Bushcat Safaris

Travel with Bushcat Safaris is personal, comfortable, relaxing and fun. We are flexible and can make suggestions for your South African vacation or we can accommodate your own ideas and preferences. There is a growing interest from mature women and the 'less young" in travel in South Africa and in response to this Bushcat Safaris offers small group and custom tours in Southern Africa - to the Kruger National Park, Pilanesberg National Park, Kwa Zulu Natal, Swaziland and the Kalagadi.

Marie's background is in conservation and art. She has an enduring and passionate love of nature, and an extensive knowledge gained through many years of travelling in Southern Africa. She and her assistants are FGASA trained and are registered with the Department of Environment and Tourism.

What makes us special?

Marie and her guides accompany you personally, that is we drive you, advise and inform you, ensure daily that you are getting the most out of your trip, and within reason, change arrangements to accommodate you better. We have travelled extensively ourselves and understand the problems that women or the "less young" may encounter when they travel. We are at the comfortable age when style, quality and friendship are important while travelling. Our aim is to introduce you to the bush in comfort and safely.

Small & personal

With a maximum number of 6 visitors on a tour, hosted by ourselves, we have the time to share with you our knowledge of the bush and personally attend to your individual needs. Daily routes and routines are changed to fit the needs and requests of the group and to provide a relaxing way of seeing the game and learning about the birds, flora and fauna. We are able to cater for special interests, for example, bird watching, photography, entomology etc.

What we offer

• We offer flexibility in our tours and will even create individualised tours for you if you give us some idea of your requirements.
• Groups are small - from 2 to 6 people
• You are hosted personally by Marie and her guides
• We cater also for special interest groups
• We encourage you to experience the peace of the bush and to learn about its ecology.

TRAVEL TIPS:

Travel:
Your group will travel in an air-conditioned 4 X 4 vehicle. Night drives in Kruger Park and game drives in private lodges are guided by private rangers in open game viewing vehicles.

Malaria:
Kruger Park and the lodges in its environs are malaria areas and visitors are strongly advised to take anti- malarial treatment prior to and during your visit.

Insurance:
Travellers should take out personal comprehensive travel insurance covering cancellation, curtailment, illness, accident, and emergency medical treatment and travel. All risk insurance on cameras, binoculars and other personal effects is also recommended.

WHAT TO BRING

• Comfortable lightweight clothing - shirts, shorts and trousers.
• Nylon type fabrics are not recommended, as they are hot.
• Comfortable walking shoes.
• Warm jacket or similar for night drives.
• Sunblock, sunglasses and hat.
• Insect repellent.
• Prescription medicines plus a copy of your prescription.
• A spare pair of prescription spectacles or contact lenses, plus a copy of the prescription
• Allergy medication if required.
• Basic over-the-counter medication and bottled water is available at the shop in the Rest camps.

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