{"id":20823,"date":"2024-06-24T08:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T06:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=20823"},"modified":"2024-06-24T09:31:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T07:31:40","slug":"safari-on-the-kariega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2024\/06\/24\/safari-on-the-kariega\/","title":{"rendered":"Safari on the Kariega"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong> It\u2019s always the unexpected that keeps travelling exciting. And for those who\u2019ve been on safari in South Africa, and think they\u2019ve experienced everything, Sibuya Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape offers up a few surprises.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Yes &#8230; it\u2019s a fusion of luxury and environmental awareness. Yip &#8230; it\u2019s home to the Big Five. And with almost 400 different species in the area, it really is a bird lover\u2019s paradise.<br \/>\nBut it\u2019s the country\u2019s only game reserve that is only reached by boat &#8230; boarded at the Sibuya reception near the Kariega river mouth in Kenton on Sea, you\u2019ll take a leisurely cruise up the Kariega River Estuary. Depending on what you discover, the gentle cruise takes anything from 45 minutes to a little over an hour &#8230; spotting long-legged Black-winged Stilts and gorgeous Sacred Ibis and brightly coloured Kingfishers and impressive Fish Eagles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20824 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/SGR-Canoeing-5-002-400x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a gorgeous, relaxing way to kick off your Sibuya safari, which is one of the Cape Country Routes South Africa privately owned destinations. More of the unexpected. You will be offered early morning and evening game drives a day, but there are other options too &#8230; fishing on the Kariega is hugely popular, either from the bank or from one of the small boats, there\u2019s canoeing on the river, and you can opt for a beach walk as well as one in the bush. Excluded from the rates, but possible to book, are deep sea fishing excursions, and beach and reserve horse riding outings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19832 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/06\/SGR-Forest-Camp-tent-deck-1-002-edit-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Accommodation wise, there are a trio of choices &#8230; two luxurious tented camps and an exclusive lodge. We stayed at Forest Camp &#8230; where each of the eight tents, connected by wooden walkways, are private and well concealed in the indigenous thicket. With king size beds and a surprisingly comfortable pull out sleeper divan, it\u2019s a great option for those travelling with older children &#8211; no under 12s allowed. There\u2019s also the River Camp, with four spacious tents, so great for a group of friends travelling together, and where younger children are welcome. Both camps are comfy, have fireplaces for chilly evenings, and have central living areas where guests gather for meals and game drives. The third option is the more luxurious thatched Bush Lodge, with four suites, personal viewing decks, indoor and outdoor showers and a swimming pool. Bush Lodge, unlike the other two camps, has electricity &#8211; and air-conditioning &#8211; in the rooms &#8230; for Bush and River camps you rely on solar as they\u2019re all about living off the grid and embracing sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17681\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SGR-River-cruise-2-002-400x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rates start at R4931 per person in low season, excluding Rhino Conservation Levies, including accommodation, all meals and local drinks, morning and evening game drives, boat transfers, fishing, canoeing and bush walking. Children under 2 stay free.<br \/>\nDetails: Sibuya on<a href=\"https:\/\/sibuya.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> sibuya.co.za<\/a>, Instagram @sibuya_game_reserve, Facebook SibuyaGameReserve. 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