South African Lodges

CONFERENCE PACKAGE 2007: Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge

WEEKDAY: Monday – Thursday
SINGLE: The rate per delegate during the week is R 1,600.00 on a single room basis.
DOUBLE: The rate for 2 delegates during the week is R 2,280.00 on a sharing room basis.

WEEKEND: Friday – Saturday
SINGLE: The rate per delegate during the weekend is R 1,980.00 on a single room basis.
DOUBLE: The rate for 2 delegates during the weekend is R 2,780.00 on a sharing room basis.

Kindly note that a 1 % tourism levy has to be added to the above rates.

The rate includes a welcome cocktail on arrival, the accommodation, breakfast / lunch and dinner, morning and afternoon tea breakfast as well as the full day conference facilities (venue hire and standard equipment).

The Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge has 90 Rooms.

Activities for the group such as the Game Drives in the Pilanesberg, Bush Braais, a special Theme Dinner, Hot air Balloon Safaris, Game Walks, Elephant Back safaris, Quad biking, as well as trips to the Sun City Resort ( golf, horse back riding, entertainment) can be arranged.

Should you wish us to check availability for your group or make a tentative reservation, please do not hesitate to contact us. ( africa@golfing-safaris.com / Te; +27(0)21 794 9050

It would be our great pleasure to take care of your conference reservations for you. We look forward to hear from you.

CONFERENCE AT THE BAKUBUNG BUSH LODGE in the Pilanesberg National Park

CONFERENCE PACKAGE 2007: Bakubung Bush Lodge

WEEKDAY: Monday – Thursday
SINGLE: The rate per delegate during the week is R 1,600.00 on a single room basis.
DOUBLE: The rate for 2 delegates during the week is R 2,280.00 on a sharing room basis.

WEEKEND: Friday – Saturday
SINGLE: The rate per delegate during the weekend is R 1,980.00 on a single room basis.
DOUBLE: The rate for 2 delegates during the weekend is R 2,780.00 on a sharing room basis.

Kindly note that a 1 % tourism levy has to be added to the above rates.

The rate includes a welcome cocktail on arrival, the accommodation, breakfast / lunch and dinner, morning and afternoon tea breakfast as well as the full day conference facilities (venue hire and standard equipment).

The Bakubung Bush Lodge features 76 hotel rooms.

Activities for the group such as the Game Drives in the Pilanesberg, Bush Braais, a special Theme Dinner, Hot air Balloon Safaris, Game Walks, Elephant Back safaris, Quad biking, as well as trips to the Sun City Resort ( golf, horse back riding, entertainment) can be arranged.

Should you wish us to check availability for your group or make a tentative reservation, please do not hesitate to contact us at africa@golfing-safaris.com

It would be our great pleasure to take care of your conference reservations for you. We look forward to hear from you.

Award winning RIVERBEND LODGE
Big Game viewing – Children welcome – 5-star Luxury – Malaria free

At the five star River Bend Game Lodge in South Africa, they understand what a FAMILY HOLIDAY really means… Quite often you find destinations that claim to be family friendly, however when you get there – there are many rules as to how old the children have to be to be able to do certain activities, when they’re allowed to eat, where they can eat etc.

Well at the River Bend Game Lodge, Eastern Cape / South Africa, when we say that Children are welcome, we mean it.

Yes children – of ALL ages – are allowed on game drives. Yes, really! Where possible families are allocated their own game vehicle and guide (honeymooners or guests without children are allocated separate game vehicles)

Yes children are allowed to eat with their parents. We have many dining areas and we endeavour to accommodate all our guests for a great dining experience – no matter your age
Yes families are allocated family rooms – they have some inter-leading suites and these, when available, are allocated to families.

The staff is very family orientated – many staff members have children of their own… Baby-sitting services, story-telling, baking with the chef, mini-treatments in the Vitality Health Studio, story-telling, bug-hunts, special family game drives and more are offered…
Yes we have a great separate playroom for the little ones… Fully stocked with toys, games, books, plus an outdoor play-area.

Yes the perimeter of the lodge is fully fenced, making it a safe environment for children
Plus the new Long Hope Villa is an ideal exclusive-use family destination. Accommodating a maximum of 6 guests only. A real home-away-from-home safari villa!

Wild Dogs Den on MalaMala

A pack of 9 Cape Hunting Dogs (known as Wild Dogs) have denned and had pups on Mala Mala Game Reserve. The dogs are therefore fairly restricted in their movements until the pups are large enough to follow the adults. Guests visiting MalaMala will have a good chance of seeing the dogs either at the den, or when they return from their morning and afternoon hunting sessions. This will no doubt enhance the already superb quality game viewing experienced on MalaMala over next month or so at least.

Did you know? (Facts courtesy of African Wildlife Foundation)

Formerly widespread throughout sub-Saharan Africa, today just 3,000-5,500 African wild dogs remain, with most populations still declining.

No two wild dogs are marked exactly the same, making it easy to identify different individuals. Why such a pattern should develop, and how it serves the hunting dog, has long intrigued scientists.

African wild dogs live in packs of six to 20. The aggression exhibited towards prey is completely nonexistent between members of the pack and there is little intimidation among the social hierarchy.

Wild dogs are usually on the move over a very large range, often covering up to 900 square miles. After a litter is born, however, they will limit their traveling and hunting to areas closer to the den.

The entire pack is involved in the welfare of the pups, which are born in thick brush or in a den.
Whilst many visitors to Africa view the famed Big Five as the coveted trophy on their African Safari, the wild dog is more difficult to find, and is a truly remarkable creature.

An Accolade for the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

CapeNature (formally the Cape Privincial Department of Nature Conservation) have notched Sanbona up a few levels – being highly impressed with the standard of management of both veld and animals – and Sanbona is well on the way to becoming the benchmark in Wildlife Management in the Western Cape. After a recent joint effort between Sanbona Wildlife staff and the Department of Agriculture it is estimated that Sanbona can carry at least double the number of animals currently on the Reserve, so plans are under way to introduce more animals soon.

Sanbone Game Reserve

Sanbona Cheetahs, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve ( South Africa )

With the Sanbona Cheetah population, there’s good news and bad news.

Bad news first: An adult cheetah was killed by lions in a skirmish recently – a common occurrence amongst predators. They don’t tolerate competition! The good news however, is that a female cheetah, who was born on Sanbona, has given birth to three healthy cubs (interestingly, within metres of where she herself was born.) One minus and three plusses: the cheetahs are still in business.

White Lions of Sanbona

The three White Lion male sub-adults at the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve (who are now just over 3 years old) have been gradually introduced to the other tawny lionesses in the hopes that they will form a new pride and learn to hunt for themselves. (The parents, having been reared in captivity, were not able to teach them any hunting skills.)

The introduction (despite careful management) resulted in an explosion of violence. This had been anticipated by the head of the Wildlife Division, Ryno Erasmus, who reports that the white males seemed to have emerged dominant by a narrow margin.

Paul Vorster, of the Wildlife Department, who has special responsibility for their release into the wild, reports that they have been regularly seen, all feeding off the same kill, but he is not certain yet whether the white lions have contributed to the hunt or are merely cashing in on the end product!

Meanwhile, the original pair of White Lions, Jabulani and Queen, have produced a trio of new cubs! There are two females and a male.

The Reserve at Sanbona

The surroundings at the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in South Africa are still lush and green, which indicates the high moisture content in the soil, due to the extensive rains they experienced in August and September 2006. This should result in a more spectacular flower display in September and October this year.

With the new Conservancy at Tilney complete, the guests at Sanbona are now offered an area with magnificent views, while still being protected from the elements of nature.

Sanbona also boasts an entirely brand new fleet of game viewers. These new vehicles provide guests with a more comfortable ride on this vast but beautiful Reserve!

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve: Tilney Manor Wellness Centre

Annemie Wessels is the resident beauty therapist at the Tilney Manor wellness centre which is now privately run located at the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve.

Annemie graduated from the Paarl Institute of Applied Body Therapy and Skin Technology as well as the Isa Carstens Health and Skin Care Academy. Previous experience includes time with the Caledon Spa, Lida’s Health and Beauty Clinic and Magda’s Beauty Salon.