Tuesday, June 7, 2016

What does Lawrence Mlambo, the Karkloof Safari Spa reservations manager have to say?


Karkloof Safari Spa reservations manager
was guest on the "Travel & Things" radio show.
Listen to what he had to say about what this property has to offer.
(His interview starts about 16 minutes into the program)
Use this link:
http://19817.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-04T02_18_26-07_00


The major differential that Karkloof offers is that of timelessness.
If guests are there for one night,
they are able to check in at 08h00 on their arrival day.
And more importantly, they get to check out at 20h00 on departure day!
A total of 36 hours.
Most properties will only allow you to check in at 14h00
 and you have to check out by 11h00 or pay for an extra day.
Which would give you only 20 hours.
Do the math, and your choice is easy.


Don't feel like leaving your Villa?
Who would blame you for wanting to "stay in".
With a Nespresso in each Villa,
perhaps George Clooney will drop by to say hello.


Relax in bed, or sit with your feet up enjoying the view...
Each Villa is individually decorated to the highest standard.


And when it comes to food,
you don't even have to go looking for it...
the staff will gladly bring your meal to you.


At most resorts, breakfast is usually served between
6.30 and about 9.30 and perhaps a little later on the weekend.
But that is the time that you usually eat before going to work.
So why should you have to do so while here...
Breakfast is when YOU wish to partake.
There is NO set time for meals
Breakfast, lunch dinner, you can enjoy them at YOUR leisure.


Recently guests had lunch at 6.00pm.
followed by several hours of Spa treatments.


When they finished at the Spa (at around 11.30pm)
 they decided to sit down for dinner.


And what a dinner it was.
As the Chef lives on the property, it is easy to cook a late night meal.
Not a usual occurrence, but guest requests of this nature can be accommodated.

Some of the prestigious awards that Karkloof Safari Spa
has garnered over the last few years.
Including the "Best Safari Spa in Africa"!
It does not get any better than that.

Because of the "timeless" nature of Karkloof Safari Spa,
meals, spa treatments and extra curricular activities
can be organized to suit the needs of the guests.
Take the time to wander the property,
savouring what nature has to offer.
"Timeless" is a way of life at Karkloof Safari Spa,
and the staff will help accommodate almost any request.


Do come and visit us very soon.
Find out more about what Karkloof has to offer:
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Karkloof Safari Spa, a must visit destination.KZN

Africa's best kept secret?
This stunning property is situated a mere 20 minute drive
from Pietermaritzburg.
Should you wish to fly in from Johannesburg,
Airlink will get you to Oribi Airport in under an hour.
The drive from the airport is 30 minutes,
and that means that you can be enjoying a Spa treatment
in less than 2 hours of leaving Johannesburg!
Karkloof is also only 100km from Durban ICC.


There is something about young animals that is so appealing.
Driving from the Karkloof Safari Spa reception
 to the main lodge building, guests are often treated to the
sight of a curious baby White Rhino.
Although one of the largest land mammals,
the youngsters are keen to see who has entered "their" territory.


"ONE DAY I WILL BE BIG AND HAVE HUGE TEETH"!
But for now, this young hippo is not moving too far from Mum.


A flock of small Egyptian Geese.
A quiet and calm way to start you sojourn here


Look carefully and you will see two Jacana chick,
easily missed in amongst the floating vegetation.


Lunch can be enjoyed at this bistro alongside the Spa.
Here guests can also enjoy food between treatments.


Meals at lunch time are light options,
Salads and smoothies are on offer.
This is what Chef Brett Hackney has to say about the lunch offerings:
https://soundcloud.com/david-batzofin/brett-hackney-lunchmp3


Prep for one of the Spa's signature facials.
Who says facials are for women only?
Men can often be found here, winding down after a busy day.


Stretching is good for you.
A great way to end of a treatment session.


Some of the prestigious awards that Karkloof Safari Spa
has garnered over the last few years.
Including the "Best Safari Spa in Africa"!
It does not get any better than that.



Because of the "timeless" nature of Karkloof Safari Spa,
meals, spa treatments and extra curricular activities
can be organized to suit the needs of the guests.
Take the time to wander the property,
savouring what nature has to offer.
"Timeless" is a way of life at Karkloof Safari Spa,
and the staff will help accommodate almost any request.


Do come and visit us very soon.
Find out more about what Karkloof has to offer:
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

A mid-year break in amongst the peace and tranquillity of Karkloof Safari Spa.

Africa's best kept secret?
This stunning property is situated a mere 20 minute drive
from Pietermaritzburg.
Should you wish to fly in from Johannesburg,
Airlink will get you to Oribi Airport in under an hour.
The drive from the airport is 30 minutes,
and that means that you can be enjoying a Spa treatment
in less than 2 hours of leaving Johannesburg!
Karkloof is also only 100km from Durban ICC.


The Villas are hidden in the natural forestation
that has grown over the years.
It gives a feeling of privacy...
as well as being cradled by the foliage.
Back to nature with style and panache.


There is something soothing about watching a "dazzle" of Zebra.
Watching them as they go about their "business"
is almost hypnotic.
It gives guests to ponder on the age old question;
"Are they black with white stripes, or white with black stripes"?


If REALLY do not feel like walking around,
the friendly and efficient staff will convey you
in one of these.
Eco friendly and quiet, they can get visitors from their Villas
or the main building to the Spa and back.


You might possibly open the front door of your Villa
to find mom and baby warthog standing and watching you!


Villa 14...
Set apart from the main lodge building,
this Villa can accommodate two couples.
The best linen will lull you to sleep at night,
or  better still an afternoon nap.


Vibrant colours in the lounge carpet.
Each Villa is individually decorated.
However, returning guests often have a favourite
and will request it by name.


The stunning bathroom and shower area.
Villa 14 boasts not one, but two outdoor showers.
And aside from the showers, there are also full size baths
to relax in after a "busy" day of Spa treatments
and game drives or other planned activities.


Some of the prestigious awards that Karkloof Safari Spa
has garnered over the last few years.
Including the "Best Safari Spa in Africa"!
It does not get any better than that.

Because of the "timeless" nature of Karkloof Safari Spa,
meals, spa treatments and extra curricular activities
can be organized to suit the needs of the guests.
Take the time to wander the property,
savouring what nature has to offer.
"Timeless" is a way of life at Karkloof Safari Spa,
and the staff will help accommodate almost any request.

Do come and visit us very soon.
Find out more about what Karkloof has to offer:
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Time to relax and regenerate your soul.

Africa's best kept secret?
This stunning property is situated a mere 20 minute drive
from Pietermaritzburg.
Should you wish to fly in from Johannesburg,
Airlink will get you to Oribi Airport in under an hour.
The drive from the airport is 30 minutes,
and that means that you can be enjoying a Spa treatment
in less than 2 hours of leaving Johannesburg!
Karkloof is also only 100km from Durban ICC.


From the moment that you arrive at the main lodge entrance,
you will start to feel your stress level decrease.
Leaving ALL your concerns and cares at this door,
you enter a space that will allow you the time to reconnect
with your inner self


Guests marvel at the stunning awesome beauty that is Karkloof Falls.
Take time here to contemplate what nature offers.
Feel the spray on your face
as you are surrounded by this majestic sight
and the accompanying sounds


There are several rivers that traverse the property.
Each one offers guests the opportunity to stop
and enjoy the tranquillity.
If only human were like water...
Flowing around or over obstacles,
and not allowing them to heed our progress.


The "flowing water theme" can be found in the main Spa building.
The sound of the trickling water adds to the peace and serenity
that guests can enjoy here.


Bring the outdoors in...
Inclement weather?
No problem...
relax in your Villa while watching the rain fall.


Who can fail to be moved when THIS is the vista
that is overlooked.
This picturesque landscape, with its different shades of green
could almost be a work of art.
Nature is truly wondrous.
Breathe gently and let the silence overwhelm you.
In our modern urban setting, total silence is never an option.
Here at Karkloof Safari Spa, the silence is only shattered
by bird calls and NOT by house or car alarms.


Some of the prestigious awards that Karkloof Safari Spa
has garnered over the last few years.
Including the "Best Safari Spa in Africa"!
It does not get any better than that.

Because of the "timeless" nature of Karkloof Safari Spa,
meals, spa treatments and extra curricular activities
can be organized to suit the needs of the guests.
Take the time to wander the property,
savouring what nature has to offer.
"Timeless" is a way of life at Karkloof Safari Spa,
and the staff will help accommodate almost any request.

Do come and visit us very soon.
Find out more about what Karkloof has to offer:
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

What a reception at Karkloof Safari Spa

Africa's best kept secret?
This stunning property is situated a mere 20 minute drive
from Pietermaritzburg.
Should you wish to fly in from Johannesburg,
Airlink will get you to Oribi Airport in under an hour.
The drive from the airport is 30 minutes,
and that means that you can be enjoying a Spa treatment
in less than 2 hours of leaving Johannesburg!
Karkloof is also only 100km from Durban ICC.


Looking back towards the main access road.
Arriving guests drive through shallow water to get to reception.


This imposing structure is the Karkloof Safari Spa reception.
And guests are taken to the main lodge building and Spa
on a game drive vehicle.
The short ride offers visitors a "mini" game drive,
as the area teams with plains game and birds.


Welcome to Karkloof Safari Spa.
A reception area like no other.
Totally separate from the main lodge,
it offers guests a respite after their inbound journey.


If guests are awaiting transport back to the airport,
or other destinations, they are able to sit here and relax.
This deck, shaded by a huge tree, offers them game/bird viewing opportunities.
A great way to finish off a visit.


Two of the "Big 5" within a few meters of the reception area.
These two species, White Rhino and Cape Buffalo,
are often the most difficult to find when on a game drive.
Yet here they are, "greeting" guests as they arrive.


A most unusual sighting...
A pair of Grey Crowned Cranes.
Just one of the many bird species that can be found here.
Their call sounds like "may-hem"...
the antithesis of what Karkloof offers.
Perhaps THEY need a visit to the Spa?


This Cape Buffalo looks like he has spent some time at the Spa.


The main lodge building at Karkloof Safari Spa.
Part of YOUR "home" for the duration of your stay.


Some of the prestigious awards that Karkloof Safari Spa
has garnered over the last few years.
Including the "Best Safari Spa in Africa"!
It does not get any better than that.

Because of the "timeless" nature of Karkloof Safari Spa,
meals, spa treatments and extra curricular activities
can be organized to suit the needs of the guests.
"Timeless" is a way of life at Karkloof Safari Spa,
and the staff will help accommodate almost any request.

Do come and visit us very soon.
Find out more about what Karkloof has to offer:
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