by Massimo | Dec 6, 2021 | Wildlife
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...
by Massimo | Dec 6, 2021 | Weddings
Have you found the one that makes your heart skip a beat? There is something perfectly magical about a wedding in the bush. Imagine being serenaded by the sounds of the bushveld playground as your sacred vows are made under a wide African sky. With abundant wildlife,...
by Massimo | Dec 6, 2021 | Wildlife
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...
by Massimo | Dec 6, 2021 | Wildlife
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...
by Massimo | Dec 6, 2021 | Safari
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,...