PARTNER CONTENT FOR TINTSWALO SAFARI LODGE
PARTNER CONTENT FOR TINTSWALO SAFARI LODGE
PARTNER CONTENT FOR TINTSWALO SAFARI LODGE
Tintswalo Safari Lodge GREATER KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA
Tintswalo Safari Lodge is one of only three commercial lodges located in the pristine Manyeleti Game Reserve. Featuring 55,000 acres of untouched African bush, this is a slice of private wilderness within the world-renowned Greater Kruger National Park
Fully accredited, qualified guides and local trackers take guests on authentic African safari experiences with exceptional game viewing offered twice daily in open safari vehicles. The abundance of wildlife guarantees uninterrupted, intimate encounters with a great variety of animals, including sightings of the Big Five, as well as a plethora of fascinating insects, reptiles and 300 species of birds found in the region. A landmark of luxury accommodation and
service, Tintswalo Safari Lodge offers six Explorer Suites, as well as the expansive Baines Presidential Suite, and the two-bedroom Grant Family Suite. Travellers are accommodated in these luxuriously decorated suites, which reflect the opulence of colonial times, evoking the adventures of the 19th-century explorers they’re named after. Each air-conditioned suite is furnished with a lavish en suite bathroom, as well as a private deck with a plunge pool, allowing guests to relax and soak up the African sun and wilderness from the comfort of their suite.
48 The five-bedroom Tintswalo Manor House
presents the perfect private vacation option for families or friends travelling together and seeking a tailor-made stay. The Manor House is child-friendly and offers personalised children’s programmes and a fun, educational safari for children of all ages. Dining is a culinary adventure at Tintswalo
Safari Lodge. Mouth-watering cuisine is served throughout the day, often in surprise locations. From a bush breakfast cooked over the coals to a starlit dinner around a blazing boma fire, whether guests opt to dine alone or decide to join their fellow travellers, they’re guaranteed to experience the ultimate in five-star dining. Within the modern comforts of the lodge, the
spoils continue with pampering spa treatments, High Teas and romantic dinners in the wine cellar. With bush views from the sprawling wooden decks and all living areas, guests may enjoy game viewing from the lodge as elephants, buck and troops of monkeys pass by.
Tintswalo Safari Lodge is easily accessible via
a short drive from Hoedspruit airport, or guests may opt for a leisurely six-hour drive/shuttle service from Johannesburg.
TINTSWALO LAPALALA WATERBERG, SOUTH AFRICA Situated only 185 miles from Johannesburg, Tintswalo Lapalala lies in the heart of 110,000 acres of untouched wilderness. Rated as one of the largest private reserves in South Africa, the Lapalala Wilderness Reserve offers privacy and exclusivity with only three commercial lodges. The sheer expanse of this unspoiled biosphere offers guests ultimate seclusion, dramatic star- gazing and truly wild game-viewing experiences. Tintswalo Lapalala comprises seven luxury
tented suites, including a two-bedroom family suite, to accommodate a total of 16 adults and four children. It overlooks a waterhole and the mountains and plains of South Africa’s UNESCO- declared Waterberg Biosphere Reserve.
The malaria-free Lapalala Wilderness Reserve
was founded in 1981 by conservation leaders Dale Parker and Clive Walker. Tintswalo at Lapalala continues their legacy of nature preservation by remaining environmentally conscious and completely off the grid. Raised above the surrounding bushveld on sprawling wooden decks, the eco-friendly lodge presents a sustainable wilderness adventure and safari experience in the lap of luxury. The Tintswalo at Lapalala kitchen serves
mouth-watering South African cuisine in al fresco dining settings beneath the stars, or traditional fireside dinners around a blazing boma firepit. The lodge decks and poolside verandas are sublime locations for delicious sun- baked lunches and indulgent sundowners. Weary guests are invited to unplug and
reconnect with nature. The sheer expanse of the game-rich reserve offers seclusion and a unique wilderness experiences for the whole family, including daily game drives and guided bush walks, as well as a Children’s
Activity programme. Excursions are offered to the Wildlife Breeding programmes and the community-based Lapalala Wilderness School, along with guided walks to Bushman rock art and an Iron Age site to view ancient artefacts. Uniquely, the reserve is home to more than
16 miles of pristine rivers, meandering through the mountains and canyons of the breathtaking, virtually undiscovered Waterberg region. Guests can fish the crystalline mountain waters, swim in the rapids or simply enjoy the peaceful scenery. Other relaxing pursuits include sundowner cruises and riverside picnics, birdwatching, stargazing and massage treatments. Those with an adventurous spirit have the
option to upgrade their luxury tent to a romantic experience under the African skies, spending the night on a comfortably furnished, raised wooden deck in a remote part of the reserve. With little more than candlelight and the sounds of nature all around, this is an unforgettably primal experience, bringing luxury as close to nature as can be imagined.
Don’t miss The two reserves offer unique safari activities, including some of the best wildlife sightings and family-friendly adventures in South Africa
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TINTSWALO SAFARI LODGE • Two-bedroom Grant Family Suite • Two-bedroom Baines Presidential Suite
• Five-bedroom Manor House
TINTSWALO LAPALALA • Off-the grid luxury camp with private plunge pools
• Two family tented suites • Superior luxury family suite • Swimming pool • Waterhole • Sleep-out deck
Get in touch
tintswalo.com
T: +27 21 773 0900 E:
reservations@tintswalo.com
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