PlettenbergBayGameReserve

Come to the Tourism Advisory Meeting in Plett

2012-02-29T15:24:00.000+02:00

Second and Subsequent Tourism Advisory Forum Meetings

Tourism Advisory Forum Meetings

Department: Strategic Services

The Department wishes to liaise with all role-players in the tourism and related businesses on tourism matters in the Bitou Municipality. Tourism is identified as one of the main economic drivers in the area. Tourism is also a wide ranging field with a variety of activities, uses, interest groups and beneficiaries. The Department would like to engage with all individuals and parties with an interest in tourism to better understand their needs and to provide them with opportunities to comment and give input in the tourism operations. To this end, regular monthly meetings will be held in various localities in the Bitou area, where all role-players may attend and participate in the discussion of tourism matters.

Notice is hereby given of the second and subsequent Tourism Advisory Forum Meetings. The main aim of the forum is to discuss the way forward for tourism in Bitou and to consult on operational matters and budgets.

All interested individuals and stakeholders from the different communities and tourism businesses in Bitou are invited to join in the discussion and debate, amongst others for the development of an all inclusive tourism strategy for the Bitou area.

The agenda will be made available at the meeting. It includes the following generic items, but changes monthly as new issues arise:

The marketing strategy for tourism in Bitou
Attendance at Indaba 2012
Events 2012
Community tourism development
Tourism office operational plan

Meetings Schedule:
Date	Venue	Time
Thursday 1 March 2012	Simunye Centre, Kwanokuthula	18h00
Thursday 15 March 2012	Civic Centre , New Horizon	18h00
Wednesday 28 March 2012	Piesang Valley, Plettenberg Bay	18h00
Thursday 12 April 2012	Green Valley Hall ,Wittedrift	18h00
Thursday 26 April 2012	Kurland Hall , The Crags	18h00

Please diarise above dates in your community! See you there!

Facilities for Day Visitors

2012-02-29T15:20:00.000+02:00

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve has superb facilities for day visitors, making it one of the most popular reserves for game viewing in the Garden Route.

Day visitors check in at Reception where there is a bar, curio shop, comfortable seating areas, two huge fireplaces and a fenced outdoor garden with children's play area and tables and chairs where you can eat outdoors while you watch the giraffe, zebra and antelope drinking at the waterhole.

The bar serves light meals and snacks from an all-day menu. Bring your family and have a fun-filled day with us!

Horse Safaris - A memorable way to view game!

2012-02-29T15:15:00.000+02:00

Your most memorable African experience will be a horseback safari at Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve. There is no better way to view the game which, accustomed to the presence of the horses, will allow them within very close range. On horseback you can go where vehicles have no access and are free to roam with the game or track them down. Feel the grass and bush brush past you, breathe in the fresh air around you and listen to the sounds of Africa.

Elvis Blue in Plettenberg Bay

2012-02-29T15:12:00.000+02:00

Elvis Blue – Idols winner 2011 will be singing at The Barnyard in Plett on 8th March 2012. Why not treat yourself to a night or 2 at either Plett River Lodge or Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve?

It's baby season at Plettenberg Bay Game Reseve

2012-02-18T09:24:00.001+02:00

Last week we were honored to witness 2 births on the same day. A giraffe and a zebra were born and both babies and both mommies are doing well. Look at these CUTE pics!

Going Green

2012-01-25T13:57:00.000+02:00

We are working hard to reduce our carbon footprint and 300 palm and fig trees are getting planted around the shed. Trees naturally remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during the state of photosynthesis. They store gas in the branches, trunks, leaves, etc. instead of the gas to becoming free floating and further polluting the atmosphere. In this natural function alone, trees directly reduce the growth of the Greenhouse Effect and counteract Global Warming.

We will be continue on our work to keep Green.

Heatwave hits Giraffes

2012-01-25T12:45:00.003+02:00

The unexpected heatwave that hit the Cape was unbelievable! Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve's grass became very dry with the hot weather the last two months.

The giraffes got some extra nourishment with lucern that we placed high up for them. They were regularly sighted near the shed for shade. The visitors really admired the sight of the tall necked animals.

The sky finally became dark on 23 January and some drops of rain arrived. The smell of the rain was refreshing like nothing on earth.

Bush Ball at Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve

2012-01-17T18:20:00.000+02:00

Plettenberg Game Reserve had a very busy December with many guests taking part in the on-site activities.

Our biggest event of the month was the Bush Ball held on 21st December. The ball was in aid of Nippers which is the Plettenberg Bay Life saving unit. It was a great success and Shannon from Followspot professional entertainers kept the 120 people entertained all evening. The food was delicious and the music had everyone partying to the early hours. Much later in the evening, the moon came out and the field in front of the shed was filled with animals drinking and coming to see what the noise was about.

Only in Africa and only at Plett Game Lodge do you see such beautiful sights!

Below are some pics of the event.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2012-01-05T11:49:00.000+02:00

Happy new year to all our wonderful staff and clients. We know that 2012 is going to be a fabulous year at Plett Game Reserve. We hope to see past clients returning this year as well as first time clients visiting us.

Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plettenberg-Bay-Game-Reserve/135953974095

Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/PlettGameRes

All the best!
The team at PBGR

Honeymooners extend their stay

2011-11-24T14:14:00.002+02:00

The Baroness recently had a honeymoon couple from Germany book in for a 1 night stay.

Mr and Mrs Falkenstein loved the Baroness so much that they extended their stay to 3 nights!

They loved room 2 with its romantic fireplace and no televisions in the bedrooms. (Although, there is one in boma.)
They loved the peacefullness of the reserve and said they got to know each other well and also had time to read loads of books.

The Baroness is such a fabulous place to relax and unwind.

The honeymoon couple at the shed having a cappuccino and waiting for their game drive.

We have two new Boereperd Horses!

2011-11-15T10:49:00.001+02:00

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve has got two new Boereperd horses. These horses are much stronger and hardier than other breeds and they are used to our harsh African conditions.

Robert Kombi has been spending time with the two new horses and taking them out one by one to get used to the game. They love the bush and have settled in very well.

Their names are Bless and Victor.

This will take the number of guests on a horse safari up to ten and eleven.

Horse safaris are very popular with guests as they are ableto see the game really close up.

This is a pic of of Robert with Bless.

Invitation to our annual Bush Ball

2011-11-03T15:28:00.001+02:00

The shed is going to be the venue for a Bush Ball in December.

The lovely old bones of the historic shed will come alive with 200 guests on 21st December.

The theme is Christmas in the Bush and the Bush Ball has 200 tickets for guests.

The dress code is black tie and beautifull dresses.

All proceeds go towards the Plettenberg Bay Lifesaving Club.

This club saves many lives and trains young children how to handle the surf and swim.

If you are in Plett over that time...this is the event of the year!!

BOOK NOW!!

Stories from Plett Game Game Reserve

2011-11-03T15:18:00.001+02:00

At Plettenberg Game Reserve, we are gearing up for a busy season.

Our new family room

We are very near completion of our family room. It is a stunning 2 bedroomed cottage in the forest in front of The Baroness Lodge.

Game viewing as always is excellent at Plettenberg bay Game Reserve. The ostriches are sitting on eggs and we expect them to hatch in about 3 weeks time. We can't wait to see the little pincushions running around.

Visit us soon and experience it all first hand.

The forest view

New Contact Details for Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve

2011-10-25T09:24:00.001+02:00

Central Reservations for Accommodation:

Cell 083 636 4600

Tell: 021 – 685 6461

Game Drives and General enquiries:

admin@pbgr.co.za

Cell: 084 449 1275

Tel: 044 – 535 00 00/1

Kids parties at Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve

2011-10-18T21:23:00.000+02:00

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve is the perfect venue for kids (and adults) parties. We have lots of wide, open spaces, an outside play area, a playground and animals! Little Emma celebrated her 5th birthday here recently. (See pics below)

To book your party, contact:

Tel: 044 – 535 00 00/1

Cell: 084 449 1275

e-mail: info@pbgr.co.za

WIN!! WIN!! WIN!!

2011-10-15T12:28:00.000+02:00

It's so easy to win with Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve.

This is how it works:

1) Like our Face Book page

2) Write the answer to this question on our wall. QUESTION: Name 2 activities for day visitors at Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve.

3) Get as many friends as you can to like the answer that you have put on our wall.

eg I like the page, I write my answer on the wall, I get 20 of my friends to LIKE my answer. I win!

CLUE: The answer can be found in all of these places:

@PlettGameRes

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Plettenberg-Bay-Game-Reserve/135953974095

http://plettenbergbaygamereserve.blogspot.com/

PRIZE: 2 Nights accommodation for 2 adults at the Baroness Game Lodge in Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve including dinner, bed, breakfast and one activity every day

The competition runs from 12h00 on 15 October 2011 until 12h00 on 15 November 2011.

The winner will be drawn from all the correct answers on our Facebook Page.

The winner will be announced on Facebook on 15 November at 16h00.

Employees (and their family members) of Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve and Plett River Lodge may not enter.

The judges decision is final.

The prize is not transferable and may not be swaped for cash.

Day visitors are welcome at Plett Game Reserve

2011-10-15T11:48:00.004+02:00

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve has superb facilities for day visitors, making it one of the most popular reserves for game viewing in the Garden Route.

Book now
044 – 535 00 00/1.

After 3 months of construction, we are delighted to announce that all our renovations are done.

The day visitors can now enjoy a game drive or horse safari or our facilities at our main building. Here you will find a bar, a curio shop, comfortable seating areas, two huge fireplaces and a fenced outdoor garden with children’s play area. There are tables and chairs where you can eat outdoors while you watch the giraffe, zebra and antelope drinking at the waterhole. The bar serves light meals and snacks from an all-day menu.

This is the ideal place for a kids birthday party, a gathering of friends or a corporate day away from the office.

WIN!! WIN!! WIN!!

2011-10-11T20:20:00.000+02:00

Watch this space!

We will be launching a competition soon !

The prize will be 2 nights accommodation for 2 adults at the Baroness Game Lodge

including dinner, bed, breakfast and one activity every day.

The competition will be launched on Facebook soon!

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve - New times & prices for activities

2011-10-11T12:10:00.000+02:00

ACTIVITIES

Game Drives:

Time: 08h30, 10h00, 11h00, 12h30, 15h00, 16h00 (From October – April)

Cost:

R390.00 per adult and R95.00 for children younger than 12 years. (From 1 October 2011)

Horse safari:

Time: 10h00 and 15h00

Cost: R390.00 (From 1 October 2011)

Please note that we only allow children on the horse safari when they are 12 years and older.

TripAdvisor Reviews

2011-09-20T14:54:00.000+02:00

Are you looking for the ideal holiday or getaway? Not sure where to go? Have a look at our reviews on TripAdvisor. We are proud to say that 11 out of 13 reviews on TripAdvisor have rated us EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD.

Read our TripAdvisor Reviews here

Welcome to our African Chickens

2011-09-18T15:57:00.000+02:00

We have welcomed a beautiful family of African Chickens to our Lodge.

The owner of the lodge loves them and it's great to have them here as the children enjoy playing with them.

Current Rates

2011-09-18T15:42:00.000+02:00

BARONESS GAME LODGE: Rates and Specials

RACK RATES

DATE	SINGLE	PER PERSON SHARING	1 – 5 YEARS	6 – 12 YEARS
1 May 2011 – 30 September 2011	R1450.00	R1150.00	R287.00	R575.00
1 October 2011 – April 2012	R1900.00	R1650.00	R412.00	R825.00
1 May 2012 – 30 September 2012	R1490.00	R1190.00	R297.50	R595.00
1 October 2012 – 30 April 2013	R1990.00	R1690.00	R422.50	R845.00

SPECIALS

DATE	SINGLE	PER PERSON SHARING	1 – 5 YEARS	6 – 12 YEARS
10 January 2011 – 20 December 2011	R990.00	R990.00	R495.00	R495.00

ACTIVITIES

Game Drives:

Time: 8h30, 10h00, 11h00, 12h30, 15h00, 16h00 (From October – April)

Time: 10h00, 11h00, 12h30, 15h00 (From May – September)

Cost: R345.00 per adult and R95.00 for children younger than 12 years

(Until 30 September 2011)

R390.00 per adult and R95.00 for children younger than 12 years

(From 1 October 2011)

Horse safari: (no children younger than 12 years)

Time: 10h00 and 15h00

Cost: R345.00 (Until 30 September 2011)

R390.00 (From 1 October 2011)

Free Game Activity when staying at Plett River Lodge

2011-09-13T09:29:00.000+02:00

Stay for 3 nights and only pay for 2!!

2011-09-13T09:27:00.000+02:00

Welcome to Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve

2011-09-05T08:36:00.000+02:00

Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve is a malaria-free game reserve located just 15 minutes outside Plettenberg Bay.

We have an abundance of wildlife, superb facilities for day and overnight visitors and warm African hospitality. We offer an exciting child-friendly safari experience with an excellent chance of spotting four of Africa's Big Five - buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino.

Contact us for more information:

Contact Person	Sumarie Nepgen
Address	Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve off the R340 Uplands, Plettenberg Bay Western Cape 6600 South Africa
GPS Co-Ordinates	33° 56'31.96'' South 23° 19'58.43'' East
Tel	+27 (0)44 535 0000/1
Mobile	+27 (0)84 792 8288
Fax	+27 (0)86 518 4687
Email	info@pbgr.co.za