Every November, a small village in the Eastern Cape becomes the unlikely staging ground for one of the most gruelling ultra-endurance events on Earth. No cheering crowds. No medal ceremonies beamed across the globe. Just jagged ridgelines, unpredictable weather, and the sheer, uncompromising reality of self-navigated mountain racing. Welcome to the K-Way SkyRun — a…
As autumn light washes over Lalibela Wildlife Reserve in the Eastern Cape, a remarkable wildlife story quietly unfolds in the tall grass. Six cheetah cubs, just three weeks old, are captured on the reserve’s thermal cameras, their tiny spotted forms huddled close to their vigilant mother. Beyond celebrating an increase in numbers for Lalibela’s cheetah…
February is the month of love, and if you look closely, you’ll see that love can be everlasting in the animal kingdom. From devoted blue crane pairs to family-oriented jackals and fiercely protective elephant shrews, you can experience the wonder of creatures that mate for life at Lalibela Wildlife Reserve. In Lalibela’s grasslands, you’ll find…
Escape to the Drostdy Hotel in the heart of Graaff-Reinet, where two centuries of history meet modern luxury. Originally built in 1804, the Drostdy has undergone meticulous refinement over the years to become one of South Africa’s most beloved heritage hotels. This magnificent 48-room boutique 5-star hotel offers opulent accommodation, outstanding Karoo cuisine, an Africology…
In a significant move to restore Egyptian vultures as a breeding species in South Africa, VulPro – in collaboration with the World Bird Sanctuary and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance – has successfully relocated two endangered Egyptian vultures to VulPro@Shamwari. The arrival of the pair at VulPro’s facility at Shamwari Private Game Reserve outside…
Addo Elephant National Park outside Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape is making big improvements to mitigate its impact on the environment. In recent months, various solar-powered projects have been commissioned throughout the park, and a biofiltration system is recycling up to 80% of its busiest camp’s grey water. The park’s 17 largest boreholes have been…
The first phase of a project to secure the future of wild vulture populations in southern Africa has been successfully completed, with 160 Cape and African white-backed vultures settled into their new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. The birds are the vanguard of a two-year project to establish a breeding facility, VulPro at Shamwari,…
Set in seclusion on the side of a hill overlooking a valley, the uniquely private nature of Lalibela Game Reserve’s Inzolo Lodge proved to be its undoing after much-needed rains arrived on the reserve and blocked access to the lodge. But, with a bit of ingenuity and teamwork, Inzolo Lodge is ready once again to…
The largest relocation of vultures ever undertaken reached a critical milestone, when approval was granted to move a first tranche of 155 birds to a new home in the Eastern Cape. Now that the Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment has given the green light, work is underway on a bespoke facility at Shamwari Private…
