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The game reserves
of KwaZulu Natal are tremendously varied and tremendously
exciting. Although comparatively close to each other, all
these game reserves seem to ‘specialise’ in different
species of animals and produce different experiences for visitors.
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At the luxurious lodge
of Mkuze Falls the private terraces and plunge
pools of some bedrooms overlook the river and the falls. From
there you will see huge crocodiles sleeping on the river banks;
and on game drives in the forest you may encounter rhino, herds
of elephant, a pride of lion, and, if you’re lucky, a
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At Falaza
you will sleep in glamorous, comfortable ‘East African’
style tents on raised wooden platforms. And you’ll meet
semi-resident white rhinos by the lodge swimming pool. Perhaps
because Falaza has no big cats the white rhino seem very relaxed
and are also curiously unafraid of vehicles. As a result,
mother rhinos with tiny babies will often allow you to approach
extremely close.
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At AmaKhosi
you will eat in the beautiful main lodge and sleep in your
own dramatically designed private house overlooking the river.
These houses are widely spaced from one another and are built
following the curve of the river. From your verandah you may
look down on elephant, lion and antelope coming to drink each
evening and on game drives you may see a pride of lion and
have close encounters with enormous bull elephants.
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At Phinda you will
find a fascinating variety of eco-systems - from an ancient
sand forest, to the mountains, to a beach on the Indian Ocean.
There is also a large choice of accommodation from a tented
camp to a luxurious mountain lodge; from a camp with a stylish
main lodge and glamorous private houses in the sand forest to
a smaller but super luxurious camp catering exclusively for
private parties. And on game drives and walking safaris you
can see large prides of lion, herds of elephant, white and black
rhino and you can track the beautiful cheetah for which this
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Makakatana Bay Lodge
is the only private lodge in the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park,
a World Heritage Site. The lodge is set back from the lake and
consists of comfortable houses reached by walkways in the forest.
Here you can take a boat trip to see hippo and crocodiles in
the lake; or, because there are no lion, you can ride on horseback
to view game in the Wetlands. The Wetlands Park encompasses
5 ecological zones. These range from the Marine Ecosystem of
a warm sea, coral reefs teeming with fish, whales and dolphins
to Lake St. Lucia, Africa’s largest natural estuary and
its huge population of water birds. The Wetlands Park also contains
the Eastern Shores Ecosystem of golden beaches and some of the
highest vegetated sand dunes in the world.
The Lodge are able to book chartered air flights straight to
the Lodge in a 4 Seater Cessna.
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At all these reserves the morning
and evening game drives are absolutely fascinating and a must-do.
They are timed for early in the morning and in the late afternoon
into evening when there is a good chance of seeing the big cats
as well as the rest of the Big Five. These game drives are almost
always included in the daily price of each camp. |
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Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve |
R3,675 –
R5,400 pp, pn, with single supplement inc.
all meals, game drives, tea & coffee
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R4,455 - R5,205 inc. all
meals, game drives, tea & coffee
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R2,355 per person,
per night, price for lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
including single supplement and 2 game drives
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R2,550 –
R3,395 per person, per night. Price for dinner,
bed and breakfast including single supplement and
all game drives
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Phinda Private Game Reserve |
R4,785 pp, pn, with single
supplement inc. all meals, game drives, tea &
coffee
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Prices based on high season rates and with single
occupancy supplement included
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