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The lodge spreads over 10 000 hectares of the world-renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, bordering the famous Kruger National Park. It’s accessible by road or by air, flying directly from Johannesburg International Airport. Leopard Hills Safari Lodge features eight beautifully appointed suites that allows for a unique outlook on the spectacular surroundings. All of them are equipped with all the necessary amenities to make your stay comfortable such as air-conditioner, king-size bed softly draped mosquito netting, romantic bathroom with Victorian bath, indoor and outdoor showers, own sundeck and private pool.

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The Africa World Travel Awards have voted Sabi Sabi Africa‘s leading safari lodge. Tavel-Leisure magazine calls it one of the top ten hotels of the world. One of four luxury lodges that lie nestled within the 160,620 acres of this private game reserve in the southwestern corner of Kruger National Park, Earth Lodge is a retreat that blends seamlessly with the land around it. From afar, it can scarcely be seen at all.

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The experience starts early at Lion Sands River Lodge. The first game drive of the day powers off at 5:30 a.m. Rangers and guests regularly spot the ”big five” – lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo. They stop en route for coffee, then return to the lodge for a robust breakfast at 9:00 a.m., after which the morning activities might include bush walks, lunch and child out time in the spa or on the River Deck, perhaps the evening game drive at 4 p.m., followed by drinks and dinner. The resort is devoted to its environment; it has its own ecologist, responsible for ensuring the wilderness is left undamaged by visitors.

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For most people, particularly those who living in big cities getting a clear view of the starts is increasingly difficult. Tall buildings, air pollution, and light pollution distort the image of the sky, obscuring some of its most wondrous sights. None of these problems exist in the small South African town of Sutherland, which is today acknowledged as one of the world’s preeminent stargazing sites. Photo by: carolune

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There’s a hotel right just on the hilltop of the Kruger National Park, South Africa surrounded by floodpains. The region is called Makuleke and offers 180 degree backdrops of the Luvhuvu river. The hotel is an oasis of reserved and eco-luxury.

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The Blyde River Canyon Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa: The Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve extends along the Blyde River Canyon’s winding path, which at every turn offers more and more impressive views over sheer edges dropping 800m into the riverbed. Beneath the Canyon the Blyde River also yields the unique and critically threatened Lowveld Riparian Forest, which now covers only 100 hectares in extent.

Blyde Canyon Country is characterised by towering mountains, deep ravines, green valleys, fast-flowing rivers and an abundance of wildlife, including The Big Five. Its scenery is unsurpassed, its vegetation both varied and lush and the rich selection of bird life includes a breeding colony of the rare bald ibis. Just over halfway down, the swift-flowing Blyde River is joined by the Ohrigstad River from the west.

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1.Thanda Private Game Reserve
Thanda, meaning ‘love’ in Zulu, is an expression of the magical union of powerful Zulu culture, wildlife, romantic decadence and exclusivity. One of the luxury bush villas, or embrace nature at the colonial safari-style tented camp. Bush breakfasts, lunches or dinners are also available for special occasions. Experience an authentic Big Five African safari during an open vehicle game drive or bush walk, and have the opportunity to encounter lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and the elusive leopard. Take heed of your body and mind’s desire for inner peace and close your eyes whilst daily stresses vanish beneath skilfulhands. A day at the beach, approximately an hour from Thanda, can be arranged where guests have the possibility to dive with sharks, snorkel above coral reefs, ride horses on the beach or just enjoy the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. The nine luxury bush villas at the main lodge offer a level of opulence that is hard to surpass, each with private heated splash pools and private bomas, ideal for intimate open-air dinners.

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