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Set amongst the densely wooded Zuka Hills of Phinda Private Game Reserve, studded with aloes and overlooking a small private waterhole, lies Phinda Zuka Lodge, a private sole-use villa, ideal for families and small groups. Encompassing an impressive 28 555 hectares (70 560 acres) of protected wildlife land in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the reserve showcases one of the continent’s finest game viewing experiences, and is home to Africa’s Big Five, as well as 436 bird species.

Just four individual thatched suites ake up this intimate lodge that can be reserved as a sole-use villa for private gatherings, or on an individual room booking. The charming suites cluster around a popular waterhole where a diversity of wildlife is regularly seen. Each suite includes a en-suite bathroom, complete with double showers and twin hand basins. Comfortable lounge chairs, on private verandas, allow for gentle contemplation or an afternoon siesta. Guest areas include an interactive café-style kitchen, indoor sitting and dining areas, an intimate library and a swimming pool with an extended wooden deck overlooking the surrounding wilderness.

Choose from day and night safari dries, walking safaris, sleep-outs under the stars, and more. Also, on offer outside of the reserve, are Zulu village tours, Africa Foundation community visits, a Maputaland exploration, Maputaland beach adventures, night turtle drives (seasonal), scuba safaris, or an incredible ocean safari.

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Perched on a hilltop, Nyikani Camp Central offers a birdseye view of the Seronera River Valley's abundance. Birds play have an important part in Nyikani's design and atmosphere. Hand-painted lilac-breasted rollers decorate the bed covers and every side table holds an ornithology reference and a pair of binoculars.

With only twelve tents, the camp maintains a quiet presence within the surrounding woodlands and grasslands. The en-suite tents are designed with a private shaded veranda, flush toilets and a safari style bucket shower. There is plenty of space to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. There is large dining tent and fire pit of evening camp fires, as well as a separate lounge area which includes a bar and a well-stocked library.

Nyikani Camp Central located in Central Serengeti, taking advantage of the year-round wildlife viewing the Seronera Valley and nearby areas have to offer. The Central Serengeti is famous for its healthy populations of large cats, permanent game around the Seronera River, and Rettima Hippo Pool.

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Wabe Shebelle Hotel is basic hotel located minutes outside Goba, the capital of the Bale region. The hotel is surrounded by spacious gardens and has a restaurant that fits the needs of travelers. Goba is known for its Wednesday market and for honey, basketry and cotton shawl making. A few kilometers outside of Goba are the remains of an old rock church.

Goba is surrounded by Bale Mountains National Park which is divided into five distinct and unique habitats: the Northern Grasslands (Gaysay Valley), Northern Woodlands (Park Headquarters), Afro-alpine Meadows (Sanetti Pleateau), Erica Moorlands, and the Harenna Forest. The park is known for being home to the largest populations of both the endemic and endangered Ethiopian wolf and mountain nyala , as well as the endemic Bale monkey and giant mole rat. .

The people of the region are dominantly Oromo-speaking farmers and cattle herders. The mountains are the true ancestral home of the Oromo, the largest single ethnic group in the Horn of Africa. Living as pastoralists and farmers, the population grew quite quickly and expanded to different corners of the country beginning in the 16th century.

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