Lion Sands River Lodge
Mala Mala Winter Madness
Winter is almost upon the South African Lowveld, which encompasses the Kruger National Park and its adjacent private reserves like the Timbavati, the Sabi Sands, and more relevant to this particular post, Mala Mala. One of the original photographic safari lodges in the country, Mala Mala has had its doors open to wildlife aficionados since…
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Duba Plains: Delta Dawn
World-famous wildlife filmmakers Derek and Beverly Joubert made their name through groundbreaking documentaries like Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas, Eye of the Leopard, and Relentless Enemies, which examines the intense rivalry between buffalo and the lions that have adapted their ways to hunt them through the watery channels of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. This last production was…
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Cheetah Plains: Eco-Excellence
Home of the exclusive-use luxury safari experience in South Africa’s most celebrated wildlife area, the Sabi Sand Reserve, Cheetah Plains is the epitome of a sophisticated, innovative eco-luxury safari experience for the modern age, indulging you in a refined, personalised and private sustainable safari experience of a lifetime. Set in the north-east corner of the…
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Qorokwe: Wildlife on Tap
The richness of this exquisite safari camp lies in the vibrance of its different landscapes. Rivers that reflect brooding, dramatic skies. Lush, green profusions of wildflowers. Rippling grasslands peppered with wildlife. Spend sunny days exploring the channels by mokoro. Scan and listen for wildlife; a herd of red lechwe, mud-encrusted buffalo bulls, elephants and giraffes,…
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Serengeti River Lodge: Ultimate Migration Exclusivity
Perfectly situated on the banks of a tributary of the Grumeti River, in the secluded western parts of the Serengeti National Park, &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge shares breathtaking views and unparalleled sightings, especially in April and May when the great migration is moving through the area.. The lodge enjoys prime position in one of the…
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Jao: Awestruck in the Okavango
In the heart of the Okavango, on a remote island, Jao invites you to discover one of the richest experiences Botswana has to offer. Where Earth meets river meets wetland, lies Jao. Surrounded by riverine forests and open floodplains teeming with game, Jao is the archetypal Okavango Delta camp, and a lush haven for wildlife….
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Little Vumbura: Island in a Sea of Green
The Okavango is one of the world’s – not just Africa’s – premiere destinations. An utterly unique oasis on the edge of a desert, this 16000 square kilometre ecosystem is the world’s largest inland delta, and it provides one of the finest wildlife experiences on the planet. Elephants wade across waterways, lion prides make use…
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Hoanib Skeleton Coast: the Desert Elephants
It is truly astounding to see the world’s biggest land animal trundling its sedate way across a seemingly endless gravel plain, not a drop of water in sight, and with only the haze of rocky mountains rising up in the distance. There is almost nowhere in the world where you can witness such a seemingly…
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Bisate Gorilla Trekking
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; coming face to face with one of the great apes is one of the most surreal, life-changing experiences one can have. To look into the eyes of a wild animal and recognise in it a fellow sentient being. To know unequivocally that the creature is examining…
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Summer vs Winter: the Difference in Safari
Knowing what to expect when you touch down in Africa for your safari is paramount in maximising your enjoyment of the experience. You don’t want to pack for tropical conditions only to realise that night time temperatures are close to freezing and you didn’t bring a jacket. There are significant changes between the heights of…
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North Island Okavango: in the Heart of the Delta
With only three spacious tents in camp, each resting on a raised wooden deck under the shady boughs of wild ebony trees, exclusivity is the name of the game at North Island, the latest amazing camp in the Natural Selections Portfolio. Set in one of the most wildlife-rich concessions in the world heritage site that…
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Lemala Ndutu & Mara: Migration Madness
If there was one reason to safari in East Africa, it’s the great migration. Well north of a million wildebeest and zebra follow the rains as they move between the great grassland ecosystems of the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti on a continuous loop. Since the migration is seasonal and highly concentrated at different times…
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The Best Places to View Elephants in Africa
Although Elephants are prevalent in many of the more famous game reserves across Africa, they are seldom the reason to visit a specific park or area. The spotlight is generally reserved for the big cats or some other nuanced factor like a rare species or specific behaviour that occurs there. A lot of the time,…
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