Co-founder · Marula Hill
Vikki Jackson
Co-founder of Marula Hill. Swapped a corporate career at IBM for the Lowveld and now lives outside Hoedspruit, about 40 minutes from many of the lodges she writes about.
Hoedspruit, South Africa3 stories
Stories by Vikki Jackson
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Know before you book · 3 min read
Conservation fees at South African game reserves in 2026
Every reserve's 2026 levy in one table, what it adds to a stay, and how to tell whether a special already includes it.
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Long weekends · 3 min read
Malaria-free long weekends from Joburg
Leave after lunch on Friday and be on a game drive before dark. These reserves are close to Joburg, outside the malaria areas, and have resident rates live right now.
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Know before you book · 2 min read
What a South African resident rate includes, and what it doesn't
The number on the card is only half the story. Here is how to read a resident rate, so the bill at the end matches the one in your head.
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