Author: Rare Earth

A few months ago we were privileged to welcome Thomas Vousden as an intern field guide here at The Outpost. Thomas was so taken by this area of pristine wilderness that he has shared a ‘virtual game drive’ with us, so that we can all, no matter where we are, experience some of the magic…

If you’re a bird enthusiast, then we highly recommend you add The Outpost to your bucket list. The region is well known for its abundant, year-round birdlife, with over 350 recorded bird species in the area and an impressive list of specials. Plus, we are lucky to have one of the best birding specialists in South Africa…

The Widdows family set out in 2021 to travel across our nine beautiful provinces to see as many bird species as possible within the borders of South Africa – they dubbed it their ‘Birding Big Year’. We were honoured to host Christine and Craig Widdows and their two children, Wren and Finn, at Pel’s Post…

The Outpost and Pel’s Post lie in the Makuleke Contractual Park, a vast and remote wilderness of approximately 26 500 hectares in the north of the Kruger National Park. This area is home to the magnificent Lanner Gorge, a natural wonder and one of the most dramatic viewpoints in the whole of Kruger.

A place where your first greeting of the day comes from loitering dassies and lively spurfowls; where the sun sluggishly creeps above the Luvuvhu river, painting the horizon as it ascends. A place where the crisp autumn mornings are alive with the scents of damp grass, wild sage and elephant dung – all the good…

We couldn’t be more grateful for our team of expert field guides here at The Outpost Lodge, including Kevan Dobbie, a new member of our team who manages to capture our special part of the world so spectacularly through his lens and with his pen. Read on to find out about the highlights of his…

Breathtaking views, fine wine, delicious food and a magnificent space ready to be filled with your closest family and friends await all those who choose Kay and Monty as their wedding venue. If you are looking for a venue for your big day, here are five reasons why this boutique wine farm just outside Plettenberg…