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Celebrating World Elephant Day

Earlier this week the world came together to celebrate World Elephant Day, observed annually on August 12. This is a global event dedicated to raising aware ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | August 2024

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A Weekend of Wonderful Winter in Pictures

If winter was mild last week, then it clearly handed the baton over to summer this week, with temperatures peaking in the high-30s (Celsius, that is), makin ...

Chad Cocking | Tanda Tula Experiences | August 2024

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Tanda Tula’s Three Way Carrots

As children, many of us were told that eating carrots would help us see better in the dark. However, Chef Ryan’s “Three Way Carrots” really showcase this ro ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | August 2024

A cheetah stretches low to the ground with its mouth open in a wide yawn. The animal stands in dry grass and reddish soil with a soft, blurred bushveld background.

A Weekend of Elephants in Pictures

It is Monday, so that means its time for another weekly update from the heart of the Timbavati, and with us now moving into August, we move a month closer t ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | August 2024

A smiling staff member sits in a garden nursery area with rows of small seedlings, irrigation lines, and raised planting beds. He wears a Tanda Tula shirt and sits in front of the growing beds with his hands pressed together.

Growing Green Fingers

For quite a while now Ryan has dreamt of having his own vegetable garden at Tanda Tula Safari Camp. But, for many reasons, namely: monkeys, birds, antelope ...

Shara Burger | Our Camps | August 2024

A close-up portrait of a leopard lying on its back with its face upside down and bright eyes looking toward the camera. The spotted fur and whiskers fill the frame.

A Weekend of Is It Still Winter? In Pictures!

It feels like an age since I sat down on a Monday to recall what had kept me busy during the week, but it has only been two weeks, and after having spent ti ...

Chad Cocking | Tanda Tula Experiences | July 2024

Two people crouch beside a sandy dirt path, reaching down to inspect something on the ground. A walking stick and hiking shoes are visible, suggesting an outdoor safari walk at tandatula.

In the Footsteps of Giants

When our trackers head out on foot, they are constantly looking on the ground for signs, listening to their surroundings and literally sniffing the air to m ...

Shara Burger | Wildlife | July 2024

A slender green snake rests among leafy branches against a soft green background. The snake’s head is in sharp focus, showing its eye and patterned scales.

Celebrating World Snake Day

Over the past thousand years snakes have earned themselves a somewhat negative reputation. While it's understandable that people might fear an animal c ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | July 2024

A smiling staff member stands indoors wearing a Tanda Tula shirt and scarf. The background is softly blurred with shelves and lounge furnishings behind him.

Scotch: A Guide with Special Skills

Christened Reneck Ndlovu, better known as 'Scotch', has been with Tanda Tula for over 26 years. He is a member of our family who does not really n ...

Shara Burger | Our Family | July 2024

Two young lions stand in dry bush, one facing the camera while the other is turned away in the foreground. The scene is set in warm golden light with sparse scrub around them.

A Week of Little Lions in Pictures

Typical, I called this winter out for not being “cold”, and it decided to remind me that it was far from over, and that there was still time for me to dig o ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | July 2024

A misty sunrise over the bushveld with silhouetted trees and soft orange light on the horizon. The scene shows a quiet landscape at dawn in Greater Kruger.

Wild Winter Wonderland

"Morning, this is your wake-up call." And with those words, your winter day on safari begins. It is still dark outside and a frosty start to a win ...

Shara Burger | Tanda Tula Experiences | July 2024

Two lion cubs sit nestled in tall golden grass, one facing forward while the other turns slightly to the side. Warm sunlight highlights their fur and the surrounding savanna vegetation.

A Week of New Additions in Pictures

Welcome to July…already! This year continues to zoom past us, and it is a sobering reminder that we are now already moving into the last bit of our winter! ...

Chad Cocking | Wildlife | July 2024

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