In our ongoing search for exceptional properties we can offer to you as our exceptional client, Claire & I spend an inordinate amount of time researching the philosophies, structures, ability and performance of both individual as well as multi destination associated property offerings. Every now and again, our mutual intuition is awakened, teased a little, raises an eyebrow and then takes full notice!
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( 3 / 227 )Do you have children? I have and as such I look for southern African safari lodges that will accommodate my children as a first base and then offer them a program focussed on what is going to rock their world along with mine. This month, come with us as we bring you our findings….
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( 2.9 / 289 )Family life will never be the same at Riverdene Lodge situated in the world renowned Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. In line with the worldwide trend of families “doing it together“, Adrian Gardiner, CEO of the reserve, brings this concept into vivid reality. Riverdene Lodge embodies pure elegance in the wilderness with a traditional colonial African feel and ambience offering as experience designed specifically for families with its newly renovated accommodation focused on both adults and children alike.
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( 3 / 284 )Ever felt despondent? – This article will ignite your very soul!
The feeling is grey, thoughts are dulled, you cannot fight through the malaise and yet the candle in the midst flickers brightly. You have to get out and feel the brilliance of song and dance.
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( 3 / 232 )Every now and again, Claire comes up with Mission Impossible for me. “Oh come on Colin, you can fit this site visit in after your conference in the Pilanesberg, you have a whole twelve hours in Tshwane (new name for Pretoria, our governmental capital of South Africa 60 Kms north of Egoli. Yes, you guessed it, new name meaning “streets of gold“ for Johannesburg) with nothing to do“. How about I just relax after three full days of conducting a hectic conference, but no, Claire had other ideas….
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( 3 / 248 )As our winter weather brings a mixture of sublime sunny days, wild and windy washdays and so much more in between, this month Claire & I visited the malaria free area of the Eastern Cape and two somewhat divergent private game reserves, Pumba Private Game Reserve and Lalibela Private Game Reserve. Our objective? To see whether we could with all honesty sell these properties based on their diversity & density of animals in conjunction with quality accommodation and Mother Nature wise staff.
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( 3 / 234 )Winter is well on it’s way to southern Africa in June, so Claire & I decided to visit the warmer, rain free Waterberg region north of Tshwane (new name for Pretoria) and call on two relatively little known neighbouring private game reserves of Marakele and Welgevonden, 33000 and 35000 hectares in size respectively and offering the Big 5 experience. We selected three leading properties for our evaluation.
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( 3 / 231 )Hi Africa Tamed travel friends
Have you ever packed your bags in anticipation of a vacation of unrivaled proportions ? Have you ever felt your inner voice saying “ this is going to be very SPECIAL ? “. Well, for Claire & me, our visit to Wilderness Safaris Pafuri Camp found these thoughts firmly entrenched in our mind as our charter flight from Johannesburg’s Lansaria airport approached their landing strip a mere few kilometers from our troubled shamwaris (“ friends “) in Zimbabwe to our north and within sight of Mozambique to the east.
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( 3 / 247 )So the date is set, the invitations are out, the in laws are ready and your folks have emigrated.
Let your mind fast forward as the jet plane gently eases you and your beloved into the azure evening sky. Relaxing with a glass of chilled Sauvignon Blanc, your partner opens up your honeymoon itinerary and with his warm hands, gentle eyes and soft smile, you know you’re on your way to paradise.
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