Hyenas rescue clan member from Black Dam’s jaws
Hyenas rescue clan member from Black Dam’s jaws. Lions, Hyenas, and the Battle over a Hippo Feast In early August at Arathusa Safari Lodge, De Beer and his guests, including Margot and Maddie Lowe from Australia, returned to a scene they’d witnessed the day before: the two Black Dam males feasting on a mysterious hippo […]
May 2023 Sightings At A Glance
May Sightings At A Glance. A special visit from an endangered species is the talk of the lodge As May draws to a close, it feels as if winter is knocking on the door. Winter is the dry season at Arathusa, which means that grasses and juicy leaves begin to die back. This is excellent […]
Autumn Safari at Arathusa Safari Lodge
An Autumn Safari at Arathusa Safari Lodge. When pondering the best time to visit Arathusa Safari Lodge, each season offers its unique appeal. Here’s a glimpse into what autumn brings. When pondering the best time to visit Arathusa Safari Lodge, each season offers its unique appeal. Here’s a glimpse into what autumn brings. Autumn days […]
April 2023 Sightings At A Glance
April Sightings At A Glance. Our old friend Skumba returns to Arathusa! The landscape around Arathusa lodge is showing us that Autumn is here. Each season in the Kruger National Park area brings with it its own special visitors, and after a very lush summer we are so happy to welcome back some of our […]
March 2023 Sightings At A Glance
March Sightings At A Glance. Xidulu’s leopard cub gains confidence, and we watch a cheetah hunt from beginning to end! The seasons are showing us small signs every day that summer is coming to a close. While we had more abundant rain throughout March, we are now heading into the dryer Autumn season. The bush […]
To ‘braai’ is to celebrate life.…
To ‘braai’ is to celebrate life.… A South African institution as old as time To braai (pronounced ‘bry’) is the South African’s favourite way to socialise! It’s much more than the culinary craft of grilling (or barbecuing) fresh food over an open fire – it’s the ritual of bringing people together to prepare, cook and […]
February Sightings At A Glance
February Sightings At A Glance. Abundant rains have revitalized the land, and we see a very rare pangolin! February brought plentiful summer rains to the Kruger Park area almost every day. Fresh rains are always welcome by animals, plants, and guests alike, although it can make game viewing a little more challenging. Trees, shrubs, and […]
Remnants of a time and people past
Remnants of a time and people past It was on an afternoon game drive that an unexpected sight was revealed… Tracker Norman pointed out an exposed clay pot – partially embedded in a termite mound –to Field Guide Jordan. Due to erosion and animal motion friction (such as an aardvark digging a hole, and countless […]
Wellness in the wild at the water’s edge…
Wellness in the wild at the water’s edge… Flanking the popular waterhole at Arathusa, The Safari Spa offers guests a comprehensive spa and wellness experience to soothe the body, relax the mind, and indulge the senses. Using locally sourced spa products, you have the choice of several signature massage, facial and grooming treatments – including […]
January Sightings At A Glance
January Sightings At A Glance We welcome two tiny leopard cubs to Arathusa! January has brought some precious rain to the Arathusa property, and there are signs of new life everywhere! With fresh bursts of flowers and fruit on the trees, we can see lots of insect activity – which is also attracting some hungry […]