Big Game Farming in South Africa
Big game farms are part of the landscape of South Africa. Just like we raise cows, South African game farmers raise native animals for...
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- Mar 10
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South Africa Is A Bird Watcher's Paradise
While most of my safari participants go to see lots of big game animals, they leave having seen many varieties of bird’s unknown to them....
- Mar 1
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South Africa Trips
I am planning trips for April, May, and September 2024. The rains normally arrive in Kruger early October around the first week. Daylight...
- Feb 24
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Elephant Soccer
Elephants are amazing creatures. Not only are they one of the largest mammals on the planet but they are also very intelligent. One of...
- Feb 20
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Seeing into our Safari's
Imagine stepping out of the overnight stay at the Afton House in Johannesburg on May 28th in the morning and 3 hours later be holding the...
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Family Time
One of my great pleasures in leading safaris has been taking groups of family members. It has always been said that “Families that play...
- Feb 9
- 1 min
A Visit to God's Window
A visit to God’s Window is a perfect way to end a safari to South Africa. On each of my safaris, a stop at God’s Window offers...
- May 2, 2022
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Visit Kruger National Park One of the World’s Great Treasures
The Kruger National Park was first established by the President of the Transvaal, Paul Kruger, in 1898. Realizing that the Lowveld...
- Apr 12, 2022
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Why An African Safari Is Your Trip of a Lifetime.
Those of us that have been in the military were able to go on a paid safari even though we did not volunteer for it. I always took...
- Apr 11, 2022
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A Great Big World
To truly begin to understand the culture of a country it is important to view it firsthand. South Africa is a country with diverse people...
- Apr 4, 2022
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Serendipity
Have you ever had a very unexpected occurrence that just came out of the blue but turned out to be wonderful? It is called serendipity...
- Mar 28, 2022
- 1 min
Got Your Tail!
Have you ever thought about holding an elephant's tail? Anything's possible! It is safe to go to South Africa if you have been fully...
- May 25, 2020
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John's Favorite South African Breakfast
After having done lots of safaris, I have had many great breakfasts but one that sticks in my mind happened in the little town of...
- Oct 14, 2019
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Elephant Riding
I’ve had people tell me they rode an elephant at the county fair around a circle, but I can tell you it is a whole different ballgame...
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
Breakfast in South Africa
Safari participants arise early enough to enjoy a quick cup of coffee, tea or juice, grab a piece of fruit, breakfast bar and head out to...
- Sep 23, 2019
- 1 min
My Safaris Will Make You Laugh
Many scientists believe that laughter is good medicine and that people who laugh daily are healthier. If this is the case, then traveling...
- Aug 7, 2019
- 1 min
Expanding Your Taste Buds
Have you ever had Warthog sausage, Kudu Steaks, Lasagna made with Zebra or how about Springbok Curry Pancakes? I can tell you that all of...
- Jul 15, 2019
- 1 min
Souvenir Shopping
Photography Safaris offer several opportunities to shop for souvenirs, it can vary from roadside shopping to high end specialty stores....
- Jul 14, 2019
- 1 min
The Varied Terrain of South Africa
It always amazes me that people have a mindset that all of Africa is composed of “vast grassy plains filled with animals of many kinds.”...
- Jun 11, 2019
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All Inclusive Safaris
One of the first questions people ask me is what is included on my safaris? In the past 5 years, I have worked extensively with my South...
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