Safaris at Cheetah Plains, are a personal and intimate experience. It’s the ideal way to include children, multiple generations and escapes with friends. The privilege of a private wilderness vacation means you can enjoy the spoils at the impeccable level it is or tailor it to your every desire – from the game drives, activities and dining times to when you put your head down at the end of a memorable day.
The magic of a private and personalised safari shines through from the moment you arrive at Cheetah Plains. Our hospitality team, from host and butler to culinary brigade, spa therapist, guide, and tracker, are on hand to ensure we cater to your needs and interests throughout your stay.
Our sole-use villas are exclusively yours. Designed that way because no two safaris, or guests are the same and at Cheeta Plains your experience is a priority with a number of activities you get to decide on.
As you are visiting primarily for the wildlife you have the option to decide on the time of your drives or extend your bushveld hours to spend extra time trying to find an elusive bucket list species.
A bush walk is a memorable experience if you want to immerse yourself in the landscapes and smaller creatures. If you have children, our hostesses and guides will share their knowledge to inspire young passion for nature and inquisitive minds.
Should you prefer time around the idyllic pool, or sipping South Africa’s finest wines and gins while learning from a skilled sommelier or even, viewing art or feel like some retail therapy the options are yours.
And if you like the sound of all of the above, even better.
The game drives
Game drives are when you’ll see the most immediate benefit of a private safari. You’ll often spend a few hours a day sharing a relatively small space with others – and to have these others be your friends and family, rather than guests you met that morning, is remarkably special. It’s the difference at Cheetah Plains.
Travelling with a small, personalised group of your choosing does away with all the unwelcome compromises. The sheer diversity of species in the reserve, from the tiniest insects and birds to large grazers and predators, makes it obvious no two guests will always share identical interests. More so if you’re in a vehicle with strangers consisting of multiple generations or a mixture of first-time and seasoned safari-goers. If you all want to chase a lifer bird, by all means, go for it. If you’re looking for memorable sightings of the Sabi Sand’s famous leopards, your experienced Cheetah Plains guiding and tracking team will endeavour to make that happen.
Perhaps more importantly, if this is your first safari trip and you want some of the mysteries of the African bush explained in detail, our guides love to slow down and interpret your surroundings. If you’ve covered the basics on previous trips, they’ll be equally happy to focus only on the details and animals you highlight.
Between drives
A trip to Cheetah Plains doesn’t focus only on the game drives, though.
The most immersive way to experience your surroundings is on foot, and our guides can customise walking trails to your fitness levels, ages, weather conditions and the day’s planned activities.
We’ll also customise safe interpretive walks for children. We love having families and children of all ages on safari, and our guides will safely share their passion and knowledge with younger tribe. And, in the process, our guides have become superheroes spoken about for years by the children they’ve impacted.
Accommodating multiple generations
Families will know, its’ often difficult to make a multi-generational holiday work seamlessly, no less one that skips a generation.
This is not a concern on a Cheetah Plains safari. Sharing a private family safari here with grandparents, parents, and grandchildren is one of the purest experiences that will enhance bonds and entrench stories in family folklore forever.
To ease the process, we’ll happily customise plans around individual generations – from lazy afternoons reading around the pool to adventure-filled early morning drives.
Our villas have child-friendly features, such as inter-leading suites, safe perimeter fencing, entertainment lounges with televisions and a games selection, while adult can enjoy luxurious, modern interiors, fine wines and cuisines.
From the pillowcase up
Ultimately, there’s no better way to experience the best of the African bush than on a fully personalised safari. From the moment you walk into your suite to see the truly personal attention to detail, right down to a custom-embroidered pillowcase bearing your initials, you’ll understand how deeply we embody this concept at Cheetah Plains. As for the other pleasures to indulge there is always something to discover.
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