One of the absolute highlights (yes, another one!) of our 2024 Manyeleti Magic photographic safari and workshop was the time we got to spend with three hunting African Wild Dogs – or, to translate their Latin scientific name, Painted Wolves – and a bunch of opportunistic Spotted Hyenas who had much trouble keeping up. We followed along for many, many kilometers and were astounded not only by the dogs’ fascinating behaviour but also by how well our guide Beckson knew the Manyeleti’s roads and tracks and how expertly he anticipated the dogs’ movements, time and again putting us (Hannes Rossouw and myself) and our guests in perfect position to photograph the frenetic action!
We’re already taking bookings for our 2025 Manyeleti Magic Photographic Safari and Workshop, to be conducted out of Buffelshoek Camp again in June of next year in conjunction with Hannes Rossouw Photography. Contact us if you’d like to join this one, or if you and a group of family and friends are keen to do something similar on other dates we’d be very glad to accommodate you!
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Dit moes ongelooflik gewees het om die toer te kon meemaak en te beleef. Die Wilde honde is pragtig!
Ons is verskriklik dankbaar dat die safari so geseend was, Aletta!
Such unusual and attractive markings. These trips look fantastic!
This trip was absolutely wonderful, Janet. Blessed beyond measure with even the tiniest details coming together so beautifully for our guests and for me and Hannes as well!
Beautiful pictures. I admit to not being in favour of the name ‘painted wolves’, preferring African Wild Dog. A rose by any other name … they are still wonderful animals to observe.
I quite like the Latin name, Anne. I’ve found that especially for people who are not familiar with them the name “wild” dog equates to “feral” dog and a whole host of negative connotations…
That is true 🙂