SHOWCASING BUSHVELD TRANQUILITY

One day the time will come when you just want to wrest yourself free from everything: society, politics, sitting in traffic every day, and followed by almost of 90% of your life spent at work. So why not go on an South African safari? With the exchange rate as it is, this must be one of the cheapest holidays in the world - besides being extremely exciting!

Back to basics...

"Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe" and what better to do your wandering in the wilderness of the Pilansberg in South Africa.  Focus on being eco-friendly, which means that for the next few days you will experience life without electrical lights, air-conditioners or television in your tented camp at Bakatla. Perfect! Although some might say that it's not extravagant enough for them, it's what you'd rather refer to as "homespun lavishness".

From anywhere in the world you can effortless fly in to Johannesburg, South Africa and catch hire a car. When you first arrive at the safari camp, you will be met a comfortable yet profound tented room, which although it is uncomfortably hot outside, is very refreshing. After unpacking all your clobber you will be able to set off on your primordial game drive.

What will you see?

The bushveld truly is nature unlike any other, and the Pilansberg is one of three alkaline volcanoes in the world. Erosion over many millions of years has stripped away the mountain and we are left with a huge part of a 250 000 ha pristine game reserve, covered by captivating bushveld.

You will see an enormous range of wild animals, mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, arachnids and trees. you are likely to come across herds of Buffalo. The downright size of buffalo and prodigious strength will never cease to amaze you. 

Of course, the piece de resistance would be a pride of lions. Lions are adapted to prey on large herbivores such as buffalo, zebra and giraffe. As king of the bushveld they really do seem to fear nothing or no-one. You may be a bit nervous being close to these terrors. However unless provoked, they really do not put an ounce of effort to hunt or attack during the day. There are four prides in the Pilansberg and their territories overlap in the central valley around the Mankwe Dam.

Bushveld Simplicity...

Sitting around the campfire with your comrades, sharing stories of the day, will be your opportunity to gaze into the eyes of nature. In the distance you will be able to hear every little while, a hyena's giggling, idiotic, haunting laughter. You will never feel lonesome as there will be too many friendly faces around the fire with you, to allow such feelings.

The essential beauty of the bush will make you feel how you would find it difficult to live anywhere else in this world. The beauty and lifestyle of Africa is one that you can unite with easily.

While sitting around the campfire you will become hypnotized by the flames and you will lose track of time. Your narcotic trance will be what you wanted - relaxation and space to regain understanding of what seems vital in life. And as you taste your cup of freshly brewed coffee, you will feel contempt of your life and thrilled about the next few days' game drives!

Mark Twain said " Twenty years from now you will be disappointed by the things you didn't do, than by the ones you did do. So throw away the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover"

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