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2 Weeks after the floods
Incredible, that just 2 weeks ago all of this was under water, I thought to myself as the game drive vehicle wound its way around the narrow path.
Meet our dream team
Ask anyone who has visited Cheetah Plains and they’ll readily admit that the efficient, friendly staff was as much of a highlight as the fantastic game experiences.
Meet the team: Ranger Andrew Khosa
One of the first things guests notice on a game drive with Andrew is his passion for the bush. “I love it so much,” he says. “Come howling wind or soaking rain, I just love every single day.”
Meet the team: Head ranger Jacques Fourie
Jacques loved the bush so much he went straight from school to the Bush Academy, where he received his field guide and lodge management qualifications. He has worked at Cheetah Plains for six months, but has a wealth of experience behind him from guiding at various game reserves in the country. He is also a very keen wildlife photographer.
Endangered African wild dogs flourish at Cheetah Plains
The African wild dog, also known as the Cape or painted hunting dog, is a very special animal to spot in the bush. Today the species is sadly endangered, with less than 5 000 wild dogs in African nature reserves.
The land of the leopard
You want to see leopard? Plenty of them? And not just far off, fantastically camouflaged in the dappled shade of a marula tree?
In the summertime…
How quickly has a getaway to Cheetah Plains Lodge in the Sabie Sand Game Reserve changed my mind that visits to the bush should be confined to winter, when the game is easier to see.
Game set and match
It’s game country that takes some beating, this Sabie Sand. Big Five aplenty on a daily basis, but with such brilliant trackers and rangers that we ended up with a Big 10 by the end of day one.
Playing royalty at Cheetah Plains
What a gem, tucked away in the sprawling Sabie Sand reserve. Cheetah Plains Lodge is exactly what it promises to be – an authentic, exclusive experience.
