4-Day Cultural Package to Venda  

Day 1
Arrive at Madi a Thava Mountain Lodge, a lodge on a lively farm, situated in a beautiful and quiet valley at the foot of the Soutpansberg Mountain Range. The farm house with its stylish guest rooms is surrounded by gardens and is the central place where guests meet socially. The lodge produces home decoration products and gifts from the traditional Venda fabrics. Guests can visit the workshop and buy at the place where the local women are sewing.
 
Day 2  
Spend the morning enjoying farm life and nature before you depart for Shiluvari Lodge, situated on a natural peninsula in the Albasini Dam. The lodge is home to an award-winning restaurant, bar, fireplace, swimming pool and has a motorized raft for sunset cruises along the Luvuvhu River.  

Day 3  
Spend the entire day exploring the fascinating Ribolla Artist Route. Visit Venda drum makers, woodcarvers, textile workshops and many other arts and crafts studios in the rural areas. A local guide will show you around and explain about the Venda culture.

Day 4  
After breakfast it is time to leave this beautiful part of Africa behind and head on to your next destination.

Cost: R1,820 per person sharing (self-drive tour)
Included: 1 night accommodation at Madi a Thava including breakfast & dinner, 2 nights accommodation at Shiluvari Lodge including breakfast & dinner, local guide for 1 day
Excluded: Car rental or transfers with private guide, other meals.

5-Day Wildlife & Culture package in Limpopo  

Day 1
Kololo Game Reserve is situated in the beautiful Waterberg Mountains, just three hours from Johannesburg and adjacent to Welgevonden Game Reserve. The lodge has twelve chalets placed in the pristine bushveld so privacy and relaxation is certain. The restaurant has two lookout decks with un-paralleled views over Welgevonden Reserve.

Day 2  
Kololo Game Reserve offers a unique eco experience. Classified as a safe game reserve where no dangerous animals reside, you are free to explore the many walking trails either per foot or by mountain bike. The experience encountering animals when riding and exploring is priceless.

Day 3  
Move further north in Limpopo and arrive at Lesheba Wilderness, situated on a plateau in the Soutpansberg. The accommodation is beautifully crafted by local Venda artists giving Lesheba an only-one-of-its-kind feel.

Day 4  
Animals that can be seen at Lesheba Wilderness include white rhino, leopard, giraffe and many species of antelope. Lesheba's birdlife includes nesting pairs of black eagles along with 255 other species. Ten marked walking trails weave along cliff faces, down gorges, and through the plains. Wander freely amongst the rhino and other wildlife.  Splash into rock pools in the summer or enjoy the farmhouse swimming pool with panoramic views of the valley.  Champagne breakfasts, guided walks to Bushman painting sites, game drives and horse riding are some of the features on offer.

Day 5  
Leave the Soutpansberg behind and travel to Phalaborwa, for your stay at Sefapane.

Cost: R4,100 per person sharing
Included: 2 nights accommodation at Kololo including full board, 2 nights at Lesheba including dinner, breakfast and 1 activity.
Excluded: Car rental or transfers with private guide, optional game drives and walks, other meals.

3-Day Birding and Nature Package near Tzaneen

Day 1
Drive through the striking Magoebaskloof Pass in the tropical Tzaneen area. Your home for the next 2 nights will be Kurisa Moya. This eco-lodge offers beauty in nature, peace and tranquillity, close to birds and animals. Undertake walking paths, hiking trails, 4x4 drives, abseiling, mountain biking, guided birding walks, learn the art of fly-fishing or get pampered with massages.

Day 2  
With mountains, indigenous forest, rivers and bushveld in a peaceful, private setting, Kurisa Moya offers you a fantastic getaway. Accommodation is in log cabins, a rustic cottage with views over the hills and valleys or a spacious farmhouse that is perfect for a family.

Day 3  
Time to say goodbye to the birds and beautiful surroundings and head to your next destination.

Cost: R1,440 per person sharing
Included: 2 nights accommodation at Kurisa Moya including full board, birding guide for a half-day walk
Excluded: Car rental or transfers with private guide, drinks