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Perched above the plains of Klaserie Private Game Reserve, Baobab Ridge offers a boutique luxury lodge and some of Kruger National Park’s finest game viewing. With expert guides tracking the Big Five through the bush and luck on your side you’re in for a chance of some breathtaking wildlife encounters. After your game drives, relax by the pool soaking up the African sunshine with a glass of wine in hand, and you may even catch sight of a resident warthog or elephant coming by to drink at the neighbouring waterhole. Comprising of only seven rooms, your stay at Baobab Ridge safari lodge will feel like the most private and luxurious of adventures. Like any safari camp, life revolves around the morning and afternoon game drives, whilst also providing you with a haven to relax in whilst not out in the bush. When you arrive at the camp you will immediately be struck by the grand pillared entrance leading into the main central lodge, the central hub for all meals and game drives. Within the lodge is a tastefully decorated lounge area, dotted around with local artwork and photos of the area, the main dining room where breakfast and lunch are served, as well as the wood paneled honesty bar. Fronted by floor to

ceiling windows and French doors, providing views across the gardens towards the bush, the lodge is a perfect place to relax with a glass of wine and let time pass you by. The lodge can also be booked exclusively, giving guests the

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ultimate private luxury safari. As a part of the greater Kruger National Park, the Klaserie has no fences into the Kruger and offers the Kruger experience in open game viewers. The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, as well as its neighbour the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, are known for excellent game viewing. Family owned and run, this lodge gives guests the perfect home away from home experience in a private and very comfortable bush lodge setting. Situated within easy reach of the suites, the main lodge is equipped with a bar and lounge area, small TV room with satellite television and DVD, free WiFi, outdoor terraces, guest bathrooms, a large dining room and an office. Game Drives at Baobab Ridge are in open Land Rovers with qualified senior guides and the guides are

passionate about wildlife and are in contact with the other vehicles on game drives, greatly increasing your chances of viewing a wonderful plethora of game. Outdoors there is a comfortable open-air boma area with a fireplace. The swimming pool overlooks the surrounding bush and a small waterhole. The lodge is accessible to wheelchairs and is fully fenced from larger wildlife to ensure your safely.

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With the mantra “May all who arrive as guests leave as friends” proudly displayed to all who arrive at the splendid five-star Nut Grove Manor Boutique Hotel, you can be assured of the very best in intimate and personal hands-on service! Steeped in history, Nut Grove Manor is truly a diamond in the rough, located just off the beaten track in White River in Mpumalanga in quiet and tranquil subtropical gardens – legendary for its tranquillity and the panoramic views surrounding the property make this idyllic hideaway something truly special.

Offering luxurious family suites with self-catering or bed and breakfast accommodation, the Manor is ideal for business, leisure and family travellers. The original farmhouse was built in 1924 and bears testimony to the area’s colonial history and the surrounding Macadamia plantations create a charming country setting, although the property is conveniently close to shopping centres and quality amenities. Epicenter to many Lowveld attractions including the renowned Kruger National Park, the Panorama Route and the Kruger Mpumalanga International

Airport, Nut Grove Manor boasts an incredible range of activities which are beautifully detailed in the blog on their website. The Grove Restaurant offers a sophisticated cosy, intimate relaxed atmosphere, where their experienced chef takes extreme pride in all his dishes ensuring guests continue to savour the full ‘Nut Grove’ experience with his daily table d’hôte menu. The Grove presents breath-taking views of the surrounding gardens and landscape. Combining classical elegance with modern comforts Nut Grove Manor is ideal for weddings and

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