Tracking in the Eastern Cape – Woman & Home Magazine
Where: This reserve is an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth, and 25km from cultural hotspot Grahamstown. It boasts the Big Five and should be on your top-10 list for a special breakaway.
Put on your boots: Reconnect with nature on a guided bush walk through river courses and Afromontane forests that abound in the area or learn how to distinguish and identify animal tracks on the way. The abundant wildlife guarantees that you’ll spot the Big Five, 21 antelope species
and the African wild dog, as well as other threatened animals. You’ll even be able to see white lions, as part of the Reserve’s white lion rehabilitation programme.
Relax and unwind: There are two luxurious camps to choose from. Msenge Lodge comprises 11 thatch-roofed glass enclosed
chalets, so it feels as though you’re living in the bush. You can also lap up the luxury while watching the hippos wallow in the cool, deep-blue waters of Lake Kariega at Pumba Water Lodge. Its 12 exquisite chalets each open up onto a private deck with a plunge pool and an outdoor shower.
What it costs: From R3 700 per
person sharing.
Find out more: 046 603 2000;
www.pumbagamereserve.co.za
