Situated on prime land in the Dinokeng free-roaming Big 5 game reserve, De Kleine Serengeti Game Lodge borders the Pienaars River on the one side and the tar road to Rust de Winter dam on the other. Only 45km north of Pretoria, bordering the N1, the area is malaria-free. The Lodge offers 10 luxury, self-catering, open-plan chalets from where Eland, Buffalo, Kudu, Ostrich, Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest and many more game and bird species can be viewed. Game drives are available for those searching for the more elusive animals such as leopards, lions and cheetahs. Self-drive is also available.

Segaia Bush Retreat is a highly recommended property for self catering in Buffelsdrift for anyone visiting the Northern Gauteng region. The name rolls gently and easily off the tongue – Segaia – a name you’re not likely to forget once you’ve visited this charming lodge which is a mere 20km from Pretoria and less than an hour from Johannesburg and O.R. Tambo International Airport. One of the jewels of northern Gauteng, Segaia Bush Retreat offers an escape to the magic of the bush that reminds of areas far more remote. It is the perfect getaway for weary, ‘traffic jammed’ city dwellers who do not want to spend hours on the road to get to a weekend destination, but require an atmosphere of peace and tranquility combined with fresh air.

The Panorama Route is a scenic road in South Africa connecting several cultural and natural points of interest. The route, steeped in the history of South Africa, is in Mpumalanga province, centred around the Blyde River Canyon, the world’s third largest canyon. It features numerous waterfalls, one of the largest afforested areas in South Africa, and several natural landmarks. The route starts at the foot of the Long Tom Pass just outside Lydenburg, following the natural descent from the Great Escarpment to the Lowveld, and ending at the border of the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces near the Echo Caves. The Panorama Route’s popularity has much to do with its proximity to the Kruger National Park. It is often part and parcel of any organised trip to the game reserve.