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Arathusa Guest Feedback – by Liselle Raath

One of Liselle’s guests recently experienced a fantastic safari at Arathusa Safari Lodge. Read his feedback below:

“Hello Liselle,

Thank you so much for arranging my safari and road transfers.  Everything worked out perfectly and the safari was one of the best things I have ever done in my life.  Arathusa was great, service, food, accomodations were first rate, and on safari I did see all the big 5, although I only saw cape buffalo after dusk so not a great sighting.  The only animals on my list I did not get to see was springbok and wild dog.  Maybe next year.

Johannesburg was quite delightful and I would have loved to have more than the 3.5 days i spent.  In addition to Sandton/Nelson Mandela square, I attended a rugby game in Pretoria, explored Soweto (hector peterson, mandela museum, etc), Soccer City, and walked around central Johannesburg.  Not at any point did i ever feel unsafe, although the neighborhood around hillbrow tower was a bit dodgy.

Cape Town was pure magic.  When driving on the freeway flyover from the V&A waterfront towards the N1/N2 split, there is one point when you can see the downtown Cape Town skyline framed by table mountain in the background – simply stunning.  The drive down to Cape Point is breathtaking, and I had the best fish and chips from a hole in the wall takeaway place in fishhoek.  Each morning i started out my day with a brisk 10km run along the waterfront, past green point stadium to sea point and back.  Canal Walk had the best looking girls I saw in South Africa.  Cape Town made it to #4 on my list of top 10 favorite cities in the world.

Next july 2013 i plan to do Zimbabwe and Victoria falls.  I met a girl who told me Windhoek is interesting too,  what do you think about Namibia?

I already told 2 friends interested in safari to contact your company, and perhaps you can assist me on my next trip as well.

thanks

Stone”

Below are some of Liselle’s guests own images taken while on safari.

Watching a leopard on game drive at Arathusa Safari Lodge
Watching a leopard on game drive at Arathusa Safari Lodge

 

Lions walk along the road at Arathusa
Lions walk along the road at Arathusa

 

Hyena seen on safari at Arathusa Safari Lodge
Hyena seen on safari at Arathusa Safari Lodge

 

Arathusa overlooks a dam where many animals come to drink
Arathusa overlooks a dam where many animals come to drink