2011 holidays at 2010 rates

After long consideration Abangane Guest Lodge has decided to not increase their rates from 01.10.2010 as per usual until further notice.
The current strong Rand to the Euro as well as US Dollar makes South Africa a more expensive holiday destination. Furthermore we also want to maintain affordability for the price sensitive local market.
Our rates are always updated and readily available on our website.
Should the inflation rate force us to eventually re-think our decision, we will still honor all bookings made before the rates adjustment as confirmed with your booking.

Please also have a look at our "Package deal" under specials.

Rhino poaching

News about Rhino poaching.


WHERE THE HORNS COME FROM

click here for the full story (about 11 suspected of Rhino slaughter)

AND WHERE THEY GO TO!

click here for the full story (why Elle MacPherson promotes consumption of illegal Rhino Horn)



Disgusting!

Big5 in 4 hours!

Today we decided to leave Abangane Guest Lodge for a few hours and have a relaxed drive thru Kruger National Park. Within 4 hours we managed to tick the Big5.

But there were 2 sightings we will not forget that quickly!

As we were observing a Leopard behind a bush, after crossing the road, we both were looking mostly out to the right. I suddenly saw something coming from the left, out of the bush. A large Elephant, heading straight for our car.

The only thing for us to do was "stay calm and QUIET". The Elephant walked right to the bonnet of our car, the tusks higher than the bonnet, and he touched the car with his trunk. He got slightly irritated as we tried to make us of the electric windows. That was the moment to really stay calm. He shook his head, again touched the side of our car with his trunk and after a while decided to walk away. Needles to say that our knees were rather weak.

The second sighting kept us busy for over 30 minutes. A Hyena right next to the road with two very young and one older pup. It was amazing to see how the mother played with the young ones. An experience one is not often lucky to have.