GARONGA SAFARI CAMP

Official Category (SATOUR Classification): Not graded as of yet.

Location: Situated in the Limpopo Province within the Greater Makalali Game Reserve. The camp is situated one hour west of the Phalaborwa Gate to the Kruger National Park.

Description: Garonga offers an in-depth experience for wildlife lovers seeking more than the classic “Big Five” encounter. The ethos of Garonga is holistic, offering an unhurried and relaxing experience in a totally natural environment. This is reflected in the camp’s architecture and design that highlight the textures and colours of the earth. The main living area is totally open plan and has a “Moorish” North African feel.

Number of Rooms: Each of the 6 en-suite 55 square metre rooms nestle into ebony trees on the banks of a water course and command beautiful views. The Hambleden Suite offers unparalled luxury accommodation in exceptional surroundings making it an once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Room Décor: Inspired by the ochre-red spires of nature’s termite mounds, the camp accommodation has been designed to reflect the textures of the earth. Thick earthen columns, generous cushions on low beds and billowing white fabrics epitomise this oasis in the middle of the South African bush.

The Hambleden Suite’s rich Balinese influences as well as the romance of old-colonial Africa create a strikingly elegant, warm and tactile atmosphere.

Room Amenities: Indulgences include hammocks on the wooden decks, indoor and outdoor showers and romantically draped beds. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms including amenities such as shampoo, body lotion and shower gel, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, hairdryer and sarongs.

Special Features: Relaxation, flexibility, privacy and a “home from home” ambience are the essential values of Garonga. The service is professional, unobtrusive, and friendly where guests are welcomed as friends rather than as clients.

Food and Beverage Facilities: The safari cuisine is the exceptional culinary skills of the lodge's resident chef, complemented by the superb house wines, making every meal at Garonga Safari Camp a masterpiece of visual and taste sensations. The accent is on low-fat dishes, making use of local produce like wild fruits, berries and game. Local farmers supply fresh fruit and vegetables; cheese, milk and yoghurt come from a nearby organic dairy farm and citrus fruit is from Garonga's own orchard. Every dish is prepared fresh on the day having been chosen for its seasonal availability and colours.

General Services / Facilities: Salt-water swimming pool, wine cellar, thatched sala used for aromatherapy, reflexology or reiki, bush bath, sleep-out deck, pastels and drawing easels, a small library, board games, curio shop and own airstrip.

Recreational Facilities: Garonga’s holistic philosophy is to offer a safari for the soul, an unhurried and intimate wildlife encounter – a time to reflect and find inspiration in nature. Activities include game drives, wilderness walks, outdoor bush baths, sleep-outs, aromatherapy and reflexology sessions, but many choose to lie in their hammocks watching the grazing game in the river bed below.

Climate: The Limpopo Province is renowned for its hot yet pleasant summers and dry winters. Its weather is characterised by almost year-round sunshine. It can get very hot in summer (October – March), with temperatures rising to 27ºC (80,6 ºF) and, sometimes, even touching the mid-30s Celsius (mid-90s Fahrenheit).

HOTEL THE WINKLER

SATOUR GRADING: 4 ****

Location: The Winkler is situated in the heart of this beautiful province and only a 20 minute drive from the renowned Kruger National Park.

Description: Enjoy the African night sky from your private balcony or terrace before retiring to your comfortable, fully air conditioned room. All rooms and suites are equipped with M-net and Satelite TV, en-suite bathrooms with separate showers.

Additional Facilities:
Ladies Bar Tennis Court
Swimming Pool Restaurant

KAPAMA BUFALLO CAMP

OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism Classification):

NUMBER OF ROOMS:
8 Luxury canvas tents, built on stilts

FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES
• Dining room
• Open-air bar
• Boma dinners

GENERAL FACILITIES
• Stilted canvas tents
• Private bathroom
• Interconnected to other tents by wooden walkways
• Hot water is provided by an African boiler
• Thatched bar
• Dining room Campfire area
• The use of lanterns, rather than electric lights
• Open-air bar

RECREATION ACTIVITIES
• Swimming pool
• Morning AND evening game drives
• Guided nature walks (accopanied by skilled rangers)
• Visit the Hoedspruit Reserch and Breeding Centre
• Bird watching

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