We are getting a lot of enquiries and questions about the new Vuyani Tented Camp that is under construction at the moment. This new camp is about 5km north of the current Vuyani Safari Lodge, so noone knows anything about it. At least no specifics.

Well, I am pleased to report that progress has been very steady, despite a few strong rainfall interruptions. Currently the roofs are going on, and the bar / lounge building, swimming pool area, walkways, Boma and kitchen units are all at roof level. This is going to be a very radical, elegant, and fresh take on the “glamping” concept. Keeping it to what matters, with a high level of quality service and great ambience. Vuyani, basically.

We aim to launch in Q4 this year, towards December, more or less. It will be launched as a 5-tent camp, and over the years it will grow to 15 tents, no more. We will keep it intimate and exclusive, as always.

Alison Freebody returned from their safari at our lodge a few days ago. They had a fantastic time here, so we are very hopeful to welcome them back here in the future.

Alison is an artist with the camera, and she has shared one of the best shots taken of our elephants that I have ever seen, as far as I remember.

Let me know what you think! I think it’s adorable. I also think it demonstrates how high the quality of sightings is here. Astounding.

This is actually 2 lions !!!!

It is unsurprising that our guests come to South Africa to see and experience the hundreds of breathtaking animal species that roam freely on our huge reserve. Some of them are the largest on earth, like the elephants, some are the tallest, like the giraffes, some are the fastest, like the cheetahs, and some are just so bizarre that there are no words for them. And you certainly get to see them all here.

But there is a bonus to it all!

What makes South Africa so breathtaking is not just its wildlife, but also its people, and its landscapes. There are moments of the day over here that are so magic that it still makes my jaws drop. Beauty so pure, so divine, that it instantly gives you a sort of inner peace and clarity of thought, sharp like a knife. The sort of moments where you just feel instantly grateful for the immense luck of being alive and the privilege of witnessing such sheer beauty. And a privilege it is!

Scenes like these, for instance.

Or this!

And this is a shot I took on my way in from Johannesburg, at the crack of dawn. No comment.

So if you want to see all these landscapes, why not go in our 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster, and experience South Africa like in the good old times? It’s all yours! Embrace it, enjoy it, and never forget it.