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Djuma
Game Reserve - Sabi Sand Reserve - Kruger National
Park - Mpumalanga Province - South Africa
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- meaning, "come and visit again" - is an exclusive lodge that has broken
the mould of traditional game lodges and is the pride of Djuma Game Reserve.
The chalets, with private deck, pool and detached sitting room, reflect
local architecture. Builders used corrugated iron and mud to achieve an
authentic effect without sacrificing luxury in any way.
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cultural theme also runs through activities. After morning game-drive guests
may accompany their Shangaan guide to his nearby village, where they will
have the opportunity of interacting with his family and friends in a very
authentic and contemporary African environment.
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The
main lodge includes a large double deck, outdoor dining, wine cellar, bar
overlooking the watering hole, indigenous aquarium, suspended bird-watching
tower.
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Internet
library with detailed wildlife websites, gym and relaxation room.
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Breakfast,
lunch, afternoon tea and fresh bakes and dinner daily.
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2 safaris
(game drives) daily.
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A daily
guided walk in the bush.
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also offer daily tours to a nearby Shangaan village, where you will learn
about the customs and traditions of the local people.
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idea of our cuisine is to take guests back to the basics of Southern African
food with classic dishes but placing an emphasis on quality ingredients.
Along with the simple, but impressive presentation, and the richness of
African cuisine, we intend intriguing the palates of our guests, leaving
enough mystery for a return visit.
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| Vuyatela
is an expression of modern South African culture. Each of the eight chalets
or kayas is secluded in African bush.
The
bedrooms look out onto teak decks, which end in private plunge pools.
Each
of the chalets at Vuyatela is a collection of buildings joined to each
other. The private lounge is separated from the bedroom by a beautiful
Teak deck, which ends at the private plunge pool. The view from the Teak
deck is into pristine African Savanna with its bounty of animal life.
You
will notice that each of the buildings that make-up your chalet, or "Kaya"
(Shangaan word for house), is built in a different technique. Some of the
"Kayas" have abstract patterns painted on the walls and others have even
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Amenities
include:
8 luxury
suites made up of bedroom, dressing-room and bathroom with bath and outdoor
shower, separate lounge, private deck and plunge pool. Air-conditioning,
fans, mosquito nets, a telephone and bar fridge.
Suites:
The
suites, which are made up of bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, lounge,
private viewing deck and plunge pool, AC, fan, mosquito net, bar fridge,
telephone.
Each
bathroom, although complete with all indoor facilities, has an outdoor
shower as well.
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| Your
Djuma Experience
The
African Savanna is our ancestral home and a visit to this magnificent continent
is a must. This is the dark and mysterious continent, where man has had
the least impact and still shares his environment with all manner of legendary
animals.
What
follows is a short description of a typical day in paradise:
Shortly
before sunrise you are awakened with steaming coffee and rusks. As the
sun rises - a magical time of the day - we set off on our early morning
game drive. The animals that can be seen include the 'Big Five'.
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These
legendary animals -The 'Big Five' - Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Rhino and Elephant,
so-called because of their ferocity when hunted. In a thankfully by-gone
era of big game hunters, intrepid travellers endured many a hardship to
visit Africa.
During
the next three hours or so we will track and find some of the amazing animals
that are to be found at Djuma Game Reserve. Soon you will be enjoying the
early morning fresh air with one of the 'Big Five'. A close encounter with
one of these magnificent beasts is an experience of a lifetime. Your guide
is qualified (FGASA levels 2 or 3), and has an extensive knowledge of the
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the exciting morning drive we sit down for a hearty breakfast. The mid
morning activities include a bush walk and / or a cultural drive to the
local village. During the bush walk your guide will show some of the smaller
things such as animal tracks, the diverse array of insects, or even a chameleon
waiting in ambush of an insect meal.
And
of course the birds - there are more than 200 species - are magnificent
and the morning walk will introduce you to many of the species.
Your
guide also has an extensive knowledge of the culinary and medicinal uses
of the various plants.
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The
cultural drive visits the local communities of Utha and Dixie and guests
are shown how the local indigenous people live, a way of life that has
changed little since time immemorial. From meeting the headman to visiting
the schools, guests leave with a sense of wonder at how different our lives
are. Guests are also deeply touched by exuberant spirit of these community-minded
people.
By
lunchtime we are all are ravenous and tired. You will enjoy a quiet lunch
and afterwards relax in the lush gardens or around the pool, or even partake
in bit of siesta. The pool at Bush Lodge is immediately adjacent to a mud
wallow and it is not unusual to have an elephant having a mud bath whilst
you wallow in the cool pool water! The private pools at each of the Vuyatela
Kayas allow guests to enjoy their own view of the African bush.
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late afternoon we all assemble again for some tea and cakes and set off
for the evening game drive. The game drive stops for a 'sundowner' drink
overlooking the magnificent African sunset.
The
climax of this game drive is at night when a spotlight is used to find
some of the more elusive nocturnal animals such as the awesome Leopard
or the cute bushbaby.
At
the end the night drive a warm, crackling fire and a sumptuous meal awaits
at the lodge. To sit around a blazing fire under the endless African night
sky - the brilliant Milky Way intense in the unpolluted skies - is to evoke
ancient memories of our ancestors who evolved in this magnificent African
Savanna all those millennia ago.
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