News and Updates
In case you ever are lost and you come across a rhino in the wild … if it has just one horn you are in India; if it has 2 horns you are in Africa. The horn(s) are made of keratin, and are not actually attached to a bone, only skin – so if you […] Read More
Did you know these 5 facts about giraffe ? A male giraffe has thicker horns, which are bald on the very top as they use their horns for fighting, and the hair gets rubbed off. A female giraffe has thinner horns with tufts of black hair on the very top of the horns. Giraffe sleep […] Read More
5 things you may or may not know about zebra : 1. The way to tell whether a zebra is male or female from behind (aside from the obvious, of course) is to look under their tail – females have a broader black ‘stripe’ between their back thighs than males. 2. When males fight each […] Read More
Families can stay any time between 1st December 2010 and 30th January 2011 at Fancourt Hotel and Country Club, along the Garden Route, for only R1,890 per room per night, including breakfast (subject to availability at the time of booking). The Garden Route is an ideal holiday destination for families. There is also plenty of […] Read More
It is not just termites that live in termite mounds. Hyenas will often take over a disused termite mound for their den, and inside, the pups will make additional tunnels for themselves, to give them extra protection from predators. The moral of this story … keep away from termite mounds !
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we are now able to help holiday-makers, honeymooners and safari goers plan an exclusive trip to Kenya or Tanzania. These 2 new countries sit extremely well alongside the fabulous destinations which we have been helping people experience for the past 8 years – South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, […] Read More
Giraffes are herbivores – everyone knows that – so when you are out in the bush and you come across a giraffe standing chewing what looks like a bone … you are certainly within your right to think your eyes are completely deceiving you and you should have gone to SpecSavers. But don’t panic … […] Read More
I have always had a soft spot for Savanna Private Game Reserve, in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve – it was THE very first place that I ever went on safari before Travel Butlers was even a twinkle in our eyes. We went for 3 nights initially … and extended our stay to 7 nights, […] Read More
Stay 2 nights at either the Shamwari Game Reserve in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, or Jock Safari Lodge in the world-famous Kruger National Park OR at the wonderful Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, between 1st May 2011 and 30th September 2011 – and take advantage of our special offer, which is an additional 3 nights at the […] Read More
Question : Why is lion and hyena dung white when it dries out ? Answer : Because of the calcium from the bones of the animals both predators will have just eaten. Oddly enough … we decided NOT to put a picture alongside this fact … !!
