Badplaas Holiday Resort

Award winning Forever Resorts Badplaas has a superb Hydro Spa set in a game reserve in warm Mpumalanga. The Resort has 37 hotel rooms but is primarily self-catering with almost 150 log cabins and chalets, and nearly 300 caravan and camping stands. A wide range of leisure activities is available.

Accommodation consists of 37 hotel rooms (single, double/family rooms), 10 (6-sleeper) log cabins with views of the nature reserve, 6 4-sleeper chalets, 129 (2 to 4-sleeper) chalets and rondavels, a 297 stand caravan park (all with power points) serviced by five ablution facilities.

Forever Resorts Badplaas is located in a Game Reserve. This hotel and self-catering resort offers a variety of facilities on-site such as The Hydro Spa, supermarket, restaurant, hotel dining room, hydro coffee shop and a bikini bar.

Forever Resorts Badplaas offers an extensive range of leisure activities: organised game drives, a river ride, go-carts, paintball and golf, with scuba diving and trout fishing nearby.

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Warmbaths Holiday Resort

Within easy reach from Johannesburg on the N1, this family Resort, situated in an African bushveld atmosphere, will provide you with a unique and unforgettable holiday experience.  No two families have the same needs and expectations when it comes to planning a holiday, and that is the main reason why Forever Resorts Warmbaths is the ideal holiday destination!

Accommodation comprises 45 luxury hotel rooms, 124 self-catering chalets and Caribbean style log cabins.  Shady camping sites, pools, river rides, wave pool, game drives and cable skiing are all available for enjoyment by children and adults alike.

The diversity of facilities and outdoor activities offers everyone the opportunity to make their holiday dreams a reality! The Hydro at Forever Resorts Warmbaths is the place to unwind and rejuvenate mind, body and soul and you are sure to do just this by booking one of our one hour or three days Hydro packages.

Shady camping sites, pools, river rides, wave pool, cable skiing are all available for enjoyment by children and adults alike as well as a wide variety of game can be seen on a game drive in the Resort’s Own Private Game Reserve.

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Swadini Resort

Landlocked by the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve and nestled amongst the Drakensberg peaks on the banks of the Blyde River, the Resort is situated 35 kilometres from Hoedspruit in Mpumalanga.  The dam boasts one of the world’s largest active “Tufa” waterfalls and a 75 kilometre drive will take you to the Orpen gate of the Kruger National Park.

Hiking trails are situated in the Resort or you can just enjoy one of the Resort’s many facilities such as a heated pool, mini-golf course or a volleyball court.

Guests have a choice of 78 chalets that can accommodate 4 – 6 people or 180 caravan and camping stands, all with power points, serviced by 6 neat ablution facilities.

Enjoy exclusive boat trips on the Blyde Dam, spot hippo, crocodile and the Tufa waterfall.  Visit Bourkes Luck Potholes, The Pinnacle, Mac Mac Falls and God’s Window, the excellent hikes in the area or the facilities at the Resort itself.

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LOSKOP COUNTRY

Loskop Dam is situated in the Cultural Heartland of Mpumalanga, South Africa. The 27km Dam forms part of the Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency, and is within the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve.

Forever Resorts has eight superb properties around the Reserve - lodges, guest houses and a self-catering resort. Whether you are looking for a camping or caravanning venue, an action holiday, a family breakaway or or a luxury experience, Forever Resorts Loskop Country has the ideal location for you.

A two hours’ drive is all it takes to leave Johannesburg or Pretoria behind and discover the green and luscious paradise of Mpumalanga’s Cultural Heartland.

This is a Malaria-free area with a typical subtropical climate and an annual summer rainfall. Winter temperatures are moderate. Winter ranges from about 8 °C to 24 °C while the summer temperatures range between 16 °C and 35 °C.

There are close to 70 species of mammals on the reserve including 3 of the 'Big Five', namely; White Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard. Because of their dwindling numbers, Oribi, White Rhino, Buffalo and Sable Antelope enjoy special protection. Hippo, giraffe, warthog, many more buck and other wildlife abound in the Reserve. Game viewing by boat with qualified guides is a highlight.

The Dam area is a bird watchers’ paradise where you will find the majestic fish eagle along with several other species of eagle and countless other birds flourishing in the natural surroundings.

Every year more than 1500 anglers visit this dam to take part in probably the biggest inland Light Tackle Boat fishing competition. This competition is normally held in September and attracts anglers from all over South Africa. The most sought after species in this dam are carp, red breasted bream, blue breasted bream, eels, yellow fish, mudfish and many more.

Bird watching, guided game viewing quad bike trails, hiking, game viewing, hunting, bow hunting, fishing, golf, horseback outrides, and paint ball are just some of the activities on offer.

Visitors to the region can explore the Anglo-Boer route or embark on industrial tours to collieries and steel manufacturing plants, or agricultural tours which are the main economic activities in this region. The Cultural Heartland is also home to the Lanatus Cycad, indigenous and unique to the region, and a multitude of wild flowers like the arum lilies that transform this area into a magical garden during summer. Those wishing to explore the area can drive to a show farm, citrus farms, vineyards, ceramic factory, cotton gin, crocodile farm, and grape farm or simply enjoy the superb views of the dam.

Forever Resorts are proud sponsors of the Forever Resorts Loskop Series of which the Forever Resorts Loskop Marathon (50km) and the Forever Resorts Wild Challenge (21.1km) are the key events.

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Barberspan Bird Sanctuary

Regarded as one of the largest waterfowl sanctuaries in Southern Africa, Barberspan Bird Sanctuary is a huge 2000 hectare body of water that is RAMSAR Convention-accredited, indicating its international importance for migratory birds and waterfowl.

The Barberspan bird sanctuary lies on the outskirts of the little known Delareyville, close to Vryburg on the N14 highway and roughly three hours’ drive from Johannesburg. Barberspan is the largest of a series of pans that lie in the fossil bed of the Harts River. The pan, which measures roughly 600 metres wide and 1 550 metres in length lies within the Barberspan Bird Sanctuary. More than 12 000 birds and over 365 bird species have been recorded here - the sheer numbers and diversity mean that the sanctuary is extremely popular with birders.

Part of the reason for so many birds is that it is one of the few permanent bodies of water on the western highveld, and during the dry months, provides food and shelter for these large numbers of waterbirds. It is home to, amongst others, flamingos, pelicans, grebes, terns, herons, cranes, ibis and bitterns, and all but one of the South African duck species have been sighted at the pans.

Power boats are not allowed in the pans and even canoes and rowing boats are restricted to the southern section, although birding from a canoe is particularly gratifying.

However the Barberspan Bird Sanctuary is popular with anglers and several regional and national angling competitions are held here. One is allowed to camp along the angling shoreline and there are also walking trails.

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Shindzela Walking Safaris

Shindzela Tented Safari Camp offers guests an old fashioned African wildlife safari, in an unfenced wilderness environment.

Situated in a private concession area of the Timbavati Reserve, and open to the Kruger National Park, Shindzela Walking Safaris offers guests a chance to explore the African bush on foot. The Timbavati Reserve is home to all of the Big Five animals, as well as a host of other mammal and bird species. All walking safaris are led by an armed safari guide, and expert tracker.

The camp hosts a maximum of 12 guests, with accommodation in safari tents, set on wooden decks. Outdoor, shared bathrooms offer showers with hot & cold water and modern flush toilets. Enjoy tasty home-made meals, made from the freshest seasonal produce. Activities centre on walking safaris, but they also include game drives (day & night) in open safari vehicles.

Accommodation

There is no power in camp: instead they use solar power, gas and candles. The camp accommodates just 12 guests, and offers walking safaris, and both day and night game drives in open 4 wheel drive vehicles. The camp has an informal, relaxed atmosphere, and is alive with warm African hospitality.

Shindzela is a simple but comfortable bush camp. Accommodation is in twin bed safari canvas tents, set on wooden platforms. Each tent has a wooden entrance door, adjustable canvas flaps for windows, and mesh to keep insects out. Tents are equipped with a solar light, all bedding, towels and a torch. Separate, shared ablutions are built from reeds, thatch and wood. Each “bathroom” features a shower with running hot and cold water and a modern flush toilet.

Walking Safari

At Shindzela, if you have an interest in walking safaris, you are able to participate in a specialized wildlife walking safari, where you can explore the African wilderness on foot. Our walking safaris are led by armed and experienced walking safari guides. We offer you a true walking safari in a “Big Five” game viewing area.

 All safari activities are conducted in the early mornings and late afternoons. Your safari begins at dawn, and you return to camp mid-morning. Spend the rest of the day relaxing in camp. In the afternoon, depending on the animal movements in the area, your guide may suggest a game drive and short walk, followed by sun downers and a night safari game drive. The safari timetable is generally planned around the movements of the game in the area – this allows flexibility ,and to maximize your safari experience.

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Clearwater Lodges

A magnificent 37 000ha wilderness area offers an unrivalled African bush experience from boundless, rolling Savannah, ancient bush to lush, life-sustaining riverine. Clearwater Lodges, consisting of Tshetshepi Lodge and Kudu Lodge, is situated in the pristine malaria free paradise, Welgevonden Game Reserve. The reserve is nestled in the picturesque Waterberg Mountains in the Limpopo Province.

Tshetshepi Lodge

Hidden against the mountainside amongst lush indigenous trees, each chalet enjoys the tranquil trickle of a mountain stream - the ultimate bushveld hideaway. Catch a glimpse of the Chachma baboons that often descend the overhanging cliffs to drink from its cool, clear waters.

Enjoy a crisp morning game drive with the beauty of the rising African sun or, if you prefer, an evening drive, where the mysterious nightlife can be viewed by spotlight.

Kudu lodge

This exclusive lodge is set out on the open Savannah overlooking a teeming waterhole.

Lie in luxury and watch page after page of "out of Africa" pass lazily in front of your eyes or sit on the deck and absorb the vastness of Africa.

Both lodges boast the following features:

· Four outstanding chalets accommodating a maximum of 10 guests

· 5-star, European-style luxury

· Sumptuous double and twin beds

· En-suite bathrooms

· Wholesome, ethnic, gourmet food and wine

· Private Pool

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