Past Newsletters

August 29, 2024

At Last Word Kitara, located within the iconic Greater Kruger National Park, our ethical safari guides and trackers strive to get our guests as close to the life-changing wildlife encounters while being as ecologically sensitive as possible.

August 22, 2024

Welcome to the ultimate issue in our six-week-long spotlight on the many attributes of Last Word Madikwe. This issue highlights the characterful, versatile appeal and unmatched virtues of its two stellar beauty spots: our magnetic waterhole and underground hide.

August 15, 2024

This week, we are pleased to introduce you to Phemelo' Sam' Samuel Mokgadi, our newest safari guide at Last Word Madikwe. Sam has been a wildlife tracker in the Madikwe Game Reserve for 16 years.

July 25, 2024

Our newest safari camp to grace our Beyond Boutique Ⓡ properties, Last Word Madikwe, is remarkable for several reasons. In this issue, we unpack the myriad reasons you may wish to visit or return.

July 18, 2024

A family-owned business, we celebrated the birth of our newest safari 'baby' a year ago when we welcomed our small-scale, malaria-free safari camp in the Madikwe Game Reserve, Last Word Madikwe.

July 11, 2024

Driven by seasonality, the safari areas of Klaserie and Madikwe have peak travel months of June through August, our winter months. Meanwhile, in the Cape, the peak season coincides with the summer months of December through March.

July 4, 2024

We are delighted to share that our team at Last Word Kitara recently gained two more members. Please join us in warmly welcoming Front of House/Lodge Manager Shareen Neill and her partner, Brandon Pienaar, Safari Guide/Assistant Manager.

June 27, 2024

You can help us win the 'Best Hotel in Southern Africa' for all five properties by voting for us by June 30th, 2024, on either the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards or the UK Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards platforms.

June 20, 2024

Some guests who have shared their experiences on Tripadvisor express a desire to prolong their stay at Last Word Madikwe due to their fantastic visit. Our consistent positive review status has earned us a place in the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award 2024, ranking us within the top 10 of Tripadvisor. We receive these glowing reviews and awards with happiness and humility. They are a testament to our commitment to surpassing our guests' expectations and fulfilling our simple yet noble mission: to bring joy to our guests.

June 13, 2024

Uncommon and Curated defines slow travel as a philosophy encouraging travellers to slow down and enjoy a cultural immersion through expressions of the host communities' culture through various means - food, drink, and traditions. Notably, the traveller should adopt an open-minded protagonist role focussed on the emphasis of cultural exchange.