South African safari lodges gallery

Travelling from the Great Karoo to the Kruger, Emma Ventura discovers South Africa’s sumptuous lodges, spectacular animals and the stirring beauty of wide, brown plains. Zebra roll in dust baths, wildebeest charge across the horizon and hippos huff bubbles in murky ponds. Welcome to the safari. PHOTOGRAPHY JULIAN KINGMA

Travelling from the Great Karoo to the Kruger, Emma Ventura discovers South Africa’s sumptuous lodges, spectacular animals and the stirring beauty of wide, brown plains. Zebra roll in dust baths, wildebeest charge across the horizon and hippos huff bubbles in murky ponds. Welcome to the safari.

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Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Antelope near Royal Malewane

Antelope near Royal Malewane

In the bush near Royal Malewane

Ngala Safari Lodge

Ngala Safari Lodge

Ngala Safari Lodge

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Royal Malewane

Giraffe near Samara Private Game Reserve

Giraffe near Samara Private Game Reserve

Samara Private Game Reserve

Elephant in Kruger National Park

Elephant in Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

Royal Legend Safari Lodge & Spa

Royal Legend Safari Lodge & Spa

Royal Legend Safari Lodge & Spa

Samara Private Game Reserve

Samara Private Game Reserve

Samara Private Game Reserve

Wildebeests near Samara

Wildebeests near Samara

Wildebeests near Samara Private Game Reserve

Samara Private Game Reserve

Samara Private Game Reserve

Samara Private Game Reserve

South Africa

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