Safaris with Helmo in Africa & African Affair Bush Retreat.

07/07/2024

To round off a great tour Marekele always surprises me.

07/07/2024

Nxai pan, Moremi gorge

07/07/2024

Moremi highlites

28/06/2024

Nice to be back in Botswana again. Mabuesehube and the Okavango delta!

14/06/2024

Three-banded Courser

14/06/2024

Baobab country! Trip Pafuri to Mapungubwe.

06/06/2024

Grey Penduline-tit

26/05/2024

One of two males just north of the Letaba bridge.

24/05/2024

Our new Bush Retreat video is uploaded on youtube. Link is in the comments!

23/05/2024

The view from Mount Sheba towards Mariepskop. Early morning hiking.

18/05/2024

18/05/2024

Wailing Cisticola, Mount Sheba Moumalanga.

16/05/2024

Gentle Giant, Orpen Kruger National Park.

08/05/2024

Hi all. Our Bush retreat is looking stunning and improving day by day as we continue renovating.
Thanks to all who just could not wait and have been here already.
We appreciate you loyalty and input to help us improve our business.

A new adition is our YOUTUBE channel which will help you get a better visual idea of what to expect.

Our first video is about Yvonnes painting retreat that’s just around the corner. Have a look and subscribe if you want.

Also see Yvonne Ankerman art YOUTUBE channel for some more inspiration. Also well worth a subscription.

Our comfortable, intimate Safari Lodge, is situated in the delightful town of Hoedspruit, within the Greater Kruger Park Region. Experiance a bushveld retreat in a tranquil setting. Our African themed ensuite units, offer comfort and relaxation. The main lodge opens up into an ouside verandah, swimm...

26/04/2024

A few highlights of this month.

25/04/2024

26/03/2024

Late summer magic. With the passing of the equinox one can feel the season is changing.

09/03/2024

It was a warm 41 degrees C. yesterday afternoon when the clients arrived. The swimming pool was the only place to be. This morning the temperature had dropped a bit and we had a lovely trip into the beautiful Blyde River Nature Reserve. After the boat cruise the Chileans were taken to the stunning Tomo Safari Lodge in the greater kruger a mere 10 kms from African Affair Bush Retreat where elephants greeted them at the entrance to the lodge. Lets wait n see what next 4 days will deliver.

04/03/2024

The beauty of the Northern Kruger astounds one time after time.

13/02/2024

Lovely summer days at African Affair and the surrounding game reserves.

02/02/2024

A few pelagics

28/01/2024

Some weekend birding

19/01/2024

Encountered these guys on one of our morning walks this week.

19/01/2024

We were blessed with rain this week. Lots of water about.

15/07/2023

Green Twinspot (Mandingoa nitidula), Tzaneen Coach House, Limpopo.

13/07/2023

The good late summer rains(cyclone Freddy) has filled up the dams nicely, which is a bonus for us and animals.

02/07/2023

Been out ń about our little town (and Kruger)

27/06/2023

The coastal forest dunes of St Lucia and surrounds!