News and Updates
We are delighted to now be able to include more information on the increasingly popular Welgevonden Reserve which is located just three hours north of Durban in the Malaria Free Waterberg area of South Africa. Tracey & Paul have recently returned from this region and were very impressed by the beautiful reserve, excellent game viewing, […] Read More
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
The Mabula Private Game Reserve, in the Waterberg Mountains, has introduced 5 roan antelope to the reserve. Roan antelope are sensitive to habitat changes, and as such have specific and critical habitat requirements. Glenys Du Pont, resident manager of Mabula Game Lodge, says that the antelope have adapted well to the veld conditions and that […] Read More
A fire has been raging in the Zuurberg Mountain area of the Addo Elephant National Park since Sunday afternoon, August 10. The blaze, which is still burning, has destroyed an estimated 7,000 hectares of fynbos and grassland vegetation in the mountainous areas of the park. However, South African National Parks (SANParks) affirms that the region’s […] Read More
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
We have just been passed details of a very good deal at Amakhosi Safari Lodge which runs to the end of August. Guests booking now to stay between now and the end of next month will get to enjoy this lovely reserve for three nights for the price of two. All game drives, bush walks, […] Read More
We have just been informed that there is quite a lot of availability throughout the Sun City Resort between 17 August 2008 to 22 August 2008. Only a 2 hour drive from Johannesburg, Sun City is an endless world of entertainment, leisure, sport and recreation. There is a choice of 25 restaurants, spectacular theatrical shows, […] Read More
Day visitors to the Kruger National Park will again be able to book ahead of time to secure their entrance to South Africa’s most well known National Park. Visitors who wish to use this facility should be advised that advanced bookings can be made no less than one day prior to date of arrival at the […] Read More
At the recent Good Safari Guide Awards ceremony, which took place in Durban on May 8th 2008, the prestigious Singita Boulders Lodge walked away with the Best Safari Property in Africa award, and Notten’s Bush Camp won the Runner Up Best Safari Property in Africa award. The Good Safari Guide is an independent directory of […] Read More
Thanda Private Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal has won two prestigious awards at this year’s World Travel Awards: South Africa’s leading safari lodge, and Africa’s leading luxury lodge which it won for the 2nd consecutive year. The news comes just 6 months after Thanda was voted ‘luxury individual hotel, lodge or resort offering best overall product and […] Read More
