LODGE UPDATES
SOUTHERN SPOTLIGHT
Journeying to new heights: In May 2003, CC Africa ranger at Bongani Mountain Lodge (South Africa) Sibusiso Vilane became the first black person to climb Mt Everest. Following this remarkable achievement, he has increasingly felt the need to inspire the children of the next generation. He has therefore decided to climb Everest again in May 2005 to raise funds for three charities – Africa Foundation, the Birth to Twenty Research Project and the SOS Swaziland Orphanage Village. He will attempt to summit from the North Side, statistically the more difficult and less successful route and will be climbing with world-famous explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. When asked why he is returning, Sibusiso said: “Last time was to show the world that black people can do anything, if given the opportunity. This time it’s for charity!”
The new exclusive-use Phinda Zuka Lodge opened to international acclaim last month and has been delighting guests with wonderful wildlife sightings. Phinda rangers Lisa Shawe and Chris Nguni had the following to say: “2005 has started off on a fantastic note with some awesome sightings of all the new life that is typical for this time of the year. Impala young are plenty, and every day promises a Wildebeest calf newly born. Zebra, clumsy little Warthog piglets dashing in and out of burrows, not to mention some of the cats. Cheetah and cubs are sighted daily on the open plains of Zuka, and two of our Lionesses from the pride in the South have had cubs.” For more exciting wildlife encounters at CC Africa camps, click here.
CC Africa Expeditions: (Africa Under Canvas Guided Safaris) We have recently upgraded our entire Botswana Expedition’s fleet with seven new vehicles. CC Africa Expeditions travel to the most beautiful wilderness regions of Botswana, Namibia and Victoria Falls, and are limited to seven passengers per vehicle, guaranteeing that each of our guests has a window seat and an uninterrupted view throughout their safari. The vehicles are spacious, comfortable and designed to maximise wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities.
EAST AFRICA NEWS
The annual Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra has reached the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Rangers at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge noted the following: “We estimate about a million wildebeest are on the way from the main road to the Ndutu Area. Kimuma Plains is where we found big numbers of wildebeest (1 million) and thousands of zebra. There are also thousands of Thomson & Grant gazelle on the plains of the Northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area and southern Serengeti towards Naibi Hills Gate.” For regular Migration updates, click here.
We are thrilled to announce that we are now offering private in-room massages at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge and Klein’s Camp in Tanzania and at Mnemba Island Lodge, just off the east-coast of Zanzibar. A professional massage therapist will offer both head-and-shoulder and full-back massages using wonderful aromatherapy oils. It’s the perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon overlooking beautiful wilderness vistas before an exciting afternoon/evening game drive.
The exclusive Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo (Kenya) boasts a brand new guest area tent overlooking the Masai Mara plains. We have also completely replaced 10 tents at Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, ensuring a crisp, clean and detailed look for the new year. |
