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Shamwari Game Reserve
On the Bushmans River in the Eastern Cape, halfway between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown, the 20 000-hectare Shamwari Game Reserve is a malaria-free, private ‘Big 5’ reserve which has won numerous international awards.
All meals and two daily game drives, in open vehicles seating up to 6, are included in your stay. Morning game drives go out before dawn and evening drives return after nightfall, so take a warm jacket. Guided walks accompanied by an armed ranger in search of close encounters with rare animals can also be arranged. The heat of the day here is spent in the shade, swimming, reading and, of course, enjoying a delicious buffet lunch.
You have a choice of six air-conditioned lodges. Long Lee Manor is a restored and expanded Edwardian mansion which accommodates 38 guests in elegant en-suite bedrooms. The thatch-roofed, ethnically decorated Lobengula Lodge, deep in the bushveld offers a traditional African experience. Riverdene Lodge has nine twin rooms with television and telephone, and features a small lounge area. Bushmans River Lodge offers a fully inclusive service, complete with your own game ranger and chef, and spectacular river views. Bayethe Lodge - pronounced "By-ye-ti", a welcoming salutation - has 9 twin-bedded luxury tented suites, with en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, private plunge pool and deck. Eagles Cragg Lodge is an avante-guard masterpiece in thatch, stone and glass containing 9 individually built rooms each with its own private deck and plunge pool and an uninterrupted view of the bush. The lodge houses its own Wellness Spa & facilities also include a dining area, library, business centre, lounge & bar. |
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