30 July 2009

Elephants trumpet elegant retreat

They are calling it the "ultimate in luxe privacy" but what would you expect from a place that offers elephant-back safaris by day and moonlight elephant-back safaris at night?

Camp Jubulani, a member of Relais & Chateaux, is expanding its accommodations with a new luxury lodge opening in September in South Africa.

The new facility is called Zindoga, meaning "On Its Own.

"The ultra-deluxe suite has a maximum capacity of six people and consists of two units. One accommodates two adults, the other for two adults and two children," says a press release.

The units have two wood-burning fireplaces and two heated pools.

Rates for the entire Zindoga Suite start at 38,500 R or US $4,758 per night, and are inclusive of all game-viewing (excluding balloon safaris), elephant-back safaris, accommodation, meals, beverages, butler and laundry service, children’s programs and transfers from the Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport.

About those elephants: guests sit behind the trainer of 13 elephants as they move single file. At night riders are given searchlights to pick out wild game from high above the ground.

by David Wilkening

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