South African Sabi Sands Bush Safari Special at Ulusaba

Summer is fast approaching in beautiful South Africa, and Road Travel Africa is delighted to offer some excellent Summer Specials to our clients wanting to spend their free time in Africa.  Ulusaba’s Pay 3, Stay 4 Night offer has been extended.  Enjoy the warmth and sunshine of our country with a stay at Ulusaba, Sir Richard Branson‘s Private Game Reserve in the South African bush!  This FREE night offer is applicable for stays of 4 nights or more for arrivals up to 31st March 2012 (excluding Christmas and New Year). That means your final night will be absolutely free!  Plus kids stay free when combined with this offer.  With plenty to do including searching the big 5, this is one safari not to be missed.  Contact us soon to book your special safari.

Ulusaba is one of several private reserves in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve: a private 64,000-hectare wilderness that shares its eastern border with the Kruger National Park.  With 10,000 acres of traversing land and fenceless boundaries with the surrounding reserves, Ulusaba is an excellent wildlife destination.  Top that with larger-than-life luxury at either of the lodges and you’ve got the classic African luxury safari.

Ulusaba, meaning ‘Place of Little Fear‘ strikes a good balance between nature and nurture – as well as being an excellent place to observe the ‘Big Five‘, it is also an ideal place to kick back and unwind.  Ulusaba re-defines the rules of a safari lodge and taken a step away from the traditional colonial style by offering swimming pools, gymnasiums, a wine cellar, Aroma Boma spas with panoramic views and tennis courts.  With all of these facilities, you really need to plan your days so you can enjoy safari walks, moon-lit bush dinners and of course, the twice-daily game drives.

Safari Lodge is built along the banks of the dry Mabrak riverbed, where guests will love the sense of adventure as they cross the swing bridges between the tree house rooms while elephants, bushbuck, lion and other local wildlife pass by.  Children of any age are welcome at the Rock Lodge but must be 12 or above to stay at the Safari Lodge. Younger pride members of the family can visit the Cub’s Club, which runs a fun daily program of activities aiming to both entertain and educate cubs about their surroundings.

With unique sights, sounds and smells of Africa on your doorstep in the kind of style and luxury you’d expect from a five star boutique hotel, Ulusaba is perfect place for all age groups and for any occasion to experience a safari.  At Rock Lodge you will find spectacular panoramic views over miles of bush, the wildlife roaming within, and the beauty of the lowveld (bushy grassland plain) below, all set against a backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountain range far in the distance.  Rock Lodge is the epitome of luxury safari accommodation in South Africa. As Ulusaba is a Private Game Reserve the service, facilities and suites are all excellent.

Ulusaba offers game drives in open 4×4 game viewing safari vehicles twice a day as well as nature walks.  These activities are included in your special luxury safari accommodation rates offered by Road Travel Africa.  A safari in South Africa is a once in a lifetime experience; at Ulusaba they understand this and aim to make your African adventure as special, fulfilling and memorable as possible.  The excellent game viewing experience is complimented by other activities such as stargazing, bird watching and moonlit bush dinners or sundowners.

The daily bush walk usually commences after breakfast.  This is a fascinating activity as it allows you to observe the smaller animals that you would usually not see while out on drive.  The knowledgeable ranger and tracker will enthrall you with stories about the medicinal properties of plants, local beliefs regarding the wildlife and fascinating facts regarding the animals.  As if some of the finest game viewing, cuisine and views in Africa weren’t already enough, not to mention luxurious rooms and staff that make you feel so at home, Ulusaba also has a boutique spa at both Rock Lodge and Safari Lodge.  The Aroma Boma Virgin Touch Salon offers a fabulous range of treatments to help you relax and unwind after the excitement of game drive.

If an African Safari is on your bucket list, why not get in touch with one of Road Travel Africa’s friendly and knowledgeable consultants and start planning your ideal trip to South Africa.  Our consulting services are hassle free and free of charge.  We are looking forward to assisting you in turning your dream holiday into a reality.

Great Kruger Park Bush Special

Escape to the South African Bush with Road Travel. Stay for 3 Nights and Pay for Only 2. This wonderful offer is valid from 1 – 15 December 2011 and 9 – 31 January 2012 at Idube and Lukimbi.  Idube is a safari lodge situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, in the heart of South Africa’s premier wildlife conservation area of the Greater Kruger Park. Game, including the Big 5, is viewed really close by from open Landrovers, or spotted on guided walks.  All the experienced rangers and trackers are trained to give guests the best possible wildlife experience.

The lodge has ten comfortable chalets, set amongst green lawns and shady trees. In between drives, guests can enjoy the pool and bird watch, or relax on their private decks and watch the warthogs and the nyala families on the lawn.  The lodge is set in an indigenous garden of tall trees and cool, green lawns watered only with recycled water.  Originally designed to blend into the bush with rough, natural coloured bricks, plastered walls round the outside showers have been added creating a pleasing contrast.  Tiled roofs create a clean, cool interior.  The thatched bar and entertainment areas have an immediate appeal and are the focal areas for guests to gather.  The open lounge is a great place to relax, whilst waiting to see what animals will come wandering in front of the lodge.

The swimming pool is well situated for both bird watching and game viewing, whilst cooling off with a refreshing drink in hand.  Idube happily hosts families of nyala and warthogs, which are seen almost daily around the entire lodge area.  Many guests prefer just to sit on their private deck enjoying the quiet and watching squirrels, monkeys or the many other creatures that have made Idube their home.

Lukimbi Safari Lodge is a stunning luxury safari lodge situated in the easily accessible southern portion of the Kruger National Park. Kruger is home to the Big Five and a wide variety of other animals and birds, which roam freely in their natural habitat.  Game drives with informative Rangers, are done on private roads in open Landrovers. Alternatively, guests can take guided walks or relax in the magnificent lodge, it all happens on over 37,000 acres (15,000 hectares) of exclusive use prime game and wilderness area.

Sixteen spacious suites combine luxury and modern African decor with private decks and river views.  The Giant Eagle Owl and King Cheetah suites each include a private pool and second bathroom.

Game Drives go out in the early morning and late afternoons in open Landrovers.  The Guides love to share their extensive knowledge, and work closely with our Shangaan trackers to get the best sightings.  There is great communication between the two and the Trackers are encouraged to share their knowledge of local uses of herbs and trees, animals and birds.  You can follow the Big 5 off road in careful, controlled circumstances, this is an experience few guests would like to miss.  Guests are able to get really close to the animals and experience truly fantastic photographic opportunities.  Early mornings start off a little cold, but a stop is made later for warming drinks, or cold ones, if preferred.  A highlight of late afternoon drives is the time spent at sundowner time.  This is the moment to appreciate the magnificence of an African sunset, whilst sipping sundowner drinks.

Lukimbi is the place to enjoy wonderful walks, because it is so large and unspoiled.  It is quite a different experience to see animals on foot and always very exciting.  The walks offer the opportunity to look at and learn about the smaller things and just to appreciate the special smell of the African bush, listening to the calls of the many species of birds.  Walks are generally taken after breakfast and guests are always accompanied by an armed Ranger.  Contact us at Road Travel today to book your Great Bush Special.