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.