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OUR ACTIVITIES

GAME DRIVES

(INCLUDED IN RATE)

 

Game drives at Baobab Ridge are in open vehicles with qualified senior guides. Our guides are passionate about wildlife and are in contact with other vehicles on game drives, greatly increasing your chances of finding the wildlife that you want to see. 


Our vehicles may also leave the road to follow animals into the bush and thus provide opportunities to witness behaviour and interactions you might not otherwise see. We are in a Big Five area, so we do see lion, leopard, wild dog, elephant, buffalo and many more in our area! 


Your guide will share expert knowledge and information about each species and their behaviour. The birding is quite spectacular, especially during spring and summer when the migrants breed.



NIGHT DRIVES

Night drives offer exceptionally good opportunities to spot game not usually seen during the day. Our afternoon game drives end in the dark, giving our guests the opportunity to experience a night drive as well! Don’t miss the chance to spot lion and other nocturnal species who are at their most energetic at night. 


See how the guides find the smallest of creatures from chameleons to the elusive leopard. A spotlight on our open safari vehicle ensures great views and animal encounters in the dark. On our afternoon drive, you will make a stop for sundowners, to watch the sunset before heading out again. 


Game drives after dark or at dawn are often a real highlight, you can see endless stars and you’re also likely to encounter a whole range of nocturnal species from leopard, porcupine and hyena to a range of owl species.



GUIDED BUSH WALKS

(INCLUDED IN RATE)


Walking in the bush gives you the opportunity to experience Africa from the ground, in the safe hands of our professional guide. The small details that are overlooked on game drives become more apparent from the slower pace of being on foot. For instance, you can learn about the amazing engineering skills involved in the creation of a termite mound! 


Bird calls, tracks, insects, plants, geology, the thrilling sight of spotting big game at eye level; everything takes on more significance and you gain a much deeper understanding of your environment. 


It can also be fun playing detective to try and work out which creature might have made the tracks in the sand, trying to guess the types of animal dung and - if you’re really brave - engaging in the local sport of impala dung spitting!


 REFRESHMENTS

Your morning game drive will include a rest stop in a suitable viewing spot for morning coffee - usually served with rusks and the like (you can even request some Amarula to be added to the hot box before you leave!) This gives you a chance to get down from the vehicle and stretch your legs!


Your afternoon game drive not only includes spectacular wildlife sightings, but also a sundowner stop in the middle of the African bush.


Witness a beautiful sunset and enjoy a sundowner drink with snacks (you select your drinks before heading out on your drive). Have a chat with other safari guests from all over the world, take some photos, all while watching the sun setting, slowly turning the sky and clouds into beautiful hues of red and orange. After your sundowner stop, your evening drive continues.


FIRESIDE BOMA MEALS

(WEATHER DEPENDENT)


If the weather is good, our guests can enjoy dinner outside in our unique boma, under brilliant starlit skies.


Our boma has a large fire in the middle which our guests sit around, enjoying our traditional South African dinners. Sometimes called the "Bush TV" because of the mesmerising effect the flickering flames have, there is little to beat the simple pleasure of gathering around an open fire to share stories of the adventures you've had throughout the day and learn more about the wonderful African wilderness.


A three-course dinner awaits, featuring wonderful home-cooked fare made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.The best part is that you might hear the roar of lion, elephant trumpeting or cackling hyena, while you are sipping an exquisite glass of our South African wine.


OUR ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE SUMMER
(SEPTEMBER TO APRIL)


+/- 04h00 Wake up
+/- 04h30 Coffee/ Tea and rusks
+/- 05h00 Morning Game drive departs
+/- 08h00 Morning Game drive returns
+/- 08h30 Breakfast
10h00 Check-out of suites
+/- 13h30 Lunch
14h00 Check-in to suites
+/- 16h00 Afternoon Game drive departs
+/- 19h00 Afternoon Game drive returns
+/- 19h30 Pre-dinner drinks around the fire (weather permitting)
+/- 20h00 Dinner in the boma (weather permitting)


ACTIVITY SCHEDULE WINTER
(MAY TO AUGUST)


+/- 05h30 Wake up
+/- 06h00 Coffee/ Tea and rusks
+/- 06h30 Morning Game drive departs
+/- 09h30 Morning Game drive returns
+/- 09h30 Breakfast
10h00 Check-Out of suites

+/- 13h30 Lunch
14h00 Check-in to suites
+/- 15h30 Afternoon Game drive departs
+/- 18h30 Afternoon Game drive returns
+/- 19h00 Pre-dinner drinks around the fire (weather permitting)
+/- 19h30 Dinner in the boma (weather permitting)


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