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Djuma Game Reserve is an exclusive reserve in the prestigious Sabi Sand which is part of the greater Kruger National Park. It is here that the Big Five roam. Come experience the real, wild Africa in the comfortable luxury of two beautiful lodges: Vuyatela and Galago. Both lodges are self-catering and offer the best in safari at affordable rates. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for all the latest news from Djuma.
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Great friends and awesome memories!

Xivambalana 22 Nov Hi everyone, With a couple of days left, we are still seeing some awesome sights and making memories which I am sure we will continue to do right up to the last. Xivambalana came to visit camp again so everyone was treated to a tour of WildEarth camp along the way on [...]

 

 

 

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Tipjar for Marc, Tara and Sebastien.

Tipjar for Marc, Tara and Sebastien.

Several of you have asked for the possibility to tip Marc, Tara and Seb as we say goodbye to them later in the week, so we’ve decided to reopen the tip jar that was used earlier in August. The full amount of any tips given will be split between Marc, Tara and Seb as a [...]

 

 

 

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Safari Cam will end this month

It is with sadness we must announce that this cycle of drives will, for now at least, be the last one. At this point in time Djuma cannot afford to fund this experiment beyond the three months we committed to. The last drive will be 24 November 2011. This was not an easy decision to [...]

 

 

 

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Karula’s family tree – Her son Induna- part one

Hi everyone, I will release the last part of Karula but I thought in light of today finding Induna with an impala kill on Gowrie cutline, I think it is time to show the spot light on Induna!  Induna, meaning chief, is the son of Karula, born in mid Nov 2008 with litter mate Mixo. The [...]

 

 

 

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Details for the rhino donations- We made front page!

Hi everyone, Thank you for joining us last night for the fireside chat, it was extremely interesting to talk to Phillip from Qumic who works for the Antipoaching Unit for Sabi sands and Arrie from the rhino orphanage. If you missed the chat here is a link to the You Tube, thanks once again to muttluver for [...]

 

 

 

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Rhino donations – We made front page!

Hi everyone, Great news, we made front page on the local paper Kruger to Canyon, here is the link to the story written by Dianne which was released yesterday! http://www.ditippingwoods.com/2011/11/13/virtual-tourists-support-our-rhino/. If you missed the fire side chat here is a link to the You Tube, thanks once again to muttluver for recording this and making it possible [...]

 

 

 

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Grandfather protects cubs?

  All boys together, fantastic collage of the rouge male, Mufufunyane and Xivambalana! HI everyone! I am still amazed at what transpired on the afternoon drive of the 10th! After a false start in the morning, the team became full on technicians to resolve the issue which prevented us going on drive. With the help of [...]

 

 

 

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The return of the pachyderms!

How we found Xivindzi on 6th Nov Hi everyone! After the amazing sightings of the leopards, they still seem keen to share more time with us! On the 6th Nov, it was a quiet morning but as we drove down mvubu road I happened to glimpse Karula’s little princess sitting like one on a termite [...]

 

 

 

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A leap of leopards!

Wow wow wow! Did I say Wow already?! Hi everyone! What an incredible sighting we had on the 2nd Nov! Father, son of 3 years old and cubs of 1 year old together! Floppy ear nursing her cubs Drive started slowly due to it being so cold. I was completely wrapped up in bennie, scarf, [...]

 

 

 

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The excitement continues!

Karula taking cover from the buffalo Hi everyone! What an unbelievable couple of drives! Yesterday afternoon brought us Xivindzi looking exhausted from chasing squirrels and the humidity, she was breathing heavy as she rested a while on Zoe’s road by the hyena den. I am more convinced Karula had picked them up on the way [...]

 

 

 

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