Baobab Ridge lies within the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve and offers guests an up-market, comfortable, authentic and affordable wilderness experience. This small and intimate private lodge with only seven private suites sleeps a maximum of 16 guests, giving a feeling of serenity, far away from the masses.
The lodge can also be booked exclusively, giving our guests the ultimate private luxury safari. As a part of the Greater Kruger National Park, the Klaserie has no fences between it and the Kruger and can offer guests the full Kruger Park experience in open game viewers. The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve and its neighbour - the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve - are known for their excellent game viewing.
Family owned and run, the lodge is a home away from home and prides itself on its relaxed, family atmosphere, wide smiles and friendly, welcoming staff. Situated within easy reach of the suites, the main lodge features a bar and lounge area, small TV room with satellite television and DVD player, free WiFi, outdoor terraces, guest bathrooms, a large dining room and an office.
Outdoors there is a comfortable open-air boma area with a fireplace. The swimming pool overlooks the surrounding bush and a small waterhole. The lodge is accessible to wheelchairs and is fully fenced from larger wildlife to ensure your safely.
Guests have full use of the indoor and outdoor living areas and all facilities.
The lodge has seven free-standing guest cottages and can sleep a maximum of 16 guests. All of the suites are raised on timber decks and their décor is inspired by the wonderful African wilderness that surrounds Baobab Ridge and reflects an air of simple, classic elegance with luxurious fittings and fixtures, high quality linen and clean, modern design. Colours are neutral and muted, save for punches of colour and texture, from the warm hues of sunrise to the deep velvet blues of the African night... So lay back and unwind, and let your senses be filled with the wonder that is wild Africa.. Authentic & memorable safaris in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve
SUITES
There are six superior suites at Baobab Ridge.
All feature a range of luxury facilities from a fridge (ask them to stock it with drinks of your choice) and tea/coffee station to wonderful outdoor seating area on the verandah overlooking the African bush and sumptuous en-suite bathroom.
The suites are open-plan with a dedicated lounge with oversized, double recliners and a lovely bedroom area featuring a king-size bed which can be configured as a twin, should you desire. The wonderful, spacious bathrooms feature a fabulous soaking tub big enough for two, two vanity units with hand basins, bidet and toilet and both indoor and outdoor showers.
There are three-prong SA plug points for charging equipment with a two-prong plug station available in the main building's lounge area should you need it. All guest suites include a small safe for valuables, a desk with mirror and hairdryer and feature open natural timber wardrobe/cupboard spaces.
The family suite is furthest away from the main building and offers the same design as the Superior Suites, except that it houses two smaller en-suite bedrooms. It is designed for families of two adults and two children (aged between six and 12) and offers complete peace and tranquility, with its wonderful wrap-around verandah affording views out over the surrounding bush.
DINING
Here at Baobab Ridge you will enjoy wonderful, home-cooked meals that are made with fabulous, fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
The talented chefs love to incorporate firm South African favourites and a range of traditional flavours into the menu, so you can expect a selection of marvellous comfort-style food that's mouthwateringly tantalising and deliciously tasty for the duration of your stay.
Start the day with muffins and rusks with coffee before departing on your morning game drive, returning in time for a hearty brunch out on the deck (weather permitting) or inside in our beautiful dining room.
High tea is served shortly before departure for the afternoon/evening game drive, and, of course, you'll be stopping to indulge in a sundowner or two and some wonderful, savoury snacks en-route.
You'll return to the lodge to enjoy a hearty, three-course al fresco dinner next to a roaring log fire outside in the boma beneath a canopy of twinkling stars, accompanied by the sounds of the African night.
Dietary requirements or preferences a will be incorporated into the menu.
Meals are accompanied with fresh fruit juices, bottled, filtered water and a selection of marvelous South African wines, as well as a wide range of spirits and soft drinks/mixers.
GAME DRIVES
Game drives at Baobab Ridge are in open vehicles with qualified senior guides. The guides are passionate about wildlife and are in contact with other vehicles on game drives, greatly increasing your chances of finding the wildlife that you want to see.
The vehicles may also leave the road to follow animals into the bush and thus provide opportunities to witness behaviour and interactions you might not otherwise see. Baobab Ridge is in a Big Five area, so there is lion, leopard, wild dog, elephant, buffalo and many more in the area!
Your guide will share expert knowledge and information about each species and their behaviour. The birding is quite spectacular, especially during spring and summer when the migrants breed.
NIGHT DRIVES
Night drives offer exceptionally good opportunities to spot game not usually seen during the day. The afternoon game drives end in the dark, giving guests the opportunity to experience a night drive as well! Don’t miss the chance to spot lion and other nocturnal species who are at their most energetic at night.
See how the guides find the smallest of creatures from chameleons to the elusive leopard. A spotlight on the open safari vehicle ensures great views and animal encounters in the dark. On the afternoon drive, you will make a stop for sundowners, to watch the sunset before heading out again.
Game drives after dark or at dawn are often a real highlight, you can see endless stars and you’re also likely to encounter a whole range of nocturnal species from leopard, porcupine and hyena to a range of owl species.
GUIDED BUSH WALKS
Walking in the bush gives you the opportunity to experience Africa from the ground, in the safe hands of our professional guide. The small details that are overlooked on game drives become more apparent from the slower pace of being on foot. For instance, you can learn about the amazing engineering skills involved in the creation of a termite mound!
Bird calls, tracks, insects, plants, geology, the thrilling sight of spotting big game at eye level; everything takes on more significance and you gain a much deeper understanding of your environment.
It can also be fun playing detective to try and work out which creature might have made the tracks in the sand, trying to guess the types of animal dung and - if you’re really brave - engaging in the local sport of impala dung spitting!
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