Hello again from a very sunny and warm Ulusaba in South Africa!

February is generally regarded as one of the hottest months, and this year that has certainly been no exception, with temperatures reaching the upper 30°C, and even occasionally soaring into the mid 40’s. With this though, there are also pretty spectacular build ups of thunder clouds, and some relief in the form of late afternoon thundershowers, once again bringing the Ulusaba bushveld to life. The Marula trees are all still fruiting. These fruits are thoroughly enjoyed by all the animals, including birds, antelope, warthogs but especially the elephants, who’ll walk from one tree to the next in search of these tasty treats! Read More

With a glass of champagne in hand and a toast to the New Year we were celebrating the beginning of 2010 in the bush - witnessing a special astronomical happening that last occurred in 1990 and won’t roll around for another 19 years…”Once in a blue moon”, has got nothing to do with the colour of the moon but rather has more to do with something that is very rare and extremely special. A second full moon in a calendar month with a partial lunar eclipse can only signify a good year for us and our guests at Ulusaba. And there’s been lots happening on safari as well…

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Summer is here!!! Good for some… and a nightmare for others. Summer brings life, as it is our rainy season. With the rain the newborn impala, warthog, wildebeest, elephant, buffalo are born; with the cute there is always a down side as a lot of bugs are also with us. Read More

Yes it is that time of the year again, the end of 2009 is near and here in the bush we know it’s due to all the babies around us, from impala lambs, warthog piglets to elephant calf’s and the list goes on. All these babies started to appear after the first good rain we got. Read More

Hi Game Lovers!

There have been some exciting sightings of several elephant herds across Ulusaba.  Last week a herd of over 70 animals was sighted close to skwenga dam on their way up to the river.  The animals were excited and moved swiftly past safari lodge and through the mabrak river in the morning.  Later in the afternoon they were found along the banks of the Sand river.  In the last few days a new baby has been born in the herd - a female with a floppy ear.  This herd is very relaxed and the mother has given us a rare close-up view of her new calf.  Read More

The last few weeks here in paradise have been absolutely amazing. The game viewing has been unbelievable, we really have been spoilt. Read More

Over the last couple of weeks there have been some significant changes in the bush. Spring is upon us!

Spring is in the air...

We’ve had a little sprinkle of rain, which with the warm weather, has allowed the bush to really start blossoming. All the Boer-bean trees have really started to stand out with all their nectar-rich red flowers, that the monkeys and birds are loving, and the other trees which have also started bearing leaves, adding a little more colour to the bush. The male weaver birds have also started weaving their nests, many of which I’m sure are still learning the art of weaving, but the female birds will certainly let them know if they’re not on the right track (they’ll just plain ignore the male’s flirtatious efforts). Read More