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Peter's Stories #1 - Cicadas.

Posted by Peter on Mon December 14, 2020 in Peter's Stories.

Christmas is Coming

As a Lowveld resident how do we know that Christmas is coming? Not because the geese are getting fat but because Christmas Beetles are humming in full chorus, so loud at times that it is difficult to hold a conversation in their midst. They start their merry song when the weather is hot and balmy about a month or more before Christmas and continue well into January, or even early February at times. Hence the name we all give them.

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Kruger vs. Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Posted by Leon on Thu December 3, 2020 in Featured Destination.

If you are planning for a safari in South Africa, you may be having some difficulty choosing where to go. Indeed, making your final choice is probably the most difficult part of the whole process! Let us help you with our advice on the top safari destinations in South Africa!

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Lawson's recommends - Safari Lodges.

Posted by Leon on Mon November 23, 2020 in Featured Lodge.

Choosing a safari lodge can be an intimidating and somewhat confusing exercise. Plug your search phrase into Google and you’ll probably be rather overwhelmed by the results. And how do you choose? It’s actually a case of too much choice, thereby making it difficult to choose! 'Insider' recommendations can go a long way in helping you make up your mind. Over the years we’ve used a number of lodges in the Greater Kruger National Park, and there are a few that remain firm favorites. Here are 5 that we can thoroughly recommend (though there are many more out there). These are in no particular order, besides geographical location (going north to south).

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Global Birding Weekend 17 / 18 October 2020.

Posted by Leon on Fri October 30, 2020.

Lawson's are proud to have participated in Global Bird Weekend 2020!

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