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SAFARI STAYCATION AT THE MASLOW, SANDTON

Not everyone is up for walking on the wild side in a big five game reserve, so it makes perfect sense for someone to come up with a tourism package that offers the best of both worlds – a package that brings together both urbanites and bush lovers in the heart of Sandton.

Don’t let the fact that there are no game reserves in Sandton CBD stop you. The Maslow, Sandton has included a day trip to the Bothongo Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve.

Situated in the Cradle of Humankind, north of Krugersdorp on the Kromdraai Road and just 45 minutes from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, this is the closest thing to a game reserve on the outskirts of a big city in Gauteng.

It is home to more than 100 species of mammals, reptiles and birds which, although not strictly indigenous to South Africa, are described as ambassadors of their species and have been rescued or are in the process of being rehabilitated.

Bothongo is also home to the WonderCave, a World Heritage Site in within the Cradle of Humankind which is believed to be between five and 10 million years old and includes stalactites and stalagmites of up to 15 metres.

This Safari Serenity weekend starts with a refreshing night’s rest in the four-star hotel (don’t forget to select your preferred pillow from the pillow menu), guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet at Lacuna Bistro. This spread offers seasonal fruit, pastries, freshly baked seed loaf, cereals, dried fruit compote, salmon, charcuterie and cheese platters with fruit smoothies to start, followed by a hot selection of streaky bacon, hash browns, sausages, poached haddock, grilled tomatoes, roasted button mushrooms, omelettes and more.

Within one hour of departing The Maslow, shuttles arrive at Bothongo Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve for a two-hour guided game drive, where guests can expect to spot rhinos and lions as well as endangered species such as cheetahs, African Wild Dogs, Clouded Leopards, Black Jaguars and Pygmy hippos and a range of plains game.

The Safari Serenity Overnight Staycation, offer starts from R3 603 per person for any weekend night and ends in December 2024. Booking can be done online or on 010) 226 4786.