The Wildside Safari Club & Collection

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Club Benefits

* Up to 30% off certain lodges

* Special offers and Talks

* A chance to win regular prizes/trips

* Tailored and scheduled safaris

Club Menu

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Specialty Trips & Dates

Serengeti – Wildebeest Migration / Calving & Ngorongoro Crater

February & March

Masai Mara – Wildebeest Migration / Crossing

July to September

Rwanda – Gorilla Trekking

Anytime

Zanzibar 4 or 7 nights

Anytime

South Luangwa

April to November

Kariba Houseboating & Mana Pools

May to October

Hwange / Chobe & Vic Falls

April to September

Okavango Delta

April to June

Namibia – Etosha & Damaraland

April to June is ideal for a desert adventure on our self-drive itinerary.

Self catering lodges in Tuli Block / Timbavati / Klasserie / Sabi Sands

Anytime

Mozambique Islands or Barra Peninsula

April to September

Wildside Trails - Horseback, Mountain biking and Walking Trails

Anytime

Wildside Safari Club

Welcome to The Wildside Club and Collection

To all Wildside Club Members, Viewers of our Ikhona Africa TV Series, Tour Operators and Agents, or travellers to Africa - Welcome to the Wildside Club - the ideal way to plan your trip to Eastern and Southern Africa, and access to some of Africa's "best kept secrets".

The Wildside Club represents some of the most unique and interesting ways of experiencing Africa, and has been specially compiled to make the planning of your journey simple and specific to your needs.

Teamwork & Events

Teamwork and Events

Wildside has 15 years of experience in the Teambuilding and Corporate Events industry, with an array of references from Blue chip companies such as SAP, Old Mutual, SA Breweries, Standard Bank, Dell Computers, SAS, Engen and Standard Bank to mention a few.

Our philosophy is based on delivering a genuine teamwork product and value for money events around nature based experiences. Over the years, Ian Thompson has drawn on his corporate and strategic knowledge from time spent in the Advertising Industry and as Special projects director at M-Net Television...

Travel Incentives and Talks

Based on experiences during filming the Wildsides Adventures in Africa TV series from 1996 to 1998, Ian Thompson has extended his knowledge of travel in Africa to offer the Corporate market a choice of other products including a few "Once in a lifetime Trips" into Africa which are Ideal Incentive Rewards/Prizes, such as a guided 5 day trip to The Masai Mara in Kenya to view the Wildebeest Crossing, an Amazing Race around Zanzibar, A 7 day trip to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater to experience the birth of over 400 000 calves in 2 weeks, fly in for 2 nights on the Makgadigadi Pans during Full Moon, and other "Wow" experiences.

Wildside Marketing

Wildside Marketing/Collection

To capitalize on Wildsides Television and Promotional campaigns, various lodges and operators have been invited to participate as part of a Collection to benefit from the exposure, and to share costs in producing the TV series and Promotional Campaigns.

Participating lodges or operators are hand picked primarily because they are privately owned and are complimentary to each other, and offer a 3 to 4 star affordable value for money service.

Other Products & Services

Other Products and Services

Over the years, Wildside has developed a number of other products and services as follows:

The Wildside Gap Year Program - this program targets clients of any age over 21 years wishing to work with wildlife whilst taking a gap year out from normal day to day living to re-evaluate their life. Clients are scheduled to assist in the working environment of various lodges or operators for a 3 week to 3 month period at a time, to allow exposure to a cross section of experiences/work options.

Introduce a friend - and win a "Once in a lifetime trip"

Just by introducing a friend or two to the Wildside Club, you could win a trip on one of our "Once in a lifetime" Safaris - such as a chance to experience the Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara, a trip to Vic Falls on Rovos Rail, a River Safari on the Chobe River in luxury houseboats or a 5 night Zanzibar stay. For every friend that you introduce who confirms their membership you will receive one entry in the next draw for these fantastic prizes which are drawn randomly every 6 months (subject to our competition terms and conditions).

All you need to do is register as a Wildside club member. Once you have completed the quick registration process you can login and refer your friends.

Our Next Wildside Club Draw

Win a 2 night for 2 stay at “Machampane Tented Camp” in the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, with all meals and Game Walks. Join the Wildside Club before the 30th June, to be included in our next quarterly draw for this prize.

If you are registered with us as a Wildside Club Member, you will benefit from our regular special rates, and other preferential offers, as well as being included in our quarterly draw to win stays at some of the lodges listed on www.wildsideclub.co.za such as winning this 2 night stay for 2 at “Machampane Tented Camp” for our next quarterly draw.

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Special offers

Take advantage of our latest special offers from a few of our Collection Members which are only available to Wildside Safari Club Members for the specified periods
	Casuarina Resort and Spa (Mauritius) - take advantage of a 7 night hot special at this 3 star resort from as little as R 7,935.00 per person on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis. Rates exclude flights, lunch, drinks and activities. Valid for set departures between 22 June and 15 July.
	Zulu Nyala Game Lodge spoil yourself at this magnificent hilltop game lodge in Kwa Zulu Natal at a special rate of R 660.00 per person sharing per night on a dinner bed & breakfast basis. Valid until August.
	Tilodi Wilderness Mountain Biking Trails ask us about our next wilderness mountain biking trails at Tilodi in the Waterberg. Rates from R 2250.00 per person for 2 nights with all meals, 1 game drive per day and unlimited mountain biking trails on your own bike.
	Hwange & Chobe Easter 2012 - Ask us about our Easter trip to Matobos hills, Hwange and Vic Falls or spend Easter on a luxury houseboat on the Chobe River - Botswana (6th to 12th April). Wildside Club's special rate from R 2,125.00 per person sharing per night on a fully inclusive basis (subject to 8 persons per boat).
	White Elephant Safari Lodge (KZN) Set above the mirrored surface of Lake Jozini at the foot hills of the Lebombo Mountains, this 5 star graded safari lodge is offering a dinner, bed and breakfast special at R 1,155.00 per person sharing per night. Valid until the 31st October 2012.
	Leriba Self-catering Lodge this 5 star luxury self-catering lodge is offering an exclusive of R3,500.00 per night (i.e. R350.00 per person sharing per night) in their 5 luxury en-suite rooms. Valid until 30 November.
	Tshwene and Ekuthuleni Lodges - in Welgevonden Big 5 Reserve are offering a group celebration special package at R 1,550.00 per person sharing per night with all meals and 2 game drives per day. Subject to a minimum of 8 people staying for 2 nights.
	Nambiti Plains Private Game Lodge (Kwa Zulu Natal) view Big 5 at Nambiti Game Reserve from this 5 star private game lodge at R1850.00 per person sharing per night with all meals, 2 game drives per day with snacks and Laundry service. Valid until 1 December.
	8 day / 9 nights Selous Wilderness Camp and Zanzibar take advantage of this special package with 4 nights at Selous Wilderness Camp, 2 nights Swahili House and a choice of 3 nights at Fumba Beach Lodge or Unguja lodge. Rates from US$ 2,280.00 per person sharing for the whole trip on a half board basis. Rate includes accommodation, all transfers, flights from Dar to Selous / Selous to Zanzibar and back to Dar. Valid until 19th December 2012.
	3 night / 4 day Gorilla trekking trip to Rwanda with Kigali Serena (on a bed and breakfast basis) and Mountain Gorillas View Lodge (on a full board basis). Rates from R14,990.00 per person sharing for the whole trip, excluding international air travel and drinks, gorilla trekking permits at $500.00, guides, transfers.
	Wildside Trails offers a chance of Horse riding, Mountain biking or Walking trails in parks all over Southern Africa such as the Waterberg, Dinokeng, Tuli Block, Damaraland, the Wild coast, Cedarburg and Kruger National Park - call us now to find out more!
	8 day / 9 nights Selous Wilderness Camp and Zanzibar take advantage of this special package with 4 nights at Selous Wilderness Camp, 2 nights Swahili House and a choice of 3 nights at Fumba Beach Lodge or Unguja lodge. Rates from US$ 2,280.00 per person sharing for the whole trip on a half board basis. Rate includes accommodation, all transfers, flights from Dar to Selous / Selous to Zanzibar and back to Dar. Valid until 19th December 2012.
	Mozambique Beach Holiday Tailored or scheduled 5 to 8 day or longer trips to luxury self-catering Resorts on the Barra Peninsula near Inhambane from only R 400.00/ person sharing/night in casitas overlooking the beach in this idealic Island style setting, or choose from a selection of lodges in the area.
	A 3 Night Bush Break in the Tuli Block, Timbavati, Klasserie or in the Waterberg. Rates from R550.00 per person sharing per night in self-catering lodges. Subject to a minimum of 8 people per night - depending on the lodge.
	Overland Self-drive Safaris ask us to tailor make your overland safaris to most interesting destinations including Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe & Zambia at a reasonable rate..