Baby elephant 

This small elephant calf is the newest edition to the reserve, and we caught up with her when she was only a few days old. The adults were obviously still very protective over the little one, and it was a challenge trying to get a photo of the new arrival. I thought that this image, of the calf tucked away behind giant legs, told the story of the intimate bond between elephants and their young. – Noelle van Muiden

Red-billed Oxpecker 

Red-billed oxpeckers form a very special symbiotic bond with their hosts (in this case a Cape buffalo). They are also very animated, and provide much-needed colour when the bush starts to fade. – Rudi Hulshof

Cheetah

Cheetah numbers are at an all-time low, but they do seem to be making a comeback in the Greater Kruger. We were lucky enough to find this female shortly after a successful impala hunt, late one afternoon. – Nicola Jooste

Little lion cub 

The dynamics between rival dominant males, mean that the mother of these cubs keep them well hidden for the most part. We were fortunate to see them late one afternoon as she decided to bring them into a clearing to socialise with the rest of the pride. This little male took great interest in our vehicle. – Riaan Fourie

Encore

A few more beautiful images worthy of a feature:

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