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Ixhwili Safaris 16+ years experience in guiding. Specialist in private, tailored tours & transfers. Professional & qualified guides.
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Incident free as our main priority is your safety. From budget to luxury experiences, we cater for all.

Nothing quite matches the pure joy of watching a herd of elephants hit a mud bath. The second they step in, you can feel...
04/11/2026

Nothing quite matches the pure joy of watching a herd of elephants hit a mud bath. The second they step in, you can feel that total “let it all go” moment.
They skip the entire multi-step ‘skincare routine’ us humans follow 😆. Elephants just roll around in thick mud until they’re completely coated and call it done.
That layer blocks the sun, keeps the bugs off, cools them down, and stops their skin from cracking. When it dries and flakes off later, it even takes the dead skin with it. No products. No waiting around. Just one gloriously messy mud bath that actually does the job. Sony Alpha SA Sony | Alpha

04/11/2026

Just watch and enjoy!

The Bearded Woodpecker is southern Africa’s biggest tree-dwelling woodpecker (about 24–25 cm), and it drums like it mean...
03/11/2026

The Bearded Woodpecker is southern Africa’s biggest tree-dwelling woodpecker (about 24–25 cm), and it drums like it means it.
That territorial roll is loud, rapid, and carries far (usually on dry branches or even utility poles), and it always finishes with four sharp, distinct taps.
How does it not scramble its own brain? A super-long tongue wraps around the skull like a built-in shock absorber, and a tiny, lightning-fast muscle pulls the brain back from the skull on impact. Absolute unit of a bird.

Newborn vervet monkeys arrive after roughly five and a half months of gestation looking nothing like the adults around t...
03/11/2026

Newborn vervet monkeys arrive after roughly five and a half months of gestation looking nothing like the adults around them.
They’re born with jet-black fur and bright pink faces and ears. That stark contrast is an evolutionary signal—a visual flag that tells the rest of the troop a highly vulnerable infant needs protection and care.

Yes, it’s that magical time of year again! The birthing season has just begun in Kruger National Park. Over the next cou...
02/11/2026

Yes, it’s that magical time of year again! The birthing season has just begun in Kruger National Park. Over the next couple of months, the savannah will burst into life with an abundance of newborn wildlife. It starts with the remarkable synchronised births of impala, followed by a wonderful variety of other species bringing fresh life to the bush.
Is Africa on your bucket list? If so, why not time your trip to coincide with this special birthing season in Kruger? If you’ve been thinking about travelling, consider this your sign to make it happen. 😊
We specialise in crafting personalised safaris tailored to your preferences and travel style. Get in touch today and let’s start planning your adventure.

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Been a while since I have seen these boys. They were a coalition of 3 but we suspect that one of them were killed by lio...
02/11/2026

Been a while since I have seen these boys. They were a coalition of 3 but we suspect that one of them were killed by lions earlier this year. Nature, survival of the fittest

02/11/2026

Our first impala lamb for the season 😍😍

Here is to a relaxing Sunday 🥱
01/11/2026

Here is to a relaxing Sunday 🥱

October has been an outstanding month, filled with incredible wildlife sightings. We’ve enjoyed an abundance of lions, p...
30/10/2026

October has been an outstanding month, filled with incredible wildlife sightings. We’ve enjoyed an abundance of lions, packs of wild dogs, and show-stopping leopards, along with the rare treat of rhinos in an area where I haven’t seen them for many years.
November and December promise to be just as exciting, as the impala birthing season swings into full force. We’ll also be looking out for newborns from zebras, warthogs, and wildebeest, bringing even more life and activity to the bush. Sony Alpha SA Sony | Alpha

One of several resident female leopards in the south-eastern region of Kruger National Park — strikingly beautiful and a...
29/10/2026

One of several resident female leopards in the south-eastern region of Kruger National Park — strikingly beautiful and an unmistakably perfect specimen. Sony Alpha SA Sony | Alpha

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