Luxury in the Bush?

But of course! You’ll spend the first several nights of your safari and bush experience at Dunkeld Country Estate, a luxury trout and game lodge in the charming hamlet of Dullstroom.

Located on the panorama route halfway from Johannesburg to the Kruger National Park, it is the ideal place to begin creating a lifetime of memories.  Situated in the heart of the highlands meander noted for its clear streams, lakes and scenery, here you’ll enjoy plush accommodations, sumptuous gourmet meals and fine wines.  The heritage of the estate has been preserved with the conversion of the century-old farmhouse into a wonderful restaurant.

You’ll witness some of the Lowveld’s most magnificent views while on a winding drive through pine and eucalyptus forests. This panoramic route is well known for its breath-taking natural features, such as the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window, Wonderview, and the Berlin Falls. You’ll reach Pilgrim’s Rest, a sleepy old mining town, which has been lovingly preserved since the gold rush and is now a National Monument.

Dullstroom is South Africa’s fly-fishing capital, and Dunkeld Country Estate boasts many well-stocked dams filled with brown, rainbow and golden trout, offering fly-fishing enthusiasts the enjoyment of quality angling time in pursuit of that perfect catch.

Other activities on the Dunkeld Estate are horseback riding for the more energetic guests, while ladies may choose to enjoy their time at the in-house spa. You’ll have an afternoon to venture to Dullstroom town, where you’ll enjoy lunch and shopping along the main road.

Your final evening at the Estate, you’ll be treated to a wine-tasting from a fine selection of red and white wines before experiencing a traditional South African boma-braai dinner.  The luxury doesn’t stop at Dunkeld, as you’ll transfer to the romantic Kapama River Lodge in Kapama Game Reserve.

In addition to heart-pounding sunrise and sunset game drives, you’ll enjoy spa treatments and hot air ballooning as well as such fineries as high tea, dinner under the stars and more. South African cuisine, often referred to as Rainbow Cuisine, is something to look forward to at lunch and dinner;  savor traditional African flavors with Pan-African dishes featuring local ingredients such as kudu or impala, meats rarely experienced in other cultures.

Go Touch Down Travel & Tours presents a one-of-a-kind safari experience.  For more information, visit http://gotouchdowntravelandtours.com.

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