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How Silvan's Guides Read the Bush
How Silvan's Guides Read the Bush

October 15, 2026

Before a predator comes into view, prey animals, birds and fresh tracks may already show Silvan's guides where to look in the Sabi Sand.

by Louw Lemmer
What Silvan Safari’s 2026 World Travel Awards Mean
What Silvan Safari’s 2026 World Travel Awards Mean

October 7, 2026

The people behind Silvan’s two regional wins reflect on what this recognition means.

by Louw Lemmer
Life Inside a Sabi Sand Termite Mound
Life Inside a Sabi Sand Termite Mound

August 3, 2026

Step inside the hidden world of a Sabi Sand termite mound and discover how its smallest architects shape the soil, wildlife and life of the bush around them.

by Louw Lemmer
The Evening I Met Tiyani
The Evening I Met Tiyani

July 6, 2026

A leopard moving through the middle of the lodge at sunset. Meet Tiyani and Tortoise Pan, the two leopards who made Silvan Safari's ground their own.

by Louw Lemmer
How Silvan Stays With You
How Silvan Stays With You

June 17, 2026

The animals are why you book at Silvan Safari. The people are why you struggle to leave. On the last drive to the airstrip, goodbye is the hardest part.

by Louw Lemmer
A Sabi Sand wild dog pack looking for a den, with a lion pride in the vicinity
A Sabi Sand wild dog pack looking for a den, with a lion pride in the vicinity

May 25, 2026

Eight wild dogs. A pregnant alpha days from a den. The Nkuhuma pride in the same drainage. Field observations from Silvan Safari's head guide.

by Louw Lemmer
The Giants of the Sabi Sand
The Giants of the Sabi Sand

May 4, 2026

Meet the elephants of the Sabi Sand. How these intelligent giants shape the reserve, live within its rhythms, and define the Silvan Safari experience.

by Brad Mitchell
When the Bush Runs Full – Part 2
When the Bush Runs Full – Part 2

April 8, 2026

Good rains reshape predator dynamics and trigger a breeding wave in the Sabi Sand. Part 2 of Silvan Safari's ecological series.

by Louw Lemmer
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