Heart of the Wild Tours

08/02/2022

𝐀 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧

Amarula has passed on. He was the best known elephant in Pilanesberg and quite well known worldwide with his temper and grumpiness and for crushing cars when they get too close or in his way.

I have always known him as the Gentle Giant when coming across him in Pilanesberg. He has always been one of the favorites to look out for while doing a tour and mutual respect was always given and received.

Amarula was brought to Pilanesberg in 1998, he was one of 6 bull elephants relocated to the park to bring the young bulls under control. He was the oldest of the bulls brought to the park and now there is only Nkemele that remains of the original 6.

We will sorely miss you big friend.
RIP Gentle Giant

25/01/2022

It has been a very tough couple of years but WE ARE BACK!!!!!

After our page being blocked and fighting to get up and running again as well as Covid happening, it has been a struggle but in the end we fought through it all to survive and are ready for new adventures.

We hope that you will enjoy our posts again and expect new things to come.

25/01/2022

25/01/2022

24/01/2022

This Giraffe was having a good scratch while eating at the same time.

24/01/2022

These young lionesses were just enjoying the morning and playing around.

24/01/2022

Just magnificent watching the lions.

24/01/2022

The lionesses still playing around.

24/01/2022

We sat watching these Black-backed Jackals as they rolled around in the Impala dung to mask their scent.

24/01/2022

24/01/2022

On Monday the 17th of January I took a very special client to Pilanesberg for the day. We left very early in the morning to ensure that we got to the park as the gates opened and we were not disappointed. It turned out to be a fantastic day with sightings sightings of Elephants, Brown hyena pups at their den, 3 lionesses and a young leopard on the road.

24/01/2022

So due to unknown reasons, our page was blocked and closed down and after many emails and a long waiting time, Heart of the Wild Tours is back again and we have to start all over again with our new page.

So to kick things off, here is our first post with some amazing and close friends who would be our guests for the day. It was a beautiful day but sadly we simply could not find any of the cats.