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Garonga Safari Camp's philosophy is to offer a distinct, relaxing and holistic wilderness experience allowing you the time to reflect and find inspiration in nature.

• Exclusive camp ideally positioned in the greater Makalali Conservancy, west of the Kruger National Park.
• Garonga Safari Camp offers a relaxing and holistic experience in beautiful surroundings.
• The Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve boasts the Big 5 and guests are encouraged to take part in the insightful morning and afternoon game drives

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• Children over the age of 12 are welcome at Garonga Safari Camp.

Garonga Safari Camp is located in the private and pristine Makalali Nature Reserve, only 90 minutes from the Kruger National Park's Phalaborwa gate. Garonga is a classic luxury tented camp that prides itself on offering a "home away from home" ambiance, along with exceptional service and an unforgettable Big Five wildlife experience.

Garonga boasts six Luxury Tents that are built on raised platforms and are a gorgeous blend of stone and canvas. Each tent features large beds draped with mosquito netting, en-suite bathroom with double vanities, bathtub and outdoor shower, window bench seating, a writing desk, tea & coffee making facilities; and a deck complete with a hammock, comfortable patio furniture and views of the bushveld.

The camp facilities include a dining area, bar, massage sala, boma, curio shop and swimming pool.

The 22 000 hectare Makalali Nature Reserve is home to a rich diversity of animals including the Big Five, cheetah, hippo, zebra, giraffe, wild dog, hyena, wildebeest, and a number of antelope species. Makalali also has over 200 bird species with the migratory birds present from November to April.

The activities offered at the camp or nearby include morning and evening open-vehicle game drives led by professional guides, guided bush walks which afford up-close encounters with the fauna, flora and smaller wondrous creatures of the African bush, microlight flights over the Makalali Conservancy, an outdoor bush bath experience, and sleep-out experiences on a viewing deck that overlooks an active waterhole.

Garonga Safari Camp is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking for a luxury Big Five safari.

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• All meals, teas & coffees, game drives, bush walks, sleep-out experience, bush bath, star bath, yoga sala, all house drinks, (standard beers, wines, soft drinks, spirits, liqueurs) & Wi-Fi.

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What our guests say about Candis

May 13, 2024

Candis was lovely to work with and…

Candis was lovely to work with and super quick to respond. The entire process from when we first reached out to her to inquire about a trip to when we confirmed the quote and booking was under a week. We sincerely appreciated having all of these details taken care of for us and the all of the attention she took in answering our questions and adjusting our trip to work within our timeline.

Candis was brilliant in assisting us to organise our safari. Highly recommended!

May 6, 2024

I would like to thank all the staff at…

I would like to thank all the staff at Safari.com. I have just returned from a fabulous trip to South Africa organised with their help. Very helpful, efficient and kind people.

May 26, 2024

Great great service!

It’s my 1st time going to Africa and I didn’t even know where to start. Thanks to Safari.com (Jayson and Catherin), I simply have not had to worry about anything. Their service and help has gone beyond any travel agent I’ve ever experienced. Any doubt I have, they were responsive, quick and efficient. And always so so nice.

Dorothy was absolutely amazing my dates…

Dorothy was absolutely amazing my dates on my Safari change a couple of times and she was more than accommodating making everything work for me with no stress. The resort she picked for me is absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to stay there. I’m also staying 3 nights in Cape Town and she took care of my hotel and of all my connecting flights . Was a big relief and spoke to her on the phone a couple of times. Very sweet highly recommend if you want a stress free vacation

May 24, 2024

Fast, Friendly, and Reliable Service

My travel advisor Mel was amazing. She was timely in her response, non judgemental about my budget, ans very helpful in figuring out potential safaris to fit my desires. She was super friendly and knowledgeable, and never once made me feel like I was out of my league.

May 23, 2024

My experience was excellent as Pascal…

My experience was excellent as Pascal responded to all my questions in a timely manner and provided all the details I required to make a decision.

Shann was excellent

Shann was extremely responsive and worked around the clock to help us with our trip. She was extremely flexible throughout our trip when we needed to make changes. Overall, it was excellent service.

Shann is a Star!

Dealing with Shann was an absolute pleasure. Responses were quick, & options were tailored to our needs correctly.

Thanks Heleen

Thanks Heleen, great service!

Great service from Jayson at Safari.com

Jayson and his team have worked hard to help us put together a safari package that would hit all the points on our wish list. After weeks of work, when we came with some changes to the itinerary, he worked it in and added time in a location we hadn't considered, but we think is worth the time. They provided lot's of useful information and respond quickly to our frequent questions. Though we will not be taking our trip for a few weeks yet, we are excited and looking forward to having a once in a lifetime experience!

May 22, 2024

Thanks to Dolan for making this last minute booking such a success. We stayed in Kapama River Lodge recently

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Garonga Safari Camp at Makalali

Set within 26 000 hectares of open savannah plains and riverine forest, Makalali Private Game Reserve is located west of the Kruger National Park . The diverse vegetation is home to a great variety of wildlife including Africa’s remarkable Big 5 as well as giraffe, cheetah, zebra, wild dog, and kudu. Within this oasis of protected wild, lies the Garonga Safari Camp, one of the top South African safari destinations.

Garonga’s philosophy is to offer a holistic safari. Throughout your stay, there is time for rejuvenation, reflection, and a chance to be inspired by nature. An unhurried and cherished wildlife encounter awaits in these vast plains. With the guidance of skilled rangers and trackers, safari drives are an adventure for body, mind, and soul. Take a walking safari to discover the smaller species up-close and learn about indigenous flora and birdlife. Reflecting the surrounding splendour, Garonga Safari Camp boasts 6 uniquely lavish tents, combining organic eco-materials with modern touches and contemporary design. Each tent features a private deck with hammock and boasts spectacular views of the dry riverbed below.

Garonga Safari Camp also offers a romantic sleep-out experience under the stars. A four-poster bed and spectacular viewing deck is yours for a night as you dine in the moonlight and drift off to sleep at the sounds of the wild calling. Onsite, guests can enjoy a beautiful swimming pool, open lounge with bar, and relax with a massage. Apart from safari expeditions, helicopter and microlite flights of the Blyde Canyon can be arranged as well as a visit to the heart-warming Cheetah Research Project.

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2 x Game drives per day, guided bushwalks, all meals, soft drinks, and selected alcoholic beverages.

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• Rates are per person sharing, per night
• Rates displayed are valid until 31 March 2025
• For self drive gate opening times are 07:00 – 17:00

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Each of the six en-suite luxury tents at Garonga Safari Camp boasts expansive views over a dry riverbed from private decks. Rustic sculpting of rough-plastered walls and all-embracing canvas tents make for dreamy interiors Read more adorned with contemporary touches of luxury. The rooms are light, airy and spacious with large, romantically draped beds, indoor and outdoor showers, and a hammock. Less

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The reserve is a 5-hour drive from Johannesburg along the N12 highway. Traveling to the reserve from Hoedspruit Airport is a one-hour road transfer.

Fly from major centres in South Africa to Hoedspruit Airport.

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• Johannesburg to Hoedspruit: 55 minutes
• Cape Town to Hoedspruit 2 hours 30 minutes

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Garonga Safari Camp

Makalali private game reserve, close to the greater kruger park.

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Garonga Safari Camp is an exclusive camp ideally positioned in the greater Makalali Conservancy, west of the Kruger National Park. Garonga Safari Camp's philosophy is to offer a distinct, relaxing and holistic wilderness experience allowing you the time to reflect and find inspiration in nature.

The camp reflects the surroundings of the bush's textured earthy colours and clean lines have been incorporated with fine linen to ensure pure comfort. This is truly a "Safari for the Soul".

This private nature reserve boasts the Big 5 and guests are encouraged to take part in the insightful morning and afternoon game drives - the heart of the Garonga experience. One can also try your hand at every activity we have on offer, or you can do simply nothing at all, lazing in the hammock with a good book while watching the grazing impala.

The accommodation at Garonga Safari Camp comprises of six en-suite luxury tents ideally positioned in this exquisite safari landscape. Each of the six en-suite luxury tents is sculpted out of rough-plastered walls and overarching canvas tents. The tents overlook a dry riverbed, and have a wooden deck complete with hammock.

About the Makalali Private Nature Reserve

The Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve (GMPGR), together with the Pidwa Wilderness Reserve forms the Greater Makalali Nature Reserve (GMNR), is currently a 25,000-hectare game reserve and a registered Protected Area (PA). The GMNR is situated outside Gravelotte in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, in the triangle between Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa and Tzaneen.

The reserve overlooks the majestic Drakensberg mountain range in the Limpopo Province. It is bisected by the perennial Makhutswi River, a tributary of the Olifant’s River, and includes approximately 10 km of the Selati River frontage.

The Reserve was established to promote the conservation of the land and wildlife within its boundaries.

The reserve is home to the Big 5, with previously extirpated species including lion, elephant, rhino, hippo, cheetah, hyena, and disease-free buffalo, being reintroduced. Leopard, brown hyena, and the smaller mammal species as well as the endangered ground hornbill and the many threatened and endangered vulture and raptor species are present on the reserve.

• Name Makalali Private Game Reserve, close to The Greater Kruger Park
• Size 25,000 hectares

12+ welcome

• Malaria area
• Camp Unfenced
• Cellphone Signal
• Spa Treatments
• Outside Shower

Why We Love It

• Situated in the Makalali Conservancy this stunning camp offers Big Five game drive Safaris as well as a natural & relaxing experience with beautiful surroundings
• The lodge has unique elements to ensure each guest has a soothing & tranquil experience, such as the Massage Spa Sala, the Bush Bath, the star bath & the Yoga Sala
• A not to be missed experience is the Bush Sleep Out under the stars, where guests can enjoy privacy in the bush with a four-poster bed and a special dinner for two
• Garonga Safari Camp boasts six luxury tentswith private decks & a spectacular view of the dry river bed providing guests with comfort and exceptional service to promise a "safari for the soul", making it the ideal location for couples

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Little Garonga (3 Suites)

• Setting: Overlooking a riverbed & waterhole
• Game drives
• A sleep-out experience
• Aromatherapy and reflexology sessions

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• Per person per night sharing
• From R 4,180
• Normal selling rate R 9,200
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• Prices are indicative. Please contact us for a comprehensive quotation.

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• Luxury Tented accommodation
• All meals, teas & coffees
• Game drives & bush walks on request
• Sleep-out Experience / Bush Bath / Star Bath & Yoga Sala (it is recommended to pre-booked well in advance)
• Wi-Fi in the main area

Closest Airport

Hoedspruit – Eastgate Airport

6 hours from Johannesburg

3 hours from Nelspruit

1 hour, 15 minutes from Phalaborwa

1 hour, 15 minutes from Hoedspruit

Garonga Safari Camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa

• All rates quoted are per person per night sharing, unless otherwise stated
• Please chat to one of our Game Lodge experts for the single accommodation & child rates
• Our 'From' rate reflected is only an indication of the property's pricing. Once we have your exact dates, we will send through a detailed quotation
• A number of our rates quoted are based on specials for SADC Residents
• All accommodation will be subject to availability
• All rates quoted are based on a minimum stay of two nights
• Any applicable Conservation Levies & Park Fees will be quoted as an additional amount
• When we specify ‘Off Road’, this applies to Big 5 sightings only
• Bush Walks will often need to be pre-booked
• Childminding is generally at an additional cost
• For our comprehensive T's & C's, please see the link in our main 'navigation bar'

Important Notes

• Conservation Levy: Park Entry Fee : R 485.00 pp 1st day Anti-Poaching : R 485.00 pp per day 2nd day onwards
• Self-Drive Vehicles will NOT be allowed in after these times even if you get lost or have a breakdown or Puncture
• Please ensure you phone the Camp (Little Garonga or Safari Camp) 24hours before arrival for the gate Access Code and also your time of arrival. Please ensure you try and reach our Garonga Gate by 1400hrs to give you time for Safari in the afternoon
• The gate will be locked at 18h00. No access will be permitted for any reason once the gate is closed
• All fees quoted are subject to change & will either be pre-paid or settled directly to the Lodge on departure.

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Game drives are at the heart of the Garonga experience, allowing you to encounter the Big 5 and other wildlife up close. Your stay will typically include a morning and afternoon game drive in our open-air Land Rovers. Two of our experienced and qualified guides will lead you through the bush, impressing you with their knowledge of the great variety of wildlife in the reserve. Their tracking skills are exceptional, giving them the advantage of locating animals based on their recent movements and enabling your safari sightings dreams to come true. On a morning game drive, as the animals are waking up, tuck into tea, coffee and snacks in the bush. Then, in the late afternoon, sip on a cocktail or glass of wine as the sun slowly dips below the horizon. In addition to the Big 5 (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino), look out for cheetah, spotted hyena, black rhino, African wild dog, hippos, crocodiles, diverse plains animals and colourful birdlife.

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Gagarin cup (khl) finals:  atlant moscow oblast vs. salavat yulaev ufa.

Much like the Elitserien Finals, we have a bit of an offense vs. defense match-up in this league Final.  While Ufa let their star top line of Alexander Radulov, Patrick Thoresen and Igor Grigorenko loose on the KHL's Western Conference, Mytischi played a more conservative style, relying on veterans such as former NHLers Jan Bulis, Oleg Petrov, and Jaroslav Obsut.  Just reaching the Finals is a testament to Atlant's disciplined style of play, as they had to knock off much more high profile teams from Yaroslavl and St. Petersburg to do so.  But while they did finish 8th in the league in points, they haven't seen the likes of Ufa, who finished 2nd. 

This series will be a challenge for the underdog, because unlike some of the other KHL teams, Ufa's top players are generally younger and in their prime.  Only Proshkin amongst regular blueliners is over 30, with the work being shared by Kirill Koltsov (28), Andrei Kuteikin (26), Miroslav Blatak (28), Maxim Kondratiev (28) and Dmitri Kalinin (30).  Oleg Tverdovsky hasn't played a lot in the playoffs to date.  Up front, while led by a fairly young top line (24-27), Ufa does have a lot of veterans in support roles:  Vyacheslav Kozlov , Viktor Kozlov , Vladimir Antipov, Sergei Zinovyev and Petr Schastlivy are all over 30.  In fact, the names of all their forwards are familiar to international and NHL fans:  Robert Nilsson , Alexander Svitov, Oleg Saprykin and Jakub Klepis round out the group, all former NHL players.

For Atlant, their veteran roster, with only one of their top six D under the age of 30 (and no top forwards under 30, either), this might be their one shot at a championship.  The team has never won either a Russian Superleague title or the Gagarin Cup, and for players like former NHLer Oleg Petrov, this is probably the last shot at the KHL's top prize.  The team got three extra days rest by winning their Conference Final in six games, and they probably needed to use it.  Atlant does have younger regulars on their roster, but they generally only play a few shifts per game, if that. 

The low event style of game for Atlant probably suits them well, but I don't know how they can manage to keep up against Ufa's speed, skill, and depth.  There is no advantage to be seen in goal, with Erik Ersberg and Konstantin Barulin posting almost identical numbers, and even in terms of recent playoff experience Ufa has them beat.  Luckily for Atlant, Ufa isn't that far away from the Moscow region, so travel shouldn't play a major role. 

I'm predicting that Ufa, winners of the last Superleague title back in 2008, will become the second team to win the Gagarin Cup, and will prevail in five games.  They have a seriously well built team that would honestly compete in the NHL.  They represent the potential of the league, while Atlant represents closer to the reality, as a team full of players who played themselves out of the NHL. 

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• Ufa @ Atlant, Tuesday Apr 12 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)
• Ufa @ Atlant, Thursday Apr 14 (5:30 PM CET/12:30 PM EST)

Games 5-7 are as yet unscheduled, but every second day is the KHL standard, so expect Game 5 to be on Saturday, like an early start. 

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Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

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Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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External References

• Sergei Ryakhovsky on en.wikipedia.org , Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018 .
• Juan Ignacio Blanco , Sergei Vasilyevich RYAKHOVSKY on murderpedia.org , Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018 .
• Q372816 on www.wikidata.org , Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018 .

Sergei Ryakhovsky is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database

• #3 of 45[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
• #10 of 60[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Necrophiliacs sorted by Confirmed Victims
• #10 of 29[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Russia
• #10 of 55[ Page 1 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
• #11 of 89[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
• #27 of 250[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
• #35 of 307[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
• #63 of 651[ Page 5 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
• #264 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
• #381 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
• #516 of 651[ Page 35 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers