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2013_TI_S Africa_Bro_Layout 1 1/23/13 10:41 AM Page 8 SAFARI LODGES LONDOLOZI VARTY CAMP Known for its prolific wildlife, Londolozi can be found on the banks of the Sand River in the very heart of the Sabi Sand Reserve. The décor echoes the warmth and hospitality of the Varty family's own home. Each of the camp's eight luxurious air-conditioned chalets and two gracious suites feature private pools framed by wooden decks, overlooking the river bank - allowing uninterrupted views of the surrounding bush. MAKALALI PRIVATE GAME LODGE Makalali is composed of four camps: Tandane, Mkhiwa, Emtomeni and Phiva. Each camp has six luxury suites with a plunge pool, private viewing deck, dining area and boma. All suites have an en-suite bathroom and outdoor shower, fireplace and a raised, private, timber viewing deck set amongst the Jackalberry trees. Rooms are individually decorated in African design styles with sculptured metalwork lamp shades, taps and ceramic basins. MAKWETI SAFARI LODGE, WATERBERG Intimate and luxurious, Makweti has five stone and thatch suites each providing indoor and outdoor showers, Victorian bathtubs, fireplaces and private decks. Located in the malaria-free Waterberg area, the camp is unfenced, therefore expect the unexpected! Evenings may bring elephant, lion, rhino and other game right to your doorstep. Enjoy twice-daily game drives in the Big Five area, conducted in open safari vehicles with expert guides. MALA MALA MAIN CAMP Every aspect of the Main Camp is designed to appreciate and enjoy the view of the surrounding wilds. Pathways wind their way along the perimeter of the camp to reveal individual ochre colored units tucked into the greenery which flanks the Sand River. The camp is an unfenced oasis in the middle of the bushveld, which allows for a unique game viewing experience. MALA MALA RATTRAY'S CAMP Rattray's on Mala Mala offers a glimpse of an era long past, when distant travelers to Africa married the magic of the wild with an elegance and refinement. It bears the style of crystal and leather, with beautiful furnishings that are a treat to the connoisseur of the finer things in life. Each suite functions as an inclusive home, with hand-selected furnishings, lavish his-and-hers bathrooms, outdoor shower and a private heated plunge pool. MALA MALA SABLE CAMP Imbued with the spirit of MalaMala, the Sable Camp is a more intimate version of the Main Camp and the choice for those seeking a more private and intimate safari. Situated at the southern end of the MalaMala Camp in a prime elevated position overlooking the Sand River and surrounding bushveld, Sable Camp accommodates a maximum of 14 guests. Each of the individually decorated, spacious and comfortable ROYAL MALEWANE Royal Malewane is one of Africa's most luxurious wildlife lodges, renowned for providing the pinnacle of luxury Big Five game viewing. Set amongst a canopy of indigenous acacia and lantern bush trees, it is linked to walkways that thread to the eight luxury suites, each with its own rich wooden deck, rim-flow pool and thatched gazebo. SABI SABI BUSH LODGE Bush Lodge is a luxurious safari escape set in the heart of the SabiSabi bushveld overlooking a waterhole and an African plain. Each of the 25 spacious, air-conditioned thatched suites is beautifully appointed, featuring exquisite ethnic décor in keeping with the bushveld environment. Huge viewing decks are ideal to relax on while spotting game, bird watching, or cooling off in the filtered pools. Meals, including the wonderful dinners in the open airboma, are heralded by blasts on a kudu horn. 8 Safari Lodges

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