Tag Archives: Manada Wilderness

Press Release – Training Field Guides from afar

Schalk, and the volunteers who came from Ulovane, put their heart into this project, and along with 100% commitment and enthusiasm from the team, this has been what’s made this partnership possible. There was a long road ahead for the team but their commitment and enthusiasm would get them through. Back in 2010 when Schalk [...]

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June 2012 Ulovane Mail

Sam and Silvia – wonderful Italians with accents to swoon over – were so nervous about their speech, blew their guests out the water with their knowledge and quiet certitude of commitment. Robert drove like an angel was lifting our wheels; and found the elephants wondering downhill against a magnificent backdrop of red clay embankment [...]

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Follow up to Nkwichi Lodge Guide Training

In December we had the opportunity to visit a gorgeous piece of heaven – Nkwichi Lodge. It was not all play, as Schalk was requested to come out and begin training the lodges guides, so that they can successfully become FGASA accredited guides. For the full story or to remind you of our amazing trip you can [...]

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Fond Farewell ~ Nkwichi Lodge Part 3*

The last couple of days…. reading this again this morning REALLY makes me want to go back….. 18 December – Can’t believe we have been here almost a week – time has just flown by! Being a Saturday, it seems things are a little crazy! There are already 2 guests in house and another 7 [...]

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Leaving on a Jet Plane Nkwichi Part 1*

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! So far 2011 has been kind to us, we have moved into our new house and all went well. The new students arrived in one piece and are having an amazing time! I want to share with you all my journal that I kept while @Nkwichi Lodge – a magical place that [...]

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