Behind the Scenes at a Bush Braai

There’s nothing quite like dining in the wild after finishing an incredible game drive in the private Klaserie Nature Reserve. Every now and then, when the weather allows it (summer thunderstorms are regular!) our teams from both Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp head out to a clearing in the bushveld and arrange a scenic dinner setting under the open skies. The “bush braai” is a highlight for those who get to experience it: toasting to the safari life and chowing down on grilled meat, salads, and fragrant garlic bread. Here is a look at the ‘behind the scenes’ process involved with organising this outdoor feast.

Seating around a lantern-lit table in the bush

Setting the table

Food prep in the bush

Camp managers, Jen and Nadia, accompanied by our filming team, willing student-guides, and the multi-talented cooks from both camps, take all the equipment needed to seat and feed all guests and guides and beautifully decorate a selected spot in the bush. Guests arrive at the end of their game drive, are offered the drink of their choice and invited to sit around a lantern-lit table under the darkening skies to enjoy a traditionally prepared meal out in the wild!

Setting the table in the bush

Nadia and Alex laying the tablecloth

Behind the scenes with Sun Destinations

Kevin filming Jen and Nadia as they set up the bush dinner

Jen arranging lanterns

Nadia setting the table

Champagne preparation

A table set among the bush greenery

Lightning strikes in the background just before this bush braai had to be packed up to avoid a storm!