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History & Mythology In terms of area, Virgo is the second largest constellation in the sky after Hydra. Virgo is often seen as represent...

History Crux, also known as the Southern Cross is probably the most recognisable constellation in the southern skies. Due to its southerl...

If you're lucky you may see some eyes or head poking out the water of a waterhole or even luckier if you catch one sunning itself on the ...

Often on a safari, we head out prepared to see animals like lions, elephants and giraffe. Seldom do we think about the lush bush that is ...

The Southern Yellow-billed and the Southern Red-billed Hornbills are bird commonly seen in the Lowveld and often overlooked on a Safari. ...

With South Africa's national lockdown still in effect, why not use the time to learn more about the dazzling constellations overhead! Thi...

Genets are small carnivorous mammals closest related to Civets. They resemble small cats but have much shorter legs. Genets are mainly gr...

African Bullfrogs are the second largest frog in the world with males reaching lengths of over 20cm and weighing upwards of 1kg! They are...

The leadwood tree belongs to the Combretum family, one of the hardest woods in the Lowveld. It is named after lead due to it being incred...

A common visitor to Nyumbani Estate is the African Striped Skink. We often see them scuttling around the deck, sunning themselves or if we'r

If you have been on a safari in Africa in summer, you have most likely seen the bright, orange, black and white butterflies flying around...

Friend or foe? Cute or ugly? Hunter or scavenger? So many safari visitors view the Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) with a negative mind s...

When creating and launching the Nyumbani Estate concept, it was paramount to all of us involved that we find somewhere really special to ...

Ask anyone coming on safari for the first time what they are waiting with baited breath to see … and almost without exception they will r...

Undoubtedly, the highlight of most guests’ safari in Africa, is the sight of a wild African lion on the hunt, or a herd of elephants movi...

One of the great joys of my early morning summer forays around Nyumbani is stopping for coffee at one of my favourite dams. Generally, mo...

Our ethos is quite simple really, for us we always wanted to create somewhere our guests felt secure, positioned in a wonderful place wit...

It is surprising to know the level of thought and organisation that goes into making a game drive a comfortable, exciting and an enjoyabl...

Anyone who has ever known me will know of my phobia of spiders, my nervousness of small insects and basically any insect type creature wi...