MADIKWE GAME LODGE

MADIKWE GAME RESERVE

The Madikwe Game Reserve, situated against the Botswana border, 90 km north of Zeerust, just three hours' drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, is now one of South Africa's prime safari destinations. Madikwe is a Big Five game reserve covering some 75,000 hectare. It is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa. The rich diversity of vegetation ensures a wide range of game and the topography offers ideal game viewing opportunities.

Madikwe is home to 66 mammal species including the Big Five and approximately 300 resident and migrant bird species. It is one of South Africa's largest game reserves.

NEW FLIGHTS TO MADIKWE

Federal Air has announced new flight times for flights to and from Madikwe - the departure times are now 30 minutes earlier. See table below for new times:

Depart : OR Tambo (Jhb) - 10h00 Arrive : Madikwe - 11h00
Depart : OR Tambo (Jhb) - 13h00 Arrive : Madikwe - 14h00
Depart : Madikwe - 11h30 Arrive : OR Tambo (Jhb) - 12h30
Depart : Madikwe - 14h30 Arrive : OR Tambo (Jhb) - 15h30

For all your accomodation options in the Madikwe Reserve, please visit our webpage
http://www.south-african-lodges.com/madikwe-lodges/index.php

Alternatively, feel free to contact us on 0027 21 794 9050 ; or email africa@golfing-safaris.com

Spa Delights Guests at Sabi Sabi

The beautiful new Amani Spas at Earth Lodge and Bush Lodge offer a full range of treatments and therapies. They complement Sabi Sabi's ethos of creating a space at one with nature, where all things exist in harmony. Just weeks after opening, the spa at Earth Lodge has been named as a finalist in the annual South African Spa Awards, presented by Les Nouvelles Esthetiques. Winners will be announced in July.
On offer are holistic body, skin and beauty rituals, rejuvenating massages and soothing treatments designed to relax, harmonise and heal body and soul. Sessions are tailored to individual needs, and a popular option is a 'couple's package' where guests enjoy treatments simultaneously in a special suite. Amani means 'Peace' in Swahili, and the new spas reflect this throughout each treatment.
At Earth Lodge, the Pango Room ('cave' in Ki-Swahili) offers a fabulous 'rasul' treatment - a cleansing mud treatment combined with heat, steam and shower. All the other spa treatment rooms are beautifully crafted in Earth Lodge's distinctive style and offer a full range of spa therapies.
The Bush Lodge treatment suites all have breathtaking views of the unending bushveld. There is also an outdoor treatment area and shower.
Amani's philosophy is "to create the ultimate African Bush Spa experience that is pampering, unique and memorable, by creating an enchanting ambience of absolute tranquillity that reflects the soul of Africa with its natural elements & textures."

A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER & ANIMAL HOSPITAL FOR THE EASTERN CAPE AT SHAMWARI GAME LODGE

A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Animal Hospital has been opened at Shamwari Game Reserve to improve conservational and wildlife efforts in the Eastern Cape region.

Dr Johan Joubert, Wildlife Director based at Shamwari says, “At present there are many wildlife veterinarians with the knowledge to treat injured or orphaned wildlife, however continuously nursing and rehabilitation is impractical, in the absence of proper accommodation facilities. Our focus is to assist injured or orphaned wildlife and raptors due to human induced causes such a bird of prey injuries caused by power line or road accidents. The objective is to rehabilitate incoming patients and release them back into the wild.”

Wildlife patron Ms Sandi Tollman who generously assisted the Born Free Foundation at Shamwari Game Reserve with the relocation of the two leopards donated by Prince Albert of Monaco last year, heard of Johan’s plight and generous contributed towards this valuable cause.

ULUSABA SAFARI LODGE REFURBISHMENTS 2009

ULUSABA SAFARI LODGE REFURBISHMENTS 2009

Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa will be refurbishing the three Elephant Rooms located at Safari Lodge. Due to the nature of the works taking place, all rooms at Safari Lodge will be closed to guests from the 31st May 2009 until the 16th July 2009.
What will this mean for guests?We’ll be closing Safari Lodge for 6 weeks to complete the work. Tour Operators and Travel Agents who have clients booked into Safari Lodge during this period will be contacted by our Reservations Office with an alternative option accommodating guests at Ulusaba’s Rock Lodge. Guests with stays already booked at Rock Lodge will be unaffected.
Dates and closures: Safari Lodge will be closed from Sunday 31st May 2009 and will reopen on 16th July 2009.

Bushmans Kloof

Bushmans Kloof has now been taken to a new dimension with the opening of Bushmans Kloof Wellness Spa. The first phase is the outdoor Spa Gazebo and introducing their first healing and wellness programmes which includes new energy revitalising treatment ranges.

The Spa uses Africology, an anti-ageing body and skincare treatment range that is enriched with indigenous herb and plant extracts from the fertile African soil.
During this restorative escape you will be guided toward timing into the rhythms of nature with pampering spa treatments and enjoy optimal nutritional choices that will include recipes using indigenous fynbos plants and Rooibos.

We therefore invite you to do self discovery, renewal and the attainment of inner peace.

Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, Kruger National Park SOUTH AFRICA

Sabi Sabi Top 10 Best Hotels in the World

Travel + Leisure Magazine has just completed its 2009 Worlds Best Service Awards, asking its readers to nominate destinations around the globe that "really deliver". The results were published in the magazine's June edition, and the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve in the Kruger Naional Park in South Africa is honoured to have been voted as 7th best hotel overall in the world, the only South African establishment in the World's Top Ten category. In the regional category Sabi Sabi was voted 2nd best on the African continent.

A measure of any hotel's success is the number of repeat visitors that come through its doors. Ask Sabi Sabi's returning guests why they come back again and again, and the answer will be, "for the unforgettable experience made all the more memorable by the warmth and hospitality of the staff."

In its 30 years of existence, Sabi Sabi has become renowned for succesfully balancing luxury and world class safaris, with genuine African warmth and hospitality - inviting guests to enjoy a personalised home in the bush experience. The caring management and staff play an integral part in the overall Sabi Sabi experience, offering superb service that complements the 5-Star accommodation, exciting Big 5 open Land Rover safaris and superb cuisine.

Marketing director, Jacques Smit attributes this international recognition to several factors: "People form the heart of our business. The majority of our team hail from nearby villages and they have an inherent connection with the reserve. They bring a special brand of African hospitality to our lodges that makes guests feel instantly at home.

We have also made significant investments in recent years to ensure that our lodges are on a par with the best in the world. We are especially proud that this accolade is being awarded on our 30th anniversary and thank the readers of Travel + Leisure for their stamp of approval."

Jembisa Game Lodge - Waterberg

Jembisa is situated within its own private game reserve in the heart of the beautiful Waterberg region, 3 hours of Johannesburg. It is a totally spoiling safari destination – a luxury country house safari lodge – with delicious food, great comfort, massages and a wide variety of game-viewing and wildlife activities.Only one family or group of guests are taken at a time, allowing exclusive use of the lodge and the reserve. Children are welcome and can be looked after and entertained, allowing parents some time for themselves. Guests can be as active as they wish or may choose to relax with a cooling swim in the saltwater pool after a game drive or enjoy a game of tennis following a bushwalk with rhinos. There are 5 en-suite bedrooms plus a children’s bunk room. Jembisa is the perfect bush retreat and easily accessible from Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Check-In 02:00 PM Check-Out 11:00 AM
Rooms and units
Jembisa 1
Master Room : Spacious room with views over the garden, double bed, adjoining dressing room with wardrobes and dressing table. Mosquito nets and ceiling fan. Dressing room leads through to bathroom with twin sinks, large oval bath (with views!) and a double shower.
Africa Room : King size bed, mosquito nets and fans. Large room with beautiful bronze-tiled bathroom en-suite, copper twin sinks, large corner shower and bath.
Queen Room : A light airy bedroom with queensize bed, and ensuite bathroom with twin sinks, shower and a bath with a view of gardens.
Twin Room : Twin room with English-style décor. Spacious room with en-suite bathroom, twin sinks, bath and shower. Two twin beds in an English-style bedroom with mosquito nets and fan. En-suite blue and white ceramic bathroom with bath and shower.
Bunk Room : Children’s bunk room with two bunk beds, sleeping four children. Themed with animal rugs and linen embroidered with wildlife!

Londolozi - Cubs Den

Disneyworld comes to Londolozi Private Game Reserve

When visiting Londolozi, you'll have more fun for the whole family.

While mom and dad are being occupied by a relaxing treatment at the Spa, or a romantic bush walk, the kids would now have entertainment in the comfort of a bush lodge.
Londolozi Bush School was made famous in 1984 with the launch of a 52 part bush school film series by Disney worldwide. This exciting program is relived “live” in the “Cubs Den” when young adventurers visit Londolozi.

This winter Londolozi have added a mini game ranger training course including guiding and tracking skills taught “real time” on the Londolozi Game Reserve by a fully qualified specialist guide.

Each course is adapted to match the age and ability of the individual. Children are encouraged to realise their full potential gently guided by the instructors who ensure at all times that it is an uplifting and rewarding experience

THE BUSH SCHOOL MINI GAME RANGERS
CURRICULUM INCLUDES:

How to read the bush & know the sounds around you (squirrel alarm calls, what the birds are telling you, animal behavior).
How to work out direction of animal tracks.
How & when to approach a wild animal.
How to survive in the bush.
How to make a fire.
How to find water.
How to gather food in the African bush.
How to make a Bush medicine chest.
How to make a rope, build a trap & traditional fishing.
How to drive a 4x4 & change a tyre.
DURING JULY 2009 LONDOLOZI OFFERS ALL OF THIS,
INCLUDED IN YOUR BOOKING
FOR ENQUIRIES CONTACT a Reservations agent at SA Golfing Tel: +27 (0)21 794 9050