Journal
A collection of inspiring stories

The Mystery of the Madikwe Contact Call | A Chance Encounter
As the sun sets over the Madikwe plains, the silence is shattered by a loud cry. It’s a low sound, that moves higher into a…
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Solo Safari Adventure – Women & Home SA
Written by Jade SmithAs a wife and mother, going on a solo adventure can be nerve-wracking, but it can be also just what you need…
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Rockfig Lodge in The Citizen
Written by Bonginkosi Tiwane RockFig Madikwe: A five-star experience away from the city RockFig Madikwe's natural beauty gives one a sense of privacy, luxury and…
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Rockfig Lodge in Michelangelo Magazine
Written by Anne Schauffer Pitch dark, alone, but not afraid. Always strange for me how, in an urban setting, the equivalent would be terrifying, but…
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Madikwe: The Most Amazing Game Reserve You’ve Never Heard Of
Written by Tim Johnson for The Epoch Times The sky was just turning to rust, a pale reflection of the iron-rich red soil below, here…
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Crocuta Crocuta – Spotted Hyena
The Spotted Hyena is my favourite animal in the African bush and for good reason. By Stephan Du Preez, Operations Manager and qualified Game Ranger, Rockfig…
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Four Lions battle for territory
The morning started off waking up to the sound of two lions roaring close to our lodge. By Stephan Du Preez, Operations Manager and qualified…
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Lucky escape from sleeping lions
Told in his own words, this story is about tracking a pride of lions, that then reversed the direction…! by Honest Sangweni, Game Ranger at…
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Rockfig Tree Story
These trees are great teachers and give me great inspiration. By Honest Sangweni, Game Ranger at Rockfig Lodge, Madikwe The most common Rock fig trees…
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