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By its very nature, a safari is an experience steeped in romance and adventure. Add in the incredible wilderness of the Klaserie in the heart of the expanse that is the Greater Kruger National Park, and you have the ultimate destination for those looking at celebrating love, one another and the wonder of the wilderness. Which is why Baobab Ridge is the perfect place to be during the month of love...

By its very nature, a safari is an experience steeped in romance and adventure. Add in the incredible wilderness of the Klaserie in the heart of the expanse that is the Greater Kruger National Park, and you have the ultimate destination for those looking at celebrating love, one another and the wonder of the wilderness. Which is why Baobab Ridge is the perfect place to be during the month of love...

He's the man with the mile-wide smile who always goes out of his way to ensure Baobab Ridge's guests are well taken care of, working hard to make everything at mealtimes and beyond absolutely perfect. But for butler Life Mgwena "life" started out on a different trajectory to the one he now finds himself on. Let's find out more about this invaluable member of the Baobab Ridge team...

As you traverse the northernmost landscapes of South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, you'll occasionally find a silent giant that has stood watch for centuries – the baobab tree. Known scientifically as Adansonia digitata, this majestic icon belongs to a family of ancient trees that also flourishes in Madagascar and even in parts of Australia. Revered across continents for its resilience and life-sustaining qualities, the baobab is one of nature’s great survivors. It's also "our" tree, with young specimens of it growing on the ridge that gave us our name. So, let's find out more about this fascinating African legend...

Guests at Baobab Ridge are always blown away by the amazing food prepared by our incredible team of chefs and kitchen staff and creating wonderful, home-cooked dishes filled with healthy ingredients is something of a speciality. It's always good to learn about the people creating this culinary excellence and the journeys they took to become valued members of the Baobab Ridge family, so without further ado, let's "meet" chefs Sharlotte Sithole and Reginald "Reggie" Mogwera...

He's helping to take our little lodge to new heights It's taken some 30 years of hard work fuelled by a passion for the African bush for Nico "Nic" van Zyl to find his bliss here with us, and now that he has, he feels like he's "come home" and become part of a huge, welcoming and loving family. He's brought his own, unique brand of hands-on leadership with him and has quickly become a guiding light for the entire Baobab Ridge team. Let's find out more about his journey...

Hardly ever seen, although the evidence of their nightly activities is all around us, the aardvark has achieved near mythical status! This nocturnal ant-eater has been captured on our camera trap and we frequently find its tracks in and around the lodge, but getting a great sighting is a rare occurrence indeed, even though it's a common resident in these parts. Let's find out more...

Baobab Ridge has become a unique sanctuary for two of South Africa's most remarkable carnivores: the banded mongoose and the dwarf mongoose! These small, social predators, though different in size and habits, both play integral roles in the Klaserie’s rich ecosystem and are often seen in the lodge's gardens where they entertain guests with their wonderful social antics. Let's find out more about them...