Global Holidays

Southern Africa offers unusual safaris & walking trails, the activities are offered in a tented bush camp situated in the heart of Big 5 territory in the South Africa Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

Forming a part of the Greater Kruger National Park, all artificial barriers between the reserves have been removed, allowing the wildlife to roam free. As a result, there are plentiful sightings of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, a large variety of antelope and 350 bird species.

Highly experienced guides conduct daily bush walks, which teach guests to track large game on foot and provide a fascinating insight into animal behaviour, as well as the world of birds, plants and insects. To ensure an authentic wildlife experience, our safari exposes guests to a variety of activities such as bushcraft and survival skills, bringing them closer to nature than ever before.

Each visiting group/guest enjoys a private safari, with exclusive use of the camp and its relaxed, informal atmosphere. The absence of electricity, mobile phone signals and strict schedules allows guests to take advantage of adventures that present themselves at a moment's notice.

The open-air showers and outdoor washbasins allow camp occupants to stare at a million stars, or simply enjoy the vast expanse of pure wilderness, while washing their cares away.

ACTIVITES:
The highly qualified guides have been specially selected for their wealth of knowledge, experience in the field, safety awareness and excellent people skills.

Activities are adapted to suit everyone, from corporate groups and veterinarians, to schools and family groups looking for something different. Each visiting group has exclusive use of the camp.

Activity-filled days can include:
Sleeping under the stars
Tracking big 5 on foot
Bushcraft and survival skills
Informative walks and game drives
Fascinating information on animals, birds and insects
Plants and their uses
Rifle Craft (Shooting at man made targets only)
Navigation & natural navigation points
Astronomy
Participating in game capture operations

GAME CAPTURE OPERATIONS:

Visitors to Bateleur camp can contribute to the conservation of the reserve’s natural heritage, both physically and financially, by assisting professional wildlife veterinarians and conservationists in their game capture duties. Under no circumstances is any wildlife interfered with in any way, for any reason, other than sound and justified conservation, wildlife management, veterinary or scientific purposes.

Participants are involved in all aspects of the game capture operation and are safely guided through each step by professionals.

This is an ideal exercise for:
corporate incentive getaways
Team-building getaways
Sppecial interest getaways
Family getaways
Educational getaways

The Bateleur Camp:

Catering
Home style cooking is provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner and special dietary requirements can be catered for, by prior arrangement.

Accommodation
Bateleur camp features 9 large, East African Safari tents set along a sandy riverbed, under majestic Apple Leaf, Jackalberry and Tamboti trees. The tents sleep 2 and if necessary, 3-4 people each. Each tent is comfortably furnished with beds (custom-made for taller guests), linen, towels, blankets, battery-operated reading-light and a chest of drawers for clothing.

Showers & Ablutions
There are separate ablution facilities and open-air bush showers fueled by wood-fires.