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5
Dec
2017
Spring 2017 Newsletter
Posted On December 5, 2017  By admin  And has No Comment

Click here to view the Spring 2017 Newsletter

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3
Sep
2016
Winter Warmth in Zululand
Posted On September 3, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

I left the Midlands at the bleak end of winter, searching for some warmth further North. Even the landscape becomes warmer, with a unique grapefruit hue, from the grass, to the succulents, to the sunset. It is good to unfurl my pasty toes at the infinity […]

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25
Aug
2016
Follow the Light, Roger
Posted On August 25, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

Isibindi Zulu Lodge is a protected home to dearly beloved Roger, a giraffe of 28 years no less. Now most giraffe live to 20, 25 years if they are very lucky, but our dear Roger simply will not let go. Concerned lodge managers Marnus and Nicole […]

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25
Jun
2016
Cultural Delights
Posted On June 25, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

Here’s a lot of fun packed into one afternoon and evening – the annual German Festival which takes place at Elandskraal on the first Saturday of every June. All in aid of charity, here you will find every imaginable German delight, in order of (my) importance: […]

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25
Jun
2016
The Enchanted Forest
Posted On June 25, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

Superb photographs and text capture the magical stay of Sayari Africa: Go Wild at Kosi Forest Lodge. Click on this link below to share their experience: The Enchanted Forest by Sayari Africa  

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17
Jun
2016
Far and Wild Safaris Reviews Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Posted On June 17, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

Thank you to Far and Wild Safaris for this beautifully written and photographed review of their stay at Rhino Ridge. It is a work of art! Click on this link below to experience Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge from their perspective: Far and Wild Safaris Review Rhino […]

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1
Jun
2016
5 Tips for Taking Better Lodge Photos on Holiday
Posted On June 1, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

We asked Characterstays to give us some tips for taking better lodge photos on holiday – follow this link to get some great ideas at Africa Geographic. http://africageographic.com/blog/5-tips-for-taking-better-lodge-photos-on-holiday/         

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28
May
2016
5 Good Reasons to Book at Thonga Beach Lodge
Posted On May 28, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

Robinson Crusoe goes percale in these glass-fronted, thatched bush huts situated right at the pristine Mabibi beach in Northern KwaZulu-Natal. Here are our top 5 reasons to book a stay at Thonga Beach Lodge Reason 1: The unspoilt golden beach of Mabibi is one of the […]

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14
May
2016
12 Creepy Facts about Hyena
Posted On May 14, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

Underdog of the African bush, the hyena remains one of our favourite of all beasties to spot when on safari. Here are some things you may wish you never knew about this unlikely creature: Africa Geographic: 12 Creepy Facts about Hyena    

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9
May
2016
An animal behind every bush
Posted On May 9, 2016  By admin  And has No Comment

“Oooh! There’s a white rhino behind this bush” says Thobeka with quiet confidence. We stare dubiously at the bush until it suddenly seems to grow in size and an enormous white rhino lumbers out from behind it. “Wow she’s good” whispers one guest from the back […]

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