Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is situated in Kenya’s Taita Hills Sanctuary which provides a safe environment to over 50 species of mammals and 300 species of birds within 28,000 acres of rolling savanna and woodland habitats. Large numbers of wildlife come to drink at the waterholes, so Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge provides a rare opportunity to view animals at close proximity in their natural habitat.Taita Hills Sanctuary is a success story in sustainable
conservation where wildlife – including elephant, lion, buffalo and
giraffe – thrive.
Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is a truly unique concept consisting of 96 rooms elevated on stilts. Each chalet offers a panoramic view of the area, including the waterhole. The lobby, restaurant and terraced bar also provide excellent views and photographic opportunities, while an underground tunnel and bunker with ground level windows provides unbelievably close yet safe access to a variety of wildlife as they drink. The waterholes are illuminated by powerful floodlights as it gets dark, to make sure that you witness all the activity throughout the night.
Game drives are tightly controlled to ensure that animals are not harassed and some areas are completely closed to vehicles. This commitment to responsible eco-tourism, which has been so well supported by visitors, ensures that the Sanctuary and all its wildlife will continue to prosper. Other activities include game walks, excursions and swimming. Read More
Fancy a drink at the world’s only bar inside a tree? Than the The Big Baobab Pub in Modjadjiskloof, in the Limpopo Province is just the place to go. The Big Baobab Pub can be branded as being ‘Proudly South African’ since it is world renowned for being the widest of its species and because it attracts more than 7000 tourists year. The baobab is 20 metres high, 45 metres in circumference, sits 15 people comfortably, and is said to be older than the Egyptian pyramids; which makes it approximately 6000 years old.
Shortly after Heather and Doug van Heerden bought the farm, in the late 1980’s, they discovered that the massive baobab tree was hollow inside. When a Baobab reaches 1000 years it starts to hollow naturally. This gave them the bright idea of building a bar inside of it. In the process, the van Heerdens’ found artifacts such as a Bushmen bed made from rocks as well as tools and wagon pieces, possible belonging to an ox-wagon repairman that used to live there.
Boabab trees, also referred to as ‘trees of life’ provides, food, water and shelter for various animals as well as humans and is a home to birds, insects and small animals. The fruit of the baobab, known as the 'Monkey fruit' is an important source of vitamin C, that might just come in handy after a few rounds of beers.
