Interesting Places to visit, things to do and to experience.

These places are all in a close distance from the hunting area. Some might be a day

activity and some might be only an hour to visit… on the list hereunder you will have an

idea of things that is possible to do in the area apart from hunting. Please note that some

activities might be combined with other activities, as some just take less time and some

more.

- In all activities food/snacks/juices/sodas/beer/wine and bottle water included on

the vehicle traveling with.

- Lunch will be done at a relevant restaurant for the number of activities and the

current location of said activity during lunch time…

Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. It covers an area of

19,485 square kilometres (7,523 sq mi) in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in

northeaster South Africa, and extends 360 kilometres (220 mi) from north to south and 65

kilometres (40 mi) from east to west.

Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and

archaeological sites - this is real Africa. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a

wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa.

It is big 5 country, and species you might be able to see is the elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard

and black rhino. Other interesting species you might find would be hippo, crocodile, cheetah,

sable, wild dogs, the famous ground hornbill, the bird in the movie of The Lion King. Baobab

and Marula tree among many other species of wild life and nature…

We go in early in at 06:00 am in the morning, drive through the park taking pictures visiting

water holes, and make the best we could… midday we can either have a meal at one of the

parks restaurants, or have a barbeque in the bush at a selected place.

Overnight in the Kruger National Park.

Accommodation is also possible in the park, day fees vary according the time of the year, and

the quality of accommodation required. If you request an overnight in Kruger Park, please let

us know before as to get the cost for you accommodation as requested. On overnight quotes in

the park, let us prepare a full quotation for you.

Amarula Lapa.

Visit the home of Amarula Cream. If you had been to Africa before you might have drink

some Amarula Cream, and might be very familiar with it. However, your hunting area is close

to the home of Amarula Cream… well worth to visit, and also getting some artefacts and

souvenirs from this shop… once you drink the fruit juices of Africa, juices from the

elephant… you will come back time and time again for more.

Amarula is a cream liqueur from South Africa. It is made with sugar, cream and the fruit of

the African marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea) which is also locally called the Elephant tree or

the Marriage Tree. It has an alcohol content of 17% by volume

THE MARULA FRUIT

There is just one place on earth where the Marula trees grow – across Africa’s subequatorial

plains. And there is just one time of year when the female Marula trees bear their exotic fruit –

at the height of our beautiful summer. The size of small plums but oval in shape, the Marula

fruit ripens to a rich yellow, with a tough outer skin surrounding its fibrous, white flesh.

Containing four times more vitamin C than the average orange, Marula is a succulent fruit

with a citrus tang and a creamy, nutty taste.

Elephants enjoy eating the fruit of the marula tree. Because of the marula tree's association

with elephants, the distiller has made them its symbol and supports elephant conservation

efforts, co-funding the Amarula Elephant Research Programme at the University of Natal,

Durban.] For marketing efforts it produces elephant-themed collectible items.

Entrance is for free, light lunches are available, and most are connected with the fruit, or the

cream. Items to buy are cheap and related to the South African Rand… here you pay for what

you buy… you can just look and take pictures…

This trip can be combined with a half day in Kruger National Park, or with other activities…

Pontoon Boat cruise:

Take a boat cruise down the Elephants River on a pontoon boat… for either fishing or just

taking photos. A half day or a full day is possible. On a cruise like this you can either have the

boat privately or book in a group.

On a typical cruise it is possible to see elephants/hippo/crocodile and many other species…it

is big 5 country and any specie could be viewed from boat coming to drink water, or just

relaxing in the sun.

In these waters one can find the Tiger Fish, it is a predator, and good techniques to fish them

is either trolling slowly with a lure or putting down the anchor and use meat as bait. A lot of

good photos can be taken from boat side…

Artefacts in the Mountians:

These we drive up to the mountains, the artefacts are next to the road, and here one can find

these items at a very reasonable price. Note that there are no Credit Card facilities… so make

sure you have exchange enough South African Rand for your needs…

There are many shops along the road, and we normally drive from one shop to the next. These

items are hand crafted, and the people selling these items normally would be the talented

people who crafted these by hand.

This can be combined with other activities; these are for each client’s own account…

Road trip – Seeing various sightings.

This road trip will be a full day. The trip will start very early as to get a head start to the different areas… this road is in total 400 kilometres… but can split up. From the hunting area we will travel with some roads… these roads will take one to various different things to see. Some of the activities to do include but not limited to the following. You might want to Google all these different venues, the view is absolutely amazing… it might be worth it. But like said to road took you in a circle, and is quite long.

- Eco Caves

- Blyde River Canyon

- 3 Rondavals Viewsite

- Lowveld viewsite

- Bourke’s Luck Potholes

- Wonder View

- God’s view

- The Pinnacle

- Pilgrim’s Rest

- Ballon riding over Kruger National Park areas

- Jessica the hippo

- Blyde river Dam boat cruise

- Walking with rhino and other animals.

- Rehabilitation centres.

Blyde River Canyon

Rehabilitation Centre: Get out for the day and come visit the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. This fabulous centre is home to injured, abandoned and poisoned wildlife. Some of the animals you may stumble across are the lion, cheetah, serval, honey badger, eagles, hyena, leopard, vultures, many baby animals and much more. Moholoholo started out small with one or two baby and injured animals and word spread about the excellent work done caring for and releasing these animals back into the wild. Some animals that have been rescued cannot be returned to the wild due to their circumstances and have permanent residency at the centre. The staff at the centre is incredibly enthusiastic about creating awareness and helping preserve our wildlife. Some animals are bred at the centre and then released. A nominal fee is charged for guided tours which are about 2 hours long.

Fishing: We have various options for fishing. One can fish in one of the rivers, like the elephants river… while wildlife can come drink water. One takes a boat for fishing on either some of the rivers or a lake… there are various waters with different fish species. It all depends on what the requirement would be… We have tiger fish and to successfully fish, they require more technique and platform to start with. Boats might push cost up a little. Fish that we commonly have in the waters in the area are… Forty-nine fish species are found in Kruger's rivers, including two of the rarest species in the world - the lungfish and the mosquito-eating killifish.

Barbel

Yellowfish

Tigerfish

Mozambique Tilapia

Sharptooth Catfish

Grass – Carp.

Deep sea fishing Fees are charged for the boat and not per person. All provided like reels/bait. Food been provided on the boat. All accommodation, three meals per day. It is recommended that for this trip we had to sleep at the coastal town of either St Lucia or Richards’s bay in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province. It is far from the hunting area and a 700 kilometre drive is needed. In this case hunters can fly in to Phalaborwa airport on arrival. We drive to the coastal town… do some deep sea fishing as required, and then drive towards OR Tambo Johannesburg for your departure.

Summer Fishing Species include Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Wahoo, Cuda (King

Mackerel) and Tuna.

Winter Deep Sea Fishing Species include Queen Mackerel, Tuna and Cuda

(occasionally).

Deep Sea Fishing St Lucia Techniques:

Live bait fishing is in particular very popular of the St Lucia coast, smaller bait fish are used

for the likes of Cuta, Snoek (Queen Mackerel). While larger live baits such as bonito is used

for Marlin and Sailfish.

Trolling with lures offers good results for Dorado, Sailfish and Marlin.

Trolling with bait strips is particularly good for catching Queen Mackerel in the winter

months.

Flick Sticking is incredibly fun especially when the Queen Mackerel are biting as light fishing

tackle is used.

Big Game Fishing (marlin & sailfish) larger lures are used if no live bait is available. Trolling

with lures for big game fish also offers us to fish in larger areas.

Activities for the non-hunter:

Health – beauty and hair spa:

- Coffee Shops: - Curio shops: - Shopping centres… maybe not what you are used to. - Accompany (staff member or owners) to the town for fresh food/fruit… visit some

interesting shops and places in town… doing women things. - Non-hunters can always join the hunter on the hunting car, and can also follow the

hunting group when walking in the bush… - Relaxing at the lodge, reading a book, or just relax next to the swimming pool. - Bird Watching. - Sitting with a guide in a hide overlooking a water hole, taking magical photos of

animals drinking water. After a successful hunt hunters and non-hunters are welcome to use one of the hides and view animals as they come drink water. These facilities are free to use. After a successful hunt, hunters and non-hunters are welcome to take a shotgun and take a walk through the bush, looking for birds, or shoot some clay at the shooting range.

2000 Year old Baobab tree:

Southern Africa offers so many options to do and to visit. Here follows a few options, you can google them and see what you would like to do.

Sun City and Lost City, a fun packed holiday resort.

Take a train trip on the Rovos Rail… it can take you all the way up to Victoria Falls.

Vitoria falls itself. A spectacular water fall, world known.

Golf. The Links – Southern Africa’s No 1 Golf Course at Fancourt.

Visit the Drakensberg – Mountains.