Twice daily game drives in open 4x4 game viewing safari vehicles and nature walks are included in the rate.

The excellent game viewing experience is complimented by other activities such as stargazing, bird watching and moonlit bush dinners or sundowners (weather permitting).

The daily walk usually commences after breakfast.

This is a fascinating activity as it allows you to observe the smaller animals that you would usually not see while out on drive.

Our knowledgeable ranger and tracker will enthrall you with stories about the medicinal properties of plants, local beliefs regarding the wildlife and fascinating facts regarding the animals.

The community tour takes place outside the reserve in the local village.

This tour offers a fascinating insight into modern Shangaan lifestyle. You will be welcomed into a pre-primary school where the children will delight you with their songs. You can also expect to see some traditional singing and dancing as well as being welcomed into a traditional home where you will see corn being ground and be given a chance to taste traditional foods.

The carefully chosen treatments designed by Virgin Touch will help to relax and soothe every part of your body. Options include a hydrodermie facial which uses galvanic and high frequency current to deep cleanse and hydrate the deep layers of the skin and speed up cellular regeneration.

A liftosome facial uses a high concentration of vitamin C and proteins to strengthen elasticity and firmness whilst stimulating cellular regeneration. Our resident beautician also offers aromatherapy massages, manicures, pedicures and waxing.

A chiropractor focuses on restoring the body's musculo-skeletal system to a natural stress free state, effectively relieving aches and pains, muscle tension, headaches, neck pain, lower back pain and referred pain syndromes.

The chiropractor combines his/her knowledge of the body with acupuncture and deep tissue massage to provide a truly holistic experience.

Gymnasium

There is a gymnasium situated at Rock Lodge, which is available for guests to use 24 hours a day.

Tennis Courts

We have 2 floodlit tennis courts which have tennis rackets, tennis balls and a fully stocked bar!

We can arrange additional activities such as hot-air ballooning, helicopter flights over the Blyde River and day trips to the escarpment.

Twice daily game drives in open 4x4 game viewing safari vehicles. The excellent game viewing experience is complimented by other activities such as stargazing, bird watching and moonlit bush dinners or sundowners (weather permitting).

A Bell Jet Ranger is used for all trips, which seats 4 passengers plus 1 pilot.

All prices are worked out on minimum 2 people and are the price for pick up and drop off at Ulusaba Game Reserve.

Depart from Ulusaba to the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondavels, on your way to the waterfalls you will stop over at the Pinnacle where you will enjoy your picnic packed by our Ulusaba chefs.

Then depart for Lisbon, Berlin, Forest & Mac Mac Falls, fly over Graskop and experience the thrill of God's Window. Before you can get your breath back, you will land at Ulusaba to enjoy the serenity of the bush.

All prices include a transfer from either Newington Gate or Shaw's Gate to the balloon launch site.

Tea, Coffee and biscuits before the balloon flight, South African Sparkling wine while airborne, and breakfast at a small country lodge after the flight. This is followed by the tour of your choice, and then a transfer back to Ulusaba in time for afternoon game drive.

The Eastern Lowveld of South Africa is home to the proud Shangaan nation.

Join us for a visit to Shangana Village to share in their customs and culture. These tours, which include a traditional lunch, depart the lodge after your morning game drive and return in the mid afternoon in time for the afternoon /evening drive.

Tour Prices

• R 670 per person for 2-3 people
• R 590 per person for 4 or more people

This tour features the Cheetah and Endangered Wildlife Breeding Project, and the Blyde River Canyon, where the escarpment rears 1900 metres above the lowveld. We include a visit to the Swadini dam and museum. A wonderful tour, featuring exquisite natural beauty and some of the excellent conservation work-taking place in the area.

Tour Prices

• R 870 per person for 2-3 people
• R 690 per person for 4 or more people

A day on the famed "Panorama route" along the Drakensberg Escarpment. This tour features the Blyde River Canyon, Gods Window and Bourkes Luck Potholes. This day is steeped in exquisite beauty and the history of the regions hardy pioneers. The old wagon trail can still be seen on the Abel Erasmus Pass.

Tour Prices

• R 1 120-00 per person for 2-3 people
• R 890 per person for 4 or more people