The Season of the Whale

The truth about whalesong is like much in life. Elusive, if not wholly unknown. We can philosophise and theorise but the truth about the enigmatic voices of whales and dolphins evades us. Nobody knows its true purpose or meaning. As the BBC documentary below states, “Scientists may one day find out the […]

The Secret Life of Cats

Safaris let you enter the secret life of the cat, The Big Cats, and their world of revealing personalities and talents. Discover more about the big cats of Africa in today’s blog.

The Secret Garden of Ellerman House

As an outsider looking in, it’s a simple thing you see. A garden. But for the insider, it’s not simple at all. They see purpose in every corner, life in every dab of shade. It is the library lonely children retreat to, the playground for overactive imaginations, the church to marvel in, the remote island to find quiet in the storm.

A Manifesto For Making The World A Better Place

 The Spirit of Relais & Châteaux  “If we do not live as we think, we soon begin to think as we live.” – Fulton J. Sheen On the entrance to each of our hotels and lodges around Africa sits a gold Fleur de Lys, that distinctive mark of the Relais […]

10 things I want people to know about Kenya

“This could be titled ‘Why I love Kenya’ so be ready for some unabashed positive messages about the country,” says Dereck Joubert, whose ode to Kenya we had to share with you, particularly as queries around the country continue.   If you’re harbouring any doubt about travelling to this part […]