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