Ngoma Safari Lodge Wildlife Stories November 2025
Weather Report
November is the beginning of the rainy season, and since it started raining, the area around Ngoma Safari Lodge turned a lush shade of green while Chobe National Park saw countless flowers bloom. The weather throughout the month has still been hot, reaching up to a high of 40°C, while the cloudy and rainy days cooled the temperature down to around 22°C.
Big Cat Clash
This was one of the most exciting and unique sights we’ve ever seen!
During a night safari, we spotted a beautiful cheetah. The speedy species was on our guests’ must-spot list, so we decided to follow it for a bit and take some pictures. While we were taking the snapshots, a leopard appeared! It seemed to pop out of nowhere and immediately started chasing the cheetah out of its territory.
Elephant Fight
We were on a full-day game drive looking for elephants. After some time, we came across a breeding herd drinking from a nearby watering hole. A second breeding herd came to the watering hole. Neither family wanted to mix because elephant calves are easily lost.
Both groups started screaming and rambling until two massive elephants finally started fighting. Tusks and trunks swung wildly as each combatant collided with the other. This powerful display showed us just how fast a beautiful moment can turn into a fierce one.
Woodland Zebra
Thanks to the return of the rain, the vegetation in Chobe National Park started to grow back, and most watering holes have filled up. So much so that most animals end up staying in the habitats that disguise them the best.
A perfect example is the zebra, during the dry season, many can be spotted in the areas near camp with the long-lasting water source. Now that the rain is back, you can find them in the thick woodlands where they have more protection from predators.
Unfortunately, this does not make them unkillable, as we came across three lions feeding on a zebra during a night safari.
Brawling Across The Plains
Different species of animals can often be spotted fighting for dominance or territory. This is a very big gamble, because losing the fight could leave them injured and vulnerable in a world where survival is only for the fittest.
Animals like giraffes even practice their fighting by hitting each other with their necks to see how strong they are. Called ‘necking’, we managed to spot a pair of giraffes doing this and were left stunned at how flexible their necks are.
November at Ngoma had some of the best sightings we’ve seen this year. Watch this space to see if December can do any better.
Until next time,
MK
Ngoma Safari Lodge
