As a result of the extensive eco-friendly initiatives implemented throughout the lodge, we’re pleased to announce that Camp Jabulani has been chosen as one of the finalists in the 2011 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards. Together with our sister property, HESC, we have embarked on a strong drive towards protecting the environment. From the implementation of a number of sustainable energy and ...more»

Elsie Olen (Camp Manager) and Adine Roode (Managing Director) have long dreamt of starting a wormery and recycling the kitchen and garden waste at Camp Jabulani. Not realizing that elephant dung is actually one of the worms’ favourite foods, they waited patiently until there was room for the wormery in the budget. At long last they were able to order the ...more»

The Weeping-Boer-Bean snug as a bug in a ball of dung We're pleased as punch to announce the recent launch of our two new sustainable eco projects. The ‘Weeping-Boer-Bean Tree’and ‘Sharing is Caring’ projects both came about as a result of Camp Jabulani's constant striving to create eco initiatives and sustainability practices. We joined heads with the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, our sister operation, and came ...more»

On Thursday morning an extremely tragic incident occurred at Camp Jabulani. Shortly before the end of the early morning elephant walk, Joe - the elephant that left to join a wild herd on the reserve - decided to wander back and join the excursion. As you all know he's come back to visit on a couple of occasions, and at one ...more»

Travelscope's Joseph and Julie Rosendo with Director of Photography, Zebediah Smith Travelscope's director of photography, Zebediah Smith, recently won an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Single Camera Photography. And this episode, which features both Camp Jabulani and HESC - is the one that landed the coveted award! #412 South Africa - On Safari In it, host and executive producer, Joseph Rosendo, ...more»

Elsie and Lente with Ronnie Every company has a driving force, someone whose tireless efforts ensure its smooth running. At Camp Jabulani that person is Elsie Olën. Elsie joined Lente Roode (HESC founder) in 1989 after finishing school. One of her first tasks was to clear the bush where the Hoedspruit Cheetah Centre was to be established. What impressed Lente about ...more»

Team Tusker kids enjoying some traditional African music with Camp Jabulani staff members Recently the Swidler family and their five children came to visit us. Nathan, Ashton, Rosie, Ava and Lilly took part in Team Tusker, our popular children’s programme. We spent five fun-filled days painting, beading, baking and generally having a blast with the gregarious siblings. We kicked the week off with ...more»

Tigere Matipedza with the saddles he's made Camp Jabulani has taken luxury elephant back safaris to a whole new level with their newly designed, custom-made saddles. Created by Tigere Matipedza, these über-comfortable works of art take two weeks to make. Each one is carefully created on site to fit the shape and form of the individual, because there's no such thing ...more»