Biologist Pedro Vaz Pinto’s First Trimester 2017 Report with photos of Angola’s Cangandala Park and Luando Reserve, in English and Portuguese, now on our Giant Sable page.
A skillful drone pilot accompanied Pedro to the Luando Reserve which allowed for a careful survey of some herds. For example, they were able to count a total of 41 animal in Herd 5, see two videos below:
“A most spectacular experience was flying a drone over a few sable herds. I confess that I had been sceptical about the feasibility of filming wild herds with a drone in the remoteness of Luando reserve, but I was proved wrong, indeed very wrong. I travelled to Luando with my good friend and professional photographer Kostadin Louchanski. We were able to film amazing behavioural scenes, including hierarchical interactions among three master bulls and pre-mating behaviour with females. Pretty unique stuff!”
“In Cangandala the breeding signs have been excellent with plenty of calving, and also with a notably increase of many young bachelor males.”
And a look at some of the insects inhabiting the park:
Visit our Giant Sable page to read Pedro Vaz Pinto’s full report.
July 10, 2018 at 3:04 am
Is it possible to visit a Giant Sable reserve as a tourist from South Africa and if so how and where do I make arrangements ?
October 19, 2018 at 3:09 am
It’s not possible, it’s still off-limits to tourists.