Letaba Rest Camp

[Alf]

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
@LatestKruger
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23h
10:22am
1 honey badger on the move
"with something in its mouth"
Viewed from Letaba Camp Restaurant
Near Letaba
4/5
Tinged by Sheila

[Lisbeth]

It looks like a tortoise

[Richprins]

Advisory - Letaba Rest Camp Buzzing with Cicadas

15 November 2022

Kruger National Park (KNP)'s Letaba Rest Camp is currently buzzing with cicadas species, and visitors are hereby informed of their noise which can be amplified by multitudes of insects into an overpowering hum.

"Cicadas are famous for their penchant for disappearing entirely for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Their abundance at Letaba this year was compounded by the late rains which the camp received, followed by the warm weather so their breeding was higher than normal. Although harmless, the insects are attracted to light and we advise guests to keep their unit doors closed in the evenings as well as keep the veranda light off where possible. Though this is a natural phenomenon, we would like to apologise for any inconveniences the insects might cause," explained the KNP spokesperson, Isaac Phaahla.

More information on the species can be viewed at: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/a ... gs/cicada/

Issued by:
South African National Parks: Kruger National Park

Media enquiries:
Isaac Phaahla
Communications and Marketing, KNP
Telephone: 013 735 4363, Cell 083 673 6974 or email: Isaac.phaahla@sanparks.org

[Lisbeth]

What a nuisance

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
@LatestKruger
2:10pm
2 Tree Squirrel stationary
"Mom with cute baby"
Letaba, in the Camp
5/5
Tinged by Karman
2:33 PM · Mar 10, 2023

[Lisbeth]

[Richprins]

I thought you would like it!

[Lisbeth]

[Richprins]

Copied from Sanparks FB 04 11.24
Ref: 9/2/2 – 24 - KNP
Monday, November 04, 2024,
Cicadas 1 of / 1
ADVISORY
For immediate release
LETABA REST CAMP ONCE AGAIN HUMMING WITH CICADAS
Management at Kruger National Park (KNP)’s Letaba Rest Camp would like to inform visitors that it is that time the camp is experiencing an outburst of cicadas, whose sound can be amplified by multitudes of insects into an overpowering hum. Their sound varies widely, with some species more musical than others.
Cicadas are known to entirely disappear for many years, only to reappear in force at a regular interval. Their abundance can be triggered by the temperature, humidity and rainfall the area receives at certain periods. Although harmless, the insects are attracted to light and we advise guests to keep their unit doors closed in the evenings as well as keeping the veranda light off where possible.