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Let’s celebrate Five South African classics this National Heritage Day

The 24th of September is Heritage Day in South Africa. This public holiday has affectionately bec...

Spring is in the air...and flowers, birds and babies are in our back yard.

Spring is one of the most colourful and active times at Morukuru Ocean House and Morukuru Beach L...

Meet Chef Aaron Mokopane

Morukuru Family Madikwe welcomed Chef Aaron Mokopane to our team earlier this year. We chatted to...

September is Tourism Month, and we are excited to chart the way forward!

At Morukuru Family, we get to celebrate tourism every day! We love what we do and are excited eac...

It’s the little things in life that matter — let’s keep finding moments of joy.

Taking the time to focus on family, friendship, love, and accomplishments is needed now more than...

How to take great photographs in the bush

A South African safari may be a once in a lifetime experience and one that can be a lot of fun fo...

A trunkload of love - World Elephant Day

“We admire elephants in part because they demonstrate what we consider the finest human trait...

Celebrating the Women of our Morukuru Family

The dictionary defines a woman as an “adult female person, a female employee or representative”. ...

Meet Ranger Shane Kloeck

Shane Kloeck has lived and worked at Morukuru Family Madikwe for over eight years now. He starte...

Whale Watching Season is here!

It’s official! Winter has arrived here in De Hoop. The June solstice (21st June) has come and gon...

Small space. Little effort. Big impact...this Mandela Day (and every day)!

Travel industry pundits are calling 2021 The Year of Meaningful Travel. We know our guests visit ...

Never Underestimate the Power of Chocolate!

Some like it dark and bitter, others smooth and sweet, but no matter your flavour preference, thi...

You don’t need therapy - you just need a Morukuru Madikwe sleepout!

If spending time at Morukuru Family Madikwe is good for the soul, then enjoying a night in our Hi...

Exclusive Use – the new way to travel

Have you spent lockdown plotting your next great escape, and now you are ready to embark on a lon...

Happy Father’s Day!

Sunday 20th June is Father’s Day, and we are taking a look at some of the dedicated wildlife and ...

Maintenance Magician – Elvis Gwente

According to Bruce Springsteen, “Everything starts and ends with Elvis.” Of course, The Boss was ...

Exclusive opportunity to track the fastest land animal - the magnificent cheetah!

Morukuru Family Madikwe’s private concession inside Madikwe Game Reserve is adjacent to the Purpl...

Flamingo Lingo

The De Hoop Nature Reserve is a geographical area of vast diversity - lowland fynbos, m...

Red kidney bean burger with tzatziki and fresh coriander

The 28th of May is International Hamburger Day. Our chefs share their recipe for a vegetaria...

Hello Autumn My Old Friend - 10 Reasons We Love Autumn

1. The Wonders of Nature: Our backyard is 34 000 hectares of Fynbos, and the seasonal change high...

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