Surrounded by Big Five reserves such as Kapama and Timbavati, the Cheetah Inn is game-fenced and has small game and antelope. The view of open bushveld with the majestic Drakensberg mountains in the background is really impressive !
Aerial view of Cheetah Inn with Drakensberg Mountains in the background
The Cheetah Inn has 8 bright and airy rooms in the hotel proper and 13 thatched rondawels surrounded by lush gardens and huge Lowveld trees. The units are airconditioned and fully en suite ( bath, shower, basin, toilet ), have overhead fans and offer a tea/coffee hospitality tray.
A colonial charm of a bygone era pervades the place and salient features include an extremely large swimming pool, a 9 hole minigolf course, a conference facility, a private airstrip and a large boma built from local rock.
Chalets at Cheetah Inn
The interior courtyard has a pond which contains a number of local fish and an outside aviary has a collection of beautifully-coloured local Lowveld finches.
Courtyard at Cheetah Inn
At night the calls of lions, hyenas and jackals add a magical touch to the atmosphere around our crackling fire in the boma.
Attractive boma area
We offer excellent value-for-money three and four day safaris.
3 DAY ITINERARY :
Day One : Home/ Hotel or Airport pickup and travel eastwards from Gauteng towards the Lowveld. After check in at the Cheetah Inn, we board an open Gameviewer for an exciting 3 hour Sunset Drive on the adjacent Motlala Game Reserve. After enjoying a stunning African sunset, powerful spotlights will be used to locate nocturnal species such as genet, porcupine, scrub hare and civet. Dinner will be served around a large fire under a starry African canopy.
Water feature with cheetah mural.
Day Two : At the Orpen Gate of Kruger Park, board an open Gameviewer for a full day of game viewing and bird watching. From your elevated position, outstanding opportunities are had to view game and take exceptional photos. We have a lunch break at Satara camp, which is in the centre of a wildlife zone renowned for many lion prides. The open grassy plains around Satara attract big herds of giraffe, zebra and antelope as well as numerous buffalo and elephant. Return to Cheetah Inn for dinner around the campfire, where you can discuss the day’s gameviewing highlights.
Swimming pool
Day Three : An armed ranger will conduct an exciting 1,5 hour Bush Walk on the Motlala Game Reserve. You will be shown the spoor and droppings of wild creatures, big and small. The walk concentrates on smaller wildlife things like plants, birds and insects and general items that you won’t get to see from your vehicle, but from time to time, dangerous animals such as buffalo, rhino and leopard may be encountered. After breakfast, we drive via the Three Rondawels of the Blyde River Canyon en route to Johannesburg where we arrive around 16h00. Airport dropoff by arrangement.
TARIFF : R 4095 sharing; R 4895 single ; R 3395 child under 12
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walksa and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
4 DAY ITINERARY :
As above, with an additional day spent in the Kruger Park on the open Gameviewer.
TARIFF : R 4895 sharing; R 5595 single ; R 3795 child under 12
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walksa and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
Lions on buffalo kill
5 DAY ITINERARY :
As per the 3 Day itinerary above, with the following additions:
First additional day: Full day in Kruger on the open Gameviewer looking for any elusive animals we may have thus far missed.
Second additional day: Morning visit to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre where you get close and personal to orphaned and injured animals. Afternoon 3 hour game drive on Motlala searching for Black and White Rhino
TARIFF : R 5595 sharing; R 6295 single ; R 4195 child under 12
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walksa and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
VOLUNTEER SAFARIS AT CHEETAH INN
- Minimum 4 pax
We offer a subsidised 10 day outreach experience on which you will be afforded the opportunity to assist needy outback communities in the Acornhoek area near Cheetah Inn. You will also have a lot of fun including adventure activities such as white water rafting as well as Big Five Safaris. Your trip is an exciting blend of valuable hard work and fun activities.
The beneficiary projects have been selected so as to allow volunteers of differing physical strength and interests to choose the kind of work they enjoy. We have identified three schools and a church community, all with specific needs. For those volunteers that are involved with building, Viva Safaris will provide materials and tools. Our skilled builders and artisans will teach and assist you in the actual building/ painting / planting operations. Our staff appreciate the time and effort you are so generously giving to uplift their local communities and will ensure you have a safe, comfortable and memorable experience.
Volunteers handing out oranges and sweets
ABBREVIATED ITINERARY
Day One: Collection from Gauteng and transfer to Kruger. Sunset Drive.
Day Two: Introduction to Volunteer Project. Full day volunteer work.
Day Three: Full day volunteer work.
Day Four: Full day in Kruger on Open Gameviewer
Day Five: Visit Moholoholo Rehab Centre. Afternoon 4 hour Motlala game drive.
Day Six: Full day volunteer work.
Day Seven: Full day volunteer work.
Day Eight: Adventure Fun day including White Water Rafting.
Day Nine: Complete volunteer work.
Day Ten: Return to Gauteng via Three Rondawels of Blyde River Canyon.
Tariff includes all transfers and activities and dinners and breakfasts. Packed lunches are supplied on days 2 to 9 inclusive. Accommodation at Cheetah Inn is on a sharing (generally 2 per room) basis.
TARIFF : US$ 800
See http://www.volunteersafaris.co.za for more information
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