Meeting Africa’s Ghost, the Endangered Pangolin

By: Nigel Ridge

Seeing the endangered pangolin is a rare honour. But, at Silvan Safari, we've had a couple of meetings with this magnificent creature....

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A Week of Unbelievable Silvan Wildlife Sightings

By: Nigel Ridge

After some time off, guide Nigel returns to Silvan Safari for a week of very special wildlife sightings. He shared these moments with us!

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What Makes Silvan’s Elephants So Special

By: Nigel Ridge

We love Silvan's elephants! Other than their obvious majesty, here are just some of the reasons why they're one of our favourites to see.

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Rhinos At Silvan Safari

By: Brad Mitchell

We're truly proud of our rhinos at Silvan Safari and the measures that have been put in place to protect and conserve them.

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Change of Seasons and What to Expect

By: Kenneth Zwane

Have you experienced all the different seasons at Silvan Safari? We paint you a picture of what you can expect in winter versus summer.

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An (Unfortunate) Elephant Buffet

By: Nigel Ridge

We recently came across a young elephant carcass, which proved to me a hearty elephant buffet to the other wildlife. Here's what happened...

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The Male Lions of Silvan Meet Their Match

By: Brad Mitchell

There has been a shift in the male lion dynamics of the Sabi Sand recently and the male lions of Silvan are certainly playing their part.

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Getting to Know Silvan’s Vervet Monkeys

By: Stevan Loffler

Silvan's vervet monkeys delight and entertain our guests at Silvan Safari Lodge. Here's everything you need to know about them.

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Zebra Stripe Theories and Truths

By: Nigel Ridge

We share some of the most common zebra stripe theories and truths out there, such as are they black with white or white with black stripes?

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Birdlife at Silvan

By: Brad Mitchell

There's more than just amazing land animals to see in the Sabi Sand. The birdlife at Silvan offers up a whole new menu of entertainment.

Wildlife Blogs

Meeting Africa’s Ghost, the Endangered Pangolin

A Week of Unbelievable Silvan Wildlife Sightings

What Makes Silvan’s Elephants So Special

Rhinos At Silvan Safari

Change of Seasons and What to Expect

An (Unfortunate) Elephant Buffet

The Male Lions of Silvan Meet Their Match

Getting to Know Silvan’s Vervet Monkeys

Zebra Stripe Theories and Truths

Birdlife at Silvan

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