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The Goodbye Emotions After a Stay at Silvan Safari

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
How to Vote for Silvan Safari in the World Travel Awards 2026
How to Vote for Silvan Safari in the World Travel Awards 2026

April 1, 2026

Vote for Silvan Safari as Africa's and South Africa's Leading Luxury Lodge in the World Travel Awards 2026. Three minutes, two votes. Here's how.

by Louw Lemmer
February Sightings at Silvan Safari
February Sightings at Silvan Safari

March 10, 2026

From thriving lion cubs to remarkable leopard activity, discover the wildlife highlights from February at Silvan Safari in the Sabi Sand.

by Brad Mitchell
What Good Rains Set in Motion – Part 1
What Good Rains Set in Motion – Part 1

March 6, 2026

After record rainfall in the Greater Kruger, the Sabi Sand ecosystem is transforming. Explore how good rains reshape everything from grazing to groundwater.

by Louw Lemmer
Elly's Journey to Becoming a Guide
Elly's Journey to Becoming a Guide

February 18, 2026

From kitchen hand to tracker to guide-in-training, follow Elly Ngomane's inspiring journey at Silvan Safari in the Sabi Sand.

by Brad Mitchel
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