Royal visits, lots of babies and rain, rain, rain...

Baobab Ridge was recently treated to a right royal visit from two of the neighbouring Timbavati Private Game Reserve's majestic lions - the Hercules and Sumatra males. Fortunately, our good friend "Douda" Aïda of Into My Wild Africa was on hand to capture the event with her camera, and as you can see these "brother" lions are simply magnificent. 

 

While on safari with us, Aïda took the time to encapsulate what it is that makes Baobab Ridge so special at this wonderful time of the year with her amazing photographic skills. As you can see from the images with this post, the bush is looking spectacular thanks to all of the rain we've had and the game viewing has been epic of late.


We've had wild dog sightings as our local pack has moved through the Klaserie, targeting the newborn impala and their parents. The Klaserie is filled with baby animals at the moment, as the wildebeest and zebra begin to give birth with their foals and calves joining the impala lambs at this "baby boom" time of year.


It truly is a fantastic time to be in the bush, and perhaps one of the most romantic times of the year, making a Baobab Ridge safari the perfect place for lovers of all ages! And we just LOVE love, and are happy to help you plan a special surprise for your partner, whether it's getting down on one knee, a landmark anniversary or a renewal of vows. 


The rainy season is always dramatic here at Baobab Ridge, with steel-grey skies and spectacular thunder storms breaking up the heat of the summer in sensational style! But don't panic - we've got you covered - literally! We have waterproof ponchos on our game vehicles in the event of unexpected downpours and they are big enough to put your camera bags and personal effects underneath and keep everything dry. 


Rain in Africa is a real blessing, and you can almost hear the bush and its inhabitants sigh in relief when the rains fall. Being high summer, it means that the heat can get into the upper 30s during the day, so an afternoon or evening storm always cools things down as well as being incredible to behold! 


We're getting ready for Christmas, of course, and that's a magical time for all of us as we welcome guests over the festive period. Our wonderful wire baobab tree has been decorated accordingly and is ready to put presents under and our chefs will be making lots of special treats for both guests and Santa! We still have some availability if you're wondering what to do with yourselves, so don't be afraid to make a last-minute booking! Get in touch at reservations@baobabridge.com and come and enjoy a brilliant bush Christmas with us! 


No matter where you spend the holiday period, we hope it's a good yuletide for you and your loved ones, filled with love, laughter and joy. Merry Christmas! 


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