A Journey Into The Blue Forest
Each year I try to make a pilgrimage to one of my favourite wilderness areas in Southern Africa, Mana Pools, in order to escape the world and reconnect with the wild. This year, I was lucky enough to be able to share this special place with the Rendell family. This African gem has been established as a favourite destination among avid travellers, and the Rendells were about to find out why! As seasoned travellers to Africa, the Rendells were not short
Southern Africa Safari
To be able to explore three different countries whilst taking in multiple experiences without rushing
The finer things…
The finer things that can be appreciated at luxury safari lodges is a facet of our business that adds to the complete picture of what we do. Wildlife viewing and the game experience is what brings us to Africa and the reserves, but once we are there we realise there is so much more. We take you through our thoughts on how we feel this adds to the overall experience. Immaculate spaces Waking up and falling asleep at your lodge should be
The Super Mom of the Kalahari
When we read books about lions, books that have taken months and years to compile using research painstakingly conducted over generations, we still don’t often come across stories about these incredible beasts like the one I am going to describe here. When we read about lions, we are told that on average they will give birth to approximately 2-4 litters and seldom more than that. A healthy lioness in the prime of her life, will usually have around 4 cubs in
The Leopard and the Genet
"When was the last time you saw a Leopard?" When trying to start this story, I battled for an opening line. One that would entice you the reader, to read more. I put many ideas down, but none, I feel, worked as well as the one here: "When was the last time you saw a leopard?" The reason this line captivated me so much, is because I imagine there are many people out there, possibly even reading this story, who have
Introducing Mike Sutherland
It is our great pleasure to introduce you to our newest full-time employee, Mike Sutherland. Mike has been in the guiding industry for many years, has an insatiable appetite for the wild, safaris and photography; and will ignite a deeper sense of adventure in any discerning traveller. He's a great fit for Team Safari Architects and we are very excited to see what his unique contribution to our company will bring in the future. Mike's passion for the African bush began at a very
Botswana’s beauty – The Okavango Delta and Selinda concession
What was once a dream and a distant hope for two bush lads became a reality a few weeks ago. Mark Smith and Mike Sutherland were to visit Botswana - the Okavango Delta and the Selinda concession. They were to live the dream in one of the oldest and wildest parts of Africa, to explore its' beauty, experience the lodges and to immerse themselves in the wildlife and the culture. Towering dark grey storm clouds welcomed us to Maun Airport, followed by
A Phinda adventure
Mike Sutherland has just returned from a 7 night private photographic safari to the beautiful Zuka Lodge on Phinda Private game reserve. With the focus on photographing cheetah and black rhino, Mike and Ted set out on with their private land rover to focus on these 2 flagship species on the reserve. The results from the trip speak for themselves. Stepping back onto the reserve where it all began, had me reminiscing of times spent here as a young University Graduate, trying