The reserve changes
every month.
Seasonal field notes, wildlife dynamics, conservation stories and the lodge’s transformation — a living archive, not a dead blog.
Latest guide news · 3 Jul 2026
July 2026 — winter settles into the Waterberg.
Follow the reserve through changing seasons, animal movements and the observations of Mabula’s guiding team.
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25 May 2026
Guide News — April 2026
A seasonal transition, Earth Week and changing safari conditions.
9 Apr 2026Guide News — March 2026
Seasonal changes, coffee stops and sundowners across the reserve.
17 Mar 2026Guide News — February 2026
Summer wildlife stories from the field.
16 Feb 2026Guide News — January 2026
The opening chapter of the year at Mabula.
8 Jan 2026Guide News — December 2025
A year-end field report from the reserve.
2 Dec 2024Refined, Reimagined & Ready for the Future
The story behind the lodge-wide transformation and R35m+ investment.
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Mabula’s current site contains a large monthly guide-news archive. V2 keeps that history accessible while making the newest stories much easier to discover.
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