Category: News
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WEDDINGS AT KAY & MONTY: BRING YOUR DREAM DAY TO LIFE
Set in the lush rolling hills of The Crags in the heart of the Plett Wine Route – South Africa’s smallest “Wine of Origin” production area – Kay and Monty Vineyards is a small, family-owned wine farm with just under eight hectares of land under vine. Our charming tasting room and restaurant offer a relaxed…
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REMOTE & UNTOUCHED: DISCOVER THE MAKULEKE PRIVATE CONCESSION
Once the home of man’s earliest ancestors – Stone Age hunter-gatherers whose handcrafted tools and weaponry quite literally litter the hills and valleys of the Pafuri Triangle – and more recently, of the Makuleke people, the northernmost corner of the Kruger National Park is as rich in cultural history as it is in plant and…
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THE WILD ROMANCE OF A WINTER SAFARI
There is no question that a safari during the South African winter offers the best game-viewing opportunities – days are cool but sunny and the bush is dry and sparse, making it much easier to see animals in the undergrowth or gathered around a waterhole. It is also a wonderfully romantic time of year to…
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A Meander Through Makuleke
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…
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TAKE A TRIP ON SOUTH AFRICA’S REALLY WILD SIDE
Henry Jones, Commissioning Editor for the UK’s Daily Mail, recently visited the northern corner of the Kruger National Park and stayed with us at The Outpost. His experience included sensational game viewing and bird sightings, as is expected in the “Eden of Kruger”, as well as some poignant observations of the area’s relative isolation from…
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5 REASONS TO GO ON SAFARI IN WINTER
Winter in South Africa is a wonderful time of year to visit the bush. The weather is dry, the vegetation opens up allowing for easy game-viewing, the resident birds are at their most active and the sunrises and sunsets are even more spectacular. Read on for our top five reasons to go on safari in…
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5 beautiful birds to spot in Northern Kruger
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…
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A Birding Big Year
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…
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How to pack for your safari getaway
Your accommodation is booked, your trip is all mapped out and it’s almost time to head off on safari. First thing on the to-do list – get your packing sorted! It can be a daunting task for the first time safari-goer but don’t stress, we’re here to help. We want your safari experience to be…
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THE MAGNIFICENT LANNER GORGE
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.