Shenton’s Blog
Bush Apothecary: The sausage tree
Bush Apothecary: The sausage tree Long and full, the fruits of the sausage tree dangle from the bright, leafy and luscious branches of the Kigelia Africana. Everything about this tree stands out, the fantastic bulging sausage-like fruits that feed many mouths, the lime green spinach-like leaves and of course, the [...]
Kaingo’s held hostage by the M-K’s
Kaingo's held hostage by the M-K's So, we know we have shared a fair amount on what happened at Kaingo last week. But, we thought you deserved the whole story. A commotion broke out at roughly 01:45, sudden noises of hunting and hostility filtered through camp like wildfire. From guests [...]
Big Cat Roundup 15th- 21st August
Thursday 15th AugustThe day of the leopards, two males and one female (Chiphadzuwa) are spotted by Syl and his guests. The young male stalks impala without luck, their alarm call goes and without hesitation, the herd of antelope are disappearing from sight as they leap and bound avoiding potentially fatal [...]
Kaingo Kitchen: Passionate about pancakes
Kaingo Kitchen: Passionate about pancakes Flavoursome fluffy American style 'hotcakes' or exquisite European style crepes? Just one of the daily struggles we have to withstand here at Kaingo. Today let's talk about the light and fluffy American style pancakes. Ingredients: 135g plain flour ½ tsp salt to taste 1 tsp baking [...]
Buffalos pass through Mwamba in their hundreds
Buffalos pass through Mwamba in their hundreds Kaingo and Mwamba have been at the centre of all the cat action as of late. Kaingo, our main camp, is stained with the blood of two very different types of victims. Just last week between Kaingo's 'chitenge' (dining area) and chalet three the [...]
Wonderful Wildlife: Creepy crocodiles
Wonderful Wildlife: Creepy crocodiles These prehistoric dinosaur-like river dwellers come in their thousands in the stunning waterways that cut their way through The Luangwa National Park. You never really appreciate how many flat dogs take occupancy in our rivers until a creature's life ends in the water. But, crocodiles are [...]
Sandy’s first serval sighting since 2001
Sandy's first serval sighting since 2001 Although prevalent across Subsaharan Africa, a sighting of a serval is not an ever-day occurrence. In fact, guide Sandy has not seen one in 18 years. These long-legged cats possess a host of fantastic features making the excitement of spotting a less common cat [...]
Kaingo Kitchen- Game drive bites
Kaingo Kitchen- Game drive bites We feel as if the snack-tin that comes out during sundowners on your game drive is always an unexpected but welcomed treat. Kaingo kitchen is particularly great at unusual and less conventional snacks tucked away safely in the silver tins. Paprika sables and spicy crispy [...]
Mating lions- Everything you need to know.
Mating lions- Everything you need to know. The cubs of the Kapanda Pride have sent everyone at Shenton Safaris into a frenzy. To experience their purity teamed with their mischievous nature with the sunbaked earth of the Luangwa Valley as their playground seems all too perfect. What's more, considerable sightings [...]
Safari Tips: The shoe edition
Safari Tips: The shoe edition Right, let's talk shoes! As a woman, you can never have too many shoes. Yes, we know can’t wear them all but who cares they are nice to look at. Like Marilyn Monroe said, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the [...]
