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Baobab Ridge- Greater Kruger

BAOBAB RIDGE- GREATER KRUGER- PRIVATE BUSH LODGE

Description

Location

        Greater Kruger National Park, open to Kruger and Timbavati in the Klaserie Nature Reserve.

The private reserves around the Kruger National Park are the best destination in South Africa for anyone seeking an exceptional wildlife safari. The private game reserves lie along the western border of the Kruger National Park and recently, much of the fencing that once separated these reserves from Kruger have come down, allowing the animals to roam freely between the private Game Reserves and the Kruger Park. Although the game in both the Kruger Park and the neighbouring reserves is essentially the same, there are differences in the overall game viewing experience. These include the Private Game Reserves within the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and the Game Reserves bordering and within the Greater Kruger National Park region such as Timbavati and Klaserie Nature Reserves, where Baobab Ridge is situated.

In the Kruger National Park only closed vehicles are permitted and off-road driving is strictly forbidden. Night drives in Kruger may only be conducted by park rangers in large park vehicles. In the Private Game Reserves, such as the Klaserie PNR, day and night game drives are conducted in open vehicles. The biggest advantage of the open safari vehicles is that you get a better view and also a much better feel for the bush than in a closed vehicle.

Seasons (Open all year)

Summer:        September – April

Winter:           May – August

Game Viewing and Birding

• At lodges in the private reserves, the driver and tracker who accompany you on excursions are expert rangers and they are in contact with the other vehicles on game drives, greatly increasing your chances of finding the wildlife that you want to see.
• Vehicles in the private game reserves may also leave the road to follow animals into the bush and provide opportunities to witness behaviour and interactions you might not see otherwise. Night drives in the private game reserves are also exceptionally good opportunities to spot game not usually seen during the day.
• Some of the game viewed are herds of buffalo, elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, impala, kudu, waterbuck, warthog, porcupine and much, much more.  Lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and hyena complete the picture.
• Birding is quite spectacular, especially during spring and summer when the migrants breed.

Facilities

• Main Building with conference room, bar, lounge, DSTV, WiFi, outdoor terraces, toilets, communal kitchen, dining room and office.
• Evening lodge fire in Boma
• Wheel chair & child friendly
• This lodge is enclosed with a Gallager electric fence (with back-up battery) and a steel cable perimeter fence.
• Plunge Pool

• 5x double bed bedrooms with en-suite bathroom (Shower and bath) air conditioned chalets with fridge and coffee making facilities
• 1x twin bed bedroom (plus extra single bed) with en-suite bathroom (Shower and bath) air conditioned chalets with fridge and coffee making facilities
• 1x two bedroom, two bathroom (shower only) air conditioned chalets with fridge and coffee making facilities
• The lodge can accommodate a maximum of 16 guests

• Chalets on raised decks with terrace all the way round and outside table and 2 chairs
• En-suite facilities within chalet – shower, bath (not family chalet), 2 hand basins, bidet and ablution facilities
• Plug points for charging equipment
• Soaps, towels, linen and toilet paper are supplied in each chalet
• Small safe for small valuables
• Bedside lamps
• Desk
• Open lounge/ kitchen area with 2 loungers a table, fridge and tea and coffee making facilities

Attractions

• Game Drives via open Land Rovers. ( 2 Land Rovers each with the seating capacity of 9 guests) Activities are flexible and can be tailor-made according to guest’s requirements.
• Walking safaris available at an additional cost on request (has to be pre-booked!)
• The cheetah project is not far from the lodge (bookings in advance!)
• The white lion breeding project is also very close (bookings in advance!)

Rates

Rate Includes:

• Accommodation at Baobab Ridge on a self catering basis (maximum 16 guests, 12 of which are in double beds)
• 2x  game drives  a day with a registered guide (max 2 vehicles, maximum 9 guests per vehicle)
• Laundry, rooms will be serviced and the kitchen and main areas cleaned up e.g. dishes etc after meals
• DSTV
• Tea and coffee facilities in rooms

Rate Excludes:

• Personal Insurance
• Personal Purchases
• Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages & Catering
• Walking Safaris and other activities
• Gratuities
• All flights and transfers
• Medical emergency evacuation insurance
• WiFi (ZAR 50 per laptop per stay- this has to be requested and paid in advance)

 Additional costs/ charges: (Please note that these KPNR rates may also change without prior notice!!)

• Klaserie Park entrance fee ZAR120 per vehicle/ per entry (to be paid in cash at Timbavati/Klaserie entrance gate)
• Klaserie Conservation levy ZAR 100 per person/ per stay (to be paid in cash at Lodge or by bank transfer before arrival)

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