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| Located deep in the heart of the forest on 300 acres of
African paradise surrounded by timber plantations, mountains, and meadows is a
charming hunting lodge called Cybele Forest Lodge. |
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| The interior of the Lodge is warm and inviting. The main
house is furnished throughout with antiques, art, and exquisite fabrics - the
ideal place to relax with a book or magazine. |
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| If total privacy is what you are looking for, try one of
the paddock suites. Situated with a stunning view over the mountains, forests
and meadows, these spacious thatched suites offer great comfort and the
ultimate in luxury accommodation. |
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| A Paddock Suite Bedroom. |
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| Room # 6 features a large round bedroom with a king-size
bed. |
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| A luxurious bath in one of the cottages. |
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| Cybele offers a five-course set dinner in the warm
and intimate dining room. |
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| The consistently high standards has earned Cybele a
reputation amongst both local and international travellers for some of the very
finest food in the land. |
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| Enjoy a drink before or after dinner in the cozy bar. |
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| Try your hand at catching some plump rainbow trout from the
river which is stocked for the use of Cybele's guests (tackle is
supplied). |
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| Cybele Forest Lodge is within easy reach of Johannesburg -
just under 3½ hours drive and you really couldn't choose a more
comfortable base from which to explore the surrounding countryside. Only a
short distance away over the mountains from Cybele are the spectacular
attractions of the area such as God's Window, Bourkes Luck Potholes and the
Blyde River Canyon. The Lodge is so close to the Kruger Park and the private
game reserves - Londolozi, Ngala, Singita, Mala Mala and Sabi Sabi - that you
can almost hear the roar of the lion. |
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White River
South Africa
U.S. Reservations:
904-288-0036
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| In the very center is the Lodge itself, a charming old
farmhouse with a wide verandah where you can sip sundowners and look out over
the magnificent gardens. |
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| Accommodation at the lodge is limited to 28 people, and
each of the various suites, cottages, and studios has been individually
decorated and personalized. |
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| The Paddock Suites #10, 11, 12, and #14 feature a main
bedroom and bathroom - a walled garden shower - a large sitting room, a second
bathroom, an upstairs gallery with extra beds, and a sun terrace. Each of these
suites also has its own generously proportioned swimming pool. |
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| Room # 6 is a Private Garden Suite which is separate from
all other accommodations. |
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| The Private Garden Suite pool. |
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| The outside shower and courtyard in Room #6. |
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| The food at Cybele is supervised by internationally
experienced chefs and can be described as classic French combined with
traditional English. |
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| For dinner there are home-made soups, freshly baked bread,
imaginative starters, a choice of elegant main courses served with the freshest
of vegetables, and creative desserts. |
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| Enjoy a swim in the heated year-round pool or for a bit of
exercise stroll down to the river through the forest where the wild bushbuck
live in the thickets. Walk along the river-bank to the waterfall. This is a
birdwatcher's delight and there are many different varieties to be seen - from
colourful sunbirds and kingfishers to purplecrested louries and fish eagles.
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| As the call of the Bushveld beckons lift off from your
hotel by helicopter and fly a few hundred feet above the trees into the heart
of Africa. Land at a remote clearing carved out of the bush and you have
arrived at one of Africa's top private game reserves. An open Landrover, a
traditional breakfast or lunch as well as a qualified game ranger await you.
This is Big Five country - leopard, lion, rhino, elephant and buffalo. Your
knowledgeable game ranger and tracker will offer you a fascinating insight into
the natural habitats of smaller mammals, birds and reptiles on the way. |
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