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SA’S WORLD-CLASS

GAME LODGES AND SAFARIS

Lion Sands Game Reserve

ocal and international game lodge, Londolozi sees itself as a private plunge pools provide the perfect
holidaymakers have developed platform to restore and heal the land. opportunity to view the Big Five from afar.
La fine appreciation for the luxury
accommodation offered on our doorstep. Ulusaba Private Game Reserve, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve,
When it comes to experiencing the in the western section of the Gansbaai, Western Cape. You can
country’s magnificent natural beauty, our Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, ride horses across the sands, past ancient
game lodges certainly deliver by offering Mpumalanga. Walk between sea caves; and go on flower safaris, tree-
comfort and opportunities aplenty to view treehouse-style rooms on swinging planting expeditions and whale-watching
our fauna and flora up close and in their rope bridges or just watch the zebras to see the calving Southern Right whales
wild state. and impala stroll by. that migrate in shore between July and
December.
The pride of our country Molori Safari Lodge, Madikwe,
South Africa has a wealth of options North West province. This wildly Lepogo Lodges, Noka Camp, near
in game and safari lodges. Many are luxurious hideaway coexists with nature Lapalala, Limpopo. Unparalleled luxury
situated in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, to put you up-close with the Big Five. against the backdrop of the winding Palala
but virtually every corner of our country River. Noka Camp boasts South Africa’s
has internationally celebrated and award- Lion Sands Game Reserve, Sabi first solar walkway and has an extremely
winning safari experiences, much loved by Sand Nature Reserve, Kruger light environmental footprint, with only
foreign visitors. National Park, Mpumalanga. The 1% of the building touching the ground.
Condé Nast Traveler, the respected and unique treehouses couldn’t be more
upmarket US publication for travellers, romantic – lit by lanterns, candles, the Morukuru Family House, Madikwe
published a Readers’ Choice list of the top stars and the moon. Game Reserve, North West province.
safari lodges in South Africa last year. Read Three free-standing luxury villas, each
on to discover your favourite. andBeyond Phinda Private Game uniquely designed. (Think lots of raw
Reserve, Northern KwaZulu-Natal. blonde woods in the Farmhouse; stone
Londolozi, Greater Kruger National Expansive views of the surrounding fireplaces and sink-into-’em couches over
Park, Mpumalanga. Beyond just a ecosystem from all six suites with at the River House; and a staff of eight, plus

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