When you’ve acquired a taste for dust,
The scent of our first rain,
You’re hooked for life on Africa
And you’ll not be right again
Till you can watch the setting moon
And hear the jackals bark
And know that they’re around you
Waiting in the dark.
The Saunter. Jane Digby’s gathering clouds at sunrise
When you long to see the elephants,
Or to hear the coucal’s song,
When the moonrise sets your blood on fire,
You’ve been away too long.
It’s time to cut the traces loose
And let your heart go free
Beyond that far horizon,
Where your spirit yearns to be.
The Saunter. Elephants from one of Zimanga Private Game Reserve’s state of the art hides.
The Saunter. Peter Croxon’s wonderful Berg.
The Saunter. The moon rising in Durban over the warm Indian Ocean.
Africa is waiting… come!
Since you’ve touched the open sky
And learned to love the rustling grass,
The wild fish eagle’s cry,
You’ll always hunger for the bush,
For the lion’s rasping roar,
To camp at last beneath the stars
And to be at peace once more.
The Saunter. Nguni cattle grazing the rustling grass by Tony de Freitas.
The Saunter. Fish eagle with catch at Zimanga.
The Saunter. Gwahumbe Game Lodge and Spa. Stay in the rustic camp along the river or be pampered at the main lodge.
The Call of Africa by Emily C Dibbs, captures the spirit and feel of The Saunter, in Eastern KwaZulu Natal. The Saunter is a non profit series of routes capturing the best this beautiful and varied area has to offer. Just one non stop flight from London and the most wonderful holiday awaits with wildlife, history, stunning beaches, both rustic and luxurious places to stay with delicious cuisine and a wealth of superb art and cultural experiences. The artists shown here have all opened up their studios for The Saunter visitors to see what they do. It may be that you want to see what our art has to offer and if you decide that a particular piece has to be on your wall at home, you have a financial advantage in buying directly from the artist.
The photos give you a taste of your future holiday.
Every where: the African bush, the grasslands, the mountains, the vast skies, warm ocean waters and intoxicating night sounds, will kindle a lifelong love affair.
The Saunter. We are absolutely beautifully ugly ! These wonderful ground hornbills by Shelly Mattinson.
The Saunter. Stunning piece by well known Mtobishi Maphumulo
The Saunter. Beautiful North Coast beaches. Enjoy this one when you stay at Fairlight Beach House in the lovely uMdloti.
The Saunter. Fresh from the sea to your plate, a delicious seafood mix at the much loved family restaurant, Bel Punto.
The Saunter. Haunting painting of a hunted animal by Christine Lamberth.
The Saunter. Chilling in front of the fire at Duma Manzi Eco Lodge and Spa.
The Saunter. Marian Mattinson’s lovely grassy veld.
The Saunter. Divine food from The Living Room, a culinary retreat. Rabbit with mussels and corn.
The Saunter. Alert wild or painted dog by Eve Page.
The Saunter. Brent Dodd’s majestic alpha male lion.
The Saunter. Gorgeous bush veld sunset by Sharneen Thompson.
The Saunter. Sunrise at the Whale Bone Pier at Umhlanga Rocks
The Saunter. Luxury accommodation in Ammazulu African Palace which is an artwork in itself. Winner of international awards.
The Saunter. View a range of wildlife at the Tala Collection Game Reserve. This is wild game but they tend to be curious… so you may not need your long angle lenses! Tala is partly owned by the community.
The Saunter. You cannot leave KZN without trying our street food. This is bunny chow which is a hollowed out half loaf of bread filled with curry… as hot as you like !
The Saunter. Visiting the Battlefields is to actually experience the epic struggle between the British and the Zulu. This lovely little museum is in Fugitives Drift Lodge.
The Saunter. Relaxing with a view if the famous hill from The Zulu War Battle of Isandlwana. Immerse yourself in history at Fugitive’s Drift Lodge … superb for comfort and ambience.
The Saunter. John Roome’s beautiful woodcut of Durban.
The Saunter. Visit some of our best and emerging Black artists in their own environments and learn about the influences on their work. This is by Siyabonga Sikosana whose work is becoming increasingly fashionable.
The Saunter. Amazing shot from the overnight hide at Zimanga Private Game Reserve.
The Saunter. Leopards and Louries Bush Lodge overlooking beautiful receding mountains.
The Saunter. Stunning gaunt lioness by Amanda Leggat.
Explore the wonderful options to find what suits you on https://www.thesaunter.co.za/
