Teaching has begun at Spitzkoppe!

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Kind Regards 

Nick van de Wiel, MSc

Owner/MD Tailor Made Safaris
PO Box 365
3936 KZN St Lucia Estuary
South Africa

Tel:    +27 (0) 727 055124
Web:  www.tailormadesafaris.co.za
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After driving for 16 hours we did our last 60 km watching our first Namibian sunset for this year. Lets hope we'll have this weather for the duration of our workshop!

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Kind Regards 

Nick van de Wiel, MSc

Owner/MD Tailor Made Safaris
PO Box 365
3936 KZN St Lucia Estuary
South Africa

Tel:    +27 (0) 727 055124
Web:  www.tailormadesafaris.co.za
          www.safarisopmaat.nl

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TailorMadeSafaris or https://www.facebook.com/Safarisopmaat 

All good things come to an end, even the holiday of the awesome family Barnhoorn, who here experience some genuine South African culture: Bok Drol Spuug competition...

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Family Barnhoorn is loving Cathedral Peak and here you can see why! We have had some great sunsets here!

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Sunset in the Drakensberg.

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Greetings from the Drakensberg mountains! This photo was taken last month when leading a photography workshop.

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Here we can see how high the flames of the bush fire were. It looks like the hand of Sauron is about to catch Nicolaas...

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Family Barnhoorn is in awe from a bush fire in the mountains! It really was a spectacular sight I can tell you!

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We have had great lion sightings in Tembe Elephant Park!

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Family Barnhoorn is having a great time in Mkhuze!

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Some families are just plain lucky: first time to Africa and we get to show them all the big 5, black rhino twice, these 6 cheetahs, pels fishing owl and narina trogon...

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Greetings from St. Lucia!

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Our guests went whale watching this morning! I am sure they loved it!

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Freya and her horse safari guests have spent the last few nights at this incredible lodge situated in 32000 hectares of savanna teeming with wildlife. Like if you're jealous!

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After three great days at Muntulu Bush Lodge we say goodbye to a great family Van de Wiel. Thanks a ton for a great 3 weeks guys! You're welcome back any time!

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We're having great sightings in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park! Who says the lions are only seen in iMfolozi and not in Hluhluwe side of the park?

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Talking about close encounters... Like if you have done this or want to do it!

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These are the days of close encounters for many of our guests!

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Next week we have a few groups enjoying a bush lodge in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. Like if you're jealous or if you've been there!

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Our guests are learning how to weave!

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And today, after three great weeks, I've said goodbye to an amazing family Van den Broek who are flying home. Thanks so much for a great deal of fun! You're welcome to come back any time!

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Where else than in the Eastern Shores, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, does one get to admire such phenomenal Kudu bulls?

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And while we are spending the day doing game drives, other guests are enjoying the beach at Cape Vidal. Like if you want to be there!

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We really are having epic sightings here in Zululand Rhino Reserve! Who says cheetahs can't climb trees or jump from heights?

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Boom! Nailed it for the birdwatchers! These three photos were taken on yesterdays Fig Forest Walk. So I finally saw the Holy Grail of SA birdwatching! What birds are these?

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Our guests loved watching penguins in the Cape! Would you?

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One of our groups enjoying a guided walk in the GwalaGwala Forest!

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A touch of culture: Here Thulani explains to our guests how the traditional fish traps from the Thonga people in Kosi Bay are used.

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One of our groups is currently experiencing Cape Town magic!

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This could have been you, enjoying a drink at the campfire under an African sky littered with millions of stars, while a chef is preparing a delicious meal for you. See you next year at Tailor Made Safaris!

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Lots of guests will experience the iSimangaliso Wetland Park - Eastern Shores in the next few days!

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Watching Hippo at Nsumo Pan in Mkhuze.

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Tembe is also the place where they have great and genuine entertainment, such as these singers from a local high school. Trust me, they are truly amazing! So much fun. Let's hope they perform for our guests tonight!

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This time of year is also a great time to see the breeding herds of elephant at Tembe, which often show interesting behavior. This group was nervous as they picked up scent of lions, and gave us a threat display.

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Although the mornings at Tembe are freezing cold this time of year, sightings are great! What would you like to see a photo of? Let us know so we can post one for you!

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Tembe Elephant Park is not only a great place to go on safari, but also to meet old friends!

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What a way to start the morning: the Fig Forest walk in Mkhuze! Like if you have done it!

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Our guide in Cape Town, Michel, has dropped off his guests here at CT Airport so they can continue their holiday with our guide Michelle who will take them through the Elephant Coast. Mkhuze is their first destination.

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Today one family is in Cathedral Peak, hopefully doing the Rainbow Gorge walk where you can see this amazing sight!

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And this family is enjoying the campfire in Mkhuze after having had an epic sighting of lions at kuMasinga hide!

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