What are the Big 5 Part 2 – African Lion

What are the Big 5 Part 2 – African Lion

What are the Big Five Part 2- African Lion As mentioned in my first post on “What are the Big 5”, I began this short series of blog posts by thinking of myself as visiting South Africa for the first time or Africa for an African Safari Tour. I would want to know what...
The interesting Buffalo thorn tree (Ziziphus Mucronata)

The interesting Buffalo thorn tree (Ziziphus Mucronata)

Buffalo Thorn The Buffalo thorn is an interesting tree/bush with so many amazing medicinal properties, cultural believes and stories. See below the picture of a Buffalo thorn tree and the twig. You will note on the twig I cut from this tree the amazing thorn...
Hluhluwe game reserve safari

Hluhluwe game reserve safari

After having a few days off from being on the road I began another Hluhluwe game reserve safari for a couple from America who were out in South Africa for a holiday.

An African safari is always the best way to see the best that Africa has to offer and Hluhluwe game reserve which is a Big 5 reserve is the best place to visit if you are in the Durban, KwaZulu Natal area.

Hluhluwe game reserve is the oldest protected reserve in Africa and home to the Big 5, the 5 most dangerous animals to hunt on foot. The Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhino. We are very fortunate to have the Hluhluwe game reserve on the door step of Durban.

Durban Safari Tour

Durban Safari Tour

I was blessed with a repeat client who brought a friend out from Australia to experience a Durban 3 day safari tour. We departed from Umhlanga and we were able to cover the history and new things that I hadn’t said the last time. It wasn’t long before we stopped and got some coffee and the continued on to the Cat rehabilitation center which was a real experience.

My clients loved it and after interacting with the Cheetah hands on the day was set up to be legendary!

Hluhluwe Safari 2015

Hluhluwe Safari 2015

I met my clients in Durban for our 3 day safari to the Big 5 Hluhluwe Imfolozi game reserve and we began our safari. I covered some of the major history of South Africa, KwaZulu Natal and Durban before we stopped for coffee and to stretch our legs.

Once we were done we made our way to the Cat rehabilitation center where we interacted with Cheetah and three other species of endangered or threatened cats.