VIDEOS from the HEARTLANDS
Photo Credit – Eleni Gkikakis
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This is the space where you will find video footage that has been taken over the years, not only of the lion prides, but of the lands, the people and all the other beings who we live in harmony with.
Visit here for “Reubens Rambles”, where Reuben, our main wildlife guide, speaks about the different beings we encounter, from the Magic Gwarrie tree to the Sacred Scarab beetle.
New footage can be PRE-Viewed here before it is shared with the general public, if at all.
All video footage is private to the HEART Pride, only logged in members can access them. Please feel free to comment on the videos as some of them will be giving you a chance to really connect and receive messages from Nature.
Videos will be added as time and Nature allows
The Magic Guarrie Tree
Reuben describes why this special tree is called the Magic Guarrie
Malachite Release Ingwavuma Day 2024
The long awaited release of Aura, Una, Tsweli and Regna
Honouring Ingwavuma Day 2024
22 of August is a celebrated day in the HeartLands. This video honours the StarLion known as Ingwavuma.
Wynter presents at WBF
In June 2024 Wynter presented a Key Note at the World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
HeartLands Blog August 24
Entering the Lion month of August is always a time to reflect and focus on achievements and what needs to be done. I would like to take this opportunity to report back to all our HEART Pride members on the achievements to date.
A Flying Scarab
We usually notice the sacred scarab beetles when they are doing their very important work rolling their ball of dung to prepare for the transformation…
Gaia and Daughters at Tsau!
Over the past few months there have been relocations of the prides into the expanded territories.
The Hornbill’s breakfast
On our morning lion-check with Ruben, we stopped to see something incredibly unusual.
Morning fun in Camp Unicorn
The new “Lapa” was built for visitors and staff to have a quiet shady place to work – but it is enjoyed by everybody
Pajama Snake at Unicorn
Despite the human noise and wind in camp, this Striped Skaapsteker, felt quite comfortable sunbathing in the open.
Potter Wasps at Unicorn
Wasps building their home in the home of the Lions shared with all of Nature.
Curious Zebras
What are these Zebras telling you?
The Golden Orb
The Golden Orb Spider weaves a protected web of gold threads.
Impala and Hippo
Join us for an early morning commune with the Impala at Shidolo
Queen Zihra
Beloved Zihra is 20 years old now.
Elephants on the road
On the way to visit the Kruger Park, we encountered this small family.
Nyala moving through the fence
This dear Nyala shows us how she dissolves through the fences at Camp
Linda, Wynter and Rueben on morning check
On the way back from our morning check
Lone Vultures at Shidolo
A 5 minute dip into the atmosphere of a cloudy morning.
Painted Wolves at Tsau!
A wonderful sighting of the Painted wolves moving through Tsau! Conservancy.
White Baboon Holding the Light
On our trip to Zambia, we stayed at Track & Trails Camp, on the Luangwa River, South Luangwa National Park. Which happens to be on the Nile Meridian, North of The HeartLands.
Early Morning at Shidolo
An early morning visit to Shidolo.
Chef Enelani – Food is medicine
Chef Enelani speaks to Wynter about food as medicine, and her work in the community.
Zihra and Assegaia drinking from the golden pond
On a beautiful Autumn morning we came across Zhira and Assegaia.
Rueben’s Rambles – leopard tree
Rueben points out a favourite tree of the Leopard.
Alpha & Omega Celebrate
On freedom Day, Alpha and Omega express their joy.
Go-Away bird
On a blustery day in the bushveldt, this grey Turaco or Loerie AKA the Go-Away Bird, makes sure her feathers stay unruffled. Enjoy the time with her.
Apheine at Cleopatra’s Dam
Whilst we were out on lion check with Rueben, we could not get any signal from the tracking collars of the pride, so decided to start the morning with a HEART meditation at Cleopatra’s Dam.
Mongoose Family at Tsau
This family of dwarf mongoose have made good use of the man-built gabions.
Guinea Fowl at Shidolo
These interesting birds are often overlooked when people go on “safari”
HeartLands Updates 15 Feb 23
Linda comes to us from the HeartLands to bring us updates on the Lions, Land and People.
Linda and Wynter Update the HEART Pride
On her recent trip to the Greater Kruger area, Wynter managed to catch up with Linda.
Rueben’s Rambles Zebra and Wildebeest
Rueben explains the relationship between Zebra and Wildebeest.
Tsau Pride Marching
A surprise on our morning lion check.
Greetings from the Royals
A special moment when we go out on Lion check to the Royal Pride.
Love in Action
Rueben shares his remarkable story about how he helped a pride of lions in his home village in Zimbabwe.
The SunLands
Earlier this year, the land now known as the SunLands came into the Trust.
Linda Speaks about the Vultures
The HeartLands is a haven for three different types of Vultures, all of whom are endangered. Linda tells us how the Vultures and the Lions are an intricate part of keeping nature in balance.
HeartLands Updates
Wynter & Margo come to us from the HeartLands to bring us updates on the Lions, Land and People.
Zukhara
We catch up with Zukhara and Matsieng after their successful hunt.
Ingwavuma for Ingwavuma day
Ingwavuma was the Linda’s Lion Guide who walked in physical form in the Timbavati private game reserve.
IKSHA Council -World Lion Day 22
World Lion Day 2022 – A call for grieving
Matsieng Calling
It was very exciting to see that the whole Tsau Pride hunted together the night before our morning lion check.
Male Waterbuck
Receiving blessings from a male waterbuck.
Linda, Wynter and Nyala Family
A beautiful encounter with an Nyala family.
Alpha & Omega meet Zhira and Assegaia
We witness the first meeting between these phenomenal lions.
Reubens Rambles – “the cleaners of the bushveldt”
Reuben speaks about the birds we come across on one of the Lion checks.
The Monitor Lizard and the Praying Mantis
In the roof of the lounge area of Camp Unicorn, lives a Monitor Lizard. During the day she comes out to observe life in camp. Here there is some interesting interaction with a large Praying Mantis.
HeartLands – Enelani
A sneak peak into the Camp Unicorn Kitchen.
HeartLands – Linda on Lion Check
Linda speaks about one of the daily operations in the project: Checking on the lions.
HeartLands – Ingwavuma’s pride
This footage was taken for our first Virtual StarLion Journey. Ingwavuma’s pride is generally rather elusive, so we were not sure if we would see them. We asked them if they were willing to be part of the journey…
HeartLands – Reuben’s Rambles – All about the Dung Beetle
When we came across the Scarab beetles rolling their ball of dung, we asked Reuben to tell us a bit more about them.
HeartLands – Scarab beetles
The sacred scarab beetle, commonly known as the dung beetle is known for turning waste into life. Watch the start of the process and connect with the message of these sacred being.
HeartLands – Camp Unicorn – Nyala and Zebra
One winter morning we were visited by the Nyala and Zebra at Camp Unicorn. They really wanted to connect with us. Can you listen to them with your heart? What do you feel their guidance is to you?