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Runaway Romance Showcases Isibindi Lodges as Most Romantic Honeymoon Destinations
Runaway Romance (www.runawayromance.com) has selected Isibindi Africa Lodges as some of the most romantic destinations in South Africa for your honeymoon or proposal. Here is their blog post which shows some creative ideas for bringing out the romantic in you …Photographs are by Guy Upfold. There is something about being in a spectacular natural setting…
Read MoreDiplomatic Dignity
Much is said about King Shaka and the other Zulu kings’ cunning strategies, bravery and cruelty. King Shaka is said to have killed any soldier showing signs of weakness. He is also said to have gutted any person who did not show sufficient grief when his mother passed away. Other Zulu kings lured British and…
Read MoreAfrican Icons book has a special focus on the turtles of Isimangaliso
World renowned African travel writer David Bristow and award-winning photographers Roger and Pat de la Harpe have brought their creative talents together and visited Africa’s most beautiful places to produce the much-anticipated African Icons book. Isimangaliso was selected as one of these pristine natural areas of Africa to showcase in their book. This excerpt and…
Read MorePhotographs 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…
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