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Immerse Yourself in the Wild: Unveiling the Thrills, Beauty, and Adventures of our Game Lodge

Five leopards; two cubs & two ghosts.

Five leopards; two cubs & two ghosts.

Xivati, the dominant male leopard that currently resides over the Khaya Ndlovu property first made himself known to us as a young male in 2018. It is believed that he was pushed out in a territorial battle by the more dominant males in the conglomeration of game...

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,...

Lockdown, Lions and a Life Lost

Lockdown, Lions and a Life Lost

What a year 2020 has been—and it is not even over yet! There has been enough written about the pandemic to keep us pondering and debating for decades to come and I am sure it is safe to say that everyone has been affected in some way or another. When I happened upon...

Every Picture Tells a Story

Every Picture Tells a Story

The walls of Khaya Ndlovu Manor House come to life through an eclectic mix of art. Without doubt, the embellished Giclée that hangs opposite the guest bathroom creates the most discussion. This appealing work of art by Italian born painter, Antonio Tamburro captivates...

Our Horses…

Our Horses…

Their ears point with pride, apart from the occasional flicker detecting a foraging warthog scratching amongst the crispy offerings of the dry African bushveld. These past warriors of the turf who won 28 races between them move silently along the game paths and the...

News of Bucket, Nyaleti & Nursery Nightmares!

News of Bucket, Nyaleti & Nursery Nightmares!

It has been almost a year since Sam, the Khaya Ndlovu Manor House tracker innocently walked into the queen of our lion pride, Hahani giving birth to her first litter of cubs.  They were to become known as Bucket and her brother BB. Bucket and her brother BB, (short...

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