You are sitting at Nungubane’s hide, watching the quiet approach of animals towards the waterhole. The early sun is warming the earth. It is perfectly still. Suddenly you become aware of something moving quickly through the grass close by. Whatever it is must be small, as it is below the level of grass tops and not clearly visible. And whatever it is, judging by the scattered movements in the grasses, there must be many of them. Every few seconds, you hear a little chattering sound. Then you see …
Nungubane’s Rock Jumpers
For many years a family of klipspringers has made Nungubane their home, probably because within the camp they feel safer from the leopards that prey on them. Klipspringers are a small, sturdy antelope, native to eastern and southern Africa. Their name, which is Afrikaans, means “rock jumper” in English. They are unusual among antelopes in a number of ways. When they mate, they bond for a very long time, often for life. And not only do they remain as a pair, they typically stay …