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OH! The Buzzin’ of the Bees….
Whilst it hardly seems possible, Winter has come to an end and Spring is now upon us. This is...
The burden of a Flagship
A common question that I have as a guide, coming from kids as well as grown-ups, is what is my...
The Southern Birds
It’s winter again and every year at that time the night sky clears up and lets us admire its...
I see a green apple and yet all Ravens are not black
Early in the morning, we often offer green apples together with coffee before the game drive. I...
Winter comes knocking at the door
Rain is falling on Thanda on this day in mid-April, and it is most likely the last rain we see...
The UGGLA 5
Since tourism popularised the Big 5, everyone started making their own list of five special...
Looking Forward
South Africans are, by necessity, incredibly resilient and eternal optimists. Notwithstanding high...
What do they really see?
Before every game drive you will hear me tell you that we are safe in an open vehicle because...
On Safari
THERE IS NOTHING QUITE LIKE BEING ON A SAFARI There is nothing quite like going on safari. Enjoy...
The Olympic Games
It really is an incredible time to watch sport at the moment – over the past few weeks we have...
Lions vs Springboks
The British and Irish Lions tour has officially got underway. The team is comprised of players...
Birdwatching
BIRDWATCHING – EXPERIENCE THE KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA We have been watching birds and sharing...
The Atrocity of Rhino Poaching & What’s Been Done About It
The Atrocity of Rhino Poaching and what Princess Charlene of Monaco is doing about it Imagine if...
Land of the Zulus
THANDA SAFARI IN KWAZULU NATAL I recently stumbled across an old copy of T.V. Bulpin’s...
A glimpse of the universe
If you try to gaze at what lies beyond the hazy edge of our atmosphere, you usually end up...
Standing Tall
Giraffes –the name believed to be derived from the Arab word zarafa meaning ‘fast walker’ – have...
The land before Thanda
I’ve always found the distant past intriguing. And by distant past, I mean a time before the...
What’s in a name?
Port Elizabeth has recently been renamed Gqeberha. Gqeberha was the isiXhosa name for...
Thanks Mrs. Kudu!
In a game viewer, you can usually find a fierce competition between spotters: who is going to see...
When you look at the night, the night looks back at you
After some well deserved and appreciated sundowners, it is time to get back to the lodge and...
Trapdoor Spiders
Trapdoor spiders are very difficult to locate as the nearby vegetation and soil offer a natural...
