Following on from the success of the initial This Week In Food post from Tuesday 1st November, we follow up today with more high tea treats. Timing was perfect with the last …
One of the many perks of waiting for lions to wake up in the evenings is that whilst Africa’s largest cats are barely twitching a whisker, it gives you the …
For the last week I have been part of a safari that has further entrenched my love of the bush as well as my passion for photography. Together with excellent …
With time on your side, the hobby of observation often forces its way into your world. Never is this more enjoyable and rewarding than when the subject(s) of the observation …
It’s going to be strange seeing a change in the patterns of animals as the drought starts to break. A lot of animals tend to be creatures of habit, and …
I have been working in the bush for almost seven years now (with a few gaps in between) and have been incredibly lucky to see some remarkable things. These special moments …
Across everyone’s lips for the last few months has been the talk of drought. Along with that, the shaking of heads at the dry expanse that greets you as you …
I first met Ntando when he came across for an interview in May 2016. I remember being entranced by the size of his hands and how tall he was, yet …
Amy Attenborough and I spend a lot of time in the bush together, and while waiting for sightings to unfold in order to capture them on film, we will wile …
Recently, our very own Executive Chef, Anna Ridgewell, was featured on Relais & Châteux’s blog in a piece by Tamlin Wightman about what it’s like to be a chef in the …
I am very sad to announce that since our last ostrich update a couple weeks ago, the ostrich family has lost two of their chicks. At just three and a …
As much as the sight of my wooden calendar in my room frightens me, it also excites me that we are in the 11th month of the year. This means …
“To hold hope these days is to be a rebel.” With all the political, economic and social mayhem happening around the globe and more specifically with the difficulty of the drought we’re …
Animals don’t just do nothing. A lion prostrated under a tree in the heat of the day isn’t doing nothing. It is resting during the hottest hours, conserving energy for when …