South African Lodges

Environmental initiatives at Shamwari – 19 December 2008

All six lodges at Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa prescribe to very strict environmental principles and have the following environmental friendly initiatives:
· Environmental Friendly Guest Supplies
· Environmental Friendly Cleaning Materials
· Water Monitoring System
· Waste Water Recycling BIOBOX system whereby water is recycled into garden water
· Waste Removal Programme
· Electricity Monitoring Programme with thermostats and geyser insulated blankets to reduce consumption.
· Rain Water Collection

World leading accolades for Shamwari Game Reserve – 19 December 2008

Shamwari Game Reserve situated in the Eastern Cape, has been awarded as the World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve 2008, its 11th consecutive year. Furthermore, Shamwari Game Reserve walked away with the first World Travel Green Awards as the World’s Leading Conservation Company for 2008.

Nkomazi Game Reserve official opening on 1st April 2009 – 19 December 2008

Nkomazi Game Reserve is situated in a malaria free area of Mpumalanga province in South Africa. Nkomazi defines the ultimate in luxurious tented accommodation for those who appreciate and seek the very best of luxury leisure. Each of the 12 tents styled with an “Out of Africa feel’ allow apple privacy allowing guests to not only experience the quietness and solitude of this unique reserve, but s sumptuous comfort that basks in the sense of the age old life of Africa.

Share in the many wonders of Nkomazi, its diversity of wildlife and habitat, its natural beauty and major geological finds whilst taking in a chain of discoveries leading from one natural wonder to the next, amongst the Big 5 wildlife.

Refurbishments at Jock Safari Lodge – 19 December 2008
Kruger National Park, South Africa

Jock will undergo soft refurbishments with the upgrading of dated furniture and some reupholstering but still in keeping with the same look, feel and comfort of Jock Safari Lodge.
So please note that Jock Safari Lodge will be closed from 10th May to the 1 June 2009. Having said this, Little Jock will still be open for bookings.

An accolade for Jock Safari Lodge – 19 December 2008

Recently, Jock Safari Lodge achieved the highest score in the Bi-Annual Audit in the Kruger National Park. These audits are held to ensure that all lodges in the Kruger National Park adhere to strict regulations to minimize carbon footprint within the Kruger region, promote eco-tourism and ensure that man has the lowest impact to their local ecology.

Free roaming white lions – 19 December 2008

The recent white lion release into Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, on Route 62 between Montagu and Barrydale, was herald a success, after several years of continued efforts. Over the past decades, white lions have been isolated to breeding programs and circuses, and there have been very few reported sightings of these rare big cats in natural environments. As a result, it has been widely assumed that the recessive gene in the lions producing the unusual colouring is bordering on extinction. In 2003, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve procured two white lions, one male and one female as the basis for a very ambitious project – to re-establish the first wild, self-sustaining white lions since their removal from the Timbavati region in the 1970’s.

The constant patience and dedication of the Shamwari Dubai World Conservation team at Sanbona has now culminated with the recent successful release of an integrated lion pride (including two adult males and two juvenile female white lions) into 54 000 hectares of wild land with herds of potential prey species. This ultimately ensures that the white lions are now free ranging and self sustaining in the wild.

Wildlife at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve – 19 December 2008

Animals such as white rhino, cheetah and giraffe have been added to the existing herds at Sanbona Game Reserve in the Western Cape. Four baby jackals and a new rhino baby were also born within the midst of the wilderness.

Status on new lodges at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve – 19 December 2008

Construction and building is still ongoing on the two new lodges at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, Western Cape, with Dwyka Lodge to open on (23 February 2009 and Gondwana Family Lodge to open on 3rd March 2009.