Daily programme...
At Elephant Plains Game Lodge you can be sure of an experience that will live up to the Africa of your imagination, creating a lifetime of memories!
May to Aug |
Sept to April |
Arrival day |
12:00 - 13:00 |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Check in / Drinks in the bar |
14:00 |
14:00 |
Lunch is served in the dining area |
15:30 |
16:00 |
Afternoon / evening game drive departs. At sunset you will stop for sundowner drinks. |
19:00 |
19:15 |
Return to the lodge. You will have a chance to
freshen up and meet in the bar for a pre-dinner drink. |
19:30 |
20:00 |
Dinner will be announced by drumbeat and served
in the open air boma around a log fire. |
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May to Aug |
Sept to April |
Day of Departure |
05:30 |
05:00 |
A wake-up knock on your door. Tea, coffee and rusks
will be served on the deck, followed by the game
drive. |
09:00 |
08:30 |
A South African breakfast will be served in the dining area followed by a bush walk. Alternatively simply relax at the Spa, beside the pool, in the library or around the lodge. |
11:00 |
11:00 |
Check out |
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Game Drive |
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| Your experienced game ranger and local Shangaan tracker are keen to share their extensive knowledge and love of the African bush with you. There are two game drives per day in open top Landrovers. Each drive lasts about three hours with an intermediate break. |
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During the morning game drive break you will enjoy coffee and rusks and in the afternoon your ranger will find a suitable spot where you can enjoy the stunning views, while enjoying a sundowner. After sundowners your tracker will use the spotlight to find nocturnal animals before returning to the lodge for dinner. Your ranger will discuss the various game drive regulations before you leave camp. |
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During game drive you will note that the rangers sometimes drive off of the road and into the bush. We do, however, work in accordance to guidelines set out by Sabi Sand ecologist, Jonathan Swart. We only allow off-roading in certain areas and with special precautions. |
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The rangers do not drive over sensitive areas, will only drive over small trees if they are encroachment species and if necessary, they will do brush packing afterwards to limit the impact on the environment. |
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Bush Walk |
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| During bush walk you will have the opportunity to take a closer look at animal tracks, birds, different types of grasses and trees, as well as any smaller details of the bush that might fascinate you. |
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The daily bush walk takes place after breakfast. Your ranger will confirm the time with you during breakfast. Please take note that you will be accompanied by either your ranger or tracker. |
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Please take note of the following: |
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Guests are not allowed to leave the camp and walk alone. For safety reasons, we unfortunately do not allow children aged 16 and under, to go on the bush walk. Should you wish, we could organize a ranger or tracker to take the children on a mini bush walk inside the camp area.
Guests over the age of 60 would be required to provide a medical certificate stating that they are in good health and fit to go on a bush walk. Please also ensure that you bring closed shoes, neutral coloured clothing, a hat, sunscreen as well as insect repellent.
The ranger/tracker will use their discretion concerning anything that could pose a threat or jeopardise the safety of guests, these include the degree of fitness, agility and physical restrictions.
(As stipulated by FGASA - Field Guides Association of SA) |
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You are welcome to still go on the bush walk on the day of your departure. We would, however, appreciate it if you could vacate your room beforehand, or make sure that your room is vacated by 11H00. |
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Elephant Plains Game Lodge has been graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa as a 4 star facility. |
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Elephant Plains Game Lodge is endorsed by the the AA Travel Guide as a highly recommended establishment. |
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