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OUR ANNIVERSARY AT SHAMWARI
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Submitted by: Nolene Bedford - 17
September, 2007
Durban, SA |
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It was our 1 year anniversary and the search
for the perfect place was on! I had never been on a game drive before and always wanted
to. My husband decided to look into Shamwari after hearing about all the awards it has
received. When we visited their website, we knew that it was the ideal destination for us!
After booking our accommodation and mentioning that we are celebrating our 1 year
anniversary, the woman giggled. She mentioned that Shamwari prides itself in spoiling
guests especially when they are celebrating such a wonderful occasion. And so she prepared
us for the pampering ahead!
The Eastern Cape consists of wide open fields of indigenous bush and tall mountains so the
drive there was quite spectacular. Situated just 50km outside Port Elizabeth, Shamwari is
the just the ultimate. There are no words to describe how phenomenal and luxurious
Shamwari really is! It is truly an experience, one I will never forget. I have never been
so pampered and treated before in my life! Shamwari boasts true elegance at its best,
luxury and 5 star amenities as well as the Big 5. The food is absolutely gastronomical!
With over 3 large cuisine meals a day as well as snacks and sundowners in between, you are
never hungry or in need of anything. It boasts 6 different luxury lodges. We stayed at the
Bayethe Tented Lodge.
When you arrive, you are welcomed with drinks and shown to your luxurious tented room.
Your vehicle is parked for you and looked after. Each tented room is absolutely exclusive
boasting large beds with luxurious white linen, bath robes and slippers, a continuously
filled bar fridge, own private pool on the deck, Victorian bath and outside shower. All
tents all situated around the river offering magnificent views. When it was warm, we could
lift up the canvas ‘door’ in the bathroom area, and take a relaxing bath whilst
listening to the harmonious sound of birds and rustling of trees. Because of the
exclusivity of the deck pool at each tent, we could truly take a refreshing swim Adam and
Eve style! One of the best things about Shamwari the way in which they pamper you and
taking care of your every need and desire. If they are not serving pancakes at breakfast,
but you have a serious craving, they will make them just for you! If you feel like snack
in between meals, they will deliver delicious snacks at your tent.
We were very uncertain as to how they would specially spoil us. At dinner, we usually sat
with our game driver and the others on the game drive. But when we arrieved for dinner the
one evening, our waiter informed us that dinner would be served for us at a special and
exclusive place. My husband and I were lead down to a deck overlooking the waterhole. The
entire deck was lit up with candles, flowers, champagne and a prepared dinner table. We
were served our 3 course cuisine meal exclusively. It was incredibly romantic and
unforgettable. We thought our pampering was over until we arrived at our tent. Our bed was
sprinkled with scented flowers and petals, a congratulations card and had our robes and
slippers prepared. The Victorian bath was filled with warm water and plenty of bubbles and
flower petals. The entire bathroom was lit up by candles and once again, the champagne and
glasses were waiting. We never expected such a fabulous treat as this!
The game drives are phenomenal! If you wish, you are woken up early for a morning game
drive. Snacks and coffee are provided before you leave to wake you up and additional
coffee and biscuits are served on the drive. Whatever your request, your game driver will
make certain he finds the animals you have always wanted to see including the shy
leopards! When you arrive back, you are welcomed with a refreshing drink or warm
Moccochino’s, a warm face cloth and led to the dining area for breakfast where the
feast begins! After absolutely ‘pigging out’, we made our way back to our room
where we could just sit back and relax. Trying to prepare for the sumptuous lunch feast
soon to come, we took a short walk before we dived into the pool again. After lunch, you
are invited for another spectacular game drive where sundowners and additional snacks are
served. When returning, you are welcomed with champagne and led to dinner where the feast
once again begins! The meals are absolutely delicious.
When at Shamwari, prepare for feasts, luxury and absolute pampering just the way you like
it! I had never experienced such luxury and such a wonderful time than at Shamwari. We
were so glad that we chose Shamwari to celebrate our 1 year anniversary. |
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