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Africa Safari Holiday News

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Six of The Best…A Safari in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Region

Paul Campbell - September 28, 2012

The Eastern Cape region is one of the most popular safari holiday destinations in South Africa. The main reason it is such a perennial favourite is that it enables visitors to combine an outstanding safari experience with a trip to one of Africa’s most vibrant and exciting cities – Cape Town. You will find that […] Read More


Last Minute EXCELENT Rates at Shamwari

Tracey Campbell - August 12, 2011

Book your safari for the month of August for ONLY R2995 per person per night. All meals, daily bush walk and morning / afternoon game drives are included. Excludes drinks. Cannot be combined with any other offer at Shamwari Lodges. The Shamwari Game Reserve is 25,000 hectres of malaria-free, private game reserve situated in the […] Read More


Safari and One&Only Cape Town Special Offers

Tracey Campbell - October 19, 2010

Stay 2 nights at either the Shamwari Game Reserve in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, or Jock Safari Lodge in the world-famous Kruger National Park OR at the wonderful Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, between 1st May 2011 and 30th September 2011 – and take advantage of our special offer, which is an additional 3 nights at the […] Read More


The Difference between the Reserves of the Eastern Cape

Tracey Campbell - April 1, 2009

For a lot of visitors to South Africa, a very popular safari destination is to spend a couple of nights in one of the lodges of the Eastern Cape, as this can easily be combined with a visit to Cape Town and a trip along the Garden Route – and the area is also malaria-free, […] Read More


New Animal Hospital at the Shamwari Wildlife Centre

Tracey Campbell - February 9, 2009

A new Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and Animal Hospital has opened at the Shamwari Wildlife Centre. The animal hospital will enable veterinarians to diagnose, treat and accommodate wild animals with wildlife-related diseases and injuries.  The hospital is equipped with diagnostic equipment such as X-ray and ultra sound machines, a surgical theatre and cages to accommodate wild animals […] Read More


Shamwari: A Wild Life – Competition Winner

Paul Campbell - October 3, 2008

Many thanks to everyone who enetered this competition.  The animal caught on film giving birth in the first episode of  ‘Shamwari: A Wild Life’ on the Animal Planet chanel was a giraffe. Our congratulations go to Sophie Eyre who was randomly drawn from hundreds of correct answers and wins a 3 night stay at Shamwari […] Read More


Shamwari TV Competition – your chance to win a safari!

Paul Campbell - September 11, 2008

The Shamwari Game Reserve will be featured in a series on the Animal Planet channel called “Shamwari: A Wild Life” which starts on September 15th in the UK. A full schedule for the UK, Europe and Africa is available on the competition page, along with a clip of the programme. To celebrate this series Shamwari […] Read More


Shamwari’s New Children’s Programme

Tracey Campbell - August 7, 2008

THE Riverdene Lodge in the Shamwari Game Reserve has been newly renovated to accommodate adults and children, and now has a children’s programme for families.  The newly renovated accommodation at Riverdene Lodge features 2 supervised playrooms for children’s activities and supervised lawns with a jungle gym; a sports and social programme which incorporates soccer, cricket, treasure […] Read More


Featured Destination – Shamwari Game Reserve

Paul Campbell - April 8, 2008

Shamwari  is the longest established of the private reserves near Port Elizabeth, and the combination of luxury safari lodges and the outstanding work that they do with the Born Free Foundation has earned them numerous travel industry and conservation awards over the years. Travel Butlers are delighted to be able to offer an outstanding special offer at […] Read More


Shamwari Wins TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Award.

Paul Campbell - February 11, 2008

Our congratulations go to everyone at the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa on winning the TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Award for BEST LUXURY – AFRICA  TRAVELERS CHOICE DESTINATION. Selected by the largest travel community in the world, The TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Awards showcase the hotels who have earned their distinction from real travelers rather than journalists or travel […] Read More