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Founders Lodge by Mantis

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Small Moments of the Bush

Small Moments of the Bush

Field Notes•Published 27 January 2026•4 min readBirds, Insects & the Hidden Wildlife WebA fiscal flycatcher, one of the reserve’s resident small birds. Safari narratives often focus on scale: large animals, dramatic encounters, and well-known sightings. Yet...
Discover the magic of the Eastern Cape

Discover the magic of the Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape•Published 16 January 2026•2 min readSouth Africa’s Eastern Cape is one of the country’s most rewarding, and most underrated, safari regions. Malaria-free, uncrowded and strikingly diverse, it offers Big Five wilderness without the long-haul logistics of...