Let us organize a day trip for you. Explore the Lowveld in one of our comfortable vehicles with an experienced guide. Alternatively, experience it all in real style with one of our exhilarating helicopter trips - "Mountain Magic" for the highlights of Mpumalanga with lunch on a private mountain top, or "Winged Safari" for a flight into the very heart of the bush with an open Land Rover game drive at a private game reserve.

 

Enquire about our wide range of world famous five day, four night Cybele/Private Game Lodge packages - Self drive, fly/drive, chauffeur drive and chauffeur drive with overnight Steam Train journey and Helicopter.

 

Whether you're an explorer by nature, an exhausted businessman or an incurable romantic, Cybele Forest Lodge and Spa is the place for you.

 

Day Activities From Cybele Forest Lodge

 

Vehicles And Guides

Our drivers and guides are highly experienced and knowledgeable, having studied extensively, as well as having worked in the area for a considerable time. They are all fully trained, and their pleasant manner will help to ensure a memorable day. All our guides are registered with the South African Tourism Board.

Shopping Excursions

White River, Nelspruit, Graskop

In an hour or less, depending on their interests, guests can be treated to a shopping excursion at any of the above three shopping centers. You can find everything from grocery stores to restaurants to upmarket clothing shops as well as exquisite furniture, pottery, African curios, embroidery items or even wine tasting or a cinema.

 

Day Activities include:

 

Kruger Park Tour

This special tour departs from the lodge at 05h00 and takes you to the world-renowned Kruger National Park. This two million-hectare sanctuary is home to 147 mammal species, 500 varieties of birds, 114 types of reptiles and a fascinating array of flora. After an early start and some fresh filter coffee, the Kruger Park is revealed at sunrise. This time of day offers the finest opportunity of seeing nocturnal predators before they sleep during the heat of the day. A short stop is made for a delicious picnic breakfast at one of the many picnic spots in the Kruger Park. This tour can either be taken as a half-day trip returning to the lodge at lunchtime or as a full day tour where lunch is also included.

 

Panorama Discoverer

Departs at 09h00 and returns at 17h00. The towering Drakensberg escarpment rears out of the bushveld, an area of quite breathtaking beauty and tranquility. During the last 150 years, gold was found in the streams and a storybook history of prospectors, highwaymen and colorful characters that became part of the heritage of the area. On this tour, which departs after breakfast, you will visit places of incredible beauty and see an ever-changing landscape. The Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Three Rondavels, God's Window, and the historic mining town of Pilgrim's Rest and Lone Creek Falls. An excellent picnic lunch is served en route. This is a full day tour returning to the lodge late afternoon.

 

Sudwala Caves Tour

Near Nelspruit, these 600 million-year-old caves will enthral you with their stalagmite and stalactite formations. They are considered the oldest known caves on earth! The main cavern is nearly 70 metres in diameter with a 37-metre dome. To end the tour a traditional picnic is served prepared by Cybeles chef. This tour, can depart at any time. The Caves have set tours every 30 minutes. The Caves are 1 hour away from Cybele. There is also a small cultural village on the property, which is very interesting for guests to walk through and an African decorated restaurant where guests can enjoy a light meal.

 

Other Activities Include:

  • Croc River Snake And Reptile Park
  • Nelspruit Botancial Gardens
  • Breeding Project Tour
  • Golfing
  • River Rafting
  • Private Night Safari
  • Shangana Evening Festival
  • Hot Air Ballooning
  • Helicopter Adventures
  • Waterfall Wonder

 

There’s always something to do at Cybele Forest Lodge and Spa.