Kruger National Park
"Why Rush? Stay Longer, See More!"
 Where nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights – this is real Africa and a true adventure for YPO tribal groups.
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares, SANParks - Kruger National Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.
Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Man's interaction with the Lowveld environment over many centuries - from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela - is very evident in the Kruger National Park. These treasures represent the cultures, persons and events that played a role in the history of the Kruger National Park and are conserved along with the park's natural assets.
 Staying in Kruger National Park or one of the surrounding private game reserves is ideal during a visit to South Africa. The safari and game lodges range from artistically elegant to super luxurious with en-suite bathroom facilities.
The expert game rangers whisk you off on game drives and walking safaris, tracking the wildlife in their natural habitat.
Table Mountain, Cape Town
 Since the first person laid eyes on Table Mountain, it has exerted its powerful and charismatic pull, enchanting and drawing any and all who fall under its spell.
The way to the top has never been easy, and for many centuries only a handful of bold and enterprising people could say that they had climbed it. Such is the Spirit of the Young President’s Organization.
Winelands, Cape Town
Staying in the Cape Winelands regions of Stellenbosch or Franschhoek will give you easy access to the numerous wine estates in the area - which means plenty of time for leisurely wine tasting and cellar tours. With towering mountains as their backdrop, the winelands towns offer history, spectacular scenery, outdoor activities and award winning restaurants for elegant or casual dining. Still within a 45-minute drive of Cape Town city centre, the winelands are well-worth staying a night or two.
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Wine Routes & Wine Tasting, Cape Town
Wine lover or not, a visit to the Cape Winelands is an absolute must as the region is one of breathtaking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops while being steeped in rich culture and history. Rolling vineyards and quaint Cape Dutch homesteads await you, as well as award-wining wine farms offering some of the country's best wines.
The winelands are divided into various different regions, each offering their own 'wine route'. The most popular and well-known are Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wellington and Paarl.
Not to be forgotten are the highly acclaimed wine estates in the Constantia Valley. Also located in beautiful surroundings with stunning mountain backdrops, the Constantia Valley boasts some of the oldest estates and homesteads along with award winning wines.
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South African Game Lodges
KAPAMA GAME RESERVE / LIMPOPO PROVINCE
The game rich 'Big Five' Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa comprises 13 000 hectares of pristine African bushveld. Occupying a vast area between the northern Drakensberg Mountains and the Greater Kruger National Park, the Kapama Game Reserve is ideally situated to welcome guests flying into Eastgate Airport (Hoedspruit). This airport is just minutes from the reserve and Kapama includes free airport transfers in open safari vehicle direct to any of the four lodges in the Kapama Game Reserve: Kapama Lodge, Kapama River Lodge, Kapama Buffalo Camp and Kapama Karula. A total of 208 guests can be accommodated within the Kapama Game Reserve at these camps and lodges.
The Kapama Game Reserve covers the area from the R40 on the west to the Thornybush boundary to the east, and from the Eastgate Airport road to the north to the Klaserie Dam on the south. The Klaserie River flows through the Kapama Game Reserve and is much liked by the leopard.
The Kapama Game Reserve in South Africa is home to all the Big Five African animals in abundance: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. The reserves natural environment and sweetveld ecosystem provides visitors with the unique opportunity of close encounters with Africa's untamed wildlife.
Guests staying at one of the Kapama camps and lodges may take part in one of the following exciting activities:
- Elephant Back Safaris (additional charge)
- Game Drives, bush walks & bird watching
- Visit Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (additional charge)
- Picnics and bush braais (barbeques) (additional charge)
- Boat trips: birding and sundowner cruises and white-water rafting (additional charge)
- Panorama mountain tours (additional charge )
Game Drives, Bush Walks and Elephant Back Safaris:
 Game Drives: Guests staying at the Kapama Game Reserve may participate in daily game drives accompanied by professional rangers and trackers. Besides the Big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo), the Kapama Game Reserve is also home to many other species, large and small, as well as fascinating plants and colorful birds.
Bush Walks: Visitors are invited to get some African soil under their feet with a bush walk after breakfast. This allows them to explore the environment with their ranger, learn about curative properties of plants and identify animals from their footprints and dung. Large game is avoided when on foot but animals can often be seen from a safe distance.
 Elephant Back Safaris: Guests staying at the Kapama Game Reserve have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride on the back of an African elephant. Guests meet the herd in the early morning or late afternoon and learn how to get onto the back of an elephant and move to its rhythm as they walk through the bush.
Elephants need to feed for many hours a day, therefore they pull down branches and grabbing a trunk full of grass as they walk. After walking for about an hour, the elephants return to the elephant boma.
Family YPO Safari at the Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa
The Kapama Game Lodge welcomes families and the staff goes out of their way to make sure children enjoy their unforgettable stay while the parents may participate in the safari experience.
- The Kapama Lodge family safari suite has been especially designed to ensure that parents and children are accommodated in adjoining suites. This provides parents and children with their own privacy within close proximity of each other.
- There is no need to share a bathroom as both rooms in the family safari suite have en-suite facilities.
- The Lodge also offers families their own exclusive game drives, in addition to the regular program.
- Child-friendly food and child snack packs keep children happy and dinners can even be served on the guest's own private deck.
- The Kapama Lodge has a large sand-floor playground and jungle gym with walls brightly painted with animal murals creating a safe place for children to play.
- Rangers can facilitate specialist activities like bark rubbings, spoor casting and other exciting bush experiences.
Kapama Lodge
The 5 star Kapama Lodge features twenty thatched chalets, which are surrounded by beautiful leopard orchids, aloes, and fever trees.
The rooms at the Kapama Lodge inclusive of the two honeymoon suites are spacious, air-conditioned and decorated to reflect the rich textures and colors of Africa. |
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- The Kapama Lodge provides 20 luxury suites
- The Suites at the Kapama Lodge are air-conditioned and feature ceiling fans
- Mini bar fridges are available
- Hot beverage facilities
- Boma
- Conference room
- Curio shop
- Children of all ages are welcome at the Kapama Lodge and are accommodated with adults
Kapama Buffalo Camp
 Reminiscent of an East African safari camp, the Buffalo Camp at the Kapama Game Reserve in South Africa offers guests a unique and unforgettable African bush experience. It is ideally suited to those who wish to discover the bush without compromising on comfort.
Eight luxury canvas tents, each accommodating a maximum of two guests, nestle on stilts amongst the canopies of ancient trees. Each of the en suite tents at Kapamas Buffalo Camp are inter connected with wooden walkways, which run high above the buffalo bed. The entertainment facilities at the Kapama Buffalo Camp, which include lounge, dining room and boma, are surrounded by an indigenous garden.
A tranquil swimming pool lies tucked away and provides the perfect spot to while away idle moments between morning and evening game drives. Bush walks and exciting elephant back safaris are also available to guests staying at the Kapama Buffalo Camp.
Each tented room has all the usual comforts of electricity, en-suite bathroom, safe, writing table, wardrobe, suitcase stand and tea/coffee facilities.
The untamed African bush is just a glance away from the main area of the Buffalo Camp which is inhabited
by animals like lion, hyena and jackal whose calls can be heard in the night. Lanterns, rather than electric lights, glow at night under the trees, creating a special ambience unique to the Kapama Buffalo Camp.
Kapama River Lodge
The River Lodge at the Kapama Game Reserve presents the perfect combination of luxurious African safari accommodation and a generous bed capacity of 64 bedrooms. Although large, the Kapama River Lodge is so stylish and beautifully positioned along a dry riverbed, that it provides for an extraordinary safari getaway.
Each spacious room at the Kapama River Lodge features a full en-suite bathroom and terrace with uninterrupted views into the Big 5 Kapama game reserve.
Kapama Karula Lodge
This extraordinary African safari camp, which nestles on the Gwalagwala site, is one of the finest Camps in many respects. Currently consisting of seven luxury air-conditioned tents which are the epitome of luxury, from May 2010 five luxury chalets will be added to this camp at the Kapama Karula Lodge. Each chalet features a his and hers basin, inside and outside shower and sliding glass doors that will wrap around the chalet 260 degrees to offer guest the opportunity to have unrestricted views onto one of the most sought after locations - the Klaserie river.
Set on the banks of the Klaserie River which flows throughout the year, the seven luxury tents and five exclusive chalets that make up Kapama Karula, translated as "the place of peace", are very unique. The river glides smoothly forming sparkling swimming pools that attract smaller riverine animals and a myriad of birds in every season. The 115m² chalets are air-conditioned and comes with every form of luxury most can think of.
The lounge, dining room, bar, swimming pool and pool deck as well as other guest entertainment areas invites guests for true relaxation and enjoyment.
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