - 157.7 km / 98 mi

Elephant Whispers - 158 km / 98.2 mi

Kruger National Park Numbi Gate - 173.5 km / 107.8 mi

The preferred airport for Kilima Game Lodge is Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck) - 87.6 km / 54.4 mi.

Kilima Private Game Reserve in Limpopo South Africa offers accommodation.

Secure parking - Full-service health spa at a fee - Swimming pool - outdoor - Free Wi-Fi - Dial-up Internet access - complimentary - Free self-parking - Dry cleaning/laundry service at a fee - Free under cover outdoor parking - Bar/lounge - Free Safe-deposit box in rooms - Free Self-parking - Room service - Restaurant(s) in hotel - Smoke-free property - Medical assistance available  - Barbecue grill(s). Business guests at Kilima Game Lodge

Free facilities availablePrivate Game Lodge in South Africa -Kilima Game Lodge / Hotel facilities

•Secure parking

•Full-service health spa

•Swimming pool - outdoor

•free Wi-Fi

•Dial-up Internet access - complimentary

•free self-parking

•Dry cleaning/laundry service

•free outdoor parking

•Bar/lounge

•Safe-deposit box in rooms

•Self-parking

•Room service

•Restaurant(s) in Lodge

•Smoke-free property

•Medical assistance available

•Sauna

•On-site medical assistance available

•Meeting rooms

•Front desk

•Barbecue grill(s)

•Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

•Air-conditioned

•Beach/pool umbrellas

•Conference room

•Public relax area

•Picnic area

•Tour assistance

•Walking trails

•Roll-in shower

•Banquet facilities

•Game Drives

•Beauty services

•Lapa - Barbecue braai area

•Suitable for children

•Massage - spa treatment room(s)

•Garden

•Terrace

•Business services

Business services

•Spa services on site

•Steam room

•Lazy river

•Event catering

•Audio-visual equipment

•Arcade/game room

•Secretarial services

•Laundry facilities

•Full house Bar

•Multilingual staff

•Accessible bathroom

•In-room accessibility

•Accessible path of travel

645 - Apalis Bar‐throated Kleinjantjie Bandkeel

649 - Apalis Rudd's Kleinjantjie Ruddse

648 - Apalis Yellow‐breasted Kleinjantjie Geelbors

294 - Avocet Pied Elsie Bont

560 - Babbler Arrow‐marked Katlagter Pylvlek

563 - Babbler Southern Pied Katlagter Wit

465 - Barbet Acacia Pied Houtkapper Bont

464 - Barbet Black‐collared Houtkapper Rooikop

473 - Barbet Crested Houtkapper Kuifkop

146 - Bateleur Berghaan

700 - Batis Cape Bosbontrokkie Kaapse

701 - Batis Chinspot Bosbontrokkie Witlies

440 - Bee‐eater Blue‐cheeked Byvreter Blouwang

438 - Bee‐eater European Byvreter Europese

444 - Bee‐eater Little Byvreter Klein

441 - Bee‐eater Southern Carmine Byvreter Rooibors

445 - Bee‐eater Swallow‐tailed Byvreter Swaelstert

443 - Bee‐eater White‐fronted Byvreter Rooikeel

824 - Bishop Southern Red Vink Rooi

827 - Bishop Yellow Flap Kaapse

826 - Bishop Yellow‐crowned Vink Goudgeel

79 - Bittern Dwarf Reier Dwergriet

78 - Bittern Little Reier Kleinriet(Woudapie)

736 - Boubou Southern Waterfiskaal Suidelike

737 - Boubou Tropical Waterfiskaal Tropiese

490 - Broadbill African Breëbek

569 - Brownbul Terrestrial Boskrapper

741 - Brubru Laksman Bontrok

567 - Bulbul African Red‐eyed Tiptol Rooioog

568 - Bulbul Dark‐capped Tiptol Swartoog

885 - Bunting Cape Streepkoppie Rooivlerk

886 - Bunting Cinnamon‐breasted Streepkoppie Klip

884 - Bunting Golden‐breasted Streepkoppie Rooirug

887 - Bunting Lark‐like Streepkoppie Vaal

238 - Bustard Black‐bellied Korhaan Langbeen

231 - Bustard Denham's Pou Veld

230 - Bustard Kori Pou Gom

205 - Buttonquail Kurrichane Kwarteltjie Bosveld

130 - Buzzard European Honey‐ Wespedief

150 - Buzzard Forest Jakkalsvoël Bos

152 - Buzzard Jackal Jakkalsvoël Rooibors

154 - Buzzard Lizard Valk Akkedis

149 - Buzzard Steppe Jakkalsvoël Bruin

657 - Camaroptera Green‐backed Kwêkwêvoël Groenrug

657.1 - Camaroptera Grey‐backed Kwêkwêvoël Grysrug

870 - Canary Black‐throated Kanarie Berg

877 - Canary Brimstone Kanarie Dikbek

872 - Canary Cape Kanarie Kaapse

873 - Canary Forest Kanarie Gestreepte

871 - Canary Lemon‐breasted Kanarie Geelbors

878 - Canary Yellow Kanarie Geel

869 - Canary Yellow‐fronted Kanarie Geeloog

595 - Chat Ant‐eating Piek Swart

594 - Chat Arnot's Piek Bont

588 - Chat Buff‐streaked Wagter Bergklip

589 - Chat Familiar Spekvreter Gewone

593 - Chat Mocking Cliff‐ Dassievoël

666 - Cisticola Cloud Klopkloppie Gevlekte

678 - Cisticola Croaking Tinktinkie Groot

665 - Cisticola Desert Klopkloppie Woestyn

679 - Cisticola Lazy Tinktinkie Lui

677 - Cisticola Levaillant's Tinktinkie Vlei

672 - Cisticola Rattling Tinktinkie Bosveld

674 - Cisticola Red‐faced Tinktinkie Rooiwang

675 - Cisticola Rufous -winged Tinktinkie Swartrug

671 - Cisticola Tinkling Tinktinkie Rooitink

670 - Cisticola Wailing Tinktinkie Huil

667 - Cisticola Wing‐snapping Klopkloppie Kleinste

664 - Cisticola Zitting Klopkloppie Landery

228 - Coot Red‐knobbed Bleshoender

58 - Cormorant Reed Duiker Riet

55 - Cormorant White‐breasted Duiker Witbors

388 - Coucal Black Vleiloerie Swart

391 - Coucal Burchell's Vleiloerie Gewone

390 - Coucal Senegal Vleiloerie Senegal

303 - Courser Bronze‐winged Drawwertjie Bronsvlerk

301 - Courser Double‐banded Drawwertjie Dubbelband

300 - Courser Temminck's Drawwertjie Trek

302 - Courser Three‐banded Drawwertjie Drieband

212 - Crake African Riethaan Afrikaanse

215 - Crake Baillon's Crake Riethaan Klein

213 - Crake Black Riethaan Swart

211 - Crake Corn Kwartelkoning

208 - Crane Blue Kraanvoël Blou

209 - Crane Grey Crowned Mahem

651 - Crombec Long‐billed Stompstert Bosveld

547 - Crow Cape- Kraai Swart

548 - Crow Pied -Kraai Witbors

375 - Cuckoo African Koekoek Afrikaanse

384 - Cuckoo African Emerald Mooimeisie

378 - Cuckoo Black Koekoek Swart

374 - Cuckoo Common Koekoek Europese

386 - Cuckoo Diderick Diederikkie

380 - Cuckoo Great Spotted Koekoek Gevlekte

382 - Cuckoo Jacobin Nuwejaarsvoël Bont

385 - Cuckoo Klaas's Meitjie

381 - Cuckoo Levaillant's Nuwejaarsvoël Gestreepte

377 - Cuckoo Red‐chested Piet‐my‐vrou

383 - Cuckoo Thick‐billed Koekoek Dikbek

538 - Cuckooshrike Black Katakoeroe Swart

540 - Cuckooshrike Grey Katakoeroe Blou

539 - Cuckooshrike White‐breasted Katakoeroe Witbors

60 - Darter African Slanghalsvoël

353 - Dove African Mourning Duif Rooioogtortel

357 - Dove Blue‐spotted Wood‐ Duifie Blouvlek

354 - Dove Cape Turtle‐ Duif Gewone Tortel

358 - Dove Emerald‐spotted Wood‐ Duifie Groenvlek

355 - Dove Laughing Duifie Rooibors

360 - Dove Lemon Duifie Kaneel

356 - Dove Namaqua Duifie Namakwa

352 - Dove Red‐eyed Duif Grootring

348 - Dove Rock Duif Tuin

359 - Dove Tambourine Duifie Witbors

541 - Drongo Fork‐tailed Byvanger Mikstert

542 - Drongo Square‐tailed Byvanger Klein

105 - Duck African Black Eend Swart

115 - Duck Comb Eend Knobbel

100 - Duck Fulvous Eend Fluit

117 - Duck Maccoa Eend Bloubek

101 - Duck White‐backed Eend Witrug

99 - Duck White‐faced Eend Nonnetjie‐

104 - Duck Yellow‐billed Eend Geelbek

141 - Eagle African Crowned Arend Kroon

148 - Eagle African Fish‐ Arend Vis

137 - Eagle African Hawk‐ Arend Grootjag

138 - Eagle Ayres's Hawk‐ Arend Kleinjag

143 - Eagle Black‐chested Snake‐ Arend Swartborsslang

136 - Eagle Booted Arend Dwerg

142 - Eagle Brown Snake‐ Arend Bruinslang

134 - Eagle Lesser Spotted Arend Gevlekte

139 - Eagle Long‐crested Arend Langkuif

140 - Eagle Martial Arend Breëkop

133 - Eagle Steppe Arend Steppe

132 - Eagle Tawny Arend Roof

131 - Eagle Verreauxs' Arend Witkruis

135 - Eagle Wahlberg's Arend Bruin

71 - Egret Cattle Reier Vee (Bosluisvoël)

66 - Egret Great Reier Grootwit

67 - Egret Little Reier Kleinwit

70 - Egret Slaty Reier Rooikeel

68 - Egret Yellow‐billed Reier Geelbekwit

656 - Eremomela Burnt‐necked Bossanger Bruinkeel

655 - Eremomela Green‐capped Bossanger Donkerwang

653 - Eremomela Yellow‐bellied Bossanger Geelpens

180 - Falcon Amur Valk Oostelike Rooipoot

172 - Falcon Lanner Valk Edel

171 - Falcon Peregrine Valk Swerf

179 - Falcon Red‐footed Valk Westelike Rooipoot

175 - Falcon Sooty Valk Roet

176 - Falcon Taita Valk Taita

820 - Finch Cuckoo Vink Koekoek

855 - Finch Cut‐throat Vink Bandkeel

856 - Finch Red‐headed Vink Rooikop

806 - Finch Scaly‐feathered Baardmannetjie

229 - Finfoot African Watertrapper

840 - Firefinch African Vuurvinkie Kaapse

841 - Firefinch Jameson's Vuurvinkie Jamesonse

842 - Firefinch Red‐billed Vuurvinkie Rooibek

732 - Fiscal Common Laksman Fiskaal

96 - Flamingo Greater Flamink Groot

97 - Flamingo Lesser Flamink Klein

218 - Flufftail Buff‐spotted Vleikuiken Gevlekte

217 - Flufftail Red‐chested Vleikuiken Rooibors

690 - Flycatcher African Dusky Vlieëvanger Donker

710 - Flycatcher African Paradise‐ Vlieëvanger Paradys

691 - Flycatcher Ashy Vlieëvanger Blougrys

708 - Flycatcher Blue‐mantled Crested‐ Vlieëvanger Bloukuif

706 - Flycatcher Fairy Vlieëvanger Fee

698 - Flycatcher Fiscal Vlieëvanger Fiskaal

693 - Flycatcher Grey Tit‐ Vlieëvanger Waaierstert

695 - Flycatcher Marico Vlieëvanger Marico

696 - Flycatcher Pale Vlieëvanger Muiskleur

694 - Flycatcher Southern Black Vlieëvanger Swart

689 - Flycatcher Spotted Vlieëvanger Europese

188 - Francolin Coqui Swempie

189 - Francolin Crested Patrys Bos

192 - Francolin Red‐winged Patrys Rooivlerk

191 - Francolin Shelley's Patrys Laeveld

224 - Gallinule Allen's Riethaan Kleinkoning

373 - Go‐away‐bird Grey Kwêvoël Kwêvoël

114 - Goose African Pygmy‐ Gans Dwerg

102 - Goose Egyptian Gans Kolgans

116 - Goose Spur‐winged Wildemakou

160 - Goshawk African Sperwer Afrikaanse

163 - Goshawk Dark Chanting Valk Donkersing

161 - Goshawk Gabar Sperwer Witkruis (Kleinsingvalk)

162 - Goshawk Southern Pale Chanting Valk Bleeksing

661 - Grassbird Cape Grasvoël Grasvoël

007 - Grebe Black‐necked Dobbertjie Swartnek

006 - Grebe Great Crested Dobbertjie Kuifkop

008 - Grebe Little Dobbertjie Klein

572 - Greenbul Sombre Willie Gewone

574 - Greenbul Yellow‐bellied Willie Geelbors

570 - Greenbul Yellow‐streaked Boskruiper Geelstreep

270 - Greenshank Common Ruiter Groenpoot

204 - Guineafowl Crested Tarentaal Kuifkop

203 - Guineafowl Helmeted Tarentaal Gewone

315 - Gull Grey‐headed Meeu Gryskop

081 - Hamerkop Hamerkop Hamerkop

165 - Harrier African Marsh‐ Vleivalk Afrikaanse (Paddavreter)

166 - Harrier Montagu's Vleivalk Blou (‐paddavreter)

167 - Harrier Pallid Vleivalk Witbors(‐paddavreter)

164 - Harrier Western Marsh‐ Vleivalk Europese (Paddavreter)

128 - Hawk African Cuckoo Valk Koekoek

169 - Hawk African Harrier‐ Valk Kaalwang

129 - Hawk Bat Valk Vlermuis

754 - Helmet‐Shrike Retz's Laksman Swarthelm

753 - Helmet‐Shrike White‐crested Laksman Withelm

69 - Heron Black Reier Swart

76 - Heron Black‐crowned Night‐ Reier Gewone Nag

63 - Heron Black‐headed Reier Swartkop

64 - Heron Goliath Reier Reuse

74 - Heron Green‐backed Reier Groenrug

62 - Heron Grey Reier Blou

65 - Heron Purple Reier Rooi

75 - Heron Rufous‐bellied Reier Rooipens

72 - Heron Squacco Reier Ral

77 - Heron White‐backed Night‐ Reier Witrugnag

174 - Hobby African Valk Afrikaanse Boom

173 - Hobby Eurasian Valk Europese Boom

478 - Honeybird Brown‐backed Heuningvoël Skerpbek

474 - Honeyguide Greater Heuningwyser Groot

476 - Honeyguide Lesser Heuningwyser Klein

475 - Honeyguide Scaly‐throated Heuningwyser Gevlekte

451 - Hoopoe African Hoephoep

457 - Hornbill African Grey Neushoringvoël Grys

457 - Hornbill African Grey Neushoringvoël Grys

460 - Hornbill Crowned Neushoringvoël Gekroonde

458 - Hornbill Red‐billed Neushoringvoël Rooibek

463 - Hornbill Southern Ground‐ Bromvoël

459 - Hornbill Southern Yellow‐billed Neushoringvoël Geelbek

455 - Hornbill Trumpeter Boskraai Gewone

624 - Hyliota Southern Hyliota Mashona

91 - Ibis African Sacred Skoorsteenveër

93 - Ibis Glossy Ibis Glans

94 - Ibis Hadeda Hadeda

92 - Ibis Southern Bald Ibis Kalkoen

864 - Indigobird Dusky Blouvinkie Gewone

865 - Indigobird Purple Blouvinkie Witpoot

867 - Indigobird Village Blouvinkie Staal

240 - Jacana African Langtoon Groot

241 - Jacana Lesser Langtoon Dwerg

185 - Kestrel Dickinson's Valk Dickinsonse Grys

182 - Kestrel Greater Valk Grootrooi

183 - Kestrel Lesser Valk Kleinrooi

181 - Kestrel Rock Kestrel Valk Krans

432 - Kingfisher African Pygmy‐ Visvanger Dwerg

435 - Kingfisher Brown‐hooded Visvanger Bruinkop

429 - Kingfisher Giant Visvanger Reuse

436 - Kingfisher Grey‐headed Visvanger Gryskop

430 - Kingfisher Half‐collared Visvanger Blou

431 - Kingfisher Malachite Visvanger Kuifkop

428-  Kingfisher Pied Visvanger Bont

437-Kingfisher Striped Visvanger Gestreepte

433-  Kingfisher Woodland Visvanger Bosveld

126-  Kite Black Wou Swart

127-  Kite Black‐shouldered Valk Blou

126.1-  Kite Yellow‐billed Wou Geelbekwou

239.1-  Korhaan Northern Black Korhaan Witvlerk

237-  Korhaan Red‐crested Korhaan Bos

233-  Korhaan White‐bellied Korhaan Witpens

260-  Lapwing African Wattled Kiewiet Lel

258-  Lapwing Blacksmith Kiewiet Bont

255-  Lapwing Crowned Kiewiet Kroon

256-  Lapwing Senegal Kiewiet Kleinswartvlerk

259-  Lapwing White‐crowned Kiewiet Witkop

505-  Lark Dusky Lewerik Donker

497-  Lark Fawn‐coloured Lewerik Vaalbruin

496-  Lark Flappet Klappertjie Laeveld

493-  Lark Monotonous Lewerik Bosveld

508-  Lark Pink‐billed Lewerik Pienkbek

507-  Lark Red‐capped Lewerik Rooikop

494-  Lark Rufous‐naped Lewerik Rooinek

498-  Lark Sabota Lewerik Sabota

501-  Lark Short‐clawed Lewerik Kortklou

506-  Lark Spike‐heeled Lewerik Vlakte

727-  Longclaw Cape Kalkoentjie Oranjekeel

728-  Longclaw Yellow‐throated Kalkoentjie Geelkeel

857-  Mannikin Bronze Fret Gewone

858-  Mannikin Red‐backed Fret Rooirug

534-  Martin Banded Swael Gebande Oewer

533-  Martin Brown‐throated Swael Afrikaanse Oewer

530-  Martin Common House‐ Swael Huis

529-  Martin Rock Swael Krans

532-  Martin Sand Swael Europese

226-  Moorhen Common Waterhoender Groot

227-  Moorhen Lesser Waterhoender Klein

426-  Mousebird Red‐faced Muisvoël Rooiwang

424-  Mousebird Speckled Muisvoël Gevlekte

758-  Myna Common Spreeu Indiese

681-  Neddicky Neddicky Neddikkie

575-  Nicator Eastern Nikator Geelvlek

609-  Nightingale Thrush Nagtegaal Lyster

404-  Nightjar European Naguil Europese

405-  Nightjar Fiery‐necked Naguil Afrikaanse

408-  Nightjar Freckled Naguil Donker

410-  Nightjar Pennant‐winged Naguil Wimpelvlerk

406-  Nightjar Rufous‐cheeked Naguil Rooiwang

409-  Nightjar Square‐tailed Naguil Laeveld

544-  Oriole African Golden Wielewaal Afrikaanse

545-  Oriole Black‐headed Wielewaal Swartkop

543-  Oriole Eurasian Golden Wielewaal Europese

170-  Osprey Osprey Valk Vis

1 001- Ostrich Common Volstruis

393-  Owl African Grass‐ Uil Gras

396-  Owl African Scops‐ Uil Skops

394-  Owl African Wood‐ Uil Bos

392-  Owl Barn Uil Nonnetjie

400-  Owl Cape Eagle‐ Uil Kaapse Oor

395-  Owl Marsh Uil Vlei‐

403-  Owl Pel's Fishing‐ Uil Vis

397-  Owl Southern White‐faced Scops‐ Uil Witwang

401-  Owl Spotted Eagle‐ Uil Gevlekte Oor

402-  Owl Verreaux's Eagle‐ Uil Reuse‐oor

399-  Owlet African Barred Uil Gebande

398-  Owlet Pearl‐spotted Uil Witkol

772-  Oxpecker Red‐billed Renostervoël Rooibek

771-  Oxpecker Yellow‐billed Renostervoël Geelbek

603-  Palm‐Thrush Collared Lyster Palmmôre

363-  Parrot Brown‐headed Papegaai Bruinkop

362-  Parrot Cape Papegaai Woud

362.1-  Parrot Grey‐headed Papegaai Savanne

364-  Parrot Meyer's Papegaai Bosveldp

49-  Pelican Great White Pelikaan Wit

50-  Pelican Pink‐backed Pelikaan Kleinpelikaan

805-  Petronia Yellow‐throated Mossie Geelvlek

361-  Pigeon African Green‐ Duif Papegaai

350-  Pigeon African Olive‐ Duif Geelbekbos

349-  Pigeon Speckled Duif Krans

716-  Pipit African Koester Gewone

719-  Pipit Buffy Koester Vaal

723-  Pipit Bushveld Koester Bosveld

717-  Pipit Long‐billed Koester Nicholsonse

718-  Pipit Plain‐backed Koester Donker

720-  Pipit Striped Koester Gestreepte

722-  Pipit Tree Koester Boom

252-  Plover Caspian Strandkiewiet Asiatiese

247-  Plover Chestnut‐banded Strandkiewiet Rooiband

245-  Plover Common Ringed Strandkiewiet Ringnek

248-  Plover Kittlitz's Strandkiewiet Geelbors

249-  Plover Three‐banded Strandkiewiet Drieband

246-  Plover White‐fronted Strandkiewiet Vaal

113-  Pochard Southern Eend Bruin

305-  Pratincole Black‐winged Sprinkaanvoël Swartvlerk

304-  Pratincole Collared Sprinkaanvoël Rooivlerk

685-  Prinia Black‐chested Langstertjie Swartband

686.1-  Prinia Drakensberg Langstertjie Drakensberg

683-  Prinia Tawny‐flanked Langstertjie Bruinsy

740-  Puffback Black‐backed Sneeubal

834-  Pytilia Green‐winged Melba Gewone

833-  Pytilia Orange‐winged Melba Oranjevlerk

200-  Quail Common Kwartel Afrikaanse

201-  Quail Harlequin Kwartel Bont

852-  Quailfinch African Kwartelvinkie Gewone

821-  Quelea Red‐billed Kwelea Rooibek

210-  Rail African Riethaan Groot

550-  Raven White‐necked Kraai Withals

617-  Robin Bearded Scrub‐ Wipstert Baard

616-  Robin Brown Scrub‐ Wipstert Bruin

615-  Robin Kalahari Scrub‐ Wipstert Kalahari

613-  Robin White‐browed Scrub‐ Wipstert Gestreepte

606-  Robin White‐starred Janfrederik Witkol

601-  Robin‐Chat Cape Janfrederik Gewone

598-  Robin‐Chat Chorister Janfrederik Lawaaimaker

600-  Robin‐Chat Red‐capped Janfrederik Natal

599-  Robin‐Chat White‐browed Janfrederik Heuglinse

602-  Robin‐Chat White‐throated Janfrederik Witkeel

450-  Roller Broad‐billed Troupant Geelbek

446-  Roller European Troupant Europese

447-  Roller Lilac‐breasted Troupant Gewone

449-  Roller Purple Troupant Groot

448-  Roller Racket‐tailed Troupant Knopstert

284-  Ruff Ruff Kemphaan

345-  Sandgrouse Burchell's Sandpatrys Gevlekte

347-  Sandgrouse Double‐banded Sandpatrys Dubbelband

346-  Sandgrouse Yellow‐throated Sandpatrys Geelkeel

264-  Sandpiper Common Ruiter Gewone

272-  Sandpiper Curlew Strandloper Krombek

265-  Sandpiper Green Ruiter Witgat

269-  Sandpiper Marsh Ruiter Moeras

279-  Sandpiper Pectoral Strandloper Geelpoot

266-  Sandpiper Wood Ruiter Bos

536-  Saw‐wing Black Swael Swartsaagvlerk

454-  Scimitarbill Common Kakelaar Swartbek

118-  Secretarybird Secretarybird Sekretarisvoël

881-  Seedeater Streaky‐headed Kanarie Streepkop

159-  Shikra Shikra Sperwer Gebande

112-  Shoveler Cape Eend Kaapse Slop

749-  Shrike Black‐fronted Bush‐ Laksman Swartoogbos

739-  Shrike Crimson‐breasted Laksman Rooibors

747-  Shrike Gorgeous Bush‐ Konkoit

751-  Shrike Grey‐headed Bush‐ Spookvoël Spookvoël

731-  Shrike Lesser Grey Laksman Grys

735-  Shrike Magpie Laksman Langstert

750-  Shrike Olive Bush‐ Laksman Olyfbos

748-  Shrike Orange‐breasted Bush‐ Laksman Oranjeborsbos

733-  Shrike Red‐backed Laksman Rooirug

756-  Shrike Southern White‐crowned Laksman Kremetart

286-  Snipe African Snip Afrikaanse

285-  Snipe Great Snip Dubbel

242-  Snipe Greater Painted‐ Snip Goud

803-  Sparrow Cape Mossie Gewone

802-  Sparrow Great Mossie Groot

801-  Sparrow House Mossie Huis

804-  Sparrow Southern Grey‐headed Mossie Gryskop

158-  Sparrowhawk Black Sperwer Swart

157-  Sparrowhawk Little Sperwer Klein

156-  Sparrowhawk Ovambo Sperwer Ovambo

155-  Sparrowhawk Rufous‐chested Sperwer Rooibors

515-  Sparrowlark Chestnut‐backed Lewerik Rooirug

516-  Sparrowlark Grey‐backed Lewerik Grysrug

799-  Sparrow‐Weaver White‐browed Koringvoël Koringvoël

422-  Spinetai Mottled Stekelstert Gevlekte

423-  Spinetail Böhm's Stekelstert Witpens

95-  Spoonbill African Lepelaar

196-  Spurfowl Natal Fisant Natalse

199-  Spurfowl Swainson's Fisant Bosveld

762-  Starling Burchell's Spreeu Grootglans

764-  Starling Cape Glossy Spreeu Kleinglans

765-  Starling Greater Blue‐eared Spreeu Groot‐blouoorglans

763-  Starling Meves's Spreeu Langstertglans

769-  Starling Red‐winged Spreeu Rooivlerk

761-  Starling Violet‐backed Spreeu Witbors

760-  Starling Wattled Spreeu Lel

295-  Stilt Black‐winged Elsie Rooipoot

274-  Stint Little Strandloper Klein

596-  Stonechat African Bontrokkie Gewone

85-  Stork Abdim's Ooievaar Kleinswart

87-  Stork African Openbill Ooievaar Oopbek

84-  Stork Black Ooievaar Grootswart

89-  Stork Marabou Maraboe

88-  Stork Saddle‐billed Ooievaar Saalbek

83-  Stork White Ooievaar Wit

86-  Stork Woolly‐necked Ooievaar Wolnek

90-  Stork Yellow‐billed Nimmersat

774-  Sugarbird Gurney's Suikervoël Rooibors

792-  Sunbird Amethyst Suikerbekkie Swart

793-  Sunbird Collared Suikerbekkie Kortbek

785-  Sunbird Greater Double‐collared Suikerbekkie Groot‐rooiband

775-  Sunbird Malachite Jangroentjie

779-  Sunbird Marico Suikerbekkie Marico

791-  Sunbird Scarlet‐chested Suikerbekkie Rooibors

783-  Sunbird Southern Double‐collared Suikerbekkie Klein‐rooiband

787-  Sunbird White‐bellied Suikerbekkie Witpens

518-  Swallow Barn Swael Europese

521-  Swallow Blue Swael Blou

526-  Swallow Greater Striped Swael Grootstreep

531-  Swallow Grey‐rumped Swael Gryskruis

527-  Swallow Lesser Striped Swael Kleinstreep

525-  Swallow Mosque Swael Moskee

523-  Swallow Pearl‐breasted Swael Pêrelbors

524-  Swallow Red‐breasted Swael Rooibors

520-  Swallow White‐throated Swael Witkeel

522-  Swallow Wire‐tailed Swael Draadstert

223-  Swamphen African Purple Riethaan Grootkoning

412-  Swift African Black Windswael Swart

421-  Swift African Palm‐ Windswael Palm

418-  Swift Alpine Windswael Witpens

411-  Swift Common Windswael Europese

416-  Swift Horus Windswael Horus

417-  Swift Little Windswael Klein

415-  Swift White‐rumped Windswael Witkruis

744-  Tchagra Black‐crowned Tjagra Swartkroon

743-  Tchagra Brown‐crowned Tjagra Rooivlerk

106-  Teal Cape Eend Teel

107-  Teal Hottentot Eend Gevlekte

108-  Teal Red‐billed Eend Rooibek

338-  Tern Whiskered Sterretjie Witbaard

339-  Tern White‐winged Sterretjie Witvlerk

298-  Thick‐knee Water Dikkop Water

581-  Thrush Cape Rock‐ Lyster Kaapse Klip

580-  Thrush Groundscraper Lyster Gevlekte

577.1-  Thrush Karoo Thrush Lyster Geelbek

576-  Thrush Kurrichane Lyster Rooibek

577-  Thrush Olive Lyster Olyf

579-  Thrush Orange Ground‐ Lyster Oranje

583- Thrush Short‐toed Rock‐ Lyster Korttoonklip

471-  Tinkerbird Yellow‐rumped Tinker Swartbles

552-  Tit Ashy Mees Akasiagrys

557-  Tit Cape Penduline‐ Kapokvoël Kaapse

558-  Tit Grey Penduline‐ Kapokvoël Grys

554-  Tit Southern Black Mees Gewone Swart

621-  Tit‐Babbler Chestnut‐vented Tjeriktik Bosveld

370-  Turaco Knysna Loerie Knysna

371-  Turaco Purple‐crested Loerie Bloukuif

835-  Twinspot Green Kolpensie Groen

838-  Twinspot Pink‐throated Kolpensie Rooskeel

122-  Vulture Cape Aasvoël Krans

121-  Vulture Hooded Aasvoël Monnik

124-  Vulture Lappet‐faced Aasvoël Swart

123.1-  Vulture Rüppell's Aasvoël Rüppellse

123-  Vulture White‐backed Aasvoël Witrug

125-  Vulture White‐headed Aasvoël Witkop

711-  Wagtail African Pied Kwikkie Bont

713-  Wagtail Cape Kwikkie Gewone

712-  Wagtail Mountain Kwikkie Berg

714-  Wagtail Yellow Kwikkie Geel

631-  Warbler African Reed‐ Sanger Kleinriet

639-  Warbler Barratt's Sanger Ruigte

658-  Warbler Barred Wren‐ Sanger Gebande

642-  Warbler Broad‐tailed Sanger Breëstert

637-  Warbler Dark‐capped Yellow Sanger Geel

619-  Warbler Garden Sanger Tuin

628- Warbler Great Reed‐ Sanger Grootriet

625-  Warbler Icterine Spotsanger Spotsanger

635-  Warbler Lesser Swamp‐ Sanger Kaapse Riet

638-  Warbler Little Rush‐ Sanger Kaapse Vlei

633-  Warbler Marsh Sanger Europese Riet

626-  Warbler Olive‐tree Sanger Olyfboom

627-  Warbler River Sanger Sprinkaan

634-  Warbler Sedge Sanger Europese Vlei

659-  Warbler Stierling's Wren‐ Sanger Stierlingse

643-  Warbler Willow Sanger Hof

644- Warbler Yellow‐throated Woodland Sanger Geelkeel

705-  Wattle‐eye Black‐throated Bosbontrokkie Beloog

847-  Waxbill Black‐faced Sysie Swartwang

844-  Waxbill Blue Sysie Gewone Blou

846-  Waxbill Common Sysie Rooibek

848-  Waxbill Grey Sysie Grys

854-  Waxbill Orange‐breasted Rooiassie Rooiassie

850-  Waxbill Swee Swie Suidelike

845-  Waxbill Violet‐eared Sysie Koningblou

813-  Weaver Cape Wewer Kaapse

816-  Weaver Golden Wewer Goud

815-  Weaver Lesser Masked‐ Geelvink Klein

798-  Weaver Red‐billed Buffalo‐ Wewer Buffel

819-  Weaver Redheaded Wewer Rooikop

814-  Weaver Southern Masked‐ Geelvink Swartkeel

810-  Weaver Spectacled Wewer Bril

807-  Weaver Thick‐billed Wewer Dikbek

811-  Weaver Village Wewer Bontrug

587-  Wheatear Capped Wagter Hoëveldskaap

586-  Wheatear Mountain Wagter Berg

797-  White‐eye African Yellow Glasogie Geel

796-  White‐eye Cape Glasogie Kaapse

620-  Whitethroat Common Sanger Witkeel

862-  Whydah Long‐tailed Paradise‐ Paradysvink Gewone

860-  Whydah Pin‐tailed Rooibekkie Koning

861-  Whydah Shaft‐tailed Rooibekkie Pylstert

832-  Widowbird Long‐tailed Flap Langstert

831-  Widowbird Red‐collared Flap Rooikeel

829-  Widowbird White‐winged Flap Witvlerk

452-  Wood‐Hoopoe Green Kakelaar Rooibek

487-  Woodpecker Bearded Speg Baard

481-  Woodpecker Bennett's Speg Bennettse

486-  Woodpecker Cardinal Speg Kardinaal

483-  Woodpecker Golden‐tailed Speg Goudstert

488-  Woodpecker Olive Speg Gryskop

489-  Wryneck Red‐throated Draaihals

 

 

When going on a safari holiday in South Africa, one of the common yet still magnificent mammals you will come across is the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalus). The giraffe stands between 3.5 and 5.5m high, weighs between 700 and 1400kg, with the average lifespan of 25 years.

At Kilima Private Game Reserve & Spa, on the 5th of July 2013, four of the gigantic graceful creatures visited the waterhole out onto which the lodge looks. Due to giraffes being browsers, they obtain moisture from the green leaves they eat and therefore will drink water every 2 to 3 days. The giraffe's brain can sit at about 5m above ground level and is situated about 2m away from the heart. When drinking water, they bend down and thus have specialised systems to control the blood flow to the brain preventing a huge head rush. These systems are found in the neck in the form of well adapted valves and networks of small capillaries that dilate and constrict to control blood flow to the brain.