It’s winter again and every year at that time the night sky clears up and lets us admire its wonders. So put the kettle on, take your scarf, beanie and gloves, stretch your neck, and let’s brave the cold night air, look up and gaze at the distant stars. Birders will spend a considerable amount […]
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Early in the morning, we often offer green apples together with coffee before the game drive. I see them all piled up on their plate. We also have pied crows around the reserve, we can often see them perching on trees or poles, and as their name suggests, their colour is black and white. How […]
Rain is falling on Thanda on this day in mid-April, and it is most likely the last rain we see before the end of the year. But it is not the sudden and violent downpour together with the rumbling thunder of summer storms; it is a long, continuous, and cold rain. Not the most appealing […]
Since tourism popularised the Big 5, everyone started making their own list of five special animals to see, or maybe rather keep looking for, in the bush. If there is a Big 5, there must be a Small 5, and a Shy 5, for the ones we will most likely not see, and even an […]
South Africans are, by necessity, incredibly resilient and eternal optimists. Notwithstanding high unemployment, rising food and fuel prices, corruption, and decaying infrastructure, not to mention Covid, we wake up each and every day ready to tackle whatever the world throws at us. It reminds me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail when Arthur meets […]
Before every game drive you will hear me tell you that we are safe in an open vehicle because animals don’t really see us as people in a car, but only see one unit, and that’s why it is important not to break the shape of this unit, not to startle them and not to […]
There is nothing quite like being on a Safari There is nothing quite like going on safari. Enjoy an African safari in KwaZulu-Natal, with early morning wake-up calls followed by coffee and rusks before jumping aboard the game vehicle with blankets and hot water bottles covering your lap. The bite of the morning wind as […]
It really is an incredible time to watch sport at the moment – over the past few weeks we have been privileged to be able to watch, among others, Wimbledon, The Open, Tour de France, The Euros, the British and Irish Lions Tour and now, the Olympics. Notwithstanding the amazing sport being played, it is […]
The British and Irish Lions tour has officially got underway. The team is comprised of players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with tours occurring every four years and rotating between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in order. It is no wonder then that it is such a momentous occasion, and a highlight for […]
Birdwatching – Experience the KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa We have been watching birds and sharing them with others for many years so we know just what it takes to make the perfect birdwatching experience. Birdwatching must be one of the most frustrating activities one can engage in. Not only do birds not sit still for very […]
