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Shamwari Safari School

Positioned in the Malaria-free Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, the world-famous Shamwari Game Reserve is home to the coveted Big Five and has for ten consecutive years been voted the World's Leading Safari and Game Reserve.

Shamwari now offers an authentic three day Shamwari Ranger School Guest Experience Programme for those visitors to Africa who wish to experience more than a normal luxury safari.

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Shamwari Safari School

Shamwari is now offering guests the unbelievable opportunity to attend the Shamwari Safari School.
This safari course will allow guests to experience hands-on game ranging in the world famous Shamwari Private Game Reserve whilst simultaneously enjoying all this incredible reserve has to offer.

Guests to Shamwari may embark on a three day safari excursion in which they will come face-to-face with South Africa's wild and diverse flora and fauna, and where they will partake in game drives and walking safaris, and enjoy luxury Shamwari accommodation as well as a fly-camp sleep-out in the bush under the African stars.


The Ranger School at Shamwari is a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed.

The three day Shamwari Ranger Package includes -

  • all meals

  • accommodation

  • selected beverages

  • take home DVD of your Shamwari experience


Day 1
  • Morning shooting practice, including safety procedures and target shooting.
  • Afternoon game drive with emphasis on approaching potentially animals, warning signs, escape routes and basic safety principles when in a vehicle.
  • Evening dinner and relaxation.
Day 2
  • Walking safari procedures, considerations, safety and group control followed by a walk control followed by a walk concentrating on tracking spoor, dung and insect identification.
  • Afternoon game drive aimed on birding.
  • Fly camp sleep out, African barbeque, night drive astronomy and folklore stories.
Day 3
  • Walking safari from fly camp back to base camp - with emphasis on direction finding and safety.
  • Return to lodge for refreshments
  • Guest departure by 11h00

 

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