South Africa Accommodation

Eastern Cape

"By-ye-ti", the welcoming salutation you will receive on your arrival at this splendid stone walled and thatch roofed lodge. Each of the twelve tents is air-conditioned and heated and has an en-suite bathroom, shower, private plunge pool and viewing deck.

Game drives are carried out in the mornings and evenings. If you have a particular species you would like to see, please mention it to your ranger; he will be happy to merge your plans into the group.

In the early morning you will leave before dawn, spending up to 3-4 hours spotting before returning to your lodge for a hearty breakfast. The heat of the day is usually spent in the shade, swimming, reading and, of course, enjoying a delicious lunch.

Between 4:00 - 5:00pm, you assemble again for the evening drive. As the animals emerge from their midday cover, you may see elephants browsing, rhino drinking at a waterhole, or perhaps the shy bushbuck motionless in the dense bushveld. At dusk, the Land Rover stops at some panoramic spot for a sundowners and snacks.

As the light fades, your ranger will plug in a powerful hand-held light. With its help, you can sweep the veld, seeing first the eyes and then the forms of a variety of nocturnal animals.

By 8:00pm you are back at your lodge where a drink in the bar with your ranger, amid cheerful recollections of the day's discoveries is followed either by another great meal expertly prepared by our chefs, or a barbecue next to a roaring fire. Finally, a hot shower and a well-earned sleep.