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Photographs of the new Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge, Hluhluwe
By the talented Guy Upfold, here are some photographs of the new Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge…
Read MoreRhino Ridge Safari Lodge Ranger Report April 2015
Head Ranger Jason Kipling from Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve shares a dramatic week of sightings. All photographs, including the feature photograph above are by Jason. Well, its Easter holidays and the animals have certainly been playing ball! The last week’s sightings have been some of the best of my career and…
Read MoreRoots of Success
Her name means “people’s victory” and Nikki Meyer seems to sow success wherever she goes. Having lived in the Kruger National Park for 23 years, Nikki and her husband Gerrit joined the team of Rhino Post Safari Lodge 12 years ago, prior to its opening. In the early days, she felt that they were looked…
Read MoreBeautiful Food
Chef Carl Moller, Executive Head Chef of all Isibindi Africa Lodges, is one of those true creative types. Here he combines a love of cooking, with his love of arranging food beautifully and his passion for photography. These photographs of the food at Thonga Beach Lodge were taken by Chef Moller himself … feast your…
Read MoreGreat excitement
I bump into Thonga Beach Lodge Chef Carl Moller placing the final touches on the colourful and healthy lunch buffet table. “How are you Carl?” I ask. “Very excited!” he exclaims. A multitude of possibilities flood my mind in the split second he takes to answer. Maybe he met someone interesting? Maybe he bought a…
Read MoreAlarming Rhino Poaching Statistics
Imagine not being able to show your grandchildren a live rhino in the wilds of Africa? This alarming graph submitted by Isibindi Africa guest Dr Sharon Grussendorff shows a frightening picture about the increase of rhino poaching in South Africa: Dr Grussendorff explains that the graph shows how much the number of rhinos…
Read MoreAccording Nature Respect
Nikki Meyer, Lodge Manager at both Rhino Post Safari Lodge and Rhino Walking Safaris offers helpful guidelines for respecting the natural world in the Kruger National Park. Photographs by Rhino Post Safari Lodge rangers Marius van Zyl (including the feature image above) and Joey Vermeulen. I’m often amazed by the perception that one has to…
Read MoreDrought Stress
Rangers Report and Photographs: by Jason Kipling, Head Ranger at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Park Well there is never a dull moment in the bush, that’s for sure! The last week and a bit has been very productive in terms of game viewing, the highlight definitely being the African Wild dogs, also…
Read MoreDogs on Safari
At Isibindi Zulu Lodge, there is a love of all things furry, scaly and feathery and you will find yourself quickly falling in love with this beautiful world. You may find yourself especially losing your heart to these furry friends, always eager to welcome new visitors and make them instant Isibindi family. Isibindi Zulu Lodge…
Read MoreCommunity Upliftment
The Isibindi Africa Lodges are a pioneering example of community engagement, taking to heart the concept of co-ownership of lodges to benefit local communities in sustainable ways. Proudly, Isibindi Africa is probably the single biggest privately owned lodge group that does the most in terms of community upliftment in South Africa. This is how our…
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