Family Friendly Safari Accommodation in the Greater Kruger
If you’re close to your extended family or have an entire herd of children, holiday destination decisions can be a tough call. You’re probably toying with the idea of either a solo travel break or a couples holiday, or maybe you’re considering a mega-family break. We recommend a family adventure as it will create a […]
Exploring Two Contrasting Safari Paradises
Both renowned safari destinations, the Kruger and Botswana provide distinct safari experiences for visitors. The Kruger beckons safari enthusiasts with its land-based safaris and professionally guided walking trails. Meanwhile, Botswana beckons the intrepid, inviting them to explore a unique combination of land and water-based safari experiences. Today we’re casting the spotlight on two contrasting safari […]
Celebrating December with Photographic Gifts from the Klaserie
Hello December! With summer in full swing, things are heating up in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. The green foliage is dense from the intermittent summer rains, waterholes are replenished and the sun is showing off its warm golden embrace. The Vuyela pride of lions with their brethren of cubs are providing us with reliable […]
Mboma Island Expeditions: Champions of the Sustainable Safari
Champions of the sustainable safari experience, Mboma Island Expeditions blends luxury glamping with eco-conscious practices to ensure there’s little impact on their surrounding environment. They truly embody the “travel with purpose” ethos, which encourages people to travel consciously by choosing destinations/places that conserve the environment and support communities. Mboma is a mobile safari camp embraced […]
Safari Snapshot: Latest Wildlife Sightings in South Africa and Botswana
A lot is happening on the Botswana and South Africa safari front. We’ve enjoyed a few momentous big cat moments, unusual sightings and strange interactions of late, reminding us why we love the safari industry. From leopards confronting pangolins to lazy cats in the Moremi, and bolshy lions taking two giraffe; it’s all unravelling in […]
A Leap of Leopards in the Greater Kruger
Leopards are elusive solitary cats that thrive in areas rich with prey sources, den sites, trees, and easy access to water. The Kruger camps within our portfolio are all located in cat-friendly habitats laden with hidden pockets of bushveld, rivers, outcrops, and dense populations of plains game. Leopards love trees that provide enough elevation to […]
Frequent Flyers: Your Kruger Birding Checklist
Birders can delight in knowing that there are over 500 species of bird to spot in the Kruger. Some of our feathered friends are frequent flyers, while others are migratory species and rare lifers. In today’s birding blog, we’re going to focus on the frequent flyers and some rarities to spot in the Lowveld. Compiling […]
Going on Safari? Here’s Your Ultimate Safari Packing List
Congratulations! You’re going on your first safari to Africa and have the privilege of staying at one of our lodges. The flights are organised and the accommodation is booked, but you have a few key questions to “unpack” before embarking on the journey of a lifetime. Because it’s your first time in the bushveld, your […]
Why Kruger Safaris are Perfect for Solo Travel
Solo travel offers individuals an opportunity to reconnect with themselves; gain confidence and independence; and meet like minded travellers. There’s a misconception that solo travel is lonely. But here’s the thing: solo travel means SOLO, it doesn’t mean alone. This adage especially rings true where safaris concerned. Going on safari in a private reserve is […]
