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The wildlife playground of Khaya Ndlovu.

The wildlife playground of Khaya Ndlovu.

One of the highlights of a stay at Khaya Ndlovu Manor House is a safari, venturing into the sweeping wilderness of the 5500-hectare Rietspruit Game Reserve where all the iconic animal families have their own fascinating stories to tell. Because we live here, we are...
Earning My Stripes on International Zebra Day

Earning My Stripes on International Zebra Day

When I happened to innocently mention that today, 31 January is International Zebra Day, I did not expect the barrage of questions that tore into me! Why would anyone celebrate a day in honour of the common stripy equids? After all, they are not endangered, or even...
An anthology of collectives!

An anthology of collectives!

Who would have believed an innocent ‘herd’ of shiny coated zebras drinking from the waterhole in front of the Khaya Ndlovu Manor House could have sparked such a heated debate? ‘It’s not a herd, it’s a zeal!’ growled a usually placid Gabriel, our front of house...
THE REAL MEANING OF BLOOD, SWEAT, DREAMS AND TEARS!

THE REAL MEANING OF BLOOD, SWEAT, DREAMS AND TEARS!

The common phrase ‘eyes in the back of your head’ does not appropriately describe Sam, our field guide. I’d say eyes in the back, front and sides of his head plus some supernatural powers would be a more accurate description! After hearing about his childhood,...