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Ranger Report, Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Here at last! The first Ranger Report from experienced Head Ranger Jason Kipling, from the newly opened Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge. All photographs, including the feature photograph above, are by Jason: Where to begin!? After much anticipation Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge officially opened its doors to the 1st ever guests, on the 1st of March…
Read MoreThonga Ocean Sightings
“We’ve had some fantastic sightings this month during our Ocean Experience outings from Thonga Beach Lodge – 2 Ghost Pipe Fish on Slinger, a Manta Ray on Gogo’s Reef, 12 Devil Rays on Three Sisters’ Reef, as well as 3 Manta Rays feeding around the boat on the surface during this dive. The water temperature…
Read MoreClean Sweep
In the 11 years since Thandi Sibuyi has been cleaning the beautiful suites at Rhino Post Safari Lodge, she has never received a single complaint about the cleanliness of the rooms. And she plans to hold this record while motivating other young cleaners to do the same. From the local village next to the Kruger…
Read More‘Twere a rough night
In the words of MacBeth, “ ‘Twere a rough night”. At first I fell immediately to sleep after the exhilaration of the game drive and satisfying dinner. The bed here at Plains Tented Camp is so comfortable – the perfect softness, with white cotton linen and the cozy sense of being under canvas under African…
Read MoreLions Reintroduced into iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Lions have been reintroduced in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, on the east coast of KwaZulu Natal after a 44-year absence. The first family of four lions were released to the uMkhuze section of the park. The animals, an adult female and a male and two female offspring are the first of a total of eight planned…
Read MoreSmall space. Little effort. Big impact.
The Pack for a Purpose initiative’s slogan is this: Small space. Little effort. Big Impact. Their goal is to assist travelers who want to say thank you by bringing a little extra goodness in their luggage to help community projects associated with travel lodges. Isibindi Zulu Lodge has just been selected for feature on the…
Read MorePeeping Toms
There are few things more pleasurable than an outdoor bath under open African skies. Doing this at Kosi Forest Lodge in one of the widest bath tubs I have ever encountered, set in a sand forest next to an ancient tree which perfectly catches the seeing sun, is pure heaven. Well almost. You see I…
Read MoreCSI Kruger
This informative blog on what to expect on a Rhino Walking Safari was recently published on Africa Geographic: See http://africageographic.com/blog/a-rhino-walking-safari/. We had a lot of anticipatory anxiety about our Rhino Walking Safari. Every day for several weeks we asked each other a new question, like “When they say Rhino Walking, do you think they actually…
Read MoreSymbiotic Duo
Every lodge needs a pair like this – the younger brother around whom you know there will always be fun, and the more serious brother who is knowledgeable and wise, while appreciating the enjoyment of his younger friend. They are an infectious duo and we are pleased when they take us out on the morning…
Read MoreShared Humanity
Here I sit, under an open, starry African sky, around a large fire, knowing that I am fully alive. Before me, beautiful Zulu girls dance, skilfully weaving between one another as if sharing a private joke. A corner of my mouth also lifts as I notice, in my awakened and connected state, that their attention…
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