Pafuri Collection

The Green Season in Pafuri, stretching from November to April transforms the landscape into a lush paradise. As the rains breathe life into the bush, vibrant colours appear, wildlife flourishes and the air fills with the rich scents of earth and new growth. It’s a time of renewal and abundance, offering unique opportunities for birding,… Continue Reading PAFURI’S GREEN SEASON: A VIBRANT SAFARI EXPERIENCE

Last month we covered THE GIRL GANGS OF PAFURI; if you’ve missed it you can read it here. The charismatic, energetic character of Pafuri is to become the muse of Dr Neil Parkin’s expedition to South Africa. So, what is Neil’s objective? Neil’s “primary mission” as he puts it, is to “rehabilitate the much-maligned reputation of the spotted hyena, Crocuta… Continue Reading THE GIRL GANGS OF PAFURI EXPOSED – DISCOVERING THE MYSTERIES OF PAFURI’S HYENAS

It’s late afternoon along the Luvuvhu, that magical hour when the glare softens, the heat ebbs, the colours deepen and the fragrances of the floodplain melt into the gathering dusk. We are a few kilometres east of the camp, waiting near a giant nyala berry for the clan to emerge. The den is occupied but… Continue Reading THE GIRL GANGS OF PAFURI BY PJ & HANNAH MASSYN

RETURN Africa proudly announces the nomination of Godfrey Baloyi, General Manager of our Pafuri Collection, to Daily Maverick’s list of South Africans who ’embody the spirit of Madiba’. The Makuleke Contractual Park, owned by the Makuleke community, stands as a testament to reconciliation and perseverance. In 1998, land ownership of ancestral lands in the northern… Continue Reading RETURN AFRICA’S GENERAL MANAGER HONOURED IN DAILY MAVERICK’S ‘SPIRIT OF MADIBA’ LIST