The word “luxury” gets used a lot in travel, but on safari it means far more than high thread-count sheets. A true luxury safari blends comfort, exclusivity, and authentic connection to the African wilderness. At Avula Safaris, every detail—from early-morning coffee...
When the African sun sets and the last glow fades over the horizon, the bush transforms. The air cools, the night comes alive with sound, and a new kind of safari begins. This is the time for the fire pit feast—an evening where food, stories, and wilderness come...
A safari is more than tracking wildlife—it’s an invitation to taste Africa itself. Long before gourmet kitchens arrived in the bush, South Africans were cooking over open flames, blending local ingredients with traditions shaped by centuries of culture. Today, a...
The African bush is wild, timeless, and full of tradition—but it’s also a place where culinary creativity thrives. In the kitchens of luxury safari lodges, chefs are rewriting the rules of safari dining, blending global influences with the rich flavors of South...
There are braais—and then there are braais on top of a mountain, where the fire crackles against a sky that stretches forever, and the bushveld rolls out below you in endless waves of green and gold. At Avula Safaris, we believe food tastes different when paired with...
The first time I tasted South African game meat, it wasn’t in a lodge dining room or around a fine-dining table. It was under the stars, by a fire, with smoke curling into the night sky. That’s the beauty of game meat here—it carries not only the flavor of the land...
There’s something magical about breakfast in the African bush. Not just the food, but the experience itself—where the wilderness becomes your dining room, and the sunrise is your backdrop. At Avula Safaris, the bush breakfast is more than a meal; it’s an art form that...
A safari is about more than wildlife and wilderness—it’s about the full experience. And at the heart of that experience is food. Behind every perfectly grilled game fillet, every fresh bread roll, and every decadent dessert, there’s a chef who brings passion and...
There’s something unforgettable about dining in the African wilderness. Not at a restaurant, not around a campfire, but right in the heart of the bush—where the soundtrack is birdsong, the breeze carries the scent of acacia, and the view stretches out to herds grazing...
South Africa isn’t just home to incredible wildlife and breathtaking landscapes—it’s also one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions. From the rolling vineyards of Stellenbosch to the coastal breezes of Constantia, South African wines carry bold flavors and...
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Avula Safaris means Open Journey, and it’s more than a collection of private game reserves, it’s an authentic African hunting experience like no other.
It’s an invitation to get lost. To find yourself. To seek beyond the known, and hunt beyond the kill. Avula is more than a destination. It’s the start of a much greater journey, for the adventurer in you to adventure true.