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Drought 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…
Read MoreRanger 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…
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