In Johannesburg as well as in the NW Province, summer is in full swing. Buffalo Thorn Lodge has regularly been experiencing temperatures exceeding 40’C. Our guests are warriors, and these temperatures have not detracted them from enjoying ice-cold beverages by the pool. All this, while watching game coming to the lodge waterhole to equally relieve parched…
Finally – the heavens have opened, and the parched soils of Black Rhino received much needed rain! During the first week of December, we had 82mm and then another 20mm of rain within the very next week. The bush has exploded into an oasis of lush green shoots and leaves. New life is abundant. The…
With the dawn of the year peeping over the horizon, there is a huge amount to reflect on at Buffalo Thorn Lodge. From the amazing rain at the outset of 2023 (which backed our wildlife through another typically rough winter), to the immense fires that ravaged through the greater Pilanesberg National Park. The Pilanesberg still…
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 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…
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…
Given the icy weather in July, sighting have been a challenge. However, the sightings we did get, were indeed quality sightings. Apart from spotting wildlife on game drives, our lodge waterhole has definitely proven to be the high point for July! We have enjoyed daily visits of elephants, zebra and wildebeest. The two 3m decks…
With the Winter solstice now past, we look forward to the warm sunny days to come. At Buffalo Thorn Lodge winter is a pleasant time as the afternoons are warm and the air is crystal clear. Guests almost develop binocular vision at this time of day. Gin and tonics on the deck are the norm…
With the winter chill now in full effect, the bush is receding with game viewing being so much easier. The winter colours present a totally different yet equally beautiful backdrop and charm to that of summer. Frequenting the bush during the winter months is more enjoyable to many of our guests. The impala rutting season…
As winter creeps near, there’s already a cold snap in the air. But that didn’t stop us from having a fantastic month in the bush. The sightings have been fantastic as our guests at Buffalo Thorn lodge got to see the big and the small and managed on a few occasions to find the big…