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More from the journal
Dietary
Eating vegan in South Africa: a practical guide
Plant-based travel in South Africa is easier than most people expect. Here's the real picture.
Planning
Is a South Africa safari worth it?
A South Africa safari is worth it. Here's what you actually get for the money, and what to watch for when planning.
Field Notes
Ximuwu Lodge review
Ximuwu Lodge in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve is the most thoughtfully accessible safari lodge we know. Here's our honest review.
Family Safari
A family horseback safari in South Africa
Riding through the Waterberg on horseback, with kids in the saddle and giraffes in the distance.
Lodge Review
AtholPlace Hotel and Villa in Sandton, Johannesburg: our review
We spent a night at AtholPlace Hotel and Villa in Sandton, and it turned out to be a far better start to a safari trip than we expected.
Conservation
The plight of the African wild dog
Around 6,600 painted dogs are left in the wild, and they are among the most endangered carnivores on the continent. Here is what is actually happening to them, and what we do about it
Lodge Review
Kapama Karula: our review of the Greater Kruger's flagship lodge
Kapama Karula is the flagship lodge in the Kapama Private Game Reserve, positioned on the Klaserie River with its own airstrip, 12 villas, and serious Big Five game viewing.
Lodge Review
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge: our review
Our honest take on Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, the architecturally remarkable, art-filled camp buried in a Sabi Sand hillside.
Stories
The smell of the bush at 5am
Why we still get up before dawn after twenty years in the bush. The case for the early game drive, written from the back of a Land Cruiser at five in the morning.
Lodge Review
Madikwe Safari Lodge: our review
We spent time at Madikwe Safari Lodge in South Africa's malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. Here is what the lodge does well, who it suits, and why the conservation story matters.
Safari Planning
How safe is an African safari?
African safaris are safer than most people assume. Here is what to actually pay attention to.
Rovos Rail
Rovos Rail: an honest look at South Africa's luxury train
We've spent time aboard Rovos Rail. Here's our honest take on the cabins, the routes, the food, and whether it's worth the price.
