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Shumbalala Game, relaxation that inspires

Wonders in the bush: Shumbalala Game poolside
Wonders in the bush: Shumbalala Game poolside

Used to the untamed choruses of the wild Okavango Delta, intrepid traveller and safari enthusiast, THALEFANG CHARLES, ventures into the Sandveld farms. At Shumbalala Game, he discovers a new model for wilderness hospitality, one that leaves him inspired and hopeful for the future of tourism in Botswana

For years, the promise of agricultural tourism and game farming as an alternative to the country’s overreliance on safari tourism has been a topic of discussion. Yet, we have waited to see a tangible model that delivers on this vision. Shumbalala Game, located in the famed Sandveld ranches, has surely nailed the concept, offering a model product that seamlessly fuses agriculture and tourism.

Arriving at Shumbalala, which is situated within the vast Maoto Mabedi Farm, the place greets you with an unexpected serenity. In a landscape painted in the khaki and dull greens of the winter season, the lodge emerges as an oasis. Manicured, emerald lawns sweep around the property, in is a pleasant contrast to the surrounding Kalahari shrubs. The greenery creates a peaceful sense of calm and luxury.

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