Safari Quick Facts

Todays full day programme includes a visit to the Cheetah Project and Bambela Animal Shelter. For parents and kids together, this is a great way to see the big cats up close. When you look into those yellow eyes and sense the depth a new respect for these stunning creatures will awaken in you. The shelter is a sanctuary for abandoned and orphaned animals, and gives you the chance to feed monkeys, pet a worthog and see loads of different animals up close.

Today after breakfast we transfer to Leshiba.
Experience the warm and creative atmosphere of the authentic Venda Village. The staff will show you around and give you the history of the Village. Enjoy tea and home baked biscuits and cake, or sundowners on the deck overlooking Duluni valley. Look out for rhino and giraffe grazing on the plain below you, and then enjoy dinner in the panoramic dining lapa.
Leshiba lies in a hidden valley on top of the Soutpansberg mountains, which is one of the country’s most unique bio-diverse environments. Transcending expectations, this wildlife reserve is something special, family-run, and offering a uniquely African experience with luxury touches, warm hospitality and rich memories.
At night you can share stories around the open fireplace under the night sky. You can enjoy the authentic African character of the Village, and maybe even enjoy a hot stone massage!

Embark on an early morning hike with one of the rangers through the plains and mountains to the overhangs which have paintings of ancient Bushman rock art. Learn about medicinal plants, identify spoor, trees and birds, track the rhino and enjoy finding out about the history of the Bushman and the other tribes that passed through the Soutpansberg. Learn how to make a fire in the traditional way and see artefacts dating back between 200 and 2000 years.
Return to a scrumptious brunch served on the deck or outdoor boma in fine weather, then relax and siesta.
An afternoon game drive will give you the opportunity to see rhino, giraffe, kudu, zebra and perhaps the elusive leopard, porcupine or pangolin.
Sundowners are served on Hamasha plain.before you enjoy dinner in the dining lapa or outdoor boma, weather permitting. An optional activity is for an evening of astronomy.

After an early breakfast at Leshiba, we transfer to Kurisa Moya – 210 kms and approximately 3 hours from Leshiba Wilderness.
Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge is a 422 hectare property near Tzaneen, Polokwane and Magoebaskloof in Limpopo Province. Kurisa Moya is perched on the edge of the Drakensburg escarpment, so it has mesmerising views out over the lowveld.
You will be welcomed to Kurisa Moya Nature Lodge. This soulful place embraces a pristine indigenous forest with massive moss-covered trees where ancient Yellow-woods carry an energy all of their own. Burbling streams make their way over boulders to the dams below. Here, nature's tranquility is broken only by booming Samango monkeys, croaking crimson-winged Knysna Turacos and Bushbuck barks. Kurisa Moya has mountains, rivers, indigenous forests and bushveld.
On your guided nature walk, with South Africa’s top Bird Guide, David Letsoalo, you will feel that there is something powerfully restorative in being surrounded by ancient trees in an untouched forest and by being all alone in this tranquil place. Silence, peace and beauty all combine to make you feel that your spirit is full to the brim and that the world is a magical place.
Enjoy dinner under the stars, listening to the sounds of the Bushbaby and Wood Owl calling.

Mafefe Village cultural tour and home-stay gives you a true experience of South African village life. Staying at the Ga-Malahlela Village near Kurisa Moya or the Mafefe Village near the Wolkberg, you will be guided by an experienced guide into the fascinating world of Sotho Culture.
Mafefe Village is set amongst spectacular mountain scenery in a bushveld setting surrounded by granite outcrops. A clear mountain river runs from the mountain pass through the village. Ga-Malahlela has amazing views over the fields of maize back to the mountains beyond. These modern Sotho villages still follow the cultural traditions of the Sotho people. The chief is still well-respected and weddings or funerals are big community affairs.
Visit the graves of the chiefs, the cannibal caves, the sacred Baobab grove and hear about Chief Sekukune and the legacy of the Sotho Chiefs. As you settle into the rhythm of village life, the cow bells and the rhythmic pumping of water or the chopping of firewood blend with the exuberant voices of kids playing soccer or of women discussing the day’s events. The wafting smell of cooking fires promises delicious treats to come.
You will help ‘your’ family with the daily chores of collecting wood and water, herding the cows and goats and preparing the family meal. After you have enjoyed your traditional Sotho meal, you can sit around the campfire and hear the Sotho myths and legends, still relevant to the modern villagers. This fascinating look into real South African village life is a rare opportunity and it will enrich you and leave you with the knowledge that you have truly experienced Africa.

After breakfast at Kurisa Moya we transfer to the airport, where the tour ends on arrival.
Please ensure that you have provided Kumuka with your flight details if you are flying out today - we suggest that no flights are arranged before mid afternoon.
Alternatively you can be dropped at an Airport or City Hotel if staying overnight in Johannesburg
Please note that accommodation is not included tonight, but Kumuka will be more than happy to help organise accommodation for you.