Game Drives and other activities!

Khaya Umdani and Khaya Romantica's Activities and Rates for 2011

• Full day Game Drive to Kruger 8 - 10 hours, including pick up and drop off at the lodge, entrance fees, packed breakfast and lunch - R770 per person
• Half day Game Drive to Kruger 4 - 5 hours, including pick up and drop off at the lodge, entrance fees, packed breakfast - R550 per person
• Morning walk in Kruger 2-3 hours, armed guide, pick up and drop off, entrance fees and snacks - R650 per person
• Swazi Cultural Experience, pick up and drop off at the lodge, entrance fees, traditional village tour and dancing, buffet lunch, cash bar - R650 per person
• Panorama Tour, Blyde River Canyon, Sabie, Hazyview, Graskop, waterfalls, Burk's Luck, etc. pick up and drop off, entrance fees, lunch - R950 per person or special rate for more then 5 guests. We can tailor make this activities to suit your needs.
• Maputo day trip, pick up and drop of, city tour, museum, fresh food and seafood market, coastal drive and lunch at Casa do Sol - R1 500 per person
• Chimp Eden, pick up and drop off, entrance fees, 2 hour show and lunch - R650 per person
  
• Night Drive in Kruger with a bush braai, pick up and drop off, entrance fees, buffet braai in Kruger, cash bar (min 5 guests) - R750

Airport pick up and drop off available on request. Game drives can be done either in an open safari game driving vehicle or a luxury, air conditioned 14 seater Quantum bus.

Skova Owl Research Project

The Skova Owl Research Project can be found in the centre of Hazyview. Did you know that there are only 12 owl species in South Africa? The species we usually see at night are the common Barn Owl and the Spotted Eagle Owl.

The Spotted Eagle Owl is South Africa's 2008 "Bird of the Year".

An identification brochure with descriptions of all 12 owl species is available at the Tourism office at Perry's Bridge Centre in Hazyview.

If owls fascinate you, a visit to The Skova Owl Research Project is an absolute must!

Please contact Lianda Naude : 0721978134

Lions - Kings of the African Jungle

What would a visit to Kruger National Park be without an encounter with the King of Beasts - the powerful and majestic African Lion. Just to give you a taste of what these magnificent creatures are like, and hopefully convince you that your next trip to South Africa should definitely include an extended stay near or in Kruger National Park, I'll present you with a few interesting facts about lions:

• The largest lion was recorded to be nearly 700 pounds and nearly 11 foot long.
• The oldest lion on record was nearly 29 years old.
• A lion's eyesight is five times better than a human being.
• The name of a male is referred to as a lion or tom.
• The name of a female is referred to as a she-lion or lioness.
• The name or offspring, or a baby lion, is a cub, whelp or lionet who live in a lions den.
• The average size of a litter is two.
• Fully grown males reach the height of about 4 feet.
• An adult male weighs between 350 - 530 pounds.
• A lions lifespan is 15 years in the wild.
• The lion is the second biggest cat in the world.
• A lion can run up to 80 km per hour.
• Lions are native to Africa and Northwest India.
• There are seven different species of Lions: African, Asiatic, American, Mountain, Cave and White lions.

Khaya Umdani in Marloth Park is the perfect destination for traveller's looking to enjoy the company of African Wildlife right off their doorstep. Unfortunately, lions are not allowed in Marloth Park, but a few odd sightings have occurred, prompting rangers to help the lion back into the Kruger National park or Lionspruit Reserve. Both of these parks are only a few minutes' drive from Khaya Umdani, and the dedicated wildlife enthusiast will have ample opportunity to spot and photograph these great beasts.