Photo of the month: August

Well done Jeremy! Your picture has been chosen by the AWG staff as the August Photo of the Month

A white rhino enjoys a scratch

Photo taken at Savanna Lodge in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Photographer: Jeremy Silva

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