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Cuisine & Wine
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Dine in an intimate wine cellar, enjoy starlight boma dinners, with traditional potjiekos and other Gourmet dishes and be entertained by our resident Shibula singers and dancers. The main deck overlooks the waterhole while listening to the nightly antics of the resident baboon troop, private dining in the Shibula Royal Suite, the Presidential Suite or in the wine cellar.
Table settings are done in an artistic manner by fully trained personnel.
Our own specially designed wine cellar compliments the healthy, distinctly African-inspired freshly prepared cuisine by our master chef. The wine cellar is stocked with an excellent selection of South African award-winning wines.
The wine cellar is an excellent venue for private dining by special arrangement.
The owner of Shibula, Francois Klomp is also the owner of The Freedom Hill Wine Estate, and he is personally involved in our wine selection. |
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Conferencing
Conference Facilities
• Conference area seat 18 people
• Outside bar area
• Boma area next to conference
• Basic conference equipment is available
• Any special equipment required to be arranged with management
Wedding ceremonies
• Ceremony for up to 28 people
• Accommodation can be arranged for up to 10 guests at neighbouring lodges |
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Bush Spa
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"Shibula's therapist is on hand to provide relaxing and rejuvenating treatments in our newly renovated Bush Spa in the heart of Welgevonden Game Reserve. Products locally produced in South Africa add to this truly African experience.
Let the natural sounds and smells of Shibula be the background to your personal body treatments with an abundance of exotic herbs and essential oils to provide the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation. In the comfort of our Bush Spa take your body on a sense safari! With indigenous base oil ingredients such as Marula and Baobab, rooibos extract and Kalahari Watermelon the true richness of Africa come to life." |
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Directions
| Written Directions to Welgevonden Main Gate for Shibula Lodge
1. Take the N1 from Pretoria to Polokwane (Pietersburg)
2. There are three tollgates to take into consideration:
-- The first, Pumulanie Tollgate
-- The second, the Carousel Tollgate
-- The third, Kranskop Tollgate
3. At the third tollgate (Kranskop Plaza) use the left gate and proceed on the R33 to Modimolle (Nylstroom)
4. Go straight through Modimolle (Nylstroom) towards Vaalwater. This is about 60km.
-- We request all guests to phone the lodge when passing through Nylstroom.
-- The lodge number is : 014 755 4914/3
5. Pass straight through Vaalwater. Do not turn off anywhere.
-- Please DO NOT take the right turn (R33) to Lephalale (Ellisras) at the Spar Supermarket/Total Garage, keep straight on the Thabazimbi road.
-- Please DO NOT take the Bakkerspas (Welgevonden South Gate) turn off - Keep going straight on the Thabazimbi road.
-- Please DO NOT take the Welgevonden East Gate turn off - Keep on going straight on the Thabazimbi road.
6. Welgevonden Main Gate will be on your left hand side coming from Vaalwater. The Welgevonden Main Gate is +- 25km, 15 minutes from Vaalwater. Look out for the Tourist Information board on your left hand side informing you about the Welgevonden Main Gate.
7. The Welgevonden Main Gate sign is on your left and once you've turned off it's 500m to the Gate itself.
8. Total km from Pretoria is approximately 210km
9. Welcome to Welgevonden Nature Reserve!!! A Shibula Ranger will be waiting to greet you. |
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