| Cycling safari's are conducted from the | | | | a vehicle equipped with a bicycle rack. |
| Mashatu Tent Camp for a minimum of 8 | | | | After a warm welcome and check-in at the |
| guests and a maximum of 14 guests, at no | | | | Tent Camp, guests will be shown to their |
| additional charge. A levy will be | | | | rooms to freshen up before meeting for a |
| charged for individual guests requiring | | | | delicious buffet lunch on the terrace. |
| a cycling safari from Mashatu Main Camp | | | | There is time for a short siesta or a |
| or Mashatu Tent Camp. This must be | | | | dip in the plunge pool before afternoon |
| requested on confirmation of the | | | | refreshments are served at 16h00 on the |
| reservation and is subject to | | | | terrace. A briefing on safety and the |
| availability. | | | | cycling modus operandi will take place. |
| Cycling safaris are recommended only in | | | | The first of the cycling safaris |
| the winter months of April through to | | | | commence with an approximate 90 minute |
| September. | | | | cycling adventure in the "Land of the |
| Radio-linked groups of cyclists | | | | African Giants". |
| accompanied by armed rangers set out at | | | | Sundowners are served as the sun sinks |
| dawn and again at dusk in search of the | | | | into the dusty horizon. A vehicle will |
| diverse variety of fauna, flora and | | | | collect the mountain bikes during this |
| historic artefacts that abound | | | | break. |
| throughout the reserve. | | | | The cyclists continue on a spotlit night |
| For safety reasons, a vehicle remains in | | | | drive in open 4-wheel drive safari |
| close proximity of the cyclists but out | | | | vehicles to view the nocturnal species |
| of earshot. | | | | so prolific in the Mashatu Game Reserve. |
| Mashatu has mountain bicycles available, | | | | DAY 2: |
| but it is recommended that visitors | | | | An early morning wake up call heralds |
| bring their own bikes. | | | | the dawn. After a light breakfast, the |
| The cycling safari is completely | | | | first morning cycling sojourn begins (3 |
| flexible and whilst a program is | | | | - 5 hours). There is a break for light |
| recommended, this can be amended | | | | refreshments during the cycling safari. |
| according to the preferences and fitness | | | | Guests return to camp for a |
| of the respective cyclists. | | | | well-deserved brunch. The remainder of |
| Participants may elect the cycling | | | | the day may be spent relaxing by the |
| safari but this will not exclude them | | | | pool or browsing in the curio shop. |
| from game drives if fatigue or injury | | | | After tea, coffee & refreshments on the |
| dictates. | | | | terrace in the late afternoon, cyclists |
| Mashatu Game Reserve recommends that all | | | | depart on another cycling safari through |
| participants wear cycling helmets for | | | | Mashatu Game Reserve - as described in |
| the duration of the cycling safari. They | | | | day 1. |
| are not obligatory. Tyre liners for the | | | | DAY 3: |
| prevention of punctures are compulsory. | | | | Another early morning cycling safari or |
| It is recommended that cyclists dress in | | | | an open safari vehicle game drive |
| neutral colours - light clothing for | | | | experience is available. |
| daytime and very warm insulated jackets | | | | Guests return to camp for a hearty |
| for evenings and early mornings. | | | | breakfast prior to checkout and the |
| DAY 1: | | | | transfer to the Pont Drift Border Post |
| On arrival at the Limpopo Valley | | | | for their return trip home. |
| Airfield or the Pont Drift Border Post, | | | | For cycling safari's of more than 2 |
| a Mashatu representative will meet the | | | | nights, cyclists will be invited to |
| guests and transfer them in open safari | | | | spend a night under the stars in a |
| vehicles to Mashatu Tent Camp. The | | | | specially, constructed "sleep-out boma". |
| mountain bicycles will be transported on | | | | |