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South Africa  

Sun City

Located in South Africa's North West Province, but only 2-hours drive from Johannesburg, Sun City is a vibrant mix of

entertainment, water sports, golf, gambling and family fun - a lush and tropical fantasyland deep in the African bushveld. 

Sun City has a holiday experience for everyone from affordable family fun to the height of luxury. Your day can include

visits to the resort; casino, game drives, Valley of the Waves, or even a round of golf on one of its world famous golf

courses! 

De Wildt Cheetah Centre 

Located in the foothills of the Magaliesburg on a 54 hectare former farm, was officially opened on the 16th April 1971.

At this time there were approximately 700 cheetahs in South Africa and there had been little or no success with

breeding cheetahs in captivity where limited research had been conducted on engendered species.   

The Sanctuary's primary aim was to create a captive breeding program for endangered species. The centre is a

privately owned non-profit non-governmental organization. In 1986, the cheetah was removed from the South African

Red Data Book for endangered species. This was largely due to the success of this breading program with 600 cubs

being born since the centre's inception. Today, the efforts of the program are focused on conservation, not only with

breeding, but also with conflict resolution between free roaming cheetahs preying on livestock on privately owned

farms.

Enjoy a guided tour in an open safari vehicle with experienced and qualified guides. By visiting the cheetah centre you

will gain an understanding of the powerful abilities of the cheetah, their habits, nature as well as their struggle for

survival in the wild. View the king cheetah, with its characteristic striped back, one of the rarest animals on earth. 

Also on the tour you will encounter the African Wild Dog - close up. The most endangered mammal in the world with

no more than 5500 wild dogs in all of Africa. Most fearsome and effective hunter in the wild. Killing almost daily as

a pack. The Wild Dog - "painted wolf" with colouring as unique as our finger prints. This is an educational adventure

of wildlife preservation. Guests will encounter the endangered species at the centre at close quarters.

Entabeni Game Reserve

The award winning 10 000 ha Entabeni Game Reserve, "The Place of the Mountain", is situated in the malaria-free Waterberg.The 75 mammal species include big 5 game such as elephant, lion, white and black rhino, hippo, leopard and buffalo. African python and the Nile crocodile are also resident, and it is a birdwatchers’ paradise with more than 300 bird species.

Safaris on open 4x4 vehicles, close encounters with the Big Five and numerous wildlife species are but a few of the special experiences that Entabeni has to offer. Qualified and knowledgeable game rangers will take delegates on an educational journey of breathtaking scenery, diverse vegetation and prolific bird life. Other activities on the reserve include guided walks and horseback safaris. Visit the Pedi Cultural Village, Eugene Marais museum and curio shops or pamper yourself at our health/beauty centre. Scenic helicopter flights can be arranged including breakfast on Hanglip mountain which is an experience "beyond comparison".

Quad Trail – "For those that are a Bit on the Wild Side" 

An exhilarating Quad Safari through the African bushveld! You will see game along the way on the various trails,

which is situated on 1100 hectares of pristine African bushveld. Stop along the way for a quick picnic break along

with a beverage of your choice.

Day Spa

An amazing view of the African Bush field is included in this treatment…A Pedicure and Manicure on our Feetish chairs

with a back, neck and shoulder massage and an amazing view…it just can get any better than this!!

Game Walks 

Take full advantage of your time in the bush by walking the African soil where you are given the opportunity to use your

senses in understanding what role each component of the environment has to play. Walking safari is focused on a hands

on experience offered by a qualified ranger when finding animals tracks, useful plants, bird calls and animal droppings.

Horseback safari 

Experience a relaxing horseback safari on a private and exclusive 280 hectares of African bushveld. You will definitely

experience game viewing like never before as the game will allow you to get up close and personal on horseback. Privacy

and exclusivity is the name of the game! Accommodation experienced riders, first timers and kids over the age of 10.

3 Hours includes a light lunch, drinks and a bit of fishing along the way from a very scenic elevated deck, which is actually

over the water of one of the dams. Fishing includes large mouth bass and tilapia. 

Hot Air Balloon Safari

Hot Air Balloon Safaris are offered every morning, depending on the weather and number of passengers. The flight is

approximately an hour in duration and on landing sparkling wine is served. A leisurely game drive is  taken through the

Pilanesberg Park, and then off to the game lodge where breakfast is served.

Flights are early in the morning and you will need to allow some 4 hours for the full activity which includes the following:

•  Early morning collection by safari vehicle
•  Launch of the balloon from the centre of National Park
•  An hour drifting serenely over the Park
•  A sparkling wine celebration on landing, a time-honoured tradition in ballooning
•  A Full English breakfast at a Game Lodge
•  A First Flight certificate signed by your Pilot

Mountain Bike Safari

For those who want a bit of exercise and adventurous rides through the Africa bushveld, this is the activity for you!

Various trails are teeming with game in which you will be able to get up close and personal. This is great fun for the

entire family as we do have a range of different size bikes from kiddies to adults. You can certainly choose your own

pace along the various routes and we have several different picnic spots where you can stop along the way and relax.

Routes for the beginners and intermediates as well as for the experts, with a few exciting twists along the way. 

Lesedi Cultural Village 

If you want to get an idea of traditional South African culture, then the Lesedi multi cultural village, less than an hour’s

drive north of Johannesburg and set amongst rocky hills and bushveld, is a perfect outing.

Lesedi, which is seSotho for 'light', was initiated in 1995 as a tourist attraction and today features five traditional

dwellings, each representing a South African culture: Pedi, Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho and Ndebele. Each of these families

lives here permanently, looking after cows, chickens and tourists, and tours through their homes offer interesting

cross-cultural comparisons of the customs and social organization of the different cultures. 

Day visitors too get to experience the origins of today’s colorful South African nation and receive a guided tour of the

Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi homesteads, after a multi-visual presentation.

The Nyama Choma restaurant offers a Pan African Buffet in true African style, after which visitors are invited to gather

around a fire to share in some ‘mamba juice’, a unique Lesedi drink, before the story telling and singing and dancing

begin. 

Pilanesberg Game Reserve – Big 5 Safaris

Adjacent to Sun City is the beautiful Pilanesberg National Park - one of the largest in South Africa and also a malaria

free zone. The park covers an area of 55 000-hectares and its plains are rich and fertile as they were once part of a

now extinct volcanic crater. Majestic hills encircle the park and a large central watering hole is ideal for game viewing.

The park is found in the transition zone of the Kalahari and the Lowveld, and therefore both types of vegetation are

found.

Pilanesberg National Park is home to all of the Big Five and other large game including giraffe, hippo, zebra and crocodile-

as well as an extreme diversity of birdlife - over 300 species have been recorded. A visit to the park is always rewarding!

Guided excursions from Sun City can be taken, and due to the parks' extended gate hours - both dusk and dawn game

drives can be enjoyed.The emphasis of this tour is to locate as many of the natural inhabitants of the park as possible!     

African Arts & Crafts Market 

Enjoy a day of leisurely shopping and browsing a nearby African market. Discover and explore all sorts of crafts and

curios – take you memories home to share with friends and family! 

Elephant Back Safari      

Focusing on education through interaction, you will not only learn a lot about elephants, but also get to touch, feel,

feed, walk trunk-in-hand and even ride these magnificent animals! Elephants are highly intelligent and delightful –

when meeting them you will discover that each one has a different character, personality and temperament.

Enjoy a short elephant-back ride – a privilege historically reserved for kings!

Learn first-hand through touch, sight, smell and simply being close to the elephants. The program teaches 

guests a broader and better understanding of elephants and their conservation, along with the animals’ dynamics and

anatomy. Rides are conducted in a controlled environment to make it a safe yet exciting experience. Elephant rides

are done bare back to enhance your contact with the animal and lasts about minutes.

   
"The spirit of these Giant Creatures will never leave you…."

Great White Shark Cage Diving

Sharks are quite possibly the world's most feared animals. From the smallest sand shark to the enormous whale shark,

they are sleek, muscled, and some are almost as agile as a dolphin. There is no doubt that they are the most evolved

predators in the ocean! Row upon row of teeth and capable of sensing the blood of an injured animal from over a

kilometer away, its not surprising that they are the most feared creature beneath the waves. And of them all, the Great

White is the most awesome. Now, dive and meet a Great White Shark, face to face - and on your own terms!

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