The Lodge

T'was the night before Christmas, and all through The Lodge......

24th December 2009

Not a creature was stirring, not even Bambam........ Thats right its Christmas Eve, and we are all hoping that Santa can find his way through the snow and to The Lodge chimney to deliver his stash of presents to the guests, and more importantly the staff!! So what happens on an ideal Christmas day at The Lodge.......... …

Necker Island

Christmas on Necker Island

24th December 2009

Imagine if you can - no roaring log fire but the heat of the morning sun. Welcome to Christmas on Necker Island. The staff is wearing Santa hats and greet the guests as they come in still wearing their pyjamas! We do not serve normal breakfast on Christmas morning - instead it's much more relaxed with fresh baked goods …

Ulusaba

Never a dull moment in the bush...

22nd December 2009

Summer is here!!! Good for some... and a nightmare for others. Summer brings life, as it is our rainy season. With the rain the newborn impala, warthog, wildebeest, elephant, buffalo are born; with the cute there is always a down side as a lot of bugs are also with us. Most bugs are seen as these evil creatures that were …

Necker Belle

A friendly rivalry

21st December 2009

One of the interesting things about our crew is that the Captain, Jono competed for over ten years against our Engineer Goce in surfboats, which is a sport involving rowing through the surf and back in a boat. Jono and Goce were both members of top Australian crews for many years, thus essentially rivals. Despite the …

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2020 January

20th January 2020

Take the family for a walk on the wild side

Pack your trunks (and your swimmers) – it’s safari time! Whatever their age, taking your children on …

29th January 2020

Son Bunyola: Mallorcan summer vibes

Pack your passport and say ‘hola’ to summer in Mallorca. Our Son Bunyola estate is the ultimate sce …

2020 February

11th February 2020

Romantic escapes to fall in love with

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, what better way to mark the month of love than with a …

12th February 2020

Mahali Mzuri bush news: Lush landscapes

January Game Report: Since the start of the rainy season back in November last year, we’ve noticed a …

25th February 2020

Mont Rochelle: A vine time to visit this March

With March being one of the warmest months in South Africa, it’s the perfect time of the year to h …

25th February 2020

Ulusaba: January sightings

Hyena havoc On a golden summer morning, an unfortunate wildebeest and one of Africa’s most m …

2020 April

8th April 2020

Virgin Limited Edition: Join us on a #SofaSafari – live at home

You will likely have seen that it has been with a very heavy heart that we have had to temporarily …

15th April 2020

#SofaSafari - Episode 1

On Monday afternoon, safari enthusiasts around the world gathered their herds (friends, family, …

22nd April 2020

#SofaSafari - episode 2

Whilst everyone was watching at home around the world, our Rangers at Ulusaba brought us the second …

27th April 2020

Keeping The Community Spirit Alive

Hi everyone, I hope you and your families are well and staying safe. Whilst our properties are …

29th April 2020

#SofaSafari - Episode 3

The moment we had all been waiting for finally arrived - Tlangisa the female leopard and her two …

2020 May

5th May 2020

Protecting wildlife and the area remains a priority in the Maasai Mara

Just 2km from Mahali Mzuri’s camp is the Olare Motorogi Conservancy Rangers station. The rangers do a …

6th May 2020

#SofaSafari - Episode 4

After bumping into a couple of bachelor groups of elephants over the past few weeks, the Rangers at …

12th May 2020

#SofaSafari - Episode 5

800-feet above the wilderness, this week’s safari kicked off in a spectacular spot, Rock Lodge. P …

13th May 2020

Together Franschhoek - supporting the community

Mont Rochelle have been working closely with Virgin Unite to support the incredible efforts of …

14th May 2020

Live Series from Virgin Limited Edition

After the success of our weekly South African #sofasafari on Monday's, from the Rangers at Ulusaba, …

15th May 2020

Weekly Game Report - May

May 2020 - sightings and #sofasafaris Despite the lock-down, the Olare Motorogi conservancy is …

20th May 2020

Virtual Berber bread making class

Bread the Berber way Morocco has an incredible culinary scene, and whilst the tagine might be one …

21st May 2020

#Sofa Safari - Episode 6

The most magical time in the bush, during golden hour, is one not to miss and safari viewers soaked …

27th May 2020

#SofaSafari - Episode 7

This week’s #SofaSafari started with Stuart causing a slight delay as he was still in makeup…we wer …

2020 June

1st June 2020

Heard it through the grapevine

Grape News...from Dustin Osborne, our resident winemaker at Mont Rochelle. I’m writing from the M …

3rd June 2020

#SofaSafari - Episode 8

This week’s #SofaSafari opened with a remarkable view of a bull elephant who had dropped by to w …

3rd June 2020

Weekly Game Report - June

June 2020 - sunsets, sightings and shelter At the Olare Motorogi conservancy the week felt colder …

10th June 2020

#SofaSafari - Episode 9

This was a particularly special episode as it began with the Ulusaba rangers showing us a very rare …

15th June 2020

Eve Branson Foundation update - June 2020

An update from The Eve Branson Foundation: With a heavy heart we had to temporarily shut down The …

30th June 2020

Far from the (socially distanced) crowds in Mallorca

Our re-opening date of Son Bunyola in Mallorca is fast approaching on 4th July and while the …

2020 July

3rd July 2020

#SofaSafari - Episode 12

We began this episode of #SofaSafari from Ulusaba in the copper-hued surroundings of the Sabi Sands …

T'was the night before Christmas, and all through The Lodge......

Christmas on Necker Island

Never a dull moment in the bush...

A friendly rivalry

A little bird told us...

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