Places to see before you die

This is a really great place to visit if you do not have a lot of time while in Cape Town. It is 3 hours out and has some amazing animals. You can even do a day tour with lunch if you are on your way to another part of the country. On arrival you are already getting excited as you can see the expanse ahead of you from the reception. We received a warm welcome on arrival and was very impressed with the views from the restaurant that is in the same building. The accommodation is very well placed on the hills around the main reception and all look over the watering hole. We were lucky enough to see the 2 hippos lying outside the water on the banks, this is not usual for them to do as they have very sensitive skin and stay out of the sun as much as they can. We saw a lot of  animals on our game drive and even visited the reptile  park which my daughter loved and wife waited outside. My daughter even got to hold some snakes which really made her day.

If you want to enjoy 5 star Game Lodges and seeing the big 5 then Gondwana private game lodge is the place for you. From the time you arrive you feel like you are at one of the best hotels in the world. The staff are super professional and the food which is all inclusive is next level. The lodge is set in a mountain range which on arrival seems very remote. Well it is nothing but amazing we were blown away by the amazing architecture of the buildings that blend into the area. Our room or should i say 3 bedroom house was huge and next level comfort. 3 rooms all with on suite bathrooms and all has amazing views over this mountainous range. You can pack in alot of adventure which I love to do or you can just chill with your favorite glass of wine and a great book. Game drive are a plus as they have the big 5 on our first game drive we got so close to 5 lions that i was able to tick off another bucket list achievement. The pic above is just 1 of the many i was able to take on this amazi...

If  you prefer 5 star lodges to camping or self catering then BLA is a place that can help you find those bucket list holidays you can tick off your list. These guys specialize in top class game lodges in South Africa. The big 5 is one of the biggest attractions in South Africa game parks and to do this in absolute luxury is a huge ++. We have booked 3 trips with them already and what they really do well is offer things most people would not normally do in these places. Swimming with seals, sharks, climbing secret parts of a mountain range . They have really come though with thing we love to do. So our last trip was to a game park who allow you to walk in the wild with a ranger. we got so close to elephants it was overwhelming. Now we have also done some off the beaten track stuff with them like having mussel pot on the beach that they are picked while watching the sunset over the Atlantic ocean. So if you are ever in South Africa and want a top class game park getaway please ...