Women’s Month – Kapama’s women guides paving the way
During this Women’s month we honour and pay tribute to our proud female field guides pioneering the path forward for other women to follow in their footsteps. All across Africa female guides are breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes by moving into a male dominated industry.
Kapama Karula Marshmallows & Shortbread
Have you ever tried homemade marshmallows? Now you can. Chef Makhi shares more delicious recipes with us.
Oat & Seed Crunchies
Kapama Karula Executive Chef Makhi Maki shares a delicious recipe for oat crunchies. Perfect addition to tea or coffee as the South African cold weather creeps in.
Kapama River Lodge Refurbishment Project
With South Africa moving from level 4 to level 3 on the 1st June, leisure accommodation is still not permissible Kapama Private Game Reserve decided to use this time as productively as possible and commenced with the next phase of the Kapama River Lodge refurbishment project on 1st June.
Kapama Karula Turndown Treat
It is made from the fruit of the African Marula tree which is also locally called the Elephant tree, as elephants just love the sweet fruit it produces, or the Marriage Tree.
Masks and More
With the expected shortage of face masks, the Kapama management team that remained at Kapama during the Nationwide lockdown have thrown their hearts and souls into a wonderful initiative.
Wellness hand scrub and Berry Smoothie
Kapama Wellness Centre Manager Liezl shares homemade scrubs and smoothie receipts with us
Pistachio & Orange Biscotti
Kapama Karula Executive Chef Makhi Maki shares a delicious recipe of Pistachio & Orange Biscotti. The perfect compliment to a refreshing Green Tea Infusion.
Mother’s Day Mango & Amarula Parfait with Meringue
It is made from the fruit of the African Marula tree which is also locally called the Elephant tree, as elephants just love the sweet fruit it produces, or the Marriage Tree.
The Leopard
It’s not just about picking up on tracks but also understanding its behaviour as well as habitat and hunting patterns and terrain they prefer most. It’s probably because they are the most elusive cats around and you will only find them if they allow you to find them.
Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event that has been celebrated for the past 50 years around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
Karula Chef’s Speciality Soup
Kapama Karula’s kitchen, headed up by Executive Chef Makhi Maki, has over the past few years, served guests some of the finest meals you would find on a luxury safari experience.
Elephant Swim
All mammals generate heat through metabolism. Elephants being big and active generate a lot of heat and have many different ways of controlling their body temperature.
Dwarf Mongoose
Have you ever seen a “rat-like” flash cross the road just to disappear?
Ever heard the bird alarm call and the source was nowhere to be found? You might have been tricked by Africa’s smallest carnivore… the Dwarf Mongoose
No two safaris are ever the same
Often people think when rangers take guests out on a safari, each drive is just the same as the other. Or what we do it only a job and nothing more, but I am pleased to tell you that is not the case…
World Wildlife Day
The 3rd March is World Wildlife Day – an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety of plant and animal life in our world or a particular habitat that is considered to be important and desirable.
An African Folklore
The bakgatla people have a proverb that says “if you shave the great earth mother’s green hair, she will lose her feathered lice”. In other words…
World Pangolin Day – 15th February
Suddenly one of the male Lions started to move quickly past our vehicle. We all turned around to see what caused this sudden reaction. With awe, we watched as the male Lion picked up speed, sprinted…