Stay for 3 nights for the price of 2 at Tanda Tula Safari Camp in the 60,000 hectare Timbavati Game Reserve, which is adjacent to the Kruger National Park. This offer is valid for travel up until the end of May 2010.

One of the most luxurious tented safari camps in South Africa, guests at Tanda Tula can enjoy a true bush experience, with plenty of opportunity to view the huge diversity of wildlife that Africa has to offer, including the Big 5.

Early morning and evening safaris are conducted in open Land Rovers, and daily walks are offered with professional rangers and trackers.

OK, so hands up … these photos WERE taken in the UK … but wouldn’t you just love to see a leopard like this in its own habitat ?

The world-famous private game reserves and safari lodges near the Greater Kruger Park offer possibly the best Big 5 game viewing opportunities to be found anywhere, with lion and leopard tracking a particular speciality.

These lodges are either located within one of a handful of concessions in Kruger itself, or in one of the neighbouring private game reserves (such as Sabi Sand, Timbavati, Balule, Klaserie, and Manyeleti) on the western side of the Park, or in one of the nearby fenced reserves such as Thornybush and Kapama.

The land is privately owned, so the game viewing vehicles are not restricted to the road network and it is therefore possible for the experienced guides to follow the wildlife through the bush and to get extremely close to the animals.

Oh, yes … back to the photos … these photos were taken by a photography student at the Santago Rare Leopard Project in Hertfordshire , England. The brave little mouse apparentely appeared just after the keeper had dropped in the meat for the leopard.

Seemingly totally unaware of the huge leopard, the mouse scampered right up to the meat and started eating away.

The leopard, Sheena, stood and looked on in amazement at such boldness. After a few minutes, she tried to gently push the mouse away with her nose, but the mouse refused to budge, and stayed munching until he was full.

Simply amazing !!

Celebrate the romantic month of February with a safari at Kambaku Safari Lodge, in the Timbavati Game Reserve, adjoining the Kruger Park.