6-DAY WALKING SAFARI | SELATI GAME RESERVE
walk on the wild side
FIND YOUR WAY BACK TO NATURE ON THIS 6-DAY WALKING SAFARI IN THE SELATI GAME RESERVE. A TRULY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE, DEDICATED TO THE LITTLE THINGS ON THE ENVIRONMENT, BUT NOT FORGETTING THE BIG ONES. AFTER ALL, ALL BIG FIVE CAN BE MET HERE.
COUNTRY
South Africa
LOCATION
Selati Game Reserve
DURATION
6 Days | 5 Nights
GROUP SIZE
min. 4 | max. 8 participants
MIN. AGE
18 years
UPCOMING DATES
15 Apr. - 20 Apr. 2025
7 June - 12 June 2025
17 Aug. - 22 Aug. 2025
9 Sept. - 14 Sept. 2025
2 Nov. - 7 Nov. 2025
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HIGHLIGHTS
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5 nights' accommodation at a tented camp in the Selati Game Reserve
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All Big Five can be met here
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Private vehicles and activities for our small group
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Morning and afternoon activities
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Small group of 8 - along with Sabrina and Jan
Hendrik as your expert hosts
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Cycad Reserve on top of Lillie Koppie
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Archaeological Sites
The Area
The Selati Game Reserve is a 27'000 ha private reserve situated in the Limpopo Province of South Africa with unique biodiversity and unmatched beauty. It is the Ga-Salati River running through it which is a tributary of the Olifants River. Founded in 1993 through the collaborative effort of landowners in the area who shared a common vision, the reserve plays a vital role in conserving and enhancing the wildlife heritage of South Africa.
The Reserve is home to the Lillie Cycad Reserve which contains the critically endangered Encephalartos dyerianos cycad, which can only be found here.
Selati is a Big Five area but also has Cheetah, Black and White Rhino, Hyena, Hippo and many more. It is also home
to the biggest population of free roaming Sable Antelope in Southern Africa due to a very good breeding program.
Located in the Selati Game Reserve this is an authentic tented camp, set in an unfenced wilderness environment. Accommodation is in comfortable canvas safari tents. The safari tents each have its own bathroom, open-air shower and a cozy deck. The main area of the camp features a kitchen, a lounge area, a Braai and fire place.
The camp is surrounded by some magnificent large trees providing shade. The camp is unfenced giving you an authentic wild experience. The trees attract a lot of different birds with their singing filling the air during the day. The waterhole next to the fire place draws a lot of animals especially in the early evenings.
Around the fire place is the perfect spot for a sundowner and to relax after an eventful day. In the main area is where we serve coffee early morning before the activity, lunch as well as dinner.
The Accommodation
Situated on a wooded drainage line and surrounded by spectacular granitic outcrops, the camp comprises of 4 en-suite safari tents and a communal entertainment and dining area.
Embracing sustainability, the camp is completely ‘off-grid’ and equipped with a state-of-the-art solar panel, battery and inverter system together with a borehole for its water requirements.
Each safari tent has an ensuite bathroom and outdoor shower. The fan keeps you cool, while your private deck offers you an undisturbed view into the bush.
The Travel Schedule
In the following we would like to give you a glimpse into a typical day on our Walking Safari as well as an overview of what those days in the bush look like. Although we don't want to make our schedule too rigid but rather keep it flexible dependent on the movement of the animals, their behavior during a specific season, dependent on the interest of our guests, and other external factors like the weather. But still we believe in a certain structure and want to give you an idea of what you can expect during our time together.
On our first day of our safari the guests arrive by transfer from Hoedspruit in the early afternoon. Alternatively we meet them directly at the gate, where they arrive with their own (rental-)car.
After everyone was shown their tent, there is an introduction and some snacks in the main area. At around three o'clock we go out on a short walk to get everyone used to the new environment and stretch our legs after a day of traveling.
This is a little structure on how a typical day might look like:
5:00
Wake-up
5:30
Coffee, Tea and Rusks in the main area
6:00
Morning Walk / Drive: We head out early morning on foot from camp or drive out to walk in a different area. To rest our feet we might even go on a sole game drive.
12:00
At around 12 o'clock we arrive back in camp, on some days we might come back a bit earlier and on others later. Now you have about an hour for yourself before lunch is ready.
13:00
Lunchtime
14:00
Time for yourself to relax, to read a book or take a nap.
15:00
Afternoon activity: The exact activity in the afternoon can vary, as in the morning.
18:00
Enjoy the sunset, refreshment around the fire and enjoying whatever comes to the waterhole at night.
19:00
Dinnertime
On our walks we are always on the lookout for the Big Five but will show you a lot of smaller things like insects, birds, trees, flowers, tracks and signs and much more. We like to teach you about how nature is all connected and every little thing has its purpose and superpower.
Since Selati Game Reserve is home of the very unique Cycad Reserve, we hike to the top and show you the highly endangered cycads and the stunning view.
One morning we hike up the highest mountain in the area called La Bela France. Around the mountain you can usually find Black Rhino, Elephants and Elands. We slowly spiral up the mountain towards the peak. Vultures normally fly around the mountain due to the updrafts it creates, giving you a spectacular view of White-backed Vultures as they soar around you.
If we get the change we leave early morning with the vehicle towards the area of an archeological site. The last stretch we walk on foot to explore the hill and its surroundings. While having our breakfast break on top of the hill it gives us the opportunity to spot some elephants, rhinos or lions.
One evening after dinner we head out for a night drive introducing you to the night life of the bush. We drive with a spotlight searching for some nocturnal creatures, like leopard, lion, genet, civit, various mongoose species, bush babies and much more.
On another occasion an astronomy talk is waiting after dinner, where we introduce you to the stars of the southern hemisphere.
As John Lennon already mentioned: "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans." This is typical for the bush too, and the reason why we adapt our schedule to whatever happens around us.
The Prices
PRICE PER PERSON 2025
MIN OF 2 PEOPLE
MIN OF 3 PEOPLE
MIN OF 4 PEOPLE
Safari Tent with en-suite bathroom:
ZAR 79'950.00
ZAR 45'500.00
ZAR 56'950.00
Single Supplement:
ZAR 12'000.00
ZAR 12'000.00
ZAR 12'000.00
INCLUDED
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Accommodation as stated above.
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All meals.
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Coffee and Tea.
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Entrance fee and excursions / activities during these days.
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Transfer to/from Hoedspruit or Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport.
EXCLUDED
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Flights and airport taxes.
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Pre and post safari accommodation and transfers to the camp.
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Other drinks at the Camp.
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Gratuities.
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Items of personal nature (telephone expenses, curios, medicines etc).
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Entry Visa Fees.
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Bank Charges.