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KOLOLO PACKAGE

A family friendly Big 5 & Culture Experience in Western Limpopo

PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Venda Cultural Experience
  • African wildlife viewing
  • Unique Bio-diversity
  • Welgevonden Big 5 Game drives
  • Family Walking Trails
  • Exploring the Bushveld wilderness
  • Child friendly activities
  • Viewpoint Sundowners
  • Waterfalls & pools in the mountain
  • Kids Safari
  • Stargazing Bush Hammock Camp
  • Passionate and experienced rangers

MASHOVHELA ITINERARY

ITINERARY AT MASHOVHELA LODGE:

….come and feel the African drumbeat in the heart of the Soutpansberg

Day 1

  • Arrival and check-in at Mashovhela Bush Lodge in the Soutpansberg
  • Sunset scenic panoramic drive
  • Dinner
  • Local Venda Dancers
  • Accommodation in ethnical decorated chalets

Day 2

  • Breakfast
  • Guided walk to big waterfall
  • Packed picnic lunch at Mashovhela Rock Pool
  • Half-day afternoon Venda Tour
  • Braai Dinner in the Bush
  • Accommodation in ethnical decorated chalets OR

At Stargazing Bush Hammock Camp

Day 3

  • Bush Breakfast
  • Local Venda culture experience
  • Check-out for departure

INCLUDES

  • 2 nights’ accommodation in a standard en-suite chalet or Stargazing Hammock Camp
  • All activities as per itinerary
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • All entrance fees on tour
  • Conservancy fee
  • use of swimming pool

 EXCLUDES

  • All beverages
  • All gratuities for dancers and staff.
  • All transport/transfers

KOLOLO ITINERARY

ITINERARY AT KOLOLO GAME RESERVE:

Discover and explore the Bushveld wilderness…

Day 1

  • Arrival and check-in at Kololo Game Reserve in Waterberg Mountains of South Africa.
  • Late afternoon/evening game drive on Kololo with sundowner.
  • Accommodation in en-suite chalets.

Day 2

  • Breakfast
  • Explore Kololo by foot or by bike.
  • Optional: Kids Safari.
  • Afternoon Welgevonden Big 5 Game Drive with sundowner.
  • Accommodation in en-suite chalets.

Day 3

  • Early morning game drive on Kololo.
  • Breakfast
  • Check-out and depart

INCLUDES

  • 2 nights’ accommodation in standard en-suite chalets.
  • Water, electricity, bed linen, towels, daily making of beds and cleaning services.
  • DBB includes daily breakfast and dinner served at the restaurant
  • Tea and Coffee in the rooms.
  • One Welgevonden Game Drive 3 hours.
  • One Kololo Game Drive per day, use of hiking and biking trails, mountain bikes, swimming pool, boma and restaurant and dedicated ranger guide services on Kololo.

EXCLUDES

  • Administration fee for every booking.
  • All drinks and snacks.
  • All gratuities for the local staff, barman and cooks.
  • All transport/transfers
  • Lunch is optional and is served in the restaurant between 12:00 – 14:00.
  • Activities outside Kololo are optional and can be chosen on arrival (preferably booked in advance to plan execution of the activity) and payment settled on departure.
  • Additional Welgevonden Big 5 Game Drive and other Big 5 activities.
  • Laundry services.

DEPOSIT POLICY

  • To confirm your booking a 50% deposit is required (within 7 days after the booking is made).
  • 30 days before your arrival your accommodation has to be settled in full.
  • A failure to timeously settle your accommodation in full will result in a cancellation of your reservation.
  • No refunds will be given on any deposit or settlement.

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • Re-scheduling of your booking can be arranged within 6 months of your original check-in date, in agreement with Kololo management.
  • Additional fees due to seasonal rates might apply.
  • See more at: kololo.co.za

UMLANI PACKAGE

Combination of Culture & Big 5 Experience in Limpopo

PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Venda Cultural Experience
  • Big 5-Exceptional game viewing
  • Unique Bio-diversity
  • Game drives / Bush walks
  • Walking Trails
  • Game Drives/Bush Walks
  • Scenic Drives
  • Experienced  Rangers/trackers
  • Waterfalls
  • Deck in Camp overlooking Waterhole
  • Stargazing Hammock Camp
  • Sleep-out in the Tree House

MASHOVHELA ITINERARY

ITINERARY AT MASHOVHELA LODGE:

….come and feel the African drumbeat in the heart of the Soutpansberg

Day 1

  • Short walk to Boabab tree
  • Sunset scenic panoramic drive
  • Dinner
  • Local Venda Dancers
  • Accommodation in ethnical decorated chalets

Day 2

  • Breakfast
  • Guided walk to big waterfall
  • Packed picnic lunch at Mashovhela Rock Pool
  • Afternoon high tea at lodge
  • Bush Braai Dinner
  • Accommodation in ethnical decorated chalets OR

Stargazing Hammock Camp

Day 3

  • Bush Breakfast
  • Local Venda culture experience
  • Check-out and depart to Umlani

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • 2 nights’ accommodation in a standard en-suite chalet
  • All activities as per itinerary
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • All entrance fees on tour
  • Conservancy fee

PACKAGE EXCLUDES:

  • All beverages
  • All gratuities for dancers and staff.
  • All transport/transfers

UMLANI ITINERARY

ITINERARY AT UMLANI BUSHCAMP:

Discover the essence of Africa’s Big 5…

Day 1

  • Lunch on arrival
  • Late afternoon/evening game drive
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation in en-suite reed rondawels

Day 2 & 3

  • Early morning game drive/bush walk
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Late afternoon/evening game drive
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation in en-suite reed rondawels OR

Sleep-out in the tree house

Day 4

  • Early morning game drive/bush walk
  • Breakfast
  • Check-out

PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • 3 nights’ accommodation in a standard en-suite rondawel.
  • All game drives as per itinerary
  • Optional bush walks
  • All meals per day
  • All local brand drinks

PACKAGES EXCLUDES

  • Vehicle permit when entering the Timbavati Gate
  • Conservation levy when entering the Timbavati Gate
  • All gratuities for dancers and staff.
  • All transport/transfers

BOOKING CONDITIONS

  • 50% deposit is required for confirmation of all reservations
  • The balance is payable 2 weeks prior to arrival
  • Payment can be made by Credit Card or bank transfer

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • A 50% cancellation fee on total booking cancelled 28 days of arrival
  • Full payment on confirmed bookings cancelled within 7 days of arrival or not arriving without prior arrangements
  • Rates subject to change without prior notice

MOPANE PACKAGE

Rich Heritage and Cultural Experience in the northern Limpopo Province

PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Venda Cultural Experience
  • Visit Mapungubwe World Heritage site
  • Unique Bio-diversity
  • First SA kingdom in 13th century
  • Walking Trails
  • Game Drives/Bush Walks
  • Scenic Drives
  • Confluence of Shashe and Limpopo River
  • Waterfalls
  • International Award winning Interpretation Centre
  • Stargazing Hammock Camp
  • Special Limpopo San Rock Art

MASHOVHELA ITINERARY

Itinerary at Mashovhela Lodge

Day 1

  • Short walk to the Baobab tree
  • Sunset scenic panoramic drive
  • Dinner
  • Local Venda Dancers
  • Accommodation in ethnical decorated chalets

Day 2

  • Breakfast
  • Guided walk to the big waterfall
  • Packed picnic lunch at Mashovhela Rock Pool
  • Afternoon high tea at the lodge
  • Bush Braai Dinner
  • Accommodation in ethnical decorated chalets OR
  • Stargazing Hammock Camp

Day 3

  • Bush Breakfast
  • Local Venda cultural experience
  • Check-out and depart to Mopane Bush Lodge

MOPANE ITINERARY

Itinerary at Mopane Bush Lodge

Day 1

  • Lunch on arrival
  • Bush Drive in the Mopane Bushveld
  • Four course Dinner in the Boma
  • Accommodation in luxury thatched chalets

Day 2

  • Coffee/Tea and rusks
  • Departure to Mapungubwe World Heritage Site
  • SAN Parks guide to Mapungube Hill
  • Brunch at Mopane Bush Lodge
  • Game drive in Mapungubwe National Park
  • Four course dinner
  • Accommodation in luxury thatched chalets

Day 3

  • Coffee/Tea and rusks
  • Experience the Limpopo San Rock Art
  • Brunch at Mopane Bush Lodge
  • Check-out

INCLUDES

  • 2 Night accommodation in Mashovhela’s chalets with en-suite bathrooms
  • 2 Night Accommodation in Mopane’s chalets with en-suite bathrooms
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • All activities as per itinerary
  • Conservancy fees
  • All entrance fees on tour

EXCLUDES

  • All beverages & gratuities
  • Telecommunication costs
  • All transport/transfers not included in the itinerary
  • All other activities not included in the itinerary

Booking Conditions

  • 50 % deposit is required to confirm your reservation
  • The balance is payable 30 days prior to arrival
  • Payment can be made by Visa or MasterCard or by bank transfer
  • All guests shall settle their extra accounts in full prior to their departure from each Lodge
  • Payments for extras at each lodge can be made by Visa, MasterCard or by cash

Cancellation Policy

  • 5 % cancellation fee if cancelled more than 60 days prior to arrival
  • 25 % cancellation fee if cancelled less than 60 days prior to arrival
  • 50 % cancellation fee if cancelled less than 30 days prior to arrival
  • 90 % cancellation fee if cancelled less than 14 days prior to arrival

MASHOVHELA|MOPANE|MAPUNGUBWE|MASHATU PACKAGE

Culture, Heritage and Big 5 all in one

PACKAGE ITINERARY

Day 1

  • Check in at Mashovhela Bush Lodge early afternoon
  • 14h30: Short walk to the Baobab tree
  • 16h00: Sunset Scenic Panoramic drive
  • 19h00: Dinner at the Lapa (weather permitting)
  • Local Venda dancers will perform during dinner
  • Accommodation in ethnical decorated chalets

 Day 2

  • 08h00: Breakfast
  • 09h00: Guided walk to Big Waterfall
  • 12h00: Packed rucksack Lunch at Mashovhela Rock Pool
  • 16h00: Afternoon high tea
  • 19h00: Bush Braai Dinner (weather permitting) OR Drumbeat Restaurant Dinner
  • Accommodation in ethnical decorated chalets OR Stargazing Hammock Camp

Day 3

  • 08h00: Bush Breakfast at the waterfall
  • 09h00: Local Venda Village cultural experience
  • 11h30: Check-out and depart to Mopane Bush Lodge
  • 12h30: Arrival at Mopane Bush Lodge
  • 13h00: Light refreshing Lunch
  • 15h00: Bush Walk in the Mopane bushveld (a guide is optional)
  • 19h00: Four Course Dinner in the Boma around an open fire
  • Accommodation in luxury thatched chalets

Day 4

  • 06h15 Coffee/Tea & Rusks in dining room prior to departure at 06h30 for Mapungubwe World Heritage Site Tour
  • 07h00: Departure with SAN Parks guides to Mapungubwe Hill, the site of the first African Kingdom established in the 13th Century
  • 10h00: Return to Mopane Bush Lodge for Brunch
  • 11h30: Optional visit to the Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre
  • 14h00: Savoury Tea
  • 14h30: Return to Mapungubwe National Park for a Park drive to the confluence of the Limpopo & Shashe Rivers
  • 19h00: Four course Dinner either in the Boma, on the grass under the stars or in the spacious dining room (depending on the weather)
  • Accommodation in luxury thatched chalets

Day 5

  • 06h45: Coffee/Tea and rusks in the dining room prior to departure
  • 07h00: Depart to visit Kaoxa Shelter and experience a guided interpretation of some special Limpopo San Rock Art
  • 10h00: Brunch at Mopane Bush Lodge
  • 12h00: Depart to Pontdrif, the border post into Botswana, to meet the ranger from Mashatu
  • 13h00:The ranger will collect you at the Pontdrif Border post and escort you through the immigration process at Pontdrif
  • 15h30: A high tea will be served
  • 16h00: Your ranger will take you on a game drive
  • 19h30: Dinner in the Boma overlooking a waterhole
  • Accommodation at the tented camp

T’s & C’s

INCLUDES

  • 2 Night accommodation in Mashovhela’s chalets with en-suite bathrooms
  • 2 Night Accommodation in Mopane’s chalets with en-suite bathrooms
  • 2 Night accommodation in the Mashatu tented camp
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • All activities as per itinerary
  • Game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles at Mashatu
  • All conservation fees
  • All entrance fees on tour
  • Tour guide rates on Mapungubwe Heritage Site Tour
  • Transport to Pontdrif, the border post into Botswana if needed
  • Refreshments on all activities at Mopane Bush Lodge only
  • Transfer to and from Limpopo Valley Airfield and the Pont Drift Border Post at scheduled times if needed

EXCLUDES

  • All beverages
  • All gratuities for dancers
  • All gratuities for staff
  • Telecommunication costs
  • Laundry
  • All transport/transfers not included in the itinerary
  • All other activities not included in the itinerary
  • Refreshments on all activities at Mashovhela Lodge and Mashatu
  • Airport transfers to and from the Limpopo Airfield and the Pont Drift Border Post outside of specified times
  • Cable car transfers across the Limpopo River if required

BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • No children under 12 years
  • 50 % deposit is required to confirm your reservation
  • The balance is payable 30 days prior to arrival
  • Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard or bank transfer
  • All guest shall settle their extra accounts in full prior to their departure
  • from each Lodge