By Robert Yoshioka What an adventure this has been! Our safari into South Africa started with its glorious coast of inviting beaches and lush vineyards and concluded in the vast grasslands where many of the animal kingdom’s most majestic creatures roam. Welcome to the Cradle of Mankind, the famed birthplace of man where some of …

By Robert Yoshioka This long necked friend kicked off a day of “lekker” (South African slang for fantastic or awesome) game drives! Back at the lodge, we tried our hand at several ancient forms of native hunting – with the bow, blow darts and spear throwing as well as local beading crafts. The day wrapped …

By Robert Yoshioka Our second morning of private game drives started with a delicious breakfast. Even in South Africa, #EverythingTastesBetterShapedLikeMickey!! This morning we were on the look out for big cats returning from a night of hunting. Early morning game drives are always worth getting up for. The sunrise over the bushveld is magnificent, and …

By Robert Yoshioka Waking up early on vacation can sometimes be challenging, but not if you are scheduled for an exclusive, first-light game drive! Today’s theme was the “Little Five” – a take on the “Big Five” from the days of hunting. The “Big Five” was coined by the big game hunters to reference the …