Blog

May 2017

Responsible Tourism

While playing football might not seem, at first glance, as worthwhile as flying an endangered rhino between South Africa and Botswana to save it from poachers, it is a vital lifeline for local youths and is an opportunity to educate...

May 2017

Rhinos Without Borders

Great Plains are a brilliant example of the kind of conservation-minded safari company that make a real difference to the lives of the local wildlife and the local communities in Africa. And that makes them the kind of company we...

May 2017

Giving Back

While staying at Ulusaba you might take the opportunity to visit Pride ‘N’ Purpose for a minimal fee - and we'd highly recommend that you do. The charity was established in 2003 by members of the Ulusaba family to help improve the lives...

May 2017

Born Free Foundation

The Born Free Foundation is a wildlife charity founded in 1945 by Bill Travers MBE and Virginia McKenna OBE both of which starred in the film ‘Born Free’. They take action world-wide to stop suffering and keep animals in the wild.

I was lucky...

May 2017

Golf in South Africa

South Africa makes the perfect golf destination. We have put together some of our favourite courses and where to stay when playing golf. 

You can essentially stay anywhere in Cape Town and play these courses. They are about 20 –...

May 2017

Botswana Memories

Everyone here at Knighton Reeve has been lucky enough to have visited Botswana, so we asked them to try and pick out some favourite memories:

Arriving at Savute Elephant Lodge to witness an entire herd of elephants at the watering hole...

April 2017

Royal Chundu Recipe

Caramelised pork belly with sweet Zambian grilled pineapple, fresh lime, maldon salt

With summer just around the corner it's usually the time to start firing up our BBQ's. This beautiful recipe created on the banks of the Zambezi River at Royal...

April 2017

Zim or Zam?

We are often asked this question and as with most things in Africa the answer is not a simple one.

It is useful to understand the scale of the Falls so here are some facts: they cross the border of both...

April 2017

Thrill Seekers

For some, a stroll along the cliffs opposite Victoria Falls, across bridges with names like Knife-Edge Bridge, might be adventurous enough, especially as in places it seems you can get perilously close to the edge, though the views are quite spectacular...

April 2017

48 Hours in Johannesburg

It’s fair to say that Johannesburg isn’t top of most people’s wish list and a stay here is often done on a ‘needs must’ basis to fit with onward flights. However, if time permits, we think it’s worth staying a...