PRESTIGE SAFARIS & DESTINATIONS

We at Prestige Safaris and Destinations encourage our guests to send us pictures of their dream holidays; here are some of these images and testimonials (please click on the images to enlarge):

Guest name:        Prestige Safaris and Destinations had the honour of arranging the accommodation and logistics for the owners

                              of the Mumbai Indians Cricket team during their recent stay in South Africa for the Indian Premier League.

Date travelled:    April and May 2009

Destinations:        Cape Grace (Cape Town, Western Cape Province); The Bay Hotel (Cape Town, The Western Cape Province);

                              Table Bay Hotel (Cape Town, Western Cape Province); Table Mountain (Table Mountain National Park, Western

                              Cape Province); Shamwari Game Reserve - Long Lee Manor (Eastern Cape Province); Shamwari Game

                              Reserve - Sarili Lodge (Eastern Cape Province); Shamwari Townhouse (Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province);

                              The Hilton (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province); Zimbali (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province); The Michelangelo

                              (Johannesburg, Gauteng Province); The Westcliff (Johannesburg, Gauteng Province); Lion and Rhino Park

                              (Johannesburg, Gauteng Province); Pilanesberg National Park (North West Province); Sun City (North West

                              Province); Singita Ebony Lodge (Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga Province)


	The Mumbai Indians		Mumbai Indians owners and VIP's on the top of Table Mountain		Mrs Nikhil Meswani and family with white lion cubs at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng		Gary from Prestige Safaris and Destinations with Keith Monteiro and Col. Nanda


	Owners of the Mumbai Indians team arriving in South Africa on their Airbus Corporate Jet		Mumbai Indians practising at the Centurian cricket grounds, Gauteng		Mrs Dani wih ED the Cheetah at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng		Gary and Natalie from Prestige Safaris and Destinations with the Dalal family


	Tiger cubs at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng		Natalie from Prestige Safaris and Destinations with Keith Monteiro and Col. Nanda		Mrs Dani demonstrating the size of a lion cub paw		Mumbai Indians in action


	Col. Nanda overjoyed with a playful tiger cub at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng		Playful lion cub eating Mrs Dani's jeans at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng		Mr and Mrs Meswani with a white lion cub at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng		Keith Monteiro with ED the cheetah at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng


	Mumbai Indians batting at the Centurian cricket grounds, Gauteng		Gary and Natalie from Prestige Safaris and Destinations with Mumbai Indians VIP's		Col. Nanda with ED the cheetah at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng		Mr Nikhil Meswani with a relaxed lion cub at the Lion and Rhino Park, Gauteng


	Gary and Natalie from Prestige Safaris and Destinations supporting the Mumbai Indians

Guest name:        Tanja Lewis and Party - Birthday Celebration (Cape Town, South Africa)

Date travelled:    May 2009

Destinations:         Kwandwe Melton Manor (Eastern Cape, South Africa)


	Tanja Lewis & friends on her birthday at Kwandwe Melton Manor		Elephant with young		An ancient Shepard Tree with a typical African Sunset		The King of Melton Manor surveys his domain


	Kwandwe Melton Manor		Ostriches		Euphorbia Tree		Kudu and Calf


	Eland		Tanja Lewis party with the Ranger and Tracker enjoying sundowners		Zebras with the incredible Kwandwe Manor landscape in the background		Secretary bird nesting in a tree


	Cheetah		Riverine scenery at Kwandwe Melton Manor		Lion on the hunt		White Rhino with calf


	Elephant following the landrover at Kwandwe Melton Manor		Kwandwe Melton Manor from a nearby hilltop		Giraffe with calf		Lions cubs lazing under a tree

Guest Comments:

“Firstly thank you so much for my most beautiful cheese knife, I really appreciate it and it will be put to good use, as well as our fabulous Game Drive books, everyone was taken back by your kindness. Secondly, thank you for organizing our accommodation at Melton Manor it has to be the best birthday I have ever had. From the time we arrived to our departure the Melton Manor team were phenomenal addressing all our different needs and requests with ease and grace, what a special place to share my birthday with my dearest friends. Thanks again for everything I really appreciate everything you have done. Take care, all the best."

Guest name:        Jaime Soto and Sonia Bolin (Madrid, Spain)

Date travelled:    August 2008

Destinations:         Jao Camp (Okavango Delta, Botswana); Vumbura Plains (Okavango Delta, Botswana);

                               Zibadianja (Linyanti/Selinda Reserve, Botswana)


	An elephant at Jao Camp		Zebra at Jao Camp		Blue Wildebeest at Jao Camp		Elephants at Jao Camp


	Kudu Bull at Jao Camp		Elephant reaching for a leaf at Jao Camp		Hammock on verandah at Jao Camp		Jao Camp Suite


	Lepoard at Jao Camp		Lepoard relaxing in a tree at Jao Camp		Elephant at Vumbura Plains		Elephants at Vumbura Plains


	Giraffe at Vumbura Plains		Kudu Bull with zebra in background at Vumbura Plains		Leopard resting at Vumbura Plains		Lion stalking at Vumbura Plains


	Lioness at Vumbura Plains		Lions at Vumbura Plains		Playful lioness at Vumbura Plains		Okavango Delta - Vumbura region


	Sable at Vumbura Plains		Stalking leopard at Vumbura Plains		View from the tent at Vumbura Plains		Elephant next to the tent at Vumbura Plains


	Zibadianja tent showing pool and verandah		Afternoon tea at Zibadianja		Bush view at Zibadianja		Elephant at Zibadianja


	Overloooking the Zibadianja lagoon		Selinda floodplains		Sunset at Zibadianja		Warthogs playing at Zibadianja


	Zebra at Zibadianja		Hippo at Zibadianja		Zibadianja tent - lounge		Zibadianja tent - bedroom

Guest name:        Irene Dodd and Aron Bagatta (California, USA)

Date travelled:    February 2008

Destinations:         D’Oreale Grande at Emperors Palace (Gauteng Province); Londolozi Tree Camp (Kruger National Park);

                               Gordons Bay (Western Cape Province); Lion and Rhino Park (Gauteng)


	Relaxing along the Western Cape		Penguins at Boulders Beach in the Western Cape		Gordon's Bay Harbour, Western Cape		Lunch in the Western Cape


	Sunset at Londolozi, Kruger National Park		Sundowners at Londolozi, Kruger National Park		Hyenas at Londolozi, Kruger National Park		Londolozi leopard, Kruger National Park


	Fish eagle at Londolozi, Kruger National Park		Elephant at Londolozi, Kruger National Park		White lion and tiger cubs, Lion & Rhino Park, Gauteng		Irene playing with a white lion cub, Lion & Rhino Park, Gauteng


	A baby tiger cub at the Lion & Rhino Park, Gauteng		A young hippo at the Lion & Rhino Park, Gauteng		Aron stroking a cheetah at the Lion & Rhino Park, Gauteng

Guest Comments:

“I just want to thank you so much for making our trip so special. I have had the opportunity to visit many places in the world but my trip to South Africa and the Safari I went on at Londolozi by far exceeded all of my expectations.. Everything was top-notch from beginning to end. The staff of Londolozi were just unbelievably nice and the game drives were spectacular. Every single day was unforgettable. Truly a trip of a lifetime. I can’t wait to return. Thank you again for such a wonderful experience."

Guest name:        Neil and Alex Slabbert - Honeymoon Couple (Gauteng, South Africa)

Date travelled:    April/May 2007

Destinations:         Rovuma Hotel (Maputo, Mozambique); Londo Lodge (Pemba, Mozambique);

                               The River Club (Victoria Falls, Zambia)


	River Club with Victoria Falls in the background, Zambia		The River Club Swimming Pool, Victoria Falls, Zambia		Neil And Alex on their dream honeymoon, Pemba, Mozambique		Lunch at Londo Lodge, Pemba, Mozambique


	Happy honeymooners Neil and Alex enjoying lunch!		Relaxing in the Londo Lodge Pool		Neil and Alex enjoying the boat trip		Sunset boat trip


	Diving at Londo Lodge

Guest Comments:

“Londo Lodge was absolutely awesome! Owners are nice people, service excellent and the activities were great. River Club was a nice place with some great views from the rooms etc. All in all a great time was had and it’s really not great to be back!!”

Guest name:        Jim, Carolyn and Daniel Lyons (California, USA)

Date travelled:    March 2007

Destinations:         Four Rosmead Hotel (Western Cape Province); Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (Western Cape Province);

                               Phantom Forest Eco Reserve (Garden Route); River Bend Lodge (Eastern Cape); Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp

                               (Kruger National Park); Mondior Concorde at Emperors Palace (Gauteng Province); Ilala Lodge (Victoria Falls,

                               Zimbabwe)


	Cape Town Harbour with Table Mountain in the background		Jim and Carolyn enjoying the view in the Western Cape		On safari at River Bend Lodge		Sundowner stop at River Bend Lodge


	Enjoying an evening meal		Garden Route		Carolyn, Daniel and Ince the Tour Guide in the Western Cape

Guest Comments:

“Hope that all is well with you and your travel business. I had fun going through all the pictures again. You put together the best trip we have ever had! Not knowing that Jim is an architect and booking architecturally interesting and beautiful lodgings for us was an extra treat and surprise!”

Guest name:       Anil Thakur (Mumbai, India)

Date travelled:    October 2005

Destination:          Tour of the Lion and Rhino Park (Gauteng Province)


	Stroking a tiger cub at the Lion & Rhino Park		Cheetah at the Lion & Rhino Park		Lions feeding at the Lion & Rhino Park		Rhinos at the Lion & Rhino Park


	Stroking a lion cub at the Lion & Rhino Park		Wild dogs at the Lion & Rhino Park