| -> | | | | breakfast is served after which they have the |
| Have you ever thought about going on safari? | | | | option to chose how they will spend the next few |
| When you say the words "African Safari" what | | | | hours until lunch. Whether you prefer to spend |
| comes to mind? | | | | your time taking an adventurous safari walk with |
| The thought of trailing through the bush in pith | | | | one of the parks rangers, an aromatherapy |
| helmets with insects incessantly buzzing around | | | | massage or simply sitting on the terrace reading |
| provides an image of hard work rather than a | | | | your hours will be filled and extremely fulfilling. The |
| relaxing vacation. Fortunately safaris are no longer | | | | culinary skills of the chefs at these luxury safari |
| about traipsing around under the blazing sun in the | | | | lodges are acclaimed; meal times are a time to |
| ever elusive hunt for at least one of the Big Five. | | | | enjoy both international as well as local delights. |
| Today South African safaris are synonymous | | | | Lunch is usually served outside after which guests |
| with luxury, comfort, astounding wildlife, relaxation | | | | can spend sometime enjoying the lodge's facilities. |
| and oddly enough cosmetic surgery (but that's a | | | | As it usually gets very hot at this time of day |
| whole other kind of article). | | | | guests spend quite a bit of time near the |
| South African Safari | | | | swimming pools rather than in the bush tracking |
| South Africa's parks and game reserves are | | | | game. Most luxury lodges have an impressive |
| teeming with wildlife; you will see everything from | | | | array of facilities such as fully equipped |
| Elephants to Ant Lions. Safari drives allow you to | | | | gymnasiums, tennis courts, spas, saunas, gift |
| explore the parks in the comfort of 4x4's driven | | | | shops and a bar. |
| by experienced game rangers. No longer do you | | | | Sunset cocktails are the perfect way to kick of |
| have to concern yourselves with the thought of | | | | the evening game drive. The park has once again |
| outdoor ablutions or a lack of electricity. Today all | | | | cooled down and the animals are more active. At |
| you need to do is sit back, relax and let the | | | | sunset the waterholes are teeming with various |
| power of nature envelop you. | | | | animal species. It is not uncommon to see |
| Luxury safari's are extremely popular amongst | | | | wildebeest and giraffes drinking next to elephants. |
| visitors to South Africa, the thrill of the wild is | | | | You may even be lucky enough to see a lioness |
| effortlessly combined with 5 star guest lodges | | | | and her cubs cooling down after a hot African |
| and amazing entertainment. You really do get the | | | | day. As it gets darker the nocturnal animals begin |
| best of both worlds with a holiday option such as | | | | to surface from their day of slumber. A spot lit |
| this. | | | | night drive is a truly amazing experience; it is also |
| A day in the life | | | | that much more thrilling being in the middle of the |
| On a typical summers morning safari enthusiasts | | | | wild at night when the sounds of the bush are |
| arise from their heavenly beds at approximately | | | | intense. After returning from the night drive |
| 5am for morning tea out on the terrace | | | | guests sit down to dinner. It is usually not just a |
| overlooking the magnificent expanse of raw | | | | meal but an entire evening of festivities and |
| natural beauty laid out in front of them. After tea | | | | entertainment. Apart from the gastronomic |
| the early morning game drive sets off stopping | | | | delights that keep coming course for course there |
| for refreshments about half way through. At this | | | | is usually live entertainment at dinner. Whether it |
| time of morning the park is beginning to come to | | | | be traditional dancers, singing or drumming; dinner |
| life after a peaceful night. The sun rises overhead | | | | is transformed from a necessity to a celebration |
| whilst antelope and zebra gallop across the plains. | | | | each night of your safari adventure. |
| It is a good time of day for game viewing as it is | | | | If you are looking for a truly unforgettable holiday |
| relatively cool in the morning and the animals | | | | experience in South Africa, a luxurious safari is a |
| seem to be more active. | | | | must. |
| Once guests have returned to the lodge a hearty | | | | |