In an effort to "spice" up our weekly blogs, we have decided that every 6 weeks we will give you a traditional Southern African recipe.

So this week we start off with a delicious, heart-warming, all time South African favourite, Bobotie. 

A little history on this particular dish, courtesy of Wikipedia: 

Bobotie (Afrikaans: [bəˈbuəti]) is a well-known South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping 

The origin of the word Bobotie is contentious. The Afrikaans etymological dictionary claims that the probable origin is the Malayan word boemboe, meaning curry spices. Others think it to have originated from bobotok, an Indonesian dish which consisted of totally different ingredients. The first recipe for bobotie appeared in a Dutch cookbook in 1609. Afterwards, it was taken to South Africa and adopted by the Cape Malay community. It is also made with curry powder leaving it with a slight "tang". It is often served with sambal. The dish has been known in the Cape of Good Hope since the 17th century, when it was made with a mixture of mutton and pork.

It is a great opportunity to be part of the Sunway Safaris guide's training programme where we train new guides for the company or develop the already great guides on our team. Three weeks ago I (Zandre) together with 8 other guides had just that experience. Checking the vehicle and equipment, sharing experiences, recipes and how to deal with different situations that might occur on the road.
We set off to the lowveld to stay at Makuwa Safari Lodge in an amazing part of the Greater Kruger, just west of the Orpen Gate where people meet the bushveld.

In November 2018 I (Annika) lead our Trade Route LM22 tour through Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. This tour is one of the true African experiences, especially whilst camping!
This tour will bring you close to everything you might be looking for in Southern Africa- villages and their people and traditions, wildlife and its fascinating diversity to breath taking beaches of the Indian Ocean that offer views, activities, relaxation and fresher than anywhere else – a finger licking cuisine, giving you everything this ocean has to offer.