Safari Snapshots from Instagram: Wildlife Edition

Ask almost anyone who has ever been on safari, and they'll tell you that one of the absolute highlights is the feeling of laying eyes on a wild animal in their natural habitat - whether it's an enormous elephant grazing along the river's edge or a tiny leopard tortoise making his way across a sandy track; every wildlife sighting is a thrill. For those of us stuck behind a desk or rushing around a bustling, faraway city, our Instagram account is an excellent place to catch up on the animal activity in our five reserves across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania, and get a taste of the Singita safari experience. Here are some of our favourites from recent posts:

It's Friday and we're just hanging out at Singita Serengeti... What are you doing this weekend? #OurSingita #Singita_ #Singitagram #Wildlife #Serengeti #Lion #Big5A photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Jul 1, 2016 at 2:58am PDT

Whatcha lookin' at? #OurSingita #Singita_ #Singitagram #SingitaSabiSand #SouthAfrica #Lions #Big5 #Safari #WildlifeA photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Jul 17, 2016 at 8:55am PDT

Puppy love at Singita Sabi Sand 😍 #OurSingita #Singita_ #Singitagram #WildDogs #EndangeredSpecies #BabyAnimals #BabyWildlife #SingitaSabiSand #Wildlife #LuxurySafari #SouthAfricaA photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Jul 20, 2016 at 8:35am PDT

That's not a mama you want to mess with! #Singita_ #OurSingita #Singitagram #Hippo #HippoCalf #BabyHippo #SingitaSabiSand #SouthAfrica #LuxurySafari #WildlifeA photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Aug 15, 2016 at 8:36am PDT

This curious wild dog puppy was spotted at Singita Sabi Sand, where he blended in beautifully with the winter landscape 🍂 #OurSingita #Singita_ #Singitagram #WildDogs #WildDogPups #Wildlife #SingitaSabiSand #AfricanPaintedDog #EndangeredSpecies #SouthAfrica #SafariA photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Aug 18, 2016 at 7:12am PDT

An amazing moment captured at Sasakwa Dam this week by lodge manager Brad Murray. The area becomes a hive of activity during the dry season as animals jostle for access to the drinking water. "The action is so intense you don't know where to point the camera!" says Brad. #OurSingita #SingitaGrumeti #Singita_ #Singitagram #SasakwaLodge #SingitaSasakwa #Migration #GreatMigration #Zebra #Elephant #Serengeti #SingitaSerengeti #Tanzania #SafariA photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Sep 3, 2016 at 1:49pm PDT

Did you know? Giraffes have an unusually long lifespan compared to other ruminants, living as long as 25 years in the wild. #Singita_ #OurSingita #Singitagram #Giraffe #GiraffeFacts #SingitaPamushana #MalilangweWildlifeReserve #Malilangwe #Zimbabwe #Safari #GameSpotting #LuxurySafari #VisitZimbabweA photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Sep 5, 2016 at 7:41am PDT

"A couple of vehicles were out tracking wild dogs early one morning, as a low layer of mist hung over the reserve. I quickly abandoned the search when I came across this magnificent white rhino bull wrapped in blue-pink mist. It was such a remarkable scene - this huge, strong, cumbersome animal shown in such delicate light. It was like the environment was illustrating the sensitive nature of these misunderstood animals. As the sun broke through the mist it cast a rose gold cloak over the scene for a rare and priceless memory." - Field Guide @jennyhishinphotojournalist at Singita Pamushana, Zimbabwe #OurSingita #Singita_ #Singitagram #Rhino #RhinoConservation #WhiteRhino #Wildlife #WildlifeConservation #SingitaPamushana #Zimbabwe #VisitZimbabwe #Malilangwe #EndangeredSpecies #Safari #GameSpottingA photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Sep 11, 2016 at 8:30am PDT

"Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." – Gustave Flaubert #WanderlustWednesday 📷: @joshbell89 #OurSingita #Singita_ #Singitagram #SingitaSabiSand #SouthAfrica #MeetSouthAfrica #Leopard #Big5 #GameSpotting #BigCats #SabiSandA photo posted by Singita* (@singita*) on Sep 13, 2016 at 10:32pm PDT

There are a number of ways to stay up-to-date with the latest animal sightings at Singita's 12 lodges and camps - you can, of course, follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/singita/), or read the monthly Wildlife Reports, find us on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to our Vimeo channel. Don't forget to tag your own social media posts from our reserves with #OurSingita so we can see and share them online too._