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| Dear friends,
We are just wallowing in fun – based at Joy’s Camp in beautiful Shaba for the passed two weeks, and we have until the end of February to enjoy it!
We have a change over of managers, so we are here to review how the camp is running and handing over to new managers (sadly for us!). The food has always been excellent here at Joy’s, but we are still enjoying working with the cooks on menus and dishes; putting lots of good stuff in the camp veggie garden – and trying not to put on weight. Liz is pruning the gardens, and Stefano is working with the guides. How could life be better! |
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| Dik Dik, Verreaux’s Eagle Owl, Von Der Decken Hornbill & the rare William’s Lark |
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| We have 3 families of wild, but relaxed Dik Dik in the camp, that just wander past you on the path and Mr & Mrs Von Der Decken hornbill still pose next to the dining room at lunch time. Did you know that both Dik Diks and the Von Der Decken hornbill mate for life? There is also a Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl sitting in the tree next to tent 7 and a Pearl-spotted owlet with 3 chicks in front of tent number 9!
One of the recent highlights was a birding group that saw 107 species in a morning, including the William’s Lark – Shaba being the only place in the world to see him! |
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| Leopard (Photo by Ninian Lowis), Striped Hyena & Lions in Shaba |
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| We have an excellent guiding team at the moment, most of whom come from the area, and whom we are very pleased with. Other highlights have been a sighting of 5 lions just this morning, a huge male leopard staying with a group of guests for 1.5hrs before a final snarl and loping off to hunt in the dusk and frequent sightings of the striped hyenas with clients now realizing how special that is. |
| We have rebuilt the swimming pool and are looking at night gamedrives, trips to Magado Crater, and have heard of some more lovely springs in Nakuprat – so watch this space!
Sorry to make you all jealous! Come and see it for yourself…
Best wishes,
Liz & Stefano |
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"Joy’s Camp is a good place to start your love affair with Africa." ~ Marie Claire |
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