RETURN Africa
FINDING THE MAKULEKE FIVE
Your first-ever safari is for the Big 5, the second is for the Small 5, and you come to Northern Kruger for the Makuleke 5. I recently had the chance to get close to some African wild dogs in the company of staff from the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) who are working to help ensure… Continue Reading FINDING THE MAKULEKE FIVE
MY PAFURI ESCAPE
AS SOON AS I HEARD THE MAGICAL WORDS “LEVEL 2”, I PLANNED MY RETURN TO THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK After postponing a 30th birthday in March and being locked-down for nearly five months in Gauteng, the change to Level 2 meant we could hit the road to celebrate a belated birthday. After experiencing the Pafuri region back in… Continue Reading MY PAFURI ESCAPE
CHANGING THEIR WORLD, ONE DONATION AT A TIME.
Whilst the nation continues to fight the COVID – 19 pandemic our Pafuri Luxury Tented Camp and Walking Trails camps, like all other tourist destinations in South Africa, remain locked down. The impoverished communities of the northern Limpopo province rely heavily on tourism sourced revenue. As a result of the protracted lockdown they have been… Continue Reading CHANGING THEIR WORLD, ONE DONATION AT A TIME.
10 WARDROBE TIPS FOR A PAFURI WALKING SAFARI
THE BEST WAY TO DISCOVER HOW TO DRESS FOR EXPLORING THE BUSHVELD IS TO LOOK AT WHAT THE PROFESSIONALS WEAR, RIGHT? So you would think. Then what do we learn when we find the guide wearing shorts and vellies, and the backup guide in long pants and boots? Two things – guides will wear whatever they… Continue Reading 10 WARDROBE TIPS FOR A PAFURI WALKING SAFARI
HOW ELEPHANTS KEEP COOL IN PAFURI
WHY DO WE NEVER SEE A SWEATY ELEPHANT? SCIENCE KEEPS DISCOVERING NEW REASONS. The swimming pool at Pafuri Camp is a life-saver on a summer day. After a dip, the feeling of a light breeze on wet skin is deliciously cooling. A few metres from the decking, the Luvuvhu river flows strong after seasonal rains, and we… Continue Reading HOW ELEPHANTS KEEP COOL IN PAFURI
PAFURI, AT THE HEART OF A PEACE PARK
In this South African borderland wilderness, you might think you are on the margin but, as far as nature is concerned, you are in the serene centre. Probably like most people, your phone is preferred for navigation. But there are still times that a paper map is essential, such as when exploring the 3000km of… Continue Reading PAFURI, AT THE HEART OF A PEACE PARK
THE CALM AFTER THE STORM AT PAFURI
From January to March, the Kruger National Park traditionally experiences heavy rainfall and staff at RETURNAfrica’s Pafuri Collection in the far north of the Kruger continually monitor the weather systems and rainfall in the catchment areas, we have come to call this time “Weather Watch”. As we welcomed the month of love, forecasts predicted heavy… Continue Reading THE CALM AFTER THE STORM AT PAFURI
BIRD CHAT WITH WISEMAN
SUMMER IS A POPULAR BIRDING SEASON IN PAFURI, AS THE ARRIVAL OF MIGRANTS ARE A CHANCE TO ADD SOME TICKS TO THAT LIFETIME LIST. WISEMAN IS OUR SPECIALIST BIRD GUIDE, AND THE SOURCE OF ALL WISDOM ON FEATHERED FACTS. I CHATTED WITH HIM ABOUT THE LATEST SIGHTINGS AND DISCOVERED WHY BIRD SPOTTING IS REALLY A… Continue Reading BIRD CHAT WITH WISEMAN
AT A SNAIL’S PACE… THE AFRICAN GIANT LAND SNAIL
Different strokes for different folks, different horses for different courses and so different snails tell different tales! This is my tale of the African Giant Land Snail which I would like to tell, not at a snail’s pace, but at a different pace to the human race that has adopted the rat race! Many travellers… Continue Reading AT A SNAIL’S PACE… THE AFRICAN GIANT LAND SNAIL
