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All Information 2019.Cdr Information Booklet Your all-in-one / need-to-know guide The Nearest Faraway Place Open & Closing Times Main Gate & Breeding Centre (Hippo Walkway & Waterfowl Enclosures) 08h00 - 16h45 (Weekdays) Visiting Times 08h00 - 17h45 (Weekends & Public Holidays) 17h00 (Weekdays) Main Exit Gates close at 18h00 (Weekends & Public Holidays) Neck & Deck and Thatch Café visitors may buy Hippo Walkway tickets at a reduced rate. Lion & Predator Camp Visiting Times 08h30 - 16h00 (Every Day) Exit Gates lock at 16h30 (Every Day) Restaurants & Other Facilities (All Cashless) Croc Pub, Kiosk & Boma Restaurant 09h00 - 16h00 (Every Day) Neck & Deck Café 08h00 - 17h00 (Weekdays) 1 April - 31 August 08h00 - 18h00 (Weekends & Public Holidays) 1 September - 31 March 08h00 - 19h00 (Weekends & Public Holidays) Neck & Deck Café Kitchen Closes 16h00 (Weekdays) 1 April - 31 August 17h30 (Weekends & Public Holidays) 1 September - 31 March 18h00 (Weekends & Public Holidays) Children’s Play Park & Restaurant 09h00 - 16h00 (Weekends & Public Holidays) Wildlife Centre 09h00 - 16h00 (Every Day) 07h00 - 17h00 (Weekdays & Public Holidays) Thatch Café 07h00 - 16h00 (Weekends) Thatch Café Kitchen Closes 16h00 (Every Day) 07h00 - 16h00 (Weekdays) Cradle Bike Park 07h00 - 17h00 (Weekends & Public Holidays) Wonder Cave & Restaurant See back page Introduction & Rates Rhino & Lion Bothongo Reserve + Nature Reserve Wondercave Wondercave Day Visitors Adults R200 R130 R250 Children R150 R110 R160 Pensioners R170 R120 R180 Groups (20+) Adults R170 R120 R180 Children R130 R90 R150 Schools For schools who would like to bring their pupils for an educational experience, we offer reduced rates from Monday to Friday. The group will be accompanied by a qualified ranger who will provide the scholars with detailed information on the fauna and flora. Please enquire with the booking office for more information. Minimum group size : 30 Introduction The Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, situated within the Cradle of Humankind, is a privately owned game reserve covering some 1200 hectares with over 650 heads of game from over 25 different species of antelope, big game, predators and birds, as well as some very rare and endangered species. The management and staff welcome you and trust that you will enjoy your visit. Day Visitors Day visitors can explore the reserve in their own vehicles along well-maintained gravel roads suited for any vehicle, with a few branching 4x4-exclusive roads for the more adventurous explorer. A leisurely drive through the reserve will take approximately 2-3 hours and usually ends with a stop at the Kiosk / Day Visitors Centre where many braai and picnic facilities are available, along with the Boma Restaurant and Croc Pub, Children's Play Park, Wildlife Centre and Reptile Park. Other facilities include the incredible Wondercave, the Neck & Deck Café situated just outside the entrance of the reserve where one can feed a giraffe, the Breeding Centre, Hippo Pools, Thatch Café and the Cradle Bike Park. With such a variety of fun-filled adventure, we guarantee there's something for everyone! Included Activities The following activities are included in the entry fee: Lion, Cheetah & Wild Dog Feeding Live Snake Display Cheetah Talk Wildlife Centre Hippo Pools Waterfowl Park Reptile Park Free 4x4 Route Vulture Hide Predator Camp Self Game Drive African Garden Swimming Pool Children’s Playpark Braai & Picnic Additional Activities The following activities are not included in the entry fee: Pr e-Booking Requir ed Guided Game Drives Bothongo Wondercave Restaurants Pr e-Booking Requir ed Bike Park Giraffe Feeding Protea 4x4 Adventures Third Party Service Providers If you are a service provider who offers other activities that are suited to the nature of the reserve or the Wondercave, please contact us to discuss further opportunities. Activity Schedule (Subject to change without prior notice) TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION WEEKLY SCHEDULE M T W T F S S PH 13h00 Predator Feeding Predator Camp 14h30 Live Snake Display Kiosk Pavilion 15h00 Cheetah Talk Kiosk PH = Public Holidays Cheetah Talk is subject to availability Chalets No electricity - solar lights & gas appliances only Features Description Open-plan kitchen The Rest Camp consists of three private, fully-equipped chalets. Lounge / dining room area Each chalet sleeps four people and, on request, a maximum of two further mattresses per chalet can be provided at an Two bedrooms, each with additional cost. en-suite bathrooms The chalets are equipped with gas appliances (hot water, fridge Veranda & braai facility and 3 plate stove only), and solar lights, but no electricity or Swimming pool telephones. Visitors need only supply their own food and refreshments. The chalets are serviced once per day. Small jungle gym The Rest Camp has its own private swimming pool, lapa area Small communal lapa and a jungle gym for extra-small children. Gas only! No electricity Self-catering Rates Table Price includes entry to the reserve (Subject to change without prior notice) PER NIGHT IN SEASON OUT OF SEASON MONDAY-THURSDAY WEEKEND / HOLIDAY MONDAY-THURSDAY WEEKEND / HOLIDAY Group (Up to 4) R1,530 R1,530 R1,200 R1,530 Group: Extra Child R150 R150 R150 R150 Pensioners R390 Chalets can only take two additional residents, up to a total of six Log Cabins Features Description Open-plan kitchen For those looking for something a bit more contemporary, we Lounge / dining room area present the five private, fully equipped log cabins overlooking 2 Bedrooms the Lion Camp. 2 Bathrooms Each Log Cabin offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms, Sleeper couch (living area ) ideally serving 4 people, but up to 2 additional children can be accommodated at additional cost. Electricity Have a braai, or just unwind in the Jacuzzi, surrounded by DSTV natural beauty and the occasional sound of a lion’s roar. 6 Seater Jacuzzi (veranda) Built-in braai / barbeque Self-catering Rates Table Price includes entry to the reserve (Subject to change without prior notice) PER NIGHT IN SEASON OUT OF SEASON MONDAY-THURSDAY WEEKEND / HOLIDAY MONDAY-THURSDAY WEEKEND / HOLIDAY Group (Up to 4) R2,470 R2,470 R1,660 R2,470 Group: Extra Child R150 R150 R150 R150 Pensioners R580 Log Cabins can only take two additional residents, up to a total of six Guided Game Drives Daily drives start @ 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00 Night drives start @ 17:00 Features Description Day drives Night drives Join us on a two-hour game drive and see a host of wild life ranging from rhino, buffalo, wild dog, cheetah and 20 different Private drives species of antelope. Feel the rush of adrenaline as you seek out 2 Hour tour the king himself and approach him and his lionesses in an open game viewer under the guidance of an experienced ranger. Experienced guide We offer the nocturnal animal lover, the opportunity to do night drives. You will also be taken to our Reptile Centre to see a variety of indigenous and exotic reptiles as well as the Wildlife Centre to experience some of beautiful local wildlife up close. We offer a service whereby cooler boxes with a range of refreshments can be supplied. Rates Table Price includes entry to the reserve (Subject to change without prior notice) Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays Adults R400 Per Adult Children (Age 3-12) R290 Per Child Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays Private Drives R4,000 (Up to 10 People) A minimum of 2 people are required for a game drive to take place. This can be a single group or a mix of reserve guests and patrons. A cooler box with refreshments can be provided - please enquire with the booking office for more details. Restaurants Boma Restaurant Open every day Limited à la carte menu Sunday buffet Christmas lunch Function venue Neck & Deck Café Open every day Limited à la carte menu Healthy menu option Feed a giraffe! Function venue Wondercave Restaurant Open every day Limited à la carte menu Function venue Playpark Restaurant Open on weekends Limited à la carte menu Function venue Thatch Café Open every day Limited à la carte menu Function venue Kiddies party venue Bike tracks Children’s Playpark Introduction Situated close to the braai and picnic areas at the reserve’s Kiosk / Day Visitors Centre is the Children’s Playpark - an area outfitted for the sole purpose of entertaining your children. Overview The venue offers a host of activities that children can use such as: 3 d i f f e r e n t j u m p i n g c a s t l e s , trampolines, a foefie slide, jungle gyms, swings, rope climbing, suspended net and a large grassy area to play on. The venue also has a restaurant with a full menu, serving a variety of light meals and refreshments. Party Venue This is the ideal venue for moms to forget about the hassle of organizing birthday parties and let our experienced staff take over. Bothongo Wondercave Features Elevator access No crawling Hourly tours Own restaurant Picnic area Cave Information 5-10 Million Years Old Roof to Floor: 60m Temperature: 18°C Introduction Length: 125m The Wondercave is situated in the Width: 54m internationally well-known valley of Volume: 46 000 Cubic Meters Kromdraai, in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site amidst famous palae- Deepest Point: 100m ontological sites containing the oldest Stairs: 87 relics of mankind. Looking out on the Kromdraai Conservancy, the Wondercave is surrounded by game farms with an abundance of both wild and bird life. Formations This natural wonder, opened to the public Up to 14 different formations in 1991, boasts an enormous single can be seen from rim stone chamber, which one enters by elevator, pools, cave pearls, stalactites, along sidewalls decorated with beautiful s t a l a g m i t e s , p o p c o r n formations up to fifteen meters high.
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