FINAL DOCUMENTS - Balnarring Travel - Southern Africa 2019

Celebrate the magnificent view of the Lowveld from the top of the highest outcrop on Karongwe with a short climb accompanied by a Guide. Enjoy a sundowner with the backdrop of the Drakensburg mountains whilst soaking in the 360 view of the huge stretch of the valley whilst sipping on your favourite refreshment and picnic snacks.

Enjoy a relaxing time under the bright beautiful African Sky, reclining in a hammock while learning about the night sky. In summer Orion and his dog Sirius can be seen chasing Taurus and Pleiades are cross the sky. In winter Scorpio and Corvus the crow is visible along with the ever present Southern Cross, Magellanic Clouds and Coal Sack. With planets making appearances at certain times of the year, the rings around Saturn, the Many moon of Jupiter visible through good binoculars.

Relax in the bush with a soulful meditative yoga experiance - Ubuntu Yoga - which is a gentle African flavored practice. The fee also contributes to the Ubuntu Yoga Project at Nourish Eco Village. (Nourish NPO) to help train promising local candidates and help them to earn their certification.

Enjoy an absolutely and unforgettably thrilling experience with a 40 min flight through the famous Olifant's River Gorge.

Leave your legacy in Africa and plant a tree in our local community or donate a tree. A t-shirt is given to you complimentary with every tree donated and leave knowing that you have made a very positive contribution to the environment. Choose between a fruit tree of indigenous tree.

Make memories with your partner or friends while enjoying a unique traditional Shangaan African dinner. Cuisine in particular gives us distinct glimpse of a culture and its people. This fun filled experience will leave you with a new appreciation of cultural diversity which goes hand in hand with the whole experience and understanding of the beautiful Shangaan culture.

Take pleasure in interactive cooking lessons of traditional South African cuisine with our local chefs and get to test your cooking skills afterwards. Choose between African and traditional warm Afrikaans cuisine.

Experience Gin pairing and Gin Tasting for an afternoon special event. If you are a Gin lover - experience the Gin pairing and Gin Tasting notes with variations for an afternoon special event.

Take pleasure in visiting our local community with a 1-hour tour to the nearby village. This tour allows you to see how the local people live, their culture and day to day program. It also gives you the opportunity to interact with the children at grass roots level and generally a very enriching experience.

All adventures start with the first step and the first step to having fun for any child at Karongwe Portfolio is to experience our pure fun Little Paws Programme. We are proud to launch our Little Paws Programme which is full of fun interactive activities ranging from:
*Hair Braiding * Face painting * Tracker 101 course * Cookie baking *Clay making tracks *Bubbles *Board games *Children's foot spa *Goodie bags *Children's veggie garden and many more exciting activities on offer.

Karongwe Portfolio prides itself in giving any child the best safari experience imaginable whilst enjoying their stay at any of our incredible lodges with the greatest of service provided by all members of staff. Give your child a live changing experience

4 hours broken down into 1h45 minute lessons. Each Section will include a short guided practical session and time for questions.

Lesson Breakdown.
* Introductions
* Camera Basics
* Camera settings and ways to use them
* Gear and what to get
* Phone photography VS Camera
* Composition of Framing
* Types of Composition
* Making an imagine
* Building a colour style
* Programs and where to start (Participants will need with phone or laptop)
* Editing on your phone, which apps to use
* Lightroom desktop
* Editing on camera

Participants will receive
* Workbook to take notes and follow along during lessons.
* Each lesson will be video recorded and sent to the participants to keep.
* Access to a WhatsApp group for any further questions and assistance during their stay.

4 Hour Take up the opportunity to experience a once in a lifetime - fist hand anti-poaching excursion on foot with an anti-poaching specialist. Learn about the tracking methods and more about the plight of poaching of our precious wildlife. This experience will leave you with a clearer understanding and unforgettable memory.

A walk with Karongwe Private Game Reserve anti-poaching team is like taking a step into a completely different world. This is not just a walk through the bush. You walk through the Bush while being aware of not just wild animals but also of the so called "kill Zones" possible ämbush zones" and "escape routes". You become aware of where possible poacher might be waiting for darkness you also become aware of where to walk and where not to, you really become exposed to how real this war for conservation really is.

Even though this walk is filled with the dangers of not only the nature but also the poacher you definitely find a sense of safety with the experience of the anti-poaching team. Anti-Poaching Walk

Morning and Afternoon game drives

Karongwe Portfolio Spa:
- From heavenly aromas to herbal purity this unique body range of spa treatments will leave you mesmerized and refreshed. From our African Awakening - drawing inspiration from the Marula Tree and the African traditional healing beliefs, an ultra relaxing indulgent full body massage.
African Vigour :
A warm aroma blend infused with the circulatory boosting essential oils is coupled with deep tissue massage relieving deep seated tension all the way to the core of the muscle.

Body exfoliation -
Our cleansing preparatory body scrubs are made with 100% natural blend of plant botanicals to gently and effectively eliminate dead skin cells.

Body Wrap -
To commence this sensory journey you will receive a full body exfoliation

TheraNaka Essential oils - influenced by nature ad focused on naturally improving condition of the skin.
Hand Massage - ideal for those hard working hands. .

A relaxing swimming pool right next to the Links Bar, with complimentary loungers, sun umbrellas and towels.

All guests at the resort, as well as visitors to the Lodge are invited to enjoy this daily educational activity affectionately referred to as the ‘Vulture Culture’ experience. It focuses on the ecological importance of raptors and scavengers in order to maintain and to build an overall awareness of conservations issues these birds face. By educating about the feeding habits and conservation of vultures, we are not only creating awareness of the conservations issues that faces these birds, but benefiting their living environment within the area. The experience occurs daily at 1300hrs in front of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, and lasts approximately 30 minutes. The activity is great for photography and bird identification, and to date is thoroughly enjoyed by guests and visitors. At 1245hrs, our resident guide gathers the guests sitting at the Buffalo Bar to join him to head to down to the feeding area. Carcasses from The Boma dinner the previous night are thrown out to attract circling vultures. This is an amazing experience as there is activity in the sky at 1245hrs and by 1300hrs – it is heaving with over 100 vultures and other birds of prey.

Situated on the edge of the waterhole at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, the Siduli Hide offers guests a chance observe wildlife in a unique way.

A suitably trained and qualified Professional Guide escorts guests into the hide, which is designed to look like a termite mound. This involves a short walk (5 minutes) from the lodge to the hide. Once hidden within, guests wait for a variety of mammal, reptile and bird species to visit the waterhole to quench their thirsts or to sample minerals at the nearby salt-lick.

We recommend early morning and late afternoon trips to the hide. Times will vary slightly with the seasons, but we normally meet set off for the hide at 0615hrs and at 1615hrs in the afternoons.

Time spent in the hide will vary, but we sell it as a minimum of a two hour sit. We confirm on 2 guests and currently we can take a maximum of 6 guests. No children under 16 years allowed (unless special permission is granted).

In the morning, clients will be offered tea/coffee at Vic Falls Safari Lodge, before going into the hide. In the afternoon, we will include soft drinks, mineral water and a limited amount of beer (people need to be in a sober state due to close wildlife interactions). Ideally, the pickup times should be 15 minutes prior to the departure times above.

Please note that due to seasonal changes and the fact that this is an authentic wild experience, we cannot guarantee wildlife sightings. Saying this, the drier it gets, the more chance there is of having some very good close up encounters!

Further points to consider: Guests must be able to sit quietly for long periods of time and should not suffer from claustrophobia! Due to the possibility of close interactions with wildlife, this experience is not for the faint-hearted! This activity is ideal for photographers, small groups and wildlife enthusiasts, who are after a ‘non-touristy” experience.

Rack rate: US$50.00 per person.

Explore our 11,000 hectare private concession on an open Land Rover. Game drives take place in the early morning and late afternoon to take advantage of cooler weather and optimal animal activity, evening game drives allow guests to experience the bush at night and discover nocturnal animals. An expert guide ensure your wildlife experience will be something to remember.

The Kazuma Plains are renowned for their prolific birdlife, making Camp Kuzuma perfect for twitchers. For enthusiasts, some 380 different African bird species are found in this region.

Nothing quite beats a pampering session in the wild African bush and a soothing spa treatment at Camp Kuzuma is therefore something not to be missed. Enjoy a variety of luxurious treatments in the natural tranquillity of mother nature and experience the perfect spa and safari holiday.

Experience reflexology and aeomatherpay massgaes set in the magnificent natural surroundings. indulge yourself with some unique treatments and excellent game viewing at the same time.

Marvel at one of the highest concentrations of elephants on your Botswana safari and Chobe River cruise as these big grey beasts make their way down to the river. It is also the perfect time to observe rare antelopes like puku and lechwe along the water’s edge. In the water coming up close and personal to big pods of hippos and some of the biggest crocodiles in Africa is a given on a Chobe River cruise.

Avid birdwatchers can expect to see more than 400 species, with the African fish eagle, African skimmer, coppery-tailed coucal and long-toed lapwing just some of the standouts.