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From R 6 590 per person sharing Day 1 Arrive at OR Tambo International Airport under your own arrangements. You will be met by an Island-Safari.com representative who will meet you off your flight and assist you to the next check in point. Fly from OR Tambo International Airport to Hoedspruit Airport. Road transfer from Hoedspruit Airport to the Umhlametsi Private Nature Reserve. Check into Nyala Safari Lodge where there will be time for some cool beverages and freshening up before your first afternoon/evening game drive.
Nyala Safari Lodge in South Africa is a big 5 safari lodge, which borders the Greater Kruger Park directly. This is the perfect Big 5 Destination for Families. Their approach is to focus on all aspects of wildlife and not just chasing after the big 5, that is but a small component of the wilderness experience. The meals are typical South African cuisine with a distinctive Euro African flavour. The safari lodge accommodation comprises five thatched Rondavels (chalets) situated on the banks of the perennial Mohlabetsi River. The fully serviced en suite rooms can take up to a maximum of 15 people. In between daily activities there is also the option of relaxing by the pool. Typical daily safari activities programme starts with a light breakfast and early morning game drive safari. A combination of guided walking safari and game drives can be undertaken on request. Brunch is served in the outside lapa (thatched roof), situated on the banks of the perennial Mohlabetsi River. After a relaxing afternoon siesta the sun downer/evening game drive safari departs. The night drive will continue after the sun downer break. When dusk falls a whole new world of nocturnal species awake to roam the African bushveld savanna. Back at the lodge a typical South African three course dinner awaits. Personal safety is of the utmost importance during all our guided safari activities. The highlight for most guests who stay two nights or more is the excursion to the Olifants River where hippo, crocodiles, elephants and many other species are found. Extended stays at Nyala offer guided half or full day tours to Kruger Park, cheetah breeding centre, raptor rehabilitation centre, cultural village and many more guided excursions to enhance an extended stay of four nights and more. Other activities include optional mountain bike rides / horse rides, which are available on request. Nyala Safari Lodge now also offers Horse Trails in a nearby private game reserve in South Africa. The Horse Trails comprise one to three hour trails for the novice, intermediate and experienced rider. Take a horse ride with the majestic Drakensberg Mountains as a backdrop and you will have the opportunity to view up to three of the Big 5 amongst other species such as giraffe, hippo, zebra, eland, kudu etc making your horseback safari unforgettable. All the horses are experienced and well trained, guided by experienced horse trail guides. This Horse Trail experience is unique in that it offers short trails for all levels of rider, whether novice or advanced. The horses are South African Boerperd with good temperaments. South African Trail saddles are used and safety equipment is available. Safety equipment is compulsory for children under 18 years of age. Bottled water is supplied during the trail and included in the price. The trails start at different times pending the seasons but as a rule start at 8:30 in the morning and at 15:00 in the afternoon. Children from 9 years of age with a minimum of 20 hours riding experience and accompanied by an adult are welcome to participate. Safety equipment is compulsory. The combination of this unique Horse Trail experience in combination with our normal Big 5 game drives and specialized Big 5 walks make this a unique affordable opportunity with great flexibility. The emphasis is on quality of all aspects of the guided experience. [Alternatively you can fly to/from Phalaborwa or Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport]
Overnight at Nyala Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive basis Day 2 Your full day on safari will be spent on game drives early in the mornings and late in the afternoon with time in-between to just relax and be spoiled by the lodge staff. Overnight at Nyala Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive basis Day 3 Today after your morning game drive and breakfast you will check out and will be transferred via road back to the Thornybush Game Reserve. Check into Kwa Mbili Game Lodge where there will be time for some lunch, cool beverages and freshening up before your first afternoon/evening game drive. Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge offers uncompromising quality and memorable game viewing safaris. This is an owner-managed Lodge, where guests are guaranteed personal attention and excellent service. At the Lodge you have a choice of accommodation, as there are thatched chalets, and the more traditional (but modernised!), Safari Tent. The chalets all have a private patio, are air-conditioned, and have en suite facilities. The Tents offer a touch of romance and adventure. All have en suite facilities, and are equipped with mosquito nets. The tent, and its private patio, is under a thatched roof, which helps to keep the whole area cool. As the Thornybush Reserve hosts an abundance of game, and birdlife, guests have excellent opportunities of close sightings whilst on game drives (including night drives), and on foot, on a guided morning walk – where you have the chance to learn some tracking skills, and get to see nature in a new and fascinating way. Dinners are served next to the campfire. Here you can enjoy an excellent repast, under the night sky. Breakfasts are usually full English, enjoyed in the Lapa (veranda area). Lunches are light, and there is time in the afternoon to enjoy a siesta, or perhaps a visit to a local place of interest. Or you might just choose to relax in and around the swimming pool. Kwa-Mbili also makes for an excellent base, for the self-drive traveller, from which to explore this beautiful area. You might opt for a day visit to the world renowned Kruger National Park, take a picnic lunch and a map (both provided by the Lodge) and enjoy an unforgettable day. Alternatively there is the breath-taking Panorama route with the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and God’s Window. There are a number of other attractions/ activities to tempt the traveller – visit a traditional village, an animal rehabilitation centre, a silk farm, go rafting, play golf, or try a micro-light flight, before returning to the relaxing atmosphere of the Lodge.
Overnight Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge - fully inclusive basis Day 4 Your full day on safari will be spent on game drives early in the mornings and late in the afternoon with time in-between to just relax and be spoiled by the lodge staff. Overnight Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge - fully inclusive basis Day 5 This morning after breakfast and your morning game drive, you will be collected at Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge and transferred via road to Hoedspruit Airport, in time for your flight to OR Tambo International Airport. From this point you will depart under your own arrangements. END SERVICES Priced from: ZAR 6,590 per person sharing Rate Includes NYALA SAFARI LODGE AND KWA-MBILI GAME LODGE Not included
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