Archive for July, 2010

Botlierskop Game Reserve, South Africa

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

The Botlierskop Private Game Reserve  which is located on South Africa’s magnificent Garden Route has added a luxurious spa facility to its service offering, and now provides the perfect option for a business or leisure getaway.

Situated on a 3000ha game reserve between Mossel Bay and George, the Botlierskop Game Lodge provides spectacular backdrops and lavish, tented accommodation in private suites along a river. With a wide diversity of wildlife and activities on offer, it is an immaculate setting for any type of getaway – an idyllic paradise away from the rigours of city life.

The addition of a health and beauty spa serves to establish the game lodge as a full service facility, catering both for business and leisure clients in equal capacity. The health and beauty spa at the Botlierskop Game Lodge provides many different spa treatments, including massages, facials, body treatments and waxing. This, in addition to a conference centre which seats up to 40 delegates at a time, positions the lodge as a perfect executive retreat , with visiting spouses now being able to be entertained and pampered in their partners’ absence.

For queries and booking, please contact:

africa@golfing-safaris.com

Tel: +27 (0)21 794 9050

Kariega Game Lodge, Eastern Cape / South Africa

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Kariega Private Game Reserve has been added to our portfolio of fine South African game lodges / Eastern Cape Province

The malaria-free Kariega Private Game Reserve nestles in 9000 hectares of pristine African wilderness incorporating the picturesque Kariega and Bushman’s Rivers, just 10 minutes from Kenton-on-sea and 80 minutes from Port Elizabeth.

Kariega offers a combination of “Big-5″ game viewing and an expansive variety of fauna, flora and birdlife in a landscape, which spans across 5 different eco systems offering the most dramatic views and vistas. Morning and evening game drives with experienced game rangers provide guests with the unique opportunity of game viewing from open vehicles.

  • A combination of 4 and 5 Star Lodges
  • Malaria-free
  • Communal pools in all Lodges, some Kariega Lodge chalets with private pools and all suites in Ukhozi Lodge with private plunge pools
  • Curio Shop
  • Private laundry facilities
  • Conference facilities
  • Prolific game viewing, including the “Big-5″
  • Dramatic landscape incorporating 5 different eco-systems and 2 major rivers
  • Close proximity to the sea and beaches

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park (South Africa)

Friday, July 30th, 2010

South African Tourist Venues Rate in prestigious Top 20 Service award worldwide

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park (South Africa)

The latest Best Service Awards voted by discerning readers of Travel & Leisure magazine in the USA awards the exclusive Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve.

For a third consecutive year, the Sabi Sabi Game Lodge in South Africa has ranked high in this category being voted 4th worldwide and 2nd in Africa and the Middle East. Other South African hotels which feature in the top 20 include Bushman’s Kloof, Royal Malewane, The Saxon Hotel and the 5 star Singita Game Lodge which is a neighbouring game lodge of Sabi Sabi in the world-renowned Sabi Sand Wildtuin. 

At the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, the staff  strives to offer a luxury ‘home in the bush’ to guests from all over the world. The genuinely warm service offered by the lodge’s dedicated staff  has undoubtedly been a major factor in consistently earning Sabi Sabi this leading position. Their innate connection to the reserve and surrounding environment enables them to share unique local knowledge and wisdom with guests, while extending a warm African welcome to everyone who visits.

Samara Game Lodge, South Africa

Friday, July 30th, 2010

SAMARA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

Some of the great incentives Samara is offering families wishing to spend their Holidays and Half Term break under the african sky, exploring the ancient landscapes of the Great Karoo.

The Samara Private Game Reserve in the malaria free Great Karoo is one of the largest private reserves (28 000 hectares/70 000 acres) in South Africa. This vast game reserve encompasses the southern flank of the Sneeuberg mountain range and the Karoo Lodge is nestled below this magnificent escarpment. The Samara Game Lodge is situated 55km outside of Graaff-Reinet, which is the fourth oldest town in South Africa.

  • Pay for 2 nights and get your third night for free
  • Contact reservations for specials on additional and weekly rates.
  • Any families staying 4 nights will get a “ camp out” on the reserve
  • Children under 14 only pay 50% if sharing with an adult
  • During a 3 night stay or more Mum will get a complimentary shoulder/back/neck massage
  • Baby sitting services are provided free of charge.

For more detailed information and queries, please do not hesitate to contact us:

africa@golfing-safaris.com

Tel : +27(0)21 794 9050

Rovos Rail Golf & Safari Tour

Friday, July 30th, 2010

ROVOS RAIL

9 day Train & Golf Safari on the most luxurious train in the world

Rovos Rail in South Africa offers a beautiful and unforgettable 9 day Rail & Golf Safari for golfers and non golfers in September and December 2010.  At all golf destinations on the Rovos Rail tour, optional excursions for non golfers are offered which include adventurous game drives through the untamed African bush with an opportunity to observe the “Big Five” ( lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard) in their natural habitat.

This special 9 day Rail, Golf & Safari Trip begins in Pretoria ( Gauteng ) and travels east towards the magnificent Drakensberg escarpment on the way to Nelspruit.  Travellers  have the chance to play at the Hans Merensky Golf Estate or enjoy a game drive in the world famous Kruger National Park.

Tee off at the Royal Swazi Golf Club, near Manzini in Swaziland, while non-golfers visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory, lunch is then served at the Guava Galleries followed by a game drive in the Mkhaya Game Reserve. Then it’s on to Zululand for game viewing in the magnificent Hluhluwe Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Golfers may play on one of South Africa’s finest courses, the Durban Beachwood Country Club, while non-playing guests enjoy a city tour of Durban followed by lunch at the Golf Club. In the foothills of the imposing Drakensberg Mountains 18-holes await at the Champagne Sports Resort, with a guided tour of the Battlefields a further highlight for non-golfers.

Guests are invited to relax as the train travels north towards the magnificent resort of Sun City in the Pilanesberg Mountains. A full day is spent at this world-famous facility before departing for Pretoria where this memorable journey ends.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us:
E-mail: africa@golfing-safaris.com
Tel: +27 (0)21 794 9050