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Lesedi Cultural Village – 1 Night – Self Drive – 1 Nights

Offer ID: PK6459

Valid for travel from 22 May 14 to 16 Sep 14

Last date to purchase 16 Sep 14

Destination: Johannesburg

Country: South Africa

• 1 nights accommodation at the Lesedi Cultural Village including breakfast

Lesedi Cultural Village – 3star

Description
On arrival at Lesedi African Lodge in the late afternoon, the guests are welcomed and taken to their homestead where they will be staying. The head of the home then becomes their personal escort for the rest of their stay. Once settled in their comfortable guests huts they will then get to know the many colorful and fascinating aspects of the cultures of the people of Lesedi.<BR> Guests are invited to the Ndebele village where an additional welcome by all the people of Lesedi, takes place. The cultural program begins with a multi-visual presentation on the history and origins of todays rainbow nation. This is followed by a guided tour of the four ethnic homesteads – Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi. As the sun sets over the African bush, guests are escorted to the Boma for traditional singing and dancing (a very participative affair!!) depicting stories that date back to the days of their ancestors. The guests are then treated to a Pan African Buffet in the Nyama Choma Restaurant. After dinner Guests are invited to gather round the fire outside the bar for a cultural surprise. This entertainment starts off with some "Mamba Juice", a unique Lesedi potion accompanied by Storytelling, Participative Singing and Dancing or simply an opportunity to gather more information regarding the myths and traditions of the people of South Africa.<BR> A full English breakfast is served in our restaurant and, if time permits, a shopping experience of a lifetime awaits guests in our vibrant, living Ndebele craft market and Curio shop with its decorative walls and courtyards before departing.<BR><BR> Lesedi African Lodge offers two unique day experiences where guests can share the excitement and warmth of true rural African culture. The morning program at 11H30 is known as the Monati experience and the late afternoon program at 16H30 is known as the Boma experience. Both experiences follow the following program :<BR><BR> <li>Arrive in our car park to a vibrant traditional African welcome and a refreshing welcome drink;< | li><BR> <li>Browse in our Ndebele village and African craft market where Ndebele murals decorate the walls and courtyard;< | li><BR> <li>Attend a multi-visual theatre presentation on the history and origin of our peoples;< | li><BR> <li>Guests are divided into smaller groups and taken on a guided tour of four homesteads – Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho and Pedi;< | li><BR> <li>After a few drinks in the bar, guests and the families meet back in the Boma for traditional song and dance of all the villages. The dance culminates in communal dancing with the guests around the fire.< | li><BR> < | li>A Pan African Feast is served in the Nyama Choma restaurant with delicacies from North, East and Southern Africa.< | li>

Location
Situated on the R512 approximately 12 km north of Lanseria in peaceful bushveld surroundings, Protea Hotel Lesedi offers the Monati or lunch experience, for which GUESTS arrive at 11h30, and the Boma evening experience, which begins at 16h30. Furthermore, theres the option to stay overnight in traditional Africa!

Accommodation
Lesedi African Lodge offers 30 rooms, all with private bathrooms. 22 rooms are fitted with twin beds and 5 have triple bed capacity and 3 double beds. Each room has coffee and tea making facilities for your early morning beverage.

Rating: 3

Self Drive : R 545.00

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