Summer season in the bushveld
The entire year is beautiful in the bushveld, with each month having its own unique qualities and beauty. Typically, the shrub is lush, green, and ablaze with colour. Warm nights and brilliant sunsets accompany long, scorching days. There is plenty of water in the pools, puddles, and permanent rivers, and the animals are sleek and well-fed. The days are still quite long, with just a tiny drop in temperature, and occasionally an exciting, brief thunderstorm. Warm mornings are wonderful because birds are still frequent, the most recent animal youngsters are little older and bolder, and they are much more apparent.
Autumn Season in the bushveld
A sense of autumn is in the air, and there are subtle changes taking place, such as less frequent rains. The still-green flora is taken advantage of by large herds of grassland animals, but where there is food, there are also usually predators around! Autumn starts to emerge. As the leaves turn shades of red, brown, and yellow, the trees begin to take on bright colours. Animals start to get ready for winter as the rutting season gets underway. Even though the days are becoming shorter, the mornings and evenings are still pleasant. The skies are clear and bright when there is little to no rain.
Winter Season in the bushveld
The dry winter season has begun. As water becomes scares and the grasslands get shorter and dryer, there are more opportunities to see animals. The seasonal bird species begin their lengthy travels north; some even make it as far southern as China and India. Winter is in full swing, but because of the area’s warm temperature, days are still relatively comfortable with cool evenings and mornings. As the animals travel in seek of water and cluster around pans and watering holes, game watching is excellent. Although it is still warm throughout the day, it is now necessary to wear layers in the mornings and nights. There are persistently dry conditions, and the large herds divide into smaller groupings. Winter tree bareness creates stunning silhouettes against the everlasting blue skies.
Spring Seasons in the bushveld
As the days become longer, there is a hint of spring in the air. Although it has become a little warmer, the area is still dry, and there is little vegetation. Animals are still easily spotted since they frequently visit the dams, pans, and waterholes, which are currently the sole sources of water. Spring comes with a lot of promise. As it waits for early rains, the bushveld appears to hold its breath. The dry shrub is starting to sprout some greenery, and the morning bug chorus is getting louder. There are some pregnant-looking female animals. The first animal pups are born, and a few migrating bird species return, bringing fresh noises into the surroundings.
In this beautiful sanctuary known as the Khalanyoni Game Ranch, the cycle of life repeats month after month and year after year.
