In the ‘Hunting’ series of articles we will be covering some of the species of African wildlife that are sought after by hunters from all over world. The articles are aimed at sharing information about these species to help the hunter understand their quarry better and thus help them in to pursue their next trophy. […]
There is just nothing like Mieliebrood (Corn Bread) and although many methods exist, this has just been the most delicious one of them all for us. Mieliebrood is always great to make around fire and eaten as a nice starter or along side your main course. PREPARATION Clean corn (mielies) not sweetcorn, keep the inside […]
Roosterkoek (literally grill cake – say “roor-stir-cook” and try to roll those r’s!) is the traditional bread to accompany a braai or BBQ. The roosterkoek are simply balls of bread dough cooked on a grid over the coals, and are best eaten piping hot and straight off the grill. There are other traditional braai breads […]
It has been just under a month since the release of the first four hippo on Nhlamvini Game Reserve. It has been great to watch them settle in and find their feet and already there are some interesting developments. Four Hippos were trans-located from the Sabi Sands to Nhlamvini Game Reserve in April. They consisted […]
Its that time of the year again, where the temperatures have dropped and you find yourself building that fire larger and sitting snuggled around the glowing flames. There is nothing more satisfying on a cold night, to dish a nice hot plate of venison potjie, add the call of the Nightjars in the background and […]
Poachers, in whatever form they may come, is among the greatest threat to our wildlife species. According to Animal Rights Africa, “the illegal killing of wild animals for meat, the so-called use and trade of ‘bushmeat’, is believed to be one of the greatest direct causes of the decline of wild animals in Africa. The […]
As we go into Autumn and hunting season starts, the first thing that comes to most South Africans minds is, BILTONG! This is why we have decided to share a trusted biltong recipe this month. The word BILTONG comes from the words “BIL” (BUTTOCK) or meat and ‘TONG” or strip. So basically, a strip of […]
With the ever growing industry of game farming in southern Africa, it has become essential to protect and expand oxpecker populations as the most effective tool in the biological control of ticks. The area around Nlhamvini Game Reserve; Highflats and Ixopo districts, is traditionally well developed agricultural community, with many large cattle farms. Generations of […]
Watervale Safaris has been a proud member of the Oribi Breeding group since 2004. It is initiatives like the Oribi Custodianship that encourages individuals and private land owners to conserve specific vulnerable species. What is Custodianship? Custodianship is the formal recognition given to individuals of the public at large in acknowledgement of their voluntary commitment […]
The Next Chapter with Watervale Safaris It is with great joy and pride that we can publish our very first blog post and revamped website for Watervale Safaris. Watervale Safaris has been operating as a hunting destination since 2001, with many conservation efforts along the way, lead by Mo Lister. In 2015 Mo Lister was […]