‘kruger National Park’
The African Chapter offers a list of Valentine’s Safari Specials – 2 night fully inclusive safari packages throughout the country, for South African residents only, from the first of February, up to the 29th of February. Choose a romantic getaway for a memorable Valentine’s Day for you and your loved one.
For more detailed information about these Great Valentine’s Safari Specials, visit the website of The African Chapter.
The African Chapter
Valentine’s Safari Specials 2012:
- MPUMALANGA – Karongwe Private Game Reserve, R2880 per person sharing for a 2 night safari experience, accommodation, three meals and two game drives included; Kruger National Park, R4130 per person sharing for a 2 night safari experience, accommodation, three meals and two game activities included.
- LIMPOPO PROVINCE – Welgevonden Private Game Reserve, R4540 pp sharing for 2 night stay (one of the closest Big 5 Reserves to Gauteng), including accommodation, three meals and two game activities; Mabula Game Reserve Private Tented Camp, R2860 per person sharing per 2 night stay, accommodation, three meals and two game activities.
- NORTHWEST PROVINCE – Pilansberg Game Reserve, R3085 per person sharing per 2 night stay, inclusive accommodation, three meals & two game drives.
The African Chapter Contact Details:
Tel: +27 11 545 6100
Fax: +27 11 805 4519
24hr line: +27 82 903 6910
Email: info@africanchapter.co.za
Website: www.africanchapter.co.za/safari
Physical Address:
The African Chapter
Midrand
Gauteng
South Africa
Malachite Tours operates in all major tourist attraction areas of the Sabie River Valley nearby the Blyde River Canyon and Kruger National Park. We specialize in tailor made tours and transfers and include activities and accommodation. Malachite Tours and Transfers have been operating since 2004 and are based in the picturesque Sabie River Valley at Böhm’s Zeederberg Country House between Sabie and Hazyview. All Tours and transfers are conducted in an air-conditioned 8 seater Microbus which is registered as a public transport vehicle with a valid route permit with the Road Transport Authorities.
Our tours include:
- Tours following historical routes or diaries discovered eg.: following in the footsteps of great granddad missionary Baker who travelled by ox wagon in 1860 from Bloemfontein to East London via Lesotho!
- Specialised birding tours in any of South African National Parks or bordering countries.
- Hiking trails in the Kruger National Park or Drakensberg Mountain Range or along the Transkei Coast.
- Stargazing evenings in remote parts of southern Africa combining it with a wildlife safari.
- Activity tours in combination with wildlife and scenic destinations eg.:
- Hot Air Ballooning, Quad Biking Trails, Horse Riding Trails, River Rafting, Abseiling, Microlight Flights, and Paragliding
- Malachite Tours can organize tours for individuals to large groups with fixed accommodation or camping and in price ranges to suit each individual’s requirements.
Contact Details for Malachite Tours:
Tina Böhm
083 459 4150
Email:
tina@malachitetours.co.za
Terence Zweni Express offers Tour Packages in the Southern Africa comprising of Cape Town Tours, Cape Garden Route Tours, Kruger National Park Tours as well as tailor-made Tour Packages.
Contact Details for Terence Zweni Express:
Contact Person:
Terence Zweni
Tel:
+27 21 424 8274
Email:
tours@terence.co.za
Website:
www.terence.co.za
Address:
55 Shortmarket Street
Cape Town
8001
South Africa
Simbambili Lodge is situated along the meandering Manyeleti River in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, part of the Kruger National Park. Simbambili Lodge offers Morroccan-styled suites that have been sensitively designed to blend with the environment and carefully positioned to enhance privacy, this is a must for the romantic at heart. Each suite has its own plunge pool and Sala overlooking the watering hole. This exquisite Simbambili Lodge is famed for its regular Leopard sightings. The Lodge accommodating is a maximum of 16 guests at a time and public areas carefully designed to resemble hospitality akin to a comfortable home with specially prepared meals and venues for entertaining and relaxation. Each suite at Simbambili Lodge is sophisticated yet simple and has spectacular views over an extensive savannah grassland that teems with wildlife. The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is famous for its big 5 and has the highest concentration of leopard in the world. Simbambili Game Lodge offers unique exclusive Safari experiences in open Land Rovers. The Sabi Sand private reserve is home to 147 mammals including the “Big 5″, 114 reptiles, 507 birds, 49 fish, 34 amphibians and 336 trees. The reserve is predominantly open savannah and with a near perfect year round climate, it is the ideal African safari holiday destination.
Simbambili Lodge offers:
- En-suite indoor / outdoor bath and shower
- Boma
- Air-conditioned bedrooms
- Mini Bars
- Library / meeting room
- Rated five star by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
- Eight suites (16 guests)
- Private plunge pools
- Private salas
- Curio shop
- Health Spa
- Rates include drinks on game drives
- No children under 12 years
Contact Details for Simbambili Lodge:
Website:
www.simbambiligamelodge.co.za
Tel:
+27 13 735 5839 / 5214
Fax:
+27 13 735 5821
Email:
simbambili@icon.co.za
The Kruger National Park is located in the Eastern parts of South Africa, bordering the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces, and is the oldest national park in the country. With it’s fertile sub-tropical climate, the region offers a diverse fauna and flora, and is also of archeological importance. In the Kruger National Park visitors can view the Big Five, Birding Big Six, museums and cultural sites.
Accommodation in the Kruger National Park are grouped in camps, and are surrounded by electric fences for the safety of visitors, and consists of 12 main rest camps, 5 bushveld camps, 2 bush lodges, 5 satellite camps, and 2 sleepover hides. Various types of accommodation to suit all budgets include bungalows, exclusive private lodges, camping sites for caravans and tents, cottages, guest houses, huts, safari tents and sleepover hides.
Kruger National Park Activities:
- Open Safari Vehicle Drives
- Astronomy Drives – African skies, planets & constellations
- Mountain Bike Trails
- Wilderness Trails
- Olifants River Back Pack Trail – self-catering
- Lebombo Overland Eco Trail & Adventure Trails – 4×4′s
- Guided Walks
- Game Drives
- Bush Braais
- Golf
Contact Details for South African National Parks:
Central Reservations
Tel:
012 428 9111
Website:
www.sanparks.org