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Commanding your space in our industry. No matter what.
Greetings there, UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITIONS.... Let's do some serious exploration today? Okay? Perhaps you and I are collaborators in the world of hospitality, tourism and entertainment. Right? Or at least we should be I'd say! We both have an built-in character that...
Time out on a truth seeking Safari
It's been quite some time since I posted on the Fireside Chat. There are many reasons for this but predominantly it has been because content for the sake of content is not my style and nor is "motivational type "ra raa" that often comes across like an empty bell on a...
Making it go right no matter what it takes
Grand safari greetings, It's been some time since I put pen to paper. A strange time indeed that now seems to be becoming a new way of life!?! Are there any lessons we can take home from the world-wide situation going down? I'm sure you have a few to share too! I've...
We have a few surprises – don’t miss out!
Everyone in our hospitality industry has undergone huge stress in the past year. I would like to make an offer to you personally to assist in some small way with this.
Reflections of safari life
No matter the state one finds oneself or ones fellow humanity in, it’s useful to take stock of what was achieved and what one DID that worked, that changed the game and took one to new heights.
Picnics at Hayward’s Safari House
When you book into the Hayward's Safari House you have many options to jazz up your stay. One of these is setting up a Gourmet Picnic around our Oasis or in the gardens of the house. The oasis waterhole is adjacent to the house and is frequented by ever present...
Escape The City Limits
Everyone right now is looking for a quick breakaway, to stifle the monotony and deadlock of the COVID-19 lockdown period. Set just 80km north east of Johannesburg, lies the greater Dinokeng region (Place of Rivers), teeming with wildlife and adventure. The Hayward's...
African Storytelling Keeps Rich Traditions and Local Cultures Alive in Modern Times
African storytelling has kept the rich history of Africa and her many societies, laws, traditions, and cultures alive through the centuries since our human ancestors first lived on the continent more than 5 million years ago. Rather than today’s traditional methods of...
The Kruger National Park is Africa’s Greatest Conservation Story
Each year approximately 950 000 people travel to visit the Kruger National Park located in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa; which is today recognised as the world’s largest safari sanctuary. Comprising local tourism and international inbound...