With the Christmas spirit in air at our lodges; special times were had by all this week, both at the lodge and on safari. Herewith the highlights from the past 7 days at Sabi Sabi… We found the White Dam male just waking up from his afternoon nap in a Marula tree. He descended the… [Read More]
African Tales #20
Where stories came from There was once a woman named Inganekwane and her husband Insumansumane who lived long ago, so long ago that they must have known the first people. They led a hard life and kept themselves busy during the days, Inganekwane wove, tanned hides and tilled the land while Insumansumane hunted and carved…. [Read More]
African Tales #19
Revenge of the Honeyguide In the bush, we have an interesting individual called a Honeyguide. This little character has a peculiar relationship with those around him which this Zulu tale will detail further. There was once a Honey Badger who decided that he would no longer share his food, not with his wife and not… [Read More]
African Tales #18
The Curse of the Chameleon We have all seen Chameleons and their amazing ability to change colours from reds and pinks to greens and browns, they are nearly magical in their skill at concealment. But why does the Chameleon walk so slowly and change colour wherever he goes? This Zulu tale brings this mystery to… [Read More]