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The Week in Pictures : Youth Day

June 16th in South Africa is Youth Day (and this year it coincides with Father's Day). Youth Day is a day set aside to think about the brutal events that occurred during the Soweto uprising. The 16th is the day when over 20 000 students took to the streets in[…]

Lion Pride with Cubs Chase Buffalo in Front of Lodge

The rough knuckle-rap on the door of your safari suite before sunrise elicits mixed emotions. On the one hand you're excited to uncover the secrets of the Sabi Sand, and stumble across a few Lion Kings at first light. On the other hand, it's way to early to be civilised[…]

Botswana Bush Dinner Under the Stars at Motswiri Camp

Botswana is the land of magic, mystery and predator mayhem. Reed-lined channels of the Okavango Delta snake their way through parched Kalahari landscapes, the mighty life-giving Chobe River flows vigorously through riverine forest and jade colour vegetation, the misunderstood flat salt pan of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, the geographical[…]

The Week in Pictures : Wildlife Images to Cure Your Friday Fever

If you have a case of Friday fever, then we suggest you make use of your time and scroll through our recent sprinkling of wildlife images fresh from the undergrowth of the Kruger. There's plenty happening out there, and - across the board - guests have been rewarded with sightings[…]

The Prowling Predators of Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Game drives with Umkumbe Safari Lodge tend to over deliver in terms of leopard sightings. Located in the heart of leopard country in one of South Africa's most revered reserves, puts Umkumbe in the perfect position to spot these somewhat elusive and obscure predators. Game drives with the passionate team[…]

#GuestSafariReview : Miriam's Wildlife Dreams Come True at Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Umkumbe Safari Lodge is one of the most affordable safari lodges in the premier Sabi Sand Game Reserve. It's a lodge that focuses on game viewing, rather than the frills and spills of high-end safari living. Accommodation is authentic, simple and offers all of the creature comforts from home. Umkumbe[…]

The Art of Tracking: Tips, Tricks, Signs and Wonderful Discoveries

Safari Super Moms: Matriarchs of the Animal Kingdom

Botswana’s Safari Seasons: Wildlife, Weather & When to Visit