Safari Activities and Surrounding Battlefields Areas
The Springbok Lodge is offering a once in a lifetime Cheetah Experience.
Guests can choose to enjoy this optional extra activity by either interacting with the cheetah through the fence or entering into the camp and enjoying one on one interaction
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Terms and Conditions and Rules and Regulations
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The Cheetah Interaction Project offers guests two opportunities to interact with the cheetah:
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All guests are required to sign the Indemnity Form at the Cheetah enclosure before the session starts.
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The session starts with a talk about these Cheetah; their history and future conservation projects and goals, followed by the interaction.
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Interaction opportunity through the enclosures fence (for children under 8 years old AND the not so brave!).
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Children over 8 years old (with average height and build) must be accompanied by a parent or adult.
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There is a height restriction of 1.45m – if you fall ‘short’ of this requirement, you will be able to tag along and view the Cheetah from the parked Game Viewer. This, for a small fee.
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One on One Interaction inside the enclosure with the 2 females is for approximately 30 minutes
Photos can be taken at any time.
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The entire outing will take approximately an hour and a half (90 minutes).
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All bookings must be made directly through the Springbok Lodge and require at least 4 hours advance notice.
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Maximum 10 guests per visit
Springbok Lodge Activities Include:
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Game drives (approximately 3 hours long, depending on sightings and weather)
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Boma dinners (weather permitting)
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Bush breakfasts (by arrangement)
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Fly fishing (seasonal)
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Zulu dancing (by prior arrangement and at an additional cost)
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Massage therapy (by arrangement and at an additional cost)
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Battlefield tours (by arrangement and at an additional cost)
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Leisurely drives towards the majestic Drakensberg, with superb sightseeing and curio shopping.
Game Drives on Nambiti Private Game Reserve
 Head off on an open, game-viewing vehicle at daybreak or early afternoon. A personal guide will ensure that you get the most out of the experience, enjoying the abundance of wildlife and unspoiled African vistas. You will stop to be given a chance to stretch your legs and wonder at the sounds and silences of the bush, while drinking in majestic sunrises or sunsets. The memory of sipping an Amarula coffee or sundowner in such humbling surroundings is one that will stay with you forever.
Boma Dinners at Springbok Lodge
On fine summer and balmy winter nights, guests can arrange to dine around a crackling fire in the boma, an experience which is sure to be a highlight of your stay.
Bush Breakfasts
Bacon and eggs take on a taste of their own when savoured in the African veld. The bush breakfasts are exciting for our guests as well as our staff who literally pack up everything and set up 'kitchen' in a scenic spot. Often our plans are ‘put to bed’ though, when the Ellies invite themselves to breakfast!
Fly Fishing on the Nambiti Private Game Reserve
The reserve's well stocked dams offer the keen fly fisherman a chance to indulge in this tranquil pastime (all fishing is on a ‘catch-and-release' basis).
Adding an extra element of enjoyment are the resident hippo.
Massage Therapy
By prior arrangement, massage therapists will travel from Ladysmith, offering reflexology, full body massage, back massage and Indian head massage in the privacy of your tent or, if the weather allows, out on your deck!
Battlefields KwaZulu Natal
Absorb the rich history of the area by enjoying a day tour with a registered professional tour guide. You will ‘relive’ the war as your guide shares with you his vast knowledge of and passion for the legendary bygone battles.
Visits to monuments and 'places of rest' and stories about the grand heritage of the Battlefields surrounding Nambiti make for a most interesting experience. A visit to Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana battlefields approximately 60 minutes away can also be arranged.
The Elandslaagte area boasts a history that dates back to the late 1800s when some of the bloodiest battles in history were fought as Zulu, Boer and British forces clashed over land and sovereignty. The Battle of Elandslaagte was fought on the Nambiti Private Game Reserve and the original hospital still stands within the reserve’s boundaries.
Enquire about our 'Bush & Battlefields Package' – a minimum three-night stay at the lodge including two afternoon and two morning game drives, a full-day tour of the Battlefields and all meals and accommodation.
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