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

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 4^th worldwide and 2^nd 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 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

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

Samara Private Game Reserve has once again been featured in the exclusive Conde Nast Traveller magazine.
Peter Browne in his own words ‘ turned his back on the Indian Ocean and headed inland…to The Great Karoo, an indelible place in the hearts of South Africans.’
‘Before the settlers arrived, these open plains and fertile valleys were rich in wildlife. There are tales of springbok migrations in the 19th century involving thousands of antelope;of herds of elephant and Cape Mountain zebra, of plentiful kudu, black wildebeest and eland. Outside the national parks,they are all long gone,…recently a number of game farms have opened….genuine outfits with sound ecological credentials such as Samara Private Game Reserve.’ Read more
Warm Wishes
Sarah Tompkins and the Samara Teamwww.samara.co.za

Voted Conde Nast Traveller Hot Spots List 2009 Voted Conde Nast Traveller Hot Spots List 2008 Voted Harpers Bazaar The 15 Greatest Safari experiences in Africa March 2008Voted Tatler Top 101 Hotels in the World December 2007Voted Conde Nast Travelers Hot Spots 60 New Hotels in the World May 2006Voted Travel and Leisure Top 50 Romantic Destinations in the World February 2006

The Samara Private Game Reserve in South Africa has once again been featured in the exclusive Conde Nast Traveller magazine.

Peter Browne in his own words ‘ turned his back on the Indian Ocean and headed inland…to The Great Karoo, an indelible place in the hearts of South Africans.’

‘Before the settlers arrived, these open plains and fertile valleys were rich in wildlife. There are tales of springbok migrations in the 19th century involving thousands of antelope; of herds of elephant and Cape Mountain zebra, of plentiful kudu, black wildebeest and eland. Outside the national parks,they are all long gone,…recently a number of game farms have opened….genuine outfits with sound ecological credentials such as Samara Private Game Reserve.’


Voted Conde Nast Traveller Hot Spots List 2009
Voted Conde Nast Traveller Hot Spots List 2008
Voted Harpers Bazaar The 15 Greatest Safari experiences in Africa March 2008
Voted Tatler Top 101 Hotels in the World December 2007
Voted Conde Nast Travelers Hot Spots 60 New Hotels in the World May 2006
Voted Travel and Leisure Top 50 Romantic Destinations in the World February 2006

Earth Hour at Sabi Sabi Game Reserve, South Africa / Kruger National Park

Sabi Sabi has once again committed to its support of Earth Hour and will be turning off the electric lights at all of our lodges from 20h30 – 21h30 on 27 March.

While every evening at Sabi Sabi has an element of Earth Hour to it – romantic dinners lit by the gentle glow of oil lamps, roaring boma fires bathed in the moonlight and brilliant starlight of the African night skies – extra steps will be taken at that hour in solidarity with the worldwide initiative.