Jembisa Bush Home, Melkrivier, Limpopo
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Telephone: +27 (0)14 755-4415, Facsimile: +27 (0)14 755-4444, Mobile: +27 (0)82 570-8474
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CATEGORIES: Accommodation in South Africa » Self Catering Chalets & Cottages » South Africa Honeymoons » South Africa Hotels » South Africa Self Catering » South Africa Wedding Venues » South African Game Lodges » DESCRIPTION: Jembisa is an idyllic country house safari lodge within it’s own private game reserve at the heart of the beautiful Waterberg Plateau in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Jembisa is for those looking for an exceptional, personal African Safari. We take only one booking at a time to provide you with an exclusive holiday and ensure that your stay is tailormade to your requirements. It is perfect for family safaris or small groups of friends looking to experience true African hospitality and wildlife in a private, luxury safari lodge set within a private game reserve. An exclusive booking policy means that guests have the lodge and reserve entirely to themselves. Children of all ages are welcome and it has proven to be an exceptional family safari destination. An additional advantage is that it is in a malaria-free area. It is also popular with small groups traveling together, safari weddings and tutored painting safaris. All guests are looked after extremely attentively by the staff. The senior managers are Neil and Natasha Whyte. Neil is also an expert ornithologist. Game Lodge AccommodationBuilt originally as a family home, Jembisa has a wonderful atmosphere of relaxation and comfort. The lodge is built from local stone and thatch with large, spacious rooms decorated with natural materials in an Afro-colonial style. There are 5 luxury en-suite bedrooms, 3 with private balconies and a single / children’s bunk room. Having been a family home, Jembisa benefits from some extras not usually found at safari lodges, for example a library, reading room, games room and tennis court. Arrangements are flexible to suit each party’s needs. Bunk beds and cots for children are available. All bathrooms have both a shower and a bath. Self Catering LodgesThere are 3 small self-catering lodges. They are all secluded, private and fully equipped. Come and stay here to escape to the peace and tranquillity of the bush. River Cottage: An isolated cottage, next to the River. Popular with honeymooners. Sleeps one couple, bathroom with bath and shower, lounge with fireplace. Podica Chalets: Situated together next to the River. Open-plan living are with bed, table, and kitchenette. Bathroom with bath and outside shower. Each chalet has a double bed, chalet two also has twin beds, in the same room. Individual braai areas and use of swimming pool nearby. Kingfisher Cottage: Sleeps up to 10 people – 3 twin rooms, 2 double rooms. Comfortable lounge with fireplace and dining area. Private swimming pool. FACILITIESWhether guests wish to relax in style or be more active, there are a host of options available at Jembisa. They can swim or relax by the natural saltwater pool, play a game of tennis on the floodlit court or for extra relaxation opt for a massage either in the privacy of their bedroom or on the secluded deck overlooking the river. CUISINEOur chef will prepare delicious meals for you. Local, fresh ingredients are used when in season including those from our own large, organic kitchen garden. Please let us know of any special dietary needs or preferences in advance. Meals are varied affairs and may include picnics in the bush, dinner under the stars, lunch on the terrace, and al fresco breakfasts and brunches. A wide range of beverages are available and wines are quality South African estate wines. WEDDINGSJembisa has hosted some beautiful bush weddings. As every wedding is such a personal experience we will liaise closely with you to meet your individual needs and requirements. We are able to host weddings with up to 50 guests and can arrange and provide the ingredients necessary for an exceptional, memorable wedding day. All details will be carefully planned from the ceremony, flowers, decoration, guest accommodation, wedding banquet, reception, etc. We even have the most romantic and secluded honeymoon cottage. ACTIVITIESGame drives are in 4x4 open landrovers with highly trained and experienced rangers. Night drives provide the opportunity of seeing the nocturnal animals such as leopard, brown hyena, aardvark, civets and porcupines. Bush walks are always fascinating and guests may experience the thrill of walking with rhino. There is an option of camping out for a night under canvas, getting closer to nature and waking with the African dawn. Visit Bushman Paintings and archaeological sites, the reserve has been home to many people over time and there are Stone Age, early and late Iron Age sites and bushman paintings. There are also lots of interesting things to do in the surrounding area; horse riding for the novice to the experienced rider, elephant-back safaris, a visit to the Rhino and Waterberg cultural museum where guests can hand-feed an orphan rhino, excursions to Big 5 Reserves, visit to local African art and curio shops and scenic helicopter flights. Transfers can be arranged by air or road. |
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DIRECTIONS: From Johannesburg International Airport • Take R21 to Pretoria for about 20 minutes • Take the N1 highway North towards Pietersburg / Polokwane. • Turn off at the Kranskop toll gate (third toll gate) to Nylstroom/Modimolle. • Go through Nylstroom/Modimolle to Vaalwater (± 60km). • In Vaalwater turn right at the stop street towards Melkriver (there is only one stop street in Vaalwater). • Go ± 42 km and turn left onto a gravel road marked Melkriver School/Lapalala. • After 6km turn right (there is an old Cape Dutch farm house on the right hand side) and pass the Rhino Museum. • From the Rhino Museum drive 3.3km, the main entrance to Jembisa will be on your right. (if you are driving to Kingfisher Cottage or the Podica Chalets, continue driving past the main entrance for 1km, the road bends to the left, go over Palala River Bridge and through the electric gate, drive another 1km, and turn right, then follow the signs). • If you are driving to River Cottage, do not take the Lapalala turn, but stay on the Melkrivier Road from Vaalwater until you reach a T-Junction. Turn left at the T, and approximately 2 kms on the left hand side you will see a farm gate. This is just before you cross the Palala River. Someone will greet you at the gate. MAP: Available at: http://www.sa-venues.com/visit/jembisabushhome/map.php |
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