December 1 , 2009

Dear subscriber,

Welcome to Glen Afric Country Lodge's first ever e-newsletter. Every month you will receive details on all the happenings at Glen Afric as well as how all the animals are doing. Please do keep in touch and let us know what and who you would like to hear about.

We are also delighted to announce the launch of our new website:
 

www.glenafric.co.za

Click on the link above to have a browse through.

With festive wishes

The Glen Afric Team
 

Activities at the Lodge

Elephant Walks
Spend two hours walking in the bush with our family of four Elephants; Bully our male, Three our female and Marty and Hanna the babies. Our Elephants are very special indeed. Bully and Three came to Glen Afric after the Kruger Park Cull of 1991. On the 31st December 2007 their daughter Hanna was born. Three weeks later Marty was found orphaned in the Kruger Park and was then adopted by Three.
R350 per person (no children under 16)

Game Drives
The game drives are a truly unforgettable opportunity to see and interact with some of Africa’s most magnificent animals. On the game drive you will get the opportunity to meet and greet our hippos, giraffe, zebra, impala, bless buck, sable, wildebeest, elephants, lions, tigers, and many more incredible animals.
R250 per person, children under 12 R175

NEW TO GLEN AFRIC!!
Horseback Safari
Ride out with Redstone Private Country Estate’s horses at Glen Afric. Spend two hours in the bush game watching on horseback accompanied by a game ranger. This is a unique opportunity to ride at Glen Afric where you can be at one with nature.
R350 per person (no children under 16)

Please note that Glen Afric Country Lodge holds no liability for this activity: you ride at your own risk. Glen Afric Country Lodge offers a ground levy only. Please wear closed shoes and long trousers.

TO MAKE A BOOKING FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE PLEASE CALL US ON 082 781 2579 OR EMAIL US AT info@glenafric.co.za 

Ranger's Report

November has been a very exciting month for Glen Afric. We have had lots of new offspring born on the farm; zebra, warthog, impala and bless buck.

- Mupani the Hippo

Mupani has been very active this month, especially at night, where she has been leaving the reserve and going to visit our neighbours in the area. It was to our great surprise that we had a call from a local to say that she had been spotted on her way to Lesedi Cultural Village. A team and a tow truck tried to bring her home but she was very happy where she was. Eventually she decided to make her own way home that evening and is now back in dam three.

- The Zebra

One of our baby male zebra had a bit of a run in the Jack this month and has been recovering in the quarantine station. It was a little bit touch and go to begin with but he is now doing very well and Jono our quarantine manager is looking after him.

- The Warthog

Two litters of baby warthog have been born in the last few weeks, on group of 3 and one of 5.

- Hamley the Giraffe

Hamley has been causing all sort of havoc this month, he decided that it would be a good idea to stand on a car and put a huge scratch in the bonnet. So do be warned if you see him don't stop and say "hello" or your car may be in jeopardy!

- The Ostrich

One of our ostrich pairs has just started nesting, and there is already a clutch of eggs there. The female is very aggressive at the moment which is a good sign as shows she is protecting them. Fingers crossed we have some chicks in mid January. It takes 42 days for an ostrich egg to hatch. We will keep you posted on their progress.

- Bully the Elephant

Bully has been up mischief, he's managed to escape from the elephant house where he pulled down two trees near the Boma. His handler Lucas is on leave at the moment and Bully is missing him terribly and seems to be taking it out on the trees! Hopefully when Lucas comes back he will calm down a little bit.
 

- Snakes

One of our housekeepers came across a snake at the Lodge, the rangers where called in to remove it and it was suspected to be a cobra, but thank goodness it was a harmless mole snake, unless of course you are a mouse! It was captured and released at the West Gate well away from the Lodge.
 

If you have a question for either of the rangers please do not hesitate to get in contact with them.  You can email Jared or Elias at  info@glenafric.co.za

Wedding Season

With wedding season well on its way we would like to congratulate the following couples on their marriage at Glen Afric Country Lodge:

• Lauren and Clayton - 11th July 2009
• Yolandi and Andre - 26th September 2009
• Christie and Eben - 10th October 2009
• Bianca and Jason - 17th October 2009
• Jenny and Andre - 24th October 2009
• Marianne and Johan - 7th November 2009
• Nadine and Peter - 14th November 2009
• Liezl and Glen - 21st November 2009
• Chantelle and Jurgens 28th November 2009

Best wishes to you all!

For more information on getting married at Glen Afric Country Lodge please visit our website http://www.glenafric.co.za/events_weddings.htm