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ICEAA – IEEE APWC
CAPE TOWN
02 – 08 September 2012
ICEAA – IEEE APWC :: PRE & POST TOUR OPTIONS :: 2012 What is a Safari? Safari is a Swahili word, which is originally derived from the Arabic word for travel, safara – but basically any place where one can observe animals in their true habitats can be a safari destination. Safaris are usually conducted in adapted 4×4 vehicles.
Watching animals from the security of a vehicle allows one to get closer to the animals with less danger to both animals and humans. Walking and mobile safaris are other options to view wildlife at close range, led by armed and experienced rangers and trackers. Guests usually camp out for a night in tents or semi-permanent camps. Alternatively, stay in one of the many excellent lodges in the various game reserves. Apart from land-based game viewing activities by vehicle, some lodges also offer boat trips (Botswana or Zambia) and others offer elephant back safaris. Some of the more luxurious lodges provide excellent spa facilities.
And now a glimpse at the daily schedule at a game lodge (timings/programmes depend on seasons and lodges). Summer (December to March): 05h30: Wake up and morning coffee/tea will be served 06h00: Departure on morning safari 0 09h00: Return to the lodge for breakfast, after which guests have the opportunity to join a walking safari. 13h30: Lunch will be served. 16h00: Afternoon coffee/tea will be served. 16h30: Departure on afternoon safari, with a stop for Sundowners in the African bush. 19h30: Return to the lodge. 20h00: Dinner either at the boma, or at the restaurant of the lodge.
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MADIKWE GAME RESERVE
Madikwe Game Reserve is a “malaria free” wildlife safari destination home to many luxurious game lodges. Besides countless other wildlife species, the ‘Big 5’ can also be found in the reserve. The reserve borders Botswana and is located in the North West Province, about a 3.5 hours’ drive from Johannesburg. Here are a few of the game lodges to choose from:
Game Lodge Impodimo Game Lodge, situated in the Madikwe Game Reserve, is set along a rocky ridge commanding stunning vistas of the reserve. It is also located at the source of a natural spring, which provides the lodge with elevated views as well as riverine serenity. The lodge offers dawn and dusk safaris as well as bush walks. The safaris are carefully timed to ensure optimal seasonal comfort. Impodimo has 10 suites and each have been carefully positioned to ensure absolute privacy. Spacious in design, each includes a closed system fireplace, climate control air conditioner, mini bar fridge, tea & coffee making facilities and full en-suite bathroom and outside shower. Your private deck allows uninterrupted views of the Madikwe Game Reserve. Lodge features include: swimming pool, Intimate lounge, Library, Outdoor dining area (Boma & pool Lapa), Curio / gift shop, Wine cellar, Bush dinner venue and In-room spa treatments.
Jaci's Safari Lodge
Jaci’s Lodges are an oasis of calm and serenity in the arid African bush. On the edge of a small stream in the heart of the Madikwe Game Reserve you will find Jaci’s Safari Lodge. The lodge features eight luxurious rooms with large mosaic bath, outdoor shower and private deck, from which to watch warthogs rolling in the mud or tree squirrels darting through foliage. All rooms are equipped with under-floor heating and fireplaces to ensure that you are comfortable during the chilly winter months, and air conditioning and a ceiling fan to keep you cool during the summer days. The main lounge, with its views out across the stream, is where breakfast, lunch and high tea are served. The lodge includes a gym, and a play area is attached to the gym, in which children can be kept occupied while you work out and 2 swimming pools. There is a newly established Masala Spa, be pampered in the comfort of your room or relax and unwind in the soothing Masala room near the main lodge.
ICEAA – IEEE APWC :: PRE & POST TOUR OPTIONS :: 2012 Madikwe Safari Lodge
Complete with 20 luxury suites, this Madikwe accommodation has a long history of providing absolute comfort and style within the safari getaway industry. Lauded for the renowned Operation Phoenix game translocation exercise, the reserve is well respected within the international community for its conservation activities. This love of Africa is clearly translated within the décor, service expertise and every other facet of this guest lodging. This Madikwe game reserve provide a personal safari experience in terms of both wildlife and comfort, while birdwatchers can snatch the rare opportunity of observing more than 350 various species. Each magnificently appointed suite is a wonder to behold within itself as romance and comfort were clearly kept in the forefront of the designer’s mind. With opulent seating, a circular fireplace, plenty of space and a personal bar, guests lack for nothing when returning to their rooms after a day of adventure.
Tuningi Safari Lodge
The Tuningi game reserve lodges offer supreme comfort while still embracing the full feel of the African wilderness. Tuningi Safari Lodge – Accommodation – Main Lodge This lodge accommodates 16 guests in total, which means that exclusivity is assured and guests can expect a great deal of privacy as well as individual service. Exclusive villas house our guests and their every need is tended to by well trained staff and professionals from within the industry, making your stay an absolute experience of comfort. Tuningi Safari Lodge – Accommodation – Little Tuningi is the most private as it only accommodates 6 guests in this beautifully decorated lodge. Complete with air conditioning, ceiling fans, gas fireplaces, en-suite bathrooms, beautifully appointed baths, outdoor rock showers and private wrap around wooden decks, this Tuningi accommodation promises complete bliss under the African sky.
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KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
KAPAMA GAME RESERVE
Kapama Private Game Reserve is situated in the Limpopo Province and was proclaimed a private nature reserve in December 1993. Covering approximately 13 000 hectares of prime big game territory, Kapama Private Game Reserve has succeeded in combining the wilderness of the bush with the comforts of five-star hospitality and facilities. The name comes from Kapama, a Swazi king, whose tribe inhabited and hunted the northern Drakensberg mountain region around Mariepskop back in the 1880s. A game relocation programme was introduced and the reserve now supports a wide variety of game including elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros, and large populations of giraffe, impala, blue wildebeest and kudu. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena and many smaller species.
River Lodge features 42 guest rooms each with the following: Full ensuite bathroom, Air conditioner, Tea and Coffee making facilities, Mini bar fridge, Private balcony.
Activities Accompanied by highly skilled game rangers, guests set out on early morning and evening game drives, to discover the wonder of the African bush and a unique encounter with its majestic inhabitants.
In addition to our inclusive safari experience, guests are welcome to participate (at additional charge) in numerous other activities and these include: Elephant back safaris, Clay pigeon shooting, Hot air ballooning, Visit to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Bushveld sleep outs, and Bush dinners.
Guests are encouraged to join their ranger on a bush walk to explore the environment.
Duration 3 Nights - Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa
2012 (per person) SHARING From R 5,690.00 SINGLE From R 8,235.00
Package includes the following: Transfers from SS Cape Sun – Cape Town International Airport Meet & Greet in Johannesburg Return Transfers from Eastgate Airport – River Lodge Accommodation in Standard Room at River Lodge All Taxes and Levies All Meals Activities Included: 2 Game Drives & Bush Walk per day
Package excludes the following: Domestic Flights : Cape Town – Johannesburg (2 hours) & Johannesburg – Hoedspruit – Johannesburg (40 minutes)
For more information, visit www.kapama.co.za
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SABI SABI GAME RESERVE
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, ecologically and geographically linked to the world famous Kruger National Park, lies in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin (Game Reserve).
This region of the Eastern Mpumalanga has a greater variety of game than Kenya. So diverse is its habitat and wildlife that you have an excellent chance of experiencing close encounters with the "Big 5" - elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard as well as six species of cat; twenty species of antelope, several dog-like species including spotted hyena, cape hunting dog, two species of jackal, as well as a variety of smaller mammals such as genet, squirrel, mongoose, civet, honey badger, porcupine and hare.
Sabi Sabi boasts the world's largest land mammal (elephant), tallest (giraffe), fastest (cheetah) and smallest (dwarf shrew) and a wondrous array of some 350 bird species. Botanically too, this is a wonderland. At Sabi Sabi there is a greater variety of plant life than in the whole of Europe. With its unique 10km frontage on the perennial Sabi River, biologically the richest waterway in South Africa, the reserve is blessed with a great diversity of habitat, from acacia woodland to riverine forest.
Duration 3 Nights - Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
2012 (per person) SHARING From R 21,597.50 SINGLE From R 21,597.50
Package includes the following: Transfers from SS Cape Sun – Cape Town International Airport Meet & Greet in Johannesburg Return Charter Plane from Johannesburg International Airport – Sabi Sabi Airstrip Accommodation in Suite All Taxes and Levies All Meals & Local Beverages Activities Included: 2 Game Drives & Bush Walk per day
Package excludes the following: Domestic Flight : Cape Town – Johannesburg (2 hours)
For more information, visit www.sabisabi.com
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EASTERN CAPE SAFARI OPTIONS (MALARIA FREE)
SHAMWARI GAME RESERVE (MALARIA FREE)
Shamwari Game Reserve is situated on 20 000 hectares (49000 acres) of malaria free, private game reserve situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. They have received numerous international awards, including the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for five consecutive years.
It is situated in verdant bush along the Bushmans River, halfway between Port Elizabeth (45 minutes drive outside the city) and Grahamstown.
Long Lee Manor, originally built in 1910, offers a distinctive Colonial experience. This splendidly restored Edwardian Manor House offers guests refined comfort, congenial service and enticing cuisine in the African bush. Long Lee Manor accommodates 38 guests in elegant en-suite rooms, all with air-conditioning and heating, as well as family suites for the children. Sumptuously prepared meals are enjoyed in the main dining room or around the open blazing fire at the Barn.
Between game drives guests can laze around one of the two pools, relax in the beautifully appointed garden lounge, or experience a rejuvenating treatment in our spa.
Long Lee Manor is a reminder of an era of gracious living - positioned as the flagship of Shamwari - it overlooks the sweeping plains leading down to the Bushmans River. A river lapa is an outdoor option for meals.
Duration 3 Nights - Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa
2012 (per person) SHARING From R 14,530.00 SINGLE From R 19,585.00
Package includes the following: Transfers from SS Cape Sun – Cape Town International Airport Meet & Greet in Johannesburg Return Transfers from Port Elizabeth Airport – Shamwari Accommodation in Luxury Room at Long Lee Manor All Taxes and Levies All Meals Activities Included: 2 Game Drives & Bush Walk per day
Package excludes the following: Domestic Flights : Cape Town – Port Elizabeth (50 minutes)
For more information, visit www.shamwari.com
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ZAMBIA & BOTSWANA
VICTORIA FALLS & CHOBE GAME RESERVE
The Royal Livingstone Resort, Livingstone, Zambia (5 Star) The Royal Livingstone in Zambia lies in the forested banks of the Zambezi River and is Sun International newest hotel. A stone’s throw away from the mighty Victoria Falls, the Royal Livingstone overlooks the smooth waters just before it plunges over the legendary waterfall creating a permanent waterspray. As you sit on the sundeck overlooking the forest and the Zambezi, rainbows fill the air creating an enchanting atmosphere. The hotel has already been named as one of the 'Leading Hotels in the World' for its exceptional levels of service, fine dining, comfort and hospitality. Mowana Safari Lodge, Botswana (4 Star) Step into Mowana and sense the splendours that await you beyond the lodge's elegant luxury. The mighty Chobe River where the river god will reveal to you the secrets of his watery domain, the Chobe Game Reserve that will delight you with a parade of fascinating creatures, the most spectacular of which must surely be its forty five thousand elephant. Feel the magic at the point where four African countries meet - Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe - to indulge your senses with a wealth of sights and sounds: the awesome power of mighty waters, the soothing silence of the semi-desert, the hundred harmonies of birdsong, the blazing sun that fires your spirit... Mowana offers 104 luxury rooms with full en-suite bathrooms and 4 suites - all rooms are river facing with air-conditioning, mini bars, hairdryers, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets and electric insect repellents. Activities at Mowana include swimming, hiking, mountain biking, tiger fishing, bird watching, game viewing on a river cruiser or in open-air vehicles with expert game rangers and trackers, night game drives, breakfast and sunset cruises, traditional theme evenings at the African Village, trips to and helicopter viewing of- the Victoria Falls, mokoro (local canoe) trails, river rafting on the Zambezi 4 countries -in-a-day trip (Botswana, Namibia Zambia and Zimbabwe.)
Duration 3 Nights - Royal Livingstone Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia 2 Nights - Cresta Mowana Safari Lodge, Kasane, Botswana
2012 (per person) SHARING From US$ 1,600.00 SINGLE From US$ 1,900.00
Package includes the following: Transfers from SS Cape Sun – Cape Town International Airport Meet & Greet in Johannesburg Transfers from Livingstone International Airport – Royal Livingstone Hotel – Cresta Mowana – Livingstone Airport Accommodation in Standard Rooms All Taxes and Levies Breakfast at Royal Livingstone Hotel / All Meals at Cresta Mowana Safari Lodge
Package excludes the following: Flights : Cape Town – Johannesburg (2 hours) & Johannesburg – Livingstone – Johannesburg (1h15) For more information, visit www.suninternational.com / www.cresta-hotels.com/
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WESTERN CAPE
GARDEN ROUTE
The Garden Route includes one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline, whose starting point is constantly contested as towns such as Witsand, Stilbaai and Albertinia join the route that winds its way for some 200 km via George, Wilderness, Sedgefield and Knysna on to Plettenberg Bay and culminating in the Tstisikamma Forest - a fairyland of giant trees, ferns and bird life.
Mountains crowd close to a shoreline dotted with beaches and bays, and vividly coloured wild flowers delight the eye. Between Heidelberg and Storms River, the Garden Route runs parallel to a coastline featuring lakes, mountains, tall indigenous forests, amber -coloured rivers and golden beaches. Meandering trails are followed by hikers, the forests invite long, leisurely drives, and the lakes and rivers lend themselves to swimming boating and fishing. A wide range of leisure options, spectacular scenery and a mild climate guarantee an unforgettable holiday experience when visiting the Garden Route in South Africa.
HOTEL : Pezula Resort Hotel, Knysna Soaring above the glittering Knysna lagoon and offering breathtaking mountain and ocean views, Pezula enjoys a setting that has to be seen to be believed. It nestles in its own golf estate on an exclusive cliff-top retreat. It is surrounded by an aromatic mantle of Cape coastal fynbos - bushes, trees and wild flowers teeming with birds and insects. And it overlooks a nature reserve, while also encompassing the exquisite sheltered beach at nearby Noetzie. And that's merely the setting. Inside this remarkable resort hotel, you'll experience a welcome that's as magical as our mountain air. In an atmosphere of unhurried calm, our staff members will cosset you with service and attention. You'll enjoy the sensuous pampering of a health spa, gourmet meals lovingly prepared from the freshest local ingredients, and the delightful seclusion of your suite with its own private balcony. Invigorated by this care, you may choose to take advantage of Pezula's extensive sport and recreation facilities, ranging from stunning nature walks to yachting, diving and much more. Pezula is the finest combination imaginable: secluded sophistication and breathtaking natural perfection. Here is the touch of heaven you've been longing for.
Duration 3 Nights - Pezula Resort Hotel, Knysna, South Africa
2012 (per person) SHARING From R 9,840.00 SINGLE From R 9,840.00 Package includes the following: One way Transfer from Westin Grand Hotel – Cape Town International Airport Return Transfers from George Airport – Pezula Resort Hotel Accommodation in Studio Suite All Taxes and Levies Breakfast in Hotel Restaurant Complimentary use of: Hot Spa Area, Gym, 24 hour Internet access
Package excludes the following: Domestic Flights : Cape Town – George (40 minutes) For more information, visit www.pezularesorthotel.com
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CONCLUSION
We trust the above information will be of some assistance and we can gladly tailor make this program to suit your needs. We look forward working with you in bringing this event to South Africa.
“You don’t have to learn to love Africa.
All you have to do is see it.”
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