Limpopo

The Legend Golf and Safari Resort

The Legend Golf and Safari Resort consists of an exceptional golf course with a luxury estate as well as facilities where wildlife and spectacular landscapes are all part of an intended lifestyle.


The Resort includes privately owned homes, but also an 18 Hole championship golf course, a golf academy, a driving range, a hotel, recreational facilities, a wellness centre, a “Field of Legends” sports complex as well as a multi-functional conference centre.

The design and layout of the Resort has been done in a way that minimizes the impact of the development on the natural environment. It preserves the pristine bushveld and makes the Resort one of the most environmentally sensitive of its kind in Africa.

ZEBULA GOLF ESTATE & SPA

ZEBULA GOLF ESTATE & SPA is the only 5 Star graded Golf Estate; Nature Reserve and Health Spa combination in the whole of Africa, located on a 1600 hectares in the African Bushveld in the shadows of the Waterberg mountain range. Zebula’s 5 STAR accommodations are situated in a malaria free area with a variety of Wildlife and plenty of plains game to view. We have a contemporary bush atmosphere, but at the same time we have a tremendously diversification of venues to keep the entire family busy during their stay – our slogan is “A Venue for ALL”. With the Best Conference Hideaway in the Bush – Zebula is also the perfect place to bring your Corporate / Incentive group to experience anything from Baby Lions/Tigers to Elephants or Rhinos.

Elements Golf Club

There are many golf estates in South Africa, few can match Elements Private Golf Reserve, a stunning unique golf estate lying only 1and a½ hours drive north of Pretoria in the magnificent Waterberg region of the Limpopo Province.


The setting for Elements Private Golf Reserve is one of the biggest factors in its favour. The surrounding bushveld terrain varies between natural hillsides and open plains, with mountain views and perennial streams. The golf course meanders through a fertile valley of indigenous vegetation and artful landscaping. Sustainability and the quality of the golf course's playing surface, is ensured by the plentiful supply of water.

The Clubhouse is located on a rise overlooking the 9th and 18 holes and offers an unsurpassed view of the course and surrounding landscape. Elements Private Golf Reserve, recently rated in the Top 10 Golf Courses of South Africa for the second year in succession, has been incorporated into the greater Waterberg Estate Development.

The natural game species resident to Elements Private Golf Reserve include: Kudu, Impala, Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, Blesbok, Red Haartebeest and Mountain Reedbuck, as well as smaller indigenous species.
It is now official that Elements Private Golf Reserve and The Waterberg Property have merged ventures, and in doing so, have created one of South Africa’s most unique golfing and wildlife destinations. In addition to the Elements Golf Course add a private game reserve of 6300 hectares, Rehabilitation Centre with Wildlife Enclosures and one of only two privately owned Wilderness Reserves in South Africa and you have a truly authentic African lifestyle estate.

Sun City

Overview

Sun City, unique in the context of world resorts, with a combination of features unmatched anywhere, draws thousands of visitors each year to its four top-quality hotels, a Vacation Club plus magnificent sporting and recreational facilities including 2 world class golf courses, and the magical Lost City water-park, The Valley of Waves. Only 187 km from Johannesburg, the resort, situated in the bushveld of South Africa's North West province, is surrounded by the imposing mountains of the Pilanesberg. The wide choice of conference venues ensure a level of convention and banqueting facilities which few can beat.

Sun City Resort is an environmentally friendly destination and has been awarded Gold classification from the Heritage Programme for its commitment to the principles of sustainable and responsible environmental practice. In addition to this, Sun City Resort was awarded the 2007 Overall Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award in South Africa. Imvelo, meaning “nature” in Nguni, forms part of an ongoing hospitality industry campaign to encourage industry members to accept voluntary guidelines by promoting responsible tourism.

Hotels

There are 4 hotels at Sun City Resort, all offering superior and unique accommodation ranging from the opulence of the Palace of the Lost City to the luxury of the Cascades Hotel to the dynamic heartbeat of the Sun City Hotel to the informal and casual elegance of the Cabanas Hotel.

Golf
 
The Gary Player Country Club - The Original
 

Continually ranked the best golf course in South Africa, the Gary Player Golf course sets the standard. It is arguably the most famous course in South Africa. The Gary Player Country Club is acknowledged as a difficult and demanding course. Since 1981 it has been home to the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Challenge. The course requires stamina and accuracy from players. The comparatively flat nature of the golf course is misleading - water hazards, cunningly sited bunkers and pins hidden away on kidney shaped greens makes up for the lack of gradient.

Multiple tees make this course both enjoyable and playable for the keen novice and the skilled professional. First timers will quickly learn that the course can be unforgiving of wayward shots - the 13th, steering away from the bunkers, could land the ball in some thick rough on the right. Off the back markers the course measures over 7 000 metres which makes it one of the longest in the world. But a variety of tees make it possible to shorten the course and render playable for all levels of golfers. A distinguishing feature of the course is its green's complexes, with strategically placed bunkers, swales and mounds that protect the super slick clover shaped greens. With pristine perfect kikuyu fairways and excellent bent grass greens the course is kept in perfect condition all year round.

The course is immaculate with generally wide kikuyu fairways and bent greens. Although this parkland course is fairly flat, the many water hazards, cunning sited bunkers (the fairway bunkers have just been deepened) and hidden pin placement make up for the lack of gradient. This course also cuts through the African bush leaving the fairways with only the bushveld as a border.

The Lost City Country Club

Golfers are astounded by the breathtaking beauty of the par-72 Lost City Golf course. The rich green fairways give a dramatic contrast to the bushveld backdrop and the barren waste bunkers are a special feature of this intriguing course.

The desert style design of the golf course has an exotic allure all of its own and designer, Gary Player has acknowledged it as one of his favourite courses. The Lost City Golf Course is flexible: playing off the forward tee a course length of 5 953 metres, extending to 6 983 metres off the back tee. The course provides spectacular views. The most hazardous area of the Lost City Golf Course is the 13th hole. Inhabiting the water hazard are crocodiles, some of them nearly two metres long. Golfers are discouraged from retrieving their wayward balls from the croc infested pool. The unusual water hazard is just one of the features that make the Lost City Golf Course exciting and interesting to play. No effort was spared to make the course a masterpiece.

Playing the back nine is like going on a golf safari. It has often been noted that the game is more exciting when played downhill and this is certainly the case here. In addition to the previously mentioned 13th, holes eleven, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen are all played from elevated tees offering thrill, excitement and challenge to the golfer. And some of the most spectacular African views to be had on a golf course.



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Zambia - Victoria Falls

Wake up to the adventure you've been dreaming about. This is a true Sun International resort with a real African flavour! Like all Sun International resorts, you can look forward to swimming pools, restaurants, coffee shops, bars, the Kamp Kwena Kiddies Centre, a beauty centre, shops, dinner-dances and 114 exclusive private acres along The Zambezi River to vacation in... relax... unwind... and enjoy the best of Africa!

The Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This mighty waterfall forms a spectacular backdrop to the Sun International resort along the Zambian banks of the great Zambezi River. Special attention has been given to re-cultivating many different species of indigenous plants to recreate a totally natural environment, so that the two hotels on the resort blend harmoniously with the surrounding landscape.

The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia

The Royal Livingstone is a Sun International hotel. That means you can expect nothing less than the highest level of service and enjoy a myriad of superior activities. In everything we do we aim to exceed your expectations, allowing you to escape into the romance and luxury of your journey.

Translated – The Smoke that Thunders – is the local name for the Victoria Falls. The world-famous cascade of water provides the baseline for your journey into colonial sophistication. Its fine spray may be seen like a cloud across the bushveld, throwing rainbows hundreds of feet in the air. On the forested banks of the great Zambezi River, upstream of the mighty cataract where it thunders into the Batoka Gorge, is The Royal Livingstone. In its cool lounges and shaded verandas, you will encounter the elegance and luxury of an earlier, more courteous age.

Zambezi Sun

The Zambezi Sun, located on the edge of the eastern cataract of the Victoria Falls, reflects the richness and diversity of the country’s heritage; capturing the very soul of Africa – unpretentious, fun and welcoming. With its warm, earthy architecture, inspired by an African walled village and simple finishes highlighted in bright mosaics and fabrics as well as intoxicating Zambian artworks and accessories, the Zambezi Sun is set to turn your stay into a memorable experience.

Livingstone Royal Golf and Country Club

Originally established in 1908, in Livingstone, Zambia, the Livingstone Club was first redesigned in 1936 and again completely restored in 2006. Set in a veritable botanical garden with over 118 tree species, this golf course provides an unique African golfing experience.

The distinctive genuine Edwardian Club House extends a very warm welcome, offering a five star restaurant experience and club bar both overlooking the wonderful views of the golf course.

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