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Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

The Cape's Premier Wildlife Destination! Relive the legacy of the famed San people and absorb the grandeur of the Little Karoo at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve near Cape Town on the Ro ...

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Jock Safari Lodge

Legendary Experiences in the Kruger. Set on a 6 000 hectare private concession in the Kruger National Park, Jock Safari Lodge offers two luxury lodges reflecting the elegance of a ...

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Nkomazi Game Reserve

Timeless Natural Wonders. Surrounded by towering ancient mountains, broad river valleys & impressive grasslands, Nkomazi Game Reserve is a malaria free destination situated on the ...

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Gorilla's Nest Lodge

Gorilla Nest Lodge at the foothills of the Virunga Mountains serves as base camp to the best viewing position for the endangered Silverback Gorillas. ...

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Nyungwe Forest Lodge, Rwanda

Nyungwe offers you supreme comfort and style amongst the rolling hills of Rwanda. Blessed with a golden sky, majestic mountains and some of the rarest living creatures and plants o ...

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Shamwari Game Reserve launches 2 Day Pro Photo Safari

Shamwari Game Reserve is proud to launch its new 2 day Pro Photo Safari. Read More      on Shamwari Game Reserve launches 2 Day Pro Photo Safari

Shamwari Group receives TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence Awards

Shamwari Game Reserve, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, Jock Safari Lodge & Nkomazi Game Reserve have been presented with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award by TripAdvisor. Read More      on Shamwari Group receives TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence Awards

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve receives tripadvisor® 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, part of Shamwari Group and regarded as the Cape’s Premier Wildlife Destination, offering Tilney Manor, Dwyka Tented Lodge and Gondwana Lodge, has been presented with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award by tripadvisor®. Read More      on Sanbona Wildlife Reserve receives tripadvisor® 2013 Certificate of Excellence Award

Four Cheetahs Born at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Following on from the birth of a healthy elephant calf on Mother’s Day, the sixth elephant calf born at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, we are now proud to announce the birth of four cheetah cubs. Read More      on Four Cheetahs Born at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Announces Dates for the ‘Forever Wild Weekend’

After a successful ‘Wild Weekend’ in 2012, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, together with RaceInterface proudly announces the 2013 ‘Sanbona Forever Wild Weekend’. The weekend includes mountain bike and trail run races starting from 13 until 15 September 2013. Read More      on Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Announces Dates for the ‘Forever Wild Weekend’

Elephant Born at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Mother Nature celebrated Mother’s Day in true style at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, by the birth of a healthy elephant calf, which became the sixth elephant calf born at Sanbona Read More      on Elephant Born at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Lion Auction is the Pride of Cape Town!

300,000 Rand Raised at Gala Night in Aid of Virginia McKenna’s Born Free Charity. Read More      on Lion Auction is the Pride of Cape Town!

Shamwari Group Offers New All-Year-Round Experiences

For 2013 Shamwari Group has launched multiple new safari options and initiatives for local and international guests to truly enjoy the beauty of Africa whilst creating greater awareness for wildlife conservation all year round. Read More      on Shamwari Group Offers New All-Year-Round Experiences

Jock Safari Lodge Launches the Explorer Camp

April marks another chapter in the history of Jock Safari Lodge, situated in the Kruger National Park and part of Shamwari Group, with the launch of The Explorer Camp, which offers guests a unique experiential insight of a bygone era into this remote Big 5 wilderness, as did the legendary Percy Fitzpatrick in the 18th century. Jock Explorer now complements the highly successful Sanbona Explorer and Shamwari Explorer. Read More      on Jock Safari Lodge Launches the Explorer Camp

Shamwari Group Unveils its ‘Pride of Cape Town’ Lion

Shamwari Group is proud to unveil its life size lion sculpture painted by renowned local artist, Andile Dylvane. Andile kindly joined forces to help support not only Shamwari Group but the Pride of Cape Town, the public arts event set to launch at the V & A Waterfront this month, masterminded by the Born Free Foundation and Wild in Art. Read More      on Shamwari Group Unveils its ‘Pride of Cape Town’ Lion

Shamwari Group 2014 Contract Rates available to Trade Partners.

Shamwari Group is ready to issue Trade Partners with 2014 Contract Rates. Update your details on our Online Rate Application / Update Form. Read More      on Shamwari Group 2014 Contract Rates available to Trade Partners.

Shamwari Group Raise R1 Million For Rhino Conservation

Shamwari Group has raised R1, 000, 000 for the Wilderness Foundation’s ‘Forever Wild Campaign’, an initiative to help save rhinos throughout South Africa. Read More      on Shamwari Group Raise R1 Million For Rhino Conservation

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Launches Boat Safari Experience

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has launched its new boat safari experience adding on to the many other unique experiences on offer in this Karoo wilderness reserve. Read More      on Sanbona Wildlife Reserve Launches Boat Safari Experience

Shamwari Group Presented with 3 World Travel Awards

At the 19th World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony in New Delhi, India, which took place on 12 December 2012, Shamwari Group was presented with three awards for 2012. Read More      on Shamwari Group Presented with 3 World Travel Awards

Take a walk & explore Shamwari

Experience walks through the magnificent Shamwari Game Reserve, where your guide will enhance your experience with birding, cultural history and other natural history of the area, along with ample opportunity of some Big 5 encounters! Read More      on Take a walk & explore Shamwari

Breaking Travel News interviews our Marketing Manager on our World Travel Awards

Tom Jager being interviewed at World Travel Market in London where Shamwari Group won two World Travel Awards - 'Africa's Leading Conservation Company' and 'Africa's Leading Safari Lodge'. Read More      on Breaking Travel News interviews our Marketing Manager on our World Travel Awards

BORN FREE RE-BORN!

Queen legend Brian May and singing sensation Kerry Ellis re-record epic 'Bron Free' Song. Accompanied by a moving video on the plight of lions filmed in South Africa. Read More      on BORN FREE RE-BORN!

Bush Hacking with Tony Johnstone in the Kruger National Park

Playing golf in the Kruger Park is unusual to say the least. But for Tony Johnstone, it’s an opportunity of a lifetime. Tony has Jock Safari Lodge as his base as he hacks his way through the bush on an epic round of golf... Read More      on Bush Hacking with Tony Johnstone in the Kruger National Park

Shamwari Game Reserve named winner of 2011 African Eye Award For Best Family Resort

Shamwari Game Reserve, part of Shamwari Group, in the Eastern Cape has been named the winner of the prestigious 2011 African Eye Award for Best Family Resort Read More      on Shamwari Game Reserve named winner of 2011 African Eye Award For Best Family Resort

Celebrations at award winning luxury lodge on the edge of Africa’s own 'Amazon'

Nyungwe Forest Lodge takes ‘Best International New Small Hotel - Construction & Design’ award and receives 5 Star grading all in one year. Read More      on Celebrations at award winning luxury lodge on the edge of Africa’s own 'Amazon'

Shamwari Game Reserve Opens ‘The Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre’

Shamwari Game Reserve Opens ‘The Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre’ Read More      on Shamwari Game Reserve Opens ‘The Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre’

Shamwari Group And Wilderness Foundation Team Up For Anti Rhino Poaching Initiatives

In the first of many initiatives, Shamwari Group & the Wilderness Foundation will now work together to help raise awareness and funds to help save the rhino throughout South Africa. Read More      on Shamwari Group And Wilderness Foundation Team Up For Anti Rhino Poaching Initiatives