Day 4: …into the African bush!

Direct Flight from Cape Town to Nelspruit and transfer to Makalali Game Lodge. Makalali, meaning “Place of Rest” in Shangaan, is a unique conservation initiative to expand South Africa’s green frontier by re-establishing the ancient traditional wildlife migration routes that linked the famous Kruger Park in the east to the lush Drakensberg Mountains in the west. One of South Africa’s premier privately-owned conservation areas, Makalali Game Reserve currently comprises an amazing 61,000 acres in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, close to the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Makalali boasts a variety of wildlife in their reserve, including lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, rhino and the rare sable antelope, making Makalali home to Africa’s “Big Five”. On arrival, a laid-back lunch is served on the deck, followed by a first „Big Five Safari” in open landrovers. On sunset, cool drinks and snacks are served in the bush, followed by a drive back to the Lodge with spotlights to find nocturnal animals. You can hear and feel the magical bush atmosphere during your welcome dinner, which is served on the outdoor deck. A specialist guide will tell you all about the star-formations on the African night sky and point out the famous “Southern Cross”.