Shenton’s Blog
Shenton Safaris: Wonderful Wildlife
Wonderful wildlife: The lilac-breasted roller The lilac-breasted roller is not only the most common roller found in Southern Africa, but it is without a doubt the most beautiful as well. The coracias caudatus is the proud owner of eight different coloured feathers on their 35 cm body. Greens, browns, lilac, [...]
Shenton Safaris: Mating leopards
Shenton Safaris: Mating leopards If you read this week's Big Cat Roundup you will know that we were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of two adult leopards walking through the night together. However, what came next is what made the sighting special. As an evening game drive draws to [...]
Big Cat Roundup 3rd- 9th October
Thursday 3rd OctoberChiphadzuwa is spotted on the 040 and she is doing what she does best, she is stalking a herd of impala. The elegant cat is crouched low watching the antelope graze in the distance, as she edges ever closes to her hopeful meal, her shoulder blades pierce out [...]
Kaingo Kitchen: Grilled eggplant, toasted almond and herb salad
Kaingo Kitchen: Grilled eggplant, toasted almond and herb salad This smoky, robust and acidic salad has all the elements needed for it to be the main component on your brunch table. It has explosive flavours and is host to several interesting textures. The crunch from the toasted almond and zesty [...]
Shenton Safaris: Debating the crossing
Shenton Safaris: Debating the crossing On the approach to the location of our carmine bee-eater hide, the Luangwa River takes a lazy meandering bend and the air is revived from the previous day's rain. The river is so shallow it is blotted with sandbanks, vegetations and, of course, the gleaming [...]
Big Cat Roundup 26th September- 2nd October
Thursday 26th SeptemberWhen we think of a leopard laying in a sausage tree, we think of that iconic position- a position exuding a state of complete calmness and composure. Patrick and his guest spot a small leopard in a sausage tree. However, this leopard does not lay on his belly [...]
Kaingo Kitchen: Pumpkin, date cake with a yoghurt glaze
Kaingo Kitchen: Pumpkin, date cake with a yoghurt glaze Golden from the pumpkin and studded with jewels that come in the form of dates and orange rind, this cake truly is a work of art. What's more, the addition of pumpkin allows you to feel a little less guilty about this [...]
Shenton Safaris: Big Cat Roundup 20th- 25th September
Friday 20th September As each day goes by the rowdy cubs of the Kapanda Pride grow a little bit larger as do their personalities. Yoram and guests find themselves watching the cubs having to entertain themselves as the midday heat is take it's toll on their mothers. Flicking each other [...]
Kaingo Kitchen’s plot cauliflower fritters
Kaingo Kitchen's plot cauliflower fritters Fritters are a great way to use a glut of vegetables which we often have when vegetables are in season. Our vegetable plot located just outside Mfuwe town is bursting at its seams with cauliflower and we cannot think of a nicer crop to have [...]
Shenton Safaris: Yvonne and Tyson’s escapades continue
Shenton Safaris: Yvonne and Tyson's escapades continue This is Yvonne, checking again and what a wonderful Saturday morning, guests at Mwamba have Tyson, our large resident male leopard, grace us with his steely presence at breakfast this morning. Elegantly lounging on the opposite bank of the Mwamba River, Tyson lay [...]
