Kwandwe – A South African game reserve
for the conscientious traveller
As South Africa’s largest private Big Five game viewing area, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in the country’s Eastern Cape offers exceptional wildlife viewing activities and a sophisticated experience for the conscientious traveller. Once overgrazed by settlers, the area that is home to Kwandwe has seen the return of an incredibly diverse number of animals from the Big Five to many unique species including the critically endangered Blue Crane or ‘Kwandwe’ – from whom the reserve gets its name. The reserve’s two small safari lodges – Great Fish River Lodge and Ecca Lodge – and two exclusive-use safari villas, assure minimal impact on the land and one of the highest land-to-guest ratios in South Africa. Safari activities include game drives, bush walks, photographic safaris, fishing and boating excursions. A variety of activities also allow guests to get involved in the conservation and community initiatives being carried out on the reserve. kwandwe.com
Rally Royale Oman
Rally Royale is bringing classic car racing to Oman for the first Oman Grand Tour, a three-week, 3,000 kilometre classic car rally around Arabia’s best keep secret. To coincide with the Sultanate’s 45th national day celebrations from 28 November to 17 December 2015, the 20-day Grand Tour will see drivers undertaking an exciting adventure starting from Oman’s sub-tropical ancient Salalah. The journey will continue through the vast Wahiba Sands, up into the high, cool mountains of Jebel Akhdar and on to legendary Muscat before continuing north through Musandam – the Norway of Arabia – and finishing in neighbouring Dubai. rallyroyale.com –16–
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