The honey badgers are back in full force at Africa on Foot and nThambo. I left the door of my chalet open (a careless error on my behalf) which was an invitation for this ratel to pop in and say hello.
Luckily, my room mate closed the door in time and thwarted a potentially dangerous situation with a creature that resembles a backyard gangster. Compact, muscular and small, these badgers will not back down. They’ve been known to confront large predators, sleep off cobra venom and gnaw their way through wooden floors.
While we were eating dinner at Africa on Foot the badgers ran through the kitchen and bar area at lightning speed. They’re quite fascinating and are industrious creatures when it comes to opening draws. If you’re eager to learn about honey badgers, then I recommend you stay at Africa on Foot or nThambo Tree Camp.
Shortly before we were transferred through to nThambo tree camp we heard that one of the badgers had destroyed the outside toilet. Gawie, the lodge manager of nThambo, sighed as he made his way to repair the guest toilet. Apparantly the honey badger was trapped in the bathroom !
Despite wreaking havoc, I still think the honey badger should be revered. Boasting the confidence of a lion and deviousness of a hyena, the honey badger is one of the wildlife kingdom’s bravest beasts.
Whether you love them or hate them; they don’t really care.
Honey badger Spotted at Africa on Foot Camp. Photo by Zeena Ponto
Honey badger Scuttling in the Night. Photo by Zeena Ponto