{"id":27838,"date":"2023-08-01T11:05:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=27838"},"modified":"2023-07-31T08:33:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T06:33:46","slug":"sheer-african-safari-luxury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2023\/08\/01\/sheer-african-safari-luxury\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheer African safari luxury"},"content":{"rendered":"

A five-star, luxury safari camp situated in one of KZN\u2019s most picturesque, diverse and conservation-focused game reserves, Leah Shone spent a few nights at Rhino Sands Safari Camp in Manyoni Private Game Reserve.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As the temperature quickly drops, the sky turns an ombre of pink fading into deep purple on the horizon, eventually melting into the inky sky above us. The black silhouette of a single giraffe next to a flat crown tree transforms it into a ‘picture-perfect’ bush sunset moment.
\n\"\"We pull our blankets a little tighter as the game vehicle speeds up, heading back towards our five-star lodgings at Rhino Sands – along with the red wine and three-course fireside dinner that await us.<\/p>\n

Just then, a spotted eagle owl swoops down and a short while later, a little mouse scurries safely into the grass. Venus makes her presence known, piercing the darkness with a single, bright sparkle, joined, first by a sprinkling, and then a shower of stars across the sky.<\/p>\n

As game ranger Josh stops the vehicle, turns off the engine and allows us a moment to simply listen to the sounds of the night, I am reminded once more of how extraordinary every single game drive in this beautiful country we call home, is.<\/p>\n

\"\"Manyoni Private Game Reserve, where Rhino Sands is situated, is particularly beautiful. The incredibly scenic and diverse terrain makes this picturesque, 23 000-hectare Zululand reserve one of the most renowned in the country. You needn’t see a single animal to be left in awe of its natural beauty.<\/p>\n

The game is plentiful, though, and the reserve has a strong conservation history, having originally been formed as part of the WWF black rhino expansion project. It still has a strong conservation focus – particularly on endangered species such as pangolin and African wild dogs.<\/p>\n