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World Safari Day: Why We Do What We Do
This World Safari Day, we’re celebrating the purpose behind our lodges – to offer deeper safari experiences that reconnect people with nature, support conservation efforts and uplift the communities who steward these remarkable landscapes.
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5 Reasons to Book a Private Safari at Pel’s Post
If you’re craving time to reconnect with family or friends, Pel’s Post delivers a private safari experience designed around presence, privacy and shared moments. Discover five reasons why exclusive-use at this Northern Kruger hideaway is one of the most meaningful escapes you can plan.
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Family-Friendly Things to Do in Plettenberg Bay This Festive Season
If you’re travelling with family this summer, Plettenberg Bay offers an abundance of kid-friendly adventures and coastal charm. Here’s our guide to the must-try activities for families visiting Plett over the festive season.
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Where the Wilderness Speaks: Discover The Outpost
In the untouched northern reaches of Kruger National Park, The Outpost redefines the safari experience through contemporary design and a commitment to slow travel. Here, in the wildlife-rich Makuleke concession, guests discover a wilderness that rewards presence—through exceptional birding, immersive sound safaris, and soul-stirring landscapes that command attention.
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Getting to Welgevonden: Now Easier Than Ever
A new air travel option will be available from December 2025, making travel to Tshwene Lodge and Ekuthuleni Lodge in Welgevonden Game Reserve more convenient than ever!
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The Old Rectory: Award-Winning Hotel in the Heart of Plettenberg Bay
We’ve been named as one of the top 15 hotels in Southern & Eastern Africa and received a 5-star grading by the TGCSA.
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Two Rare Earth Retreats featured in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
To our guests, past and present: thank you for taking the time to vote and for being part of our journey.
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Unreasonable Hospitality: A Story from Pel’s Post
At Rare Earth, hospitality is about more than service – it’s about creating moments that last. Recently at Pel’s Post, we helped Dylan plan a proposal filled with memory, meaning, and love – from a baobab tree planted in honour of his late mom to a secret reveal that was nothing short of magical.
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Rare Earth Corporate Retreats: ‘Out of Office’ takes on a new meaning
Step out of the office and into nature’s boardroom. Discover Rare Earth’s bespoke corporate retreats across safari lodges and a seaside heritage hotel.
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How conservation fees fuel sustainable safaris
When you book a safari, you’re not just booking game drives and a room with a view; you’re stepping into a living, breathing wilderness – a wild space that otherwise might not exist. And with that comes a small but powerful contribution: a conservation fee.