Camp Jabulani recently hosted an English family for a few days. The guests were understandably very excited as it was their first visit to Africa, and I was their dedicated guide for their stay. We witnessed something incredible over a course of two days, which...
The Dung Beetle - By Ranger Ruan Roos Usually, Camp Jabulani first time visitors hope to encounter a leopard or a pride of lions during their visit; or meet one of the elephants from the Jabulani herd, which is great, and to be expected, especially when it is...
I thoroughly enjoy the little things in nature, so I am glad to share some info on this beautiful insect, for NATIONAL INSECT WEEK. Most people perceive bugs to be commonplace creepy-crawlies that belong outdoors. Interestingly, bugs form their own order of the insect family and...
Camp Jabulani Ranger Dohan Scheepers, delves into the world of the Anopheles Mosquito for National Insect Week. This particular mosquito is common in the Hoedspruit area of South Africa, where Camp Jabulani is situated. These mosquitos, (also referred to as the "marsh mosquitos"), are mainly found in and around...
It’s the little things in life… Driving around in the bush every day gives you the opportunity to see a few interesting things. Sometimes these particular things or beings would remind us of some childhood memories. For example, some of my childhood games would consist of the popular past...
A baby elephant that has been in the care of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC) for the past 16 months, was successfully introduced to the resident Jabulani herd early April, and will remain with the herd going forward. The little elephant, whom we named Shawu,...
Indulging in a rooibos tea infused crème caramel with spun sugar, vanilla bean panna cotta orange segments, oat and coconut crumble and cured orange zest, ends a usual extravagant dinner. Sourcing the local produce for the creation of Camp Jabulani’s ostentatious dinners are tasks that...
There are many animals in Southern Africa that countless people wish to see but unfortunately, due to low numbers and their nocturnal nature, not many get the opportunity. Rangers on the Camp Jabulani grounds travel these routes daily many of which travel them into the night....
The change from summer to winter is one of the biggest changes in food. Going from crisp salads and chilled soups, that still fill that empty spot in your belly, to nutritious and hearty soups, spicy curries, stews and hot Malva puddings. After going on an...
I’m sharing this story from two perspectives – mine and that of Tigere Matipedza. Adine Roode Shawu walked for over 18 km, leaving HESC just after sunrise. It was a brisk walk with stops in between to drink water, take mud baths and rest his feet....
