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Exotic winter warmers at Tau in Madikwe Tau Game Lodge is offering exotic winter warming drinks to kick-start the day or sooth the night of any guest likely to feel the chill while on an exhilarating game drive! With the help of Tau's imaginative barman, the well-informed rangers have created delectable drinks to warm their guests this winter, with brews such as: Tau rude awakening, comprising: hot milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, coffee and hot chocolate, topped with Amarula or Khalua; and Tau hot Russian, including: hot milk, Khalua, Absolute vodka and Orange Cream liqueur....mmm. The drinks are exclusively available to guests while rangers concentrate on their driving, enabling guests to simply enjoy the ride and relax! Yes, 5-star Tau in Madikwe offers an unforgettable experience for couples and families wishing for an affordable 5-star getaway, only a four-hour drive from Johannesburg, complete with child care facilities so adults can take some time out if they wish. Winter package * Winter rates, valid until September (the lodge is full during World Cup in June and July, which is peak period) are: - R2 300 per person sharing per night - R2 760 per person single per night Package includes: 3 meals, 2 safari drives daily, teas/coffees and sundowners on safari drives. Game drives at Tau are fun and informative, guided by well trained and qualified rangers. Should guests wish to relax in the privacy of their room-decks overlooking the waterhole it becomes a unique and relaxing experience while the animals approach the waterhole from the opposite side. Water monitors and a wealth of birdlife reside here, over and above the game, big and small, frequenting the waterhole. Birds not often encountered, such as the spur-winged goose and the spoonbill, are regulars, whilst Madikwe is internationally revered for the endangered African wild dog numbers being successfully maintained here. Tau Spa Oasis The ultimate deep relaxation and rejuvenating Tau Spa Oasis experience includes a plethora of spa treatments, from the African Foot Ritual (reflexologists – as the pharaohs of ancient Egypt - believe our toxins can be extracted from the meridians running to our feet), to Aromatherapy Full Body Massage, Swedish Deep Tissue Full Body Massage, and the ever popular Head & Neck Massage – ideal to revitalise mind and body! Tau Cubz Club for children Children aged 0-3 years sharing with parents stay free and children between 3 and 5 years old stay at a nominal fee and automatically become members of the Tau Cubz Club, which offers bush orientated activities, plus a special shortened child safari outing. Children between 6 and 11 years old stay at less 50% when sharing with parents in the standard chalets. Baby-sitting services are on offer. Facts about Tau Tau has been celebrated since 1995 as a destination with sublime Big Five, but also a wide variety of birds in addition to the smaller game species, guided by highly trained game rangers. Ec0-tourism is a priority, whereby local communities and guests are included in the Tau 'green' initiatives, including planting of indigenous trees and education. Add delicious cuisine as well as the Tau Spa Oasis and you'll understand why Rovos Rail makes a regular bush-break stop here! The Deluxe chalets have been enlarged and beautifully refurbished, together with the Lodge dining and lounge areas. All rooms overlook parts of the waterhole. The Curio Shop offers a myriad of gift choices to complement the visitor's experience at Tau. Tau accommodates up to 60 guests in the 30 air-conditioned chalets and larger groups are often accommodated at various surrounding lodges situated in a 15-minute radius. The conference facility is ideal for small groups as well as delegates of up to 150. It takes a Pride to serve a King! Contact Tau Game Lodge at: Phone +27-(0)11-314 4350 or +27-(0)314 4349 fax +27(0)11-314 1162 email taugame@mweb.co.za or cell +27(0)83 262 2013 and view at www.taugamelodge.co.za ENDS 
Eco-Safari Travel News Tau cares for its community TAU GAME LODGE in Madikwe was built in 1995 and to complement its success over the years playing host to South African and international visitors, the lodge takes its responsibility to the local community as well as eco-tourism seriously. Whilst everyone involved in sustainable responsibility projects and eco-safari destinations knows that such undertakings take time and resources, Tau's commitments include: * sponsoring university education of learners who are promising students; * supporting local schools and community industry; * looking into an environmental alternative as an energy source for the future; * educating the community to be self-sufficient by example, such as growing organic vegetable crops to sustain their families; * Tau rangers have contributed to conservation by planting indigenous trees and guests are informed of the trees' origins, ecology, African folklore and any medical purposes; * one of the eco-safari projects at Tau includes a tree conservation fund, involving guests' planting trees and getting their name plaque on camera and displayed ; * supporting and stimulating the performing arts by employing local community choir and dance group to perform at the lodge for groups and special occasions; * the endangered African wild dog, which this reserve is world-famous for, are often seen at a kill, where puppies are flourishing in their natural habitat - wild dog pack numbers remain steady; * The Tau Spa Oasis utilises natural aromatherapy massage oils to add to the eco-conscious tourism Tau has become known for, such as the eco-friendly Africology range of products, incorporating the healing powers of Aloe Vera; the traditional food plant of Africa, Marula; the immune system regulator, African Potato; and the myriad skin soothing properties of Rooibos; The spa has successfully embarked on a community driven project by training women from nearby Supingstad as therapists. The three successful therapists received intensive training in specific spa treatments and are now qualified and employed at Tau Spa Oasis, where they continue to receive support and training. Through regular assessment of all staff members, spa therapists complement the highest standards set for treatments at this spa. Tau therefore offers much needed skills training as well as income to members of this rural community. Situated in South Africa's fourth largest game reserve, Madikwe Private Game Reserve, which is recognised for its wealth of history, Tau Game Lodge is an ideal 5-star romantic, corporate and family safari destination, where the state-of-the-art conference facilities and The Tau Cubz Club children's programme are further enhancing features of this welcoming lodge The hills of the Tshwene-Tshwene and the dramatic ridge of the Dwarsberg Mountains expose rocks of up to 2,630 million years old and artefacts of the Stone and Iron Ages are still found in the Great Marico dust, where many Oom Schalk Burger stories have been related by the now dearly departed Patrick Mynhardt. Tau, meaning the place of the lion, offers wide-angle views of the main watering hole in front of the lodge and the privately situated guest chalets are electrically fenced to ensure guests' safety from predators. The 30 air-conditioned chalets embrace the spirit of Africa with modern luxury, timeless tranquillity and unsurpassed vistas of the bush and wildlife. Tau accommodates up to 60 guests in the 30 chalets and larger groups are often accommodated at various surrounding lodges situated in a 15-minute radius. The conference facility is ideal for small groups as well as delegates of up to 150, offering the most sophisticated equipment and amenities available, yet complementing the Big Five environment. Contact Tau Game Lodge at: Phone +27-(0)11-314 4350 or +27-(0)314 4349 fax +27(0)11-314 1162 email taugame@mweb.co.za or cell +27(0)83 262 2013 and view at www.taugamelodge.co.za ENDS
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