The Week in Pictures : Cats, Wild Dogs and Elephants

This week we’ve had another successful week in terms of predator sightings, and the past few weeks we’ve enjoyed a similar pattern of sightings. Wild dogs, leopards and elephants have filtered into the spotlight, providing ample photographic opportunities. Guides have spotted leopards in areas of high visibility, and the wild dogs – although nomadic – tend […]
The Week in Pictures : Landscapes and Lazy Days

We’re a day late with our Week in Pictures blog post, but we thought we’d keep you in suspense. We trust our latest gallery of wildlife images fresh from the bushveld will make up for the arduous wait. It’s abundantly clear that the bushveld is experiencing a marked change in weather patterns affecting the landscape, which […]
Leave no pet behind! Roam Private Game Reserve’s Manor House is pet friendly

Pet-friendly destinations are few and far between, and it’s always hard leaving your furry friends at home when you go on holiday. But at Roam, everyone’s welcome, including Rover. What’s better than visiting the picturesque plains and undulating hills of Roam Private Game Reserve in the Great Karoo? Well, visiting Roam with your pet by […]
Walkers Bush Villa Official Launch Party ! About Last Night…

Last night the team at Walkers Bush Villa hosted a launch party and invited a few industry professionals, and a number of other guests. Delectable canapés married with lavish accompaniments ensured belly growling was kept to a minimum. A veritable smorgasbord of craft gins were served, together with a fine wine selection and a locally produced […]
New Mountain Bike Trails at Roam Private Game Reserve

The Great Karoo is a place of stark beauty. Smack in the middle of this seemingly desolate but deceptively diverse heartland lies Roam Private Game Reserve, where guests can opt for game drives, guided walks or – for something a little different – an exciting mountain bike ride. Nowhere in South Africa are the skies […]
The Week in Pictures : Where the Wild Things Roam

There’s a beautiful ebb and flow of sightings in the bushveld. Sometimes it’s a week of plains game sightings peppered with predator sightings, and other weeks its predators barging into the limelight and plains game taking a back sight. A few things are always consistent in the ‘veld, and that includes mind-blowing sunsets, spectacular safari […]
#TheSafariLifestyle : Sunsets and Safari Cuisine at Walkers Bush Villa

This week the chocoholics of the world celebrate their love for sugar and cocoa beans. It’s international chocolate week, which is an excuse to enrobe anything and everything with velvet textured chocolate goodness. It’s clearly the week to celebrate one of life’s many hedonistic pleasures, which is why we’ve decided to indulge in the gourmet splendour […]
The Week in Pictures : Wild Dogs and Savage Predators

Our savage predators have been incredibly active in the Greater Kruger, and certainly haven’t bothered keeping their ruthless take downs out of the limelight. This week is almost a repeat of last week’s update, with the predators refusing to leave the stage. We’re talking abundant leopard and lion sights spanning the Kruger savannah and the unruly […]
What’s Happening with the Lions of the Klaserie? A Lot. Here’s An Update.

When a pilot episode of a new series is aired we get sucked into the storyline and we’re often left angling for more. Pilot episodes are fleeting and they lull us into a false sense of security that episode 1 of the series will be released. Unfortunately, pilot episodes are fleeting and fickle. They’re full of false promises. They’re […]