PARTNER CONTENT FOR MAKUMU PRIVATE GAME LODGE


PARTNER CONTENT FOR MAKUMU PRIVATE GAME LODGE


Makumu Private Game Lodge KLASERIE PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA


The ‘Big Five’ Klaserie Private Nature Reserve is one of the largest privately owned nature reserves in South Africa, forming part of the greater Kruger National Park. With the Klaserie River bisecting the reserve


on its way to the Olifants River and Mozambique, this unfenced, untamed wilderness has it all, including spectacular scenery, an amazing array of wildlife and an abundance of bird species. Makumu Private Game Lodge (Makumu


means ‘endless view’ in the Xitsonga language) is an intimate oasis surrounded by the harshness, unpredictability and unspoiled appeal of the African bushveld. Six luxurious and beautifully appointed suites in three villas, accommodating a maximum of 12 guests, ensure an exclusive blend of comfort, style and privacy. Inspired by the Bushman, Ndebele and Zulu tribes of Africa, the suites are decorated with their own unique character. The en suite bathrooms have an indoor shower, and the King Suites also have a perfectly positioned ‘tub with a view’ and a wooden deck with a hammock, perfect for lazy afternoons.


World-class game viewing, a crackling boma


fire, moonlit evenings and legendary bush hospitality are all part of the experience. Game viewing at Makumu is opportunistic, with no time constraints nor schedules — the ultimate benefit of exclusivity. The highly skilled ranger and tracker team offer a multifaceted safari that includes day and night game drives, walking, tracking and quiet observation from a hide. An exciting addition is iThumbela, the underground photographic bunker, where guests have the unique opportunity of taking photographs at ground level of the wildlife as they drink. The rock pool overlooking a watering hole


provides the ideal spot in which to cool off while spotting any game with a similar idea. Shaded loungers beckon for an afternoon siesta before setting out with the dipping sun in an open Land Rover. Pearl-spotted owlet, giraffe, hyena, wild dog, zebra, warthog, elephant and vervet monkey are among the frequent visitors — not forgetting a variety of antelope: kudu, impala, waterbuck and nyala.


Don’t miss Makumu’s subterranean photographic bunker offers thrilling perspectives of wildlife at the watering hole


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KEY FACILITIES • Game drives • Boma deck • Photographic bunker • Swimming pool overlooking a waterhole


• Indoor lounge with fireplace


KEY ACTIVITIES • Twice-daily safari drives • Guided bush walks • Photographic safaris • Reptile demonstrations • Massages


Get in touch makumu.com


T: +27 87 057 4512 E: reservations@makumu.com


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