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Africa Safari Holiday News

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African Safari And Beach Holiday News

Midweek Special Offer in the Welgevonden

Tracey Campbell - October 8, 2010

Situated in the malaria-free Welgevonden Game Reserve of the Limpopo (Northern) Province, Shibula Lodge hugs the banks of a scenic river and has magnificent views of the overhanging cliffs where guests are entertained by the daily activities of the resident baboon troops. The lodge accommodates a total of 16 guests in ultimate luxury. The 34,000 […] Read More


Families at Samara

Tracey Campbell - August 11, 2010

Samara Private Game Reserve encompasses 29,000 hectares of malaria-free spectacular Karoo wilderness. The reserve offers a tremendous game experience for those hoping to see cheetah (there is an excellent wild cheetah breeding programme in operation here), mountain zebra, the once-endangered white rhino, big herds of plains game such as kudu, eland, black wildebeest and beautiful […] Read More


Stay 4 Nights, Pay 3 at Mateya

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Stay for 4 nights, only pay for 3 at Mateya Safari Lodge, situated in the spectacular 76,000 hectare malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. As well as elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo, the Reserve is also home to wild dog, cheetah, plains game including gemsbok, springbok, zebra and giraffe, and over 340 species of birds. Experienced […] Read More


Amakhala Hold Rates for 2011

Tracey Campbell - March 11, 2010

For anyone planning their South African holiday in advance, it is so refreshing to have just heard that the Amakhala Game Reserve have announced that they are HOLDING their current 2010 rates throughout 2011. They are also going to continue to offer the excellent Special Offer deal of Stay for 4 Nights, Pay for 3 […] Read More


Kichaka plays host to Vanessa Haywood

Tracey Campbell - October 14, 2009

The Kichaka Luxury Game Lodge, in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, recently played host to one of South Africa’s newest stars, the actress Vanessa Haywood, who enjoyed a weekend here with her family and team from the SA TV show, Top Billing. Vanessa stars in District 9, which has just been released worldwide, and has topped […] Read More


Sibuya Tented Camp

Tracey Campbell - October 10, 2009

Travel Butlers are pleased to now be working with Sibuya Tented Camp, in the malaria-free Eastern Cape. The 3,000 hectare malaria-free reserve is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including the Big 5 of the African bush – elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo. Over 400 bird species have also been recorded. A wide […] Read More


Stay for 3 Nights for the Price of 2 in Madikwe

Tracey Campbell - October 3, 2009

Hidden in lush riverside forest, offering spectacular views of the Marico River and the surrounding bush and its wildlife, Makanyane Safari Lodge offers you the ultimate luxury safari experience within the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, which boasts 76,000 hectares of Big 5 game viewing territory. As well as elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo, the […] Read More


Stay for 4 Nights for the Price of 3 in Madikwe

Tracey Campbell - October 2, 2009

Stay for 4 nights for the price of 3 at Makanyane Safari Lodge in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. Hidden in lush riverside forest, offering spectacular views of the Marico River and the surrounding bush and its wildlife, Makanyane Safari Lodge offers you the ultimate luxury safari experience. As well as elephant, lion, leopard, rhino […] Read More


Taking Young Children on Safari

Tracey Campbell - September 26, 2009

If you are thinking of arranging a family holiday to South Africa, and including a couple of days at a safari lodge, you will be amazed at the number of lodges that do cater specifically for children – and by this, we mean not only just offering to put extra beds in the room for […] 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