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Notes from the reserve: birds, seasons, recipes from the kitchen and news from the lodge.
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30 October 2026, 5 min read
The dawn chorus, explained
Between 05:30 and 06:30 the reserve gets loud. Our head ranger Emem on who is singing, in what order, and why.
12 October 2026, 4 min read
Why the dry season is our favourite
From November to February the grass shortens, the herds gather and the mornings are cool enough for a blanket. Here is what changes.
Short notes
Lodge news
Three new Treehouses open on the river bend.
Trips pages: pay balances and see your timeline online.
Solar battery bank doubled; quiet nights, no generator.
240th bird species recorded: a pair of African pygmy geese.
Recipe
From the kitchen
Mma Arit's quick pepper soup. Simmer catfish in water with crushed uziza seeds, calabash nutmeg and a little dry pepper for ten minutes. Add scent leaf at the end and salt to taste. Serve hot on a cool harmattan night.
Guests ask for this every week. Join her cooking class on Thursdays to learn afang and ekpang nkukwo too.
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