Cheetah Plains Makes Key Hires in Marketing, PR & Sales
Release courtesy of Reya Communications. Cheetah Plains, enters 2026 with a refreshed vision and enhanced commitment to the global travel trade following the appointment of a new sales and marketing leadership team. The expanded team – including Commercial Manager Belinda Morrison, Marketing, PR & Communications Manager Michelle Monk, and Head of Sales Daniek Rose – […]
Celebrate Mandela Day at Cheetah Plains
“One Act of Kindness, A Lifetime of Change” Internationally, but especially in South Africa, Mandela Day hold significant meaning. The day came to be as a way to honour former South African President Nelson Mandela by encouraging citizens of the world to volunteer 67 minutes of their time to their community – a nod to Mandela’s […]
The life of guides – deep experience and knowledge create a memorable experience in the wild.
Even for adults, it’s effortless to see safari guides as bush-based superheroes — before they’ve brought you within a metre of the continent’s most prized mammals. That beautiful “what-to-to-doo” bird call you hear on your morning safari? Oh, that belongs to an orange-breasted bushshrike, known for its striking grey and yellow colours, they’ll likely tell you without missing a beat, often while juggling a conversation on the two-way radio, communicating with an eagle-eyed tracker up front, and navigating the network of gravel Sabi Sand roads.
Meet Keletso: The Heart Behind the Hospitality
Keletso is driven by a passion for creating meaningful connections, he finds joy in delivering personalised service and restoring the human touch to a hospitality world that can often feel impersonal.
The ‘Modern Master of Blue’ at Cheetah Plains
World renowned contemporary artist Conor Mccreedy has become known on the global stage as one of the most outstanding creatives of his generation. Little wonder then that Cheetah Plains – which houses one of the most eclectic displays of South African contemporary art – is home to a number of his paintings and named one […]
Books on Safari
There are few better ways to relax between game drives, meals, and a massage than with a glass of something cold and a gripping or informative read. Hundreds of fiction and non-fiction works about South Africa, and even safaris, serve as the perfect companion to time in the bush, many of which we’ve located in […]
Rooted in Craft and Heritage: Masingita’s Journey
Meet one of our resident maintenance men, Masingita whose story is one of resilience, dedication and compassion. Raised in a small village, just outside of the Sabi Sand, Utah, he grew up where unemployment was and is high and opportunities are scarce. Despite these challenges, he looked up to his mother, who managed to provide for their whole family with the little she had.
The true value of a private personalised safari
Safaris at Cheetah Plains, are a personal and intimate experience. It’s the ideal way to include children, multiple generations and escapes with friends. The privilege of a private wilderness vacation means you can enjoy the spoils at the impeccable level it is or tailor it to your every desire – from the game drives, activities and dining times to when you put your head down at the end of a memorable day.
The cultural roots of Cheetah Plains’ indigenous gardens
There’s a deep connection between nature and African culture. At Cheetah Plains, this relationship unfolds in our indigenous gardens in truly remarkable ways.
Friendmoons – The ideal way to spend quality time with friends on a luxurious safari
As private residences have become essential elements of ultra-luxury holidays, especially in the safari world, friendmoons are seeing something of a resurgence and spin-offs are coming in thick and fast, too. Although their genesis may have been in friends accompanying newlyweds on their honeymoons, friendmoons now don’t only have to involve newlyweds, instead, they can […]