Further information on Tremisana Game Lodge can be found at http://www.tremisana.com
Tremisana is the largest and leading lodge in the Balule section of Kruger Park.
We have a total of 15 chalets plus a two-bedroomed Guest House. Every unit is thatched, is air-conditioned and en suite ( shower, toilet, basin ) and has a tea/coffee station. Insect-proof screens are fitted on all windows.
Sparkling pool at Tremisana
There is a splash pool, open air boma for dinners around a crackling fire and a covered lapa overlooking a waterhole. A very beautiful luxuriant garden boasts numerous bougainvilleas, palms and cycads which give the camp a subtropical tone. Water features add a soothing effect and the overall feel of Tremisana Lodge is very relaxing. At night, the subdued light along the illuminated paved walkways lend a romantic and magical feel to this outstanding camp.
Tremisana chalet overlooking lush garden
The lodge is serviced by two excellent boreholes. Its proximity to the tar road means Tremisana is easily accessible all year round, including the rainy season. The presence of lions, elephants and buffalo necessitates the maintaining of an electric fence around the camp.
A troop of Vervet Monkeys has learned how to avoid being shocked and has made Tremisana their permanent home. Their antics never fail to amuse and enthrall our guests.
Vervet Monkey at Tremisana
Mindful of the increasing demand of tourists to have extended walks in the bush, away from the crowds, 2008 saw the introduction of a new product: A Big Five game walk accompanied by armed rangers. Our guests really enjoy getting close to Nature while tracking the Big Five.
Lead Rifle checks river for crocodiles while second Ranger describes ecosystem
2010 saw the introduction of a new product: A game drive in the Big Five Tshukudu Game Reserve. The game drives on Tshukudu are excellent and the rangers are in constant radio contact with one another. Unlike Kruger Park, off-road driving is permitted to get a better photo of the Big Five.
Outstanding game viewing at Tshukudu
OVERLAND SAFARIS
4 DAY SAFARI ITINERARY
Day One : We collect our guests from all hotels, guesthouses and private homes in Gauteng as well as from Johannesburg International Airport. We travel via the Highveld farmlands to the picturesque subtropical Lowveld and onwards to Tremisana Game Lodge in the Balulue Section of the Kruger Park. During a short break, you may rest in your room, have a refreshing dip in our sparkling pool, unwind at the bar or relax in the beautiful gardens. At around 17h00 you board the open Landcruiser for a Sunset Drive. Your qualified guide will facilitate your first exciting opportunity to experience the varied African fauna and flora. Watch the magnificent African sunset, and, after darkness falls, use spotlights to locate nocturnal animals. Dinner in the Boma will be a traditional South African meal. Overnight in comfortable, air-conditioned en suite thatch-roofed chalets.
Interior of Tremisana chalet
Day Two : Awaken at sunrise for a cuppa and rusks before an exhilarating day of bush experience. Drive to the mighty Olifants River, where you enjoy a four hour “ walk in the wild ”. Your experienced field guide will lead you through the bush at a pace you can handle in search of the Big Five. The thrill of following Africa’s large animals in a quest to approach close enough to take a good photo will remain with you forever. Adrenalin surges will be acute, notwithstanding the fact that your ranger is adequately armed in case of potential danger.
Return to Tremisana for brunch, after which you may swim or sleep in your airconditioned chalet. The new Lapa has extensive wildlife books and magazines. For the very keen, we offer a game-viewing Hide (with ablutions) overlooking Tremisana Dam, where animals and birds often come to drink.
Lapa area
At around 15h00 we drive to Tshukudu Game Reserve, where a scrumptious tea is served. We may even be joined by the tame Cheetahs ! We then go on a 3 hour Game Drive where the chances of seeing the Big Five are especially good. All the rangers are in constant radio contact and great sightings are guaranteed !
Delina Mnisi, supervisor at Tremisana, meets Tshukudu cheetahs
Day Three : Drive to the Orpen Gate of Kruger, where we transfer to a custom-built open-sided Gameviewer. The open vehicle allows for a total wildlife opportunity - you will not only have an amazing opportunity to view game, but also to listen to and smell the African bush and its denizens. The absence of windows and your elevated vantage position allow for excellent photographic opportunities. Your experienced guide will show you many animals and birds that frequent this wildlife paradise. We have regular stops at picnic spots, rest camps and places of interest. The Orpen-Satara-Nwanedzi regions have open plains and support large herds of zebra, giraffe and antelope that attract numerous predators. In fact, this zone has the highest concentration of lions in Africa !
Open landcruiser with excited guests viewing elephant
Day Four : Enjoy an early morning Sunrise Drive on Balule on the open Landcruiser. After a hearty breakfast, there is an opportunity to purchase some memorabilia from our shop and take your last photos of the luxuriant lush gardens at Tremisana. We then drive to the awesome Blyde River Canyon and view the Three Rondawels. We return to Gauteng in the late afternoon. Airport dropoff by arrangement.
TARIFFS:
2012 : R 6995 sharing ; R 7425 single ; R 4395 child
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walks and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
NOTE : For people that are unable to do the walk, we replace Day Two with a full day safari on an open vehicle in Kruger.
Guests happily discussing the day's game viewing highlights
5 DAY SAFARI ITINERARY
Our 5 day safari follows the same itinerary as the 4 day safari with an additional day as follows: Early morning Game Drive precedes a CHAMPAGNE BUSH BREAKFAST. Your guide will set up picnic tables and chairs at any spot you choose along the Olifants River. Enjoy an unforgettable breakfast al fresco in the middle of the African bush ! After breakfast, continue with the Game Drive and return to Tremisana in the late morning. After High Tea, we drive to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre. Here you will learn about the sterling work being done in rehabilitating injured and orphaned animals. You will get close and personal to some of the residents, including lions and leopards. Your understanding of Conservation will be greatly improved. Return to Tremisana for dinner and overnight.
TARIFFS
2012 : R 7995 sharing ; R 8495 single ; R 4795 child
Elephant one metre from Tremisana's front gate.
6 DAY SAFARI ITINERARY
DAY ONE : Pick up from your hotel in Gauteng or Johannesburg Airport and travel via the highveld grasslands to Tremisana Game Lodge in the Kruger Park. Board an open Landcruiser for a 3h Sunset Drive, your first opportunity to experience the fauna and flora of Africa. Watch the magnificent African sunset and, after dark, spotlight nocturnal animals. Dinner in the Boma will be a traditional South African meal.
DAY TWO : At sunrise we drive to the Olifants River for a 4h Bush Walk. Your ranger will show you many secrets of the bush. Adrenalin surges will be acute even
if your ranger is adequately armed. Return to Tremisana for brunch. Later you may sleep in your airconditioned chalet, swim or read wildlife magazines in our Lapa. Drive to Tshukudu in time for High Tea after which we enjoy a Big Five game drive. .
DAY THREE : Drive to Kruger in your custom-built open-sided Gameviewer. You will view game without intervening glass windows and also listen to and smell the denizens of the bush. The Orpen-Satara-Nwanedzi region has open plains that attract large herds of zebra, giraffe and antelope, that, in turn, attract many predators. In fact, this zone has the highest concentration of lions in Africa.
DAY FOUR : Early morning Game Drive precedes a CHAMPAGNE BUSH BREAKFAST. Your guide will set up picnic tables and chairs at any spot you choose along the Olifants River. Enjoy an unforgettable breakfast al fresco in the middle of the African bush ! After breakfast, continue with the Game Drive and return to Tremisana in the late morning. After High Tea, we drive to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre. Here you will learn about the sterling work being done in rehabilitating injured and orphaned animals. You will get close and personal to some of the residents, including lions and leopards. Your understanding of Conservation will be greatly improved. Return to Tremisana for dinner and overnight.
DAY FIVE : Enjoy another exciting day on the open vehicle watching game in Kruger Park. Your ranger will attempt to show you any animal you have not yet seen.
DAY SIX : Enjoy a Sunrise Drive, After breakfast, drive via the Panorama Route to see the scenic splendours including the Three Rondawels and the Blyde Canyon. We return to Gauteng in the late afternoon. Airport drop-off by arrangement.
TARIFFS
2012 : R 8695 sharing ; R 9295 single ; R 4995 child
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walks and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
Buffalo herd drinking at waterhole in front of Lapa.
3 DAY SAFARI ITINERARY
Our 3 day safari itinerary has the same itinerary as the 4 day safari without Day Two.
TARIFF:
2012 : R 5995 sharing ; R 6395 single ; R 3995 child u/12
TARIFFS include all transfers, all entry fees, all game drives and game walks and accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Excluded are lunches,drinks, gratuities and personal items
RECENT GUEST FEEDBACK
"An Experience I Will Carry for All My Life"
Tremisana Game Lodge
Jon T - Trier, Germany
October 9, 2011
Ever since I was a child I dreamed of a safari in Africa. "Viva Safari" the mother company for the Tremisana Lodge and organized photo safaris fulfilled that dream.
It was affordable, extremely comfortable, and unpretentious. The lodge is situated in the middle of a private game reserve where many of the animals I came to see in Africa came to the fence of the lodge. All of the staff members were incredible as they were all there to meet my needs, but more importantly, they taught me about the beauty and the spirit of the African bush. I learned so much about the country, as well as about myself and "the artificial world" that I live in. For me, it was a life changing experience.
The 5-day tour that I signed up for included early morning and night drives, walking tours, drives through Kruger proper, and an animal rehabilitation center. Thanks to the expert guides I saw everything such as the Big 5 (elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinoceros, and leopard) as well as everything else that lives in this beautiful country. I will never go to a zoo again since I have seen the majesty of these animals in the wild, and have learned a great respect for the balance of nature.
The guests who stayed at Tremisana or engaged in the Viva Safari tours were also great. They were down to earth, warm, not demanding, and very easy to connect with. On one of our tours we joined up a higher end lodge, and the guests were clearly much more aloof than those from Tremisana.
Florence, Bongabi, Peter, Wimpy, Isaac, Tabo, the cooking staff (sorry I don't remember your names, but remember your great food), and all the other staff, thank you so much for making my childhood dream come true.
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“The best Wildlife experience Available”
Tremisana Game Lodge
Mr Beyer, Cape Town
Jul 15, 2010 | Trip type: Couples
My partner and I had the absolute pleasure of staying in the Tremisana Lodge for 4 nights.
The itinerary is perfect and brilliantly organised, the staff are unbelievably hospitable and friendly. The hostess Pearl definitely stands out in my mind. She was always ready to go the extra mile and made us feel not just welcome but at home.
The guides are of a very high standard. There is always a spotter on board who listens and looks and (without fail) spots each and every animal. They are of such a high standard that travellers from other lodges were joining our expeditions.
We experienced a bush walk which was exhilarating but entirely safe, definitely recommended.
The lodge's surrounding game reserve is teeming with animal life and you cannot escape it (not that you would want to). From Giraffe and buck crossing the road constantly to lions lazing in front of the entrance it really is breathtaking.
We were taken into the Kruger and once again the Tremisana ranger was excellent. We were very lucky to sight 4 of the Big 5 on the day, with a very close, hair raising encounter with a bull elephant, a situation brilliantly eased out of by our guide.
Overall the itinerary left no-one wanting. (We had Irish, British, Indian and Mexican people in our group, all of which were smiling from ear to ear)
Furthermore the food at the lodge is out of this world, seriously, and there are always copious amounts thereof as I found myself going back for thirds and fourths.
The whole place really is inexplicably warm and welcoming and for the four days I had the privilege of spending there it truly was my home away from home.
The rooms are sufficient, beds are comfortable, all amenities are covered.
I truly recommend Tremisana Game Lodge to everyone and I will, without a doubt, return sooner rather than later.
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