Author Archives: Buffalo Thorn Lodge

October Rangers Digest

France has provided a picturesque backdrop for an exciting Rugby World Cup (RWC 2023). From the French chateaus and wine estates to restaurants and fan decorated pubs, the hosting cities have become a palette of colors. International teams sporting different colored jerseys have added to the frenzy of designs and hues with controversy stimulating the…

September Rangers Digest

September was a busy month at Buffalo Thorn Lodge, with huge amounts of adrenaline and excitement to boot. With the change of season, as well as with the windy weather, all the trees are flowering and pervasive fragrances are abundant. Spontaneous sightings coupled with lingering scents, are reason enough to visit this bush wonderland. Everything…

August Rangers Digest – Cheetah edition

So much is happening at Buffalo Thorn Lodge and in the Pilanesberg. This extinct alkaline volcano is the place to be. It’s only one of three such volcanic structures in the world. It’s also teeming with wildlife. We have decided this month to dedicate our newsletter to the fastest mammals on the planet i.e., the cheetah. Speed is…

There’s a snake on my Stoep.

With the arrival of the summer rains in January and February, came new life typically unseen during the winter months. Frogs, tortoises and snakes appeared in abundance. These fresh additions to the landscape bring it to life and catapults the opportunities for fascinating sightings to new levels. Working and living in the bush is truly…