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Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

Marataba Luxury Lodges, Marakele National Park

Morukuru Family House, Madikwe Game Reserve andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

an infinity pool and African artwork at the former farmland in the great Karoo, acclaimed Kruger National Park.
Owner’s House.) Samara has a unique offering. Alongside
game drives and guided bushwalks, Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve
Kapama Karula, near Kruger guests can explore the Karoo’s rich history & Wellness Retreat, Cederberg,
National Park, Limpopo. Light, on a fossil tour, sleep out in a star bed Western Cape. The reserve serves as
airy, open spaces and views from under the celebrated Karoo night skies custodian to the 130 rock art sites, some
every angle, Karula is truly the pride and track Samara’s most famous predator, that date back 10 000 years. Guided tours
of Kapama Private Game Reserve. the cheetah, on foot. are offered and there are hiking trails (of
Effortlessly elegant and stylish, with its varying difficulty) on the reserve, as well as
own wellness centre and spa. Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, near opportunities for canoeing and fly-fishing
Hotazel, Northern Cape. The at the dams on the property.
Morukuru Family House, De restaurant named Klein JAN gives guests
Hoop Reserve, De Hoop, Western a real culinary experience, using the Marataba Luxury Lodges, Marakele
Cape. There are white-sand beaches, traditions, ingredients and regional National Park, Limpopo. The tents’
of course, but also access to the De produce of the Northern Cape. Eight contemporary yet earthy look is a
Hoop Nature Reserve, a protected spacious little houses are built of red refreshing, unique style. For those wanting
marine area with zebra and bontebok. earth and rough-hewn beams, and each alternatives to Big Five excursions, beyond
You can simply chill on the beach or is tastefully outfitted with canopied beds vehicle drives, Marataba offers a must-do
by the lodge’s pool, but we’d suggest and gauzy linens. Highlights include water safari.
letting Morukuru’s friendly, attentive safaris on horseback, a small spa for post
staff fill your day with game drives game drive massages, and the starriest For an exclusive game lodge and safari
through the reserve, mountain biking, skies you’ll ever see. experience, give one of these a try when
sandboarding, snorkelling and more. booking your next holiday – you’re bound
andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge, to be impressed.
Samara Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga.
near Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape. A timeless safari lodge ideally positioned Article courtesy of Travel News,
A rewilding project on 67,000 acres of on a private concession inside the highly www.travelnews.co.za

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