Comrades marathon
Night 1 to 3 – Durban/Pietermaritzburg Hotel, KZN, South Africa
Take this time to relax, acclimatise, taste-test the local cuisine and register for race day. Your guide will familiarise you with all of the necessary information, including race and route details to ensure that you are 100% ready for race day.
Night 4 to 7 – Tembe Elephant Park Lodge, KZN, South Africa
Tembe Elephant Park is home to the Big Five, including some of Africa’s largest elephants, the famous big tuskers, as well as a host of other wildlife including some 340 species of bird. The park, which covers an area of 300 square kilometres (116 square miles), is located south of the Mozambique border in the diverse South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.
The local Tembe tribe own and co-manage both the park and the Tembe Elephant Park Lodge which lie within their ancestral homelands.
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You can expect a warm African welcome and excellent hospitality in this tranquil and unforgettably unique environment of swamp, savannah and sand forest. The lodge’s private tents are beautifully appointed to ensure you have a wonderfully comfortable stay.
Night 8 to 10 – Thonga Beach Lodge, KZN, South Africax
Thonga Beach Lodge is located in the conserved eco-system of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This pristine wilderness of white sand beaches, coral reefs and freshwater lakes is as tranquil as it is beautiful. Luxury eco-sensitive accommodations offer you private ocean or forest views, while the elegant earthy décor blends perfectly to this unique environment.
The lodge is committed to minimising environmental impact while providing you with an unforgettable stay.
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There are also a number of exciting activities to participate in, including bird watching, snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing and the incredible opportunity to track turtles as they return to the beaches of their birth to lay their eggs and begin the cycle all over again.
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