"Growing people. Creating change. And living our passion." This is the ethos at Tanda Tula, and their staff are testament to it.
At Tanda Tula there is a focus on working alongside staff and being a part of their journeys, whether it be in education or personal growth, creating an environment in which everyone can grow and learn.
Whether it’s the healing hands of a masseuse at the spa, the specialist skills of an incredible guide or the culinary delights that their chefs create, Tanda Tula’s staff go above and beyond to create the experience of a lifetime for their guests. When you stay at Tanda Tula you become a part of a very special family, that welcomes everyone with a warm smile and wide open arms. This is just a small spotlight on the many amazing individuals that work tirelessly to make your stay a magical and memorable one.
Images with thanks to Tanda Tula.
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Bites Beach Café by Morukuru Family De Hoop injected new life into “Koppie Alleen”, a remote, beautiful and historic thatched fisherman’s cottage situated on rocks, next to sand dunes with views of the magnificent shoreline of the untamed De Hoop Nature Reserve. The reserve is situated near Cape Agulhas in the Western Cape of South Africa, just 3 hours from Cape Town.
The position of the café offers a ringside seat for land-based whale watching, when the Southern Right whales migrate to the De Hoop waters to calve between July and the end of October. A fireplace takes the chill off those winter months, and, in summer, the outdoor seating offers visitors the perfect arena from which to take in and soak up the remarkable wildlife, views and sun.
With a casual daytime menu of fresh fish, wood-fired pizzas and burgers, Bites is open to walkers and day visitors to De Hoop Nature Reserve for lunch and coffee (as well as Morukuru Family De Hoop residents) whilst in the evening it is exclusively for Morukuru Family guests, either from Beach Lodge or Ocean House, when the menu will offer African-themed fine dining featuring South African dishes with a twist. It will also be used for sundowners, breakfasts and special occasions for Morukuru Family guests.
With a position and view that you would find hard to beat anywhere in the world, it is a must if you are lucky enough to be visiting De Hoop in the future.
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The Indian Ocean island country of Madagascar is home to about 100 different lemur species each one as unique as the other. With their pointy noses, big ears and long fluffy tails, they are different from monkeys or apes and are in fact prosimians.
The name Lemur is actually Latin for “spirits of the night” which is quite lovely to imagine. They range in size with the smallest subspecies weighing around 30 grams and the largest around 7 kilograms.
Masoala Forest Lodge is located in a very special part of Madagascar, it provides the perfect opportunity to explore and discover lemurs in their natural habitat. The lodge is only accessible by boat and is an immersive journey to experience the islands amazing wildlife, but in this case, especially the lemurs.
It is surrounded by Madagascar’s largest remaining intact rainforest and largest national park. The exceptional biodiversity and endemism make it home to flagship charismatic species like the Red Ruffed Lemur and White-fronted Lemur, found nowhere else on the island. Pristine private beaches merge into the rainforest that often comes down to meet the sea. This is the perfect place to immerse yourself in nature and enjoy a unique stay in a very special place.
Get in touch to find out how we can include a stay at Masoala in your Southern and East African travels.
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Isn't this just the perfect spot to enjoy a G&T as another day in Africa draws to a close… Cheers!
Setting with thanks to Naboisho Camp | Asilia Africa
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SAVUTE SAFARI LODGE
Botswana offers vast tracts of unspoilt wilderness’s covering a variety of unique ecosystems, coupled with prolific wildlife encounters. One of these areas is the Savute Region, which is home to the Savute Safari Lodge, which is famous for its large concentrations of Elephants, as well as Lion, Cheetah and Leopard, and the endangered Wild Dog.
The Savute Safari Lodge ensures a private and relaxing environment accommodating just twenty four guests in eleven thatched chalets. The chalets, which have been elegantly furnished in calm neutral tones to blend with the natural environment, feature expansive private decks, lounge areas and en suite facilities.
Activities are organised around game drives throughout the Savute area in open 4×4 safari vehicles. Savute boasts the second-largest summer Zebra migration in Africa, which is always followed by large numbers of predators – the Zebra migration is a must for visitors.
If it’s a very special and unforgettable safari experience you are after, look no further than Savute Safari Lodge. Get in touch to find out how we can incorporate a stay here into your safari travel plans.
Video and information with thanks to @desertdelta
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WORLD RHINO DAY
Lewa Wilderness is a very special lodge in Kenya, known for their amazing horse safaris, as well as their incredible conservation work in the Lewa Conservancy with a number of endangered species but especially with rhinos.
We worked closely with them over the last couple of weeks, to put this clip together, celebrating rhinos and asking their amazing guides which rhino was their favourite, and why. We love to see the connection the guides have to the rhinos and to hear from those who are actively protecting the rhinos, and who know them by name, and their personalities.
As a guest with Lewa Wilderness, you are automatically supporting the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, renowned for both its pioneering conservation initiatives as well as community and education programs.
With thanks to @lewawilderness and all involved, thank you for all the vital work you do to protect these beautiful creatures.
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Chocolate! What’s not to celebrate and when it’s paired with delicious wine, it’s a double win.
Why not experience the Wine and Chocolate pairing at Lanzerac and open up a world of new and wonderful flavour combinations you never knew existed.
Find out more at @lanzeracestate or visit: https://lanzerac.co.za/tasting-room/
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International Vulture Awareness Day
Throughout Africa and the rest of the world vultures and their habitats face major threats to their existence, and in order to protect their populations supplementary feeding sites have been established in strategic areas. They help to aid the survival of these remarkable but endangered birds. It also enables their numbers to be monitored and raises awareness of their plight.
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is one such feeding site. The feeding takes place each day at 13:00 in a small clearing below the deck of the lodge’s famous Buffalo Bar, and usually attracts hundreds of vultures, including Hooded Vultures, White Headed Vultures as well as Lappet Faced Vultures.
Info and video with thanks to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, flagship property of the Africa Albida Tourism hospitality group.
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As we honour all dogs today, we focus on the wild ones, the magnificent African Wild Dog, also known as the Painted Dog.
Here are some amazing facts about this incredible animal.
🐕 They are incredibly social animals who are devoted to teamwork within their pack.
🐕 They form strong bonds, showing care and support to pack members who may be ill or weak.
🐕 The entire pack works together to guard, feed, and foster young pups.
🐕 The African Wild Dog is one of the worlds most endangered mammals.
🐕 Packs have an 80% success rate when hunting, thanks to high levels of communication.
🐕 They generally live up to an age of 11 in the wild.
🐕 No two dogs have the same marking on their coat, like a humans fingerprint.
🐕 Like satellite dishes, the large rounded ears of African wild dogs swivel to detect minute sounds in the distance.
🐕 They only have four toes per foot, unlike domesticated dogs who have 5.
We count ourselves privileged to have seen these amazing animals in the wild, have you been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of them on your safari adventures?
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As we honour all dogs today, we focus on the wild ones, the magnificent African Wild Dog, also known as the Painted Dog.
Here are some amazing facts about this incredible animal.
👉🏽 They are incredibly social animals who are devoted to teamwork within their pack.
👉🏽 They form strong bonds, showing care and support to pack members who may be ill or weak.
👉🏽 The entire pack works together to guard, feed, and foster young pups.
👉🏽 The African Wild Dog is one of the worlds most endangered mammals.
👉🏽 Packs have an 80% success rate when hunting, thanks to high levels of communication.
👉🏽 They generally live up to an age of 11 in the wild.
👉🏽 No two dogs have the same marking on their coat, like a humans fingerprint.
👉🏽 Like satellite dishes, the large rounded ears of African wild dogs swivel to detect minute sounds in the distance.
👉🏽 They only have four toes per foot, unlike domesticated dogs who have 5.
We count ourselves privileged to have seen these amazing animals in the wild, have you been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of them on your safari adventures?
#africanpathfinder #wilddog #painteddog #africansafari #travelafrica #africanwildlife
WORLD LION DAY🦁
In celebration of the “King of the Jungle”, and his mighty roar, today we celebrate world lion day!
If you have had the privilege of hearing this sound in the wild, it will stay with you forever.
Video with thanks to @timeandtideafrica Time + Tide Africa
#worldlionday #lionsofafrica #africansafari #africanpathfinder #travelafrica
Here in Cape Town it’s been freezing this week🥶, with a whole lot of rain too. While the rain is always welcome we can’t help but dream about summer and all the awesome adventures there are to be had when it eventually comes around again.
What’s your favourite summer activity? Start planning now for your summer holiday!☀️
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