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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 main lodge is connected to a number
of charming houses reached by walkways in the forest. Take a
boat trip to see hippo and crocodiles in the lake; or, because
there are no big cats, view game from horseback in the Wetlands.
The 5 ecological zones of the Wetlands Park range from the warm
Indian Ocean with coral reefs teeming with fish, whales and
dolphins to Lake St. Lucia - Africa’s largest natural
estuary with its huge population of water birds. The Park also
contains some of the highest vegetated sand dunes in the world.
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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 per person, per night, single, including
all meals and all game drives.
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R4,455 - R5,205 per person,
per night, single, including all meals and all game
drives.
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R2,355
per person, per night, single, including all meals
and all game drives.
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R2,550
– R3,395 per person, per night, single, including
all meals and all game drives.
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Phinda Private Game Reserve |
R4,785 per person,
per night, single, including all meals and all game
drives.
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Prices based on high season rates and with single
occupancy supplement included
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