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&Beyond Matetsi River Lodge opened near Victoria Falls on August 1, following an extensive multimillion-dollar rebuild.
“Having originally been involved in the conversion of the Matetsi concession from wildlife hunting to photographic safaris, we are very excited to be relaunching Matetsi to the world,” said Joss Kent, &Beyond CEO.
The lodge is situated in a 50 000-hectare private wildlife concession on the Zambezi River and consists of two camps, each with nine suites, including a family suite at each camp. The first camp opened on August 1 and is fully operational while the remaining camp is set to open in September.
Facilities include a safari shop, gym, a massage sala and conference facility. A 20-metre-long rim-flow swimming pool stretches along the river bank.
Extensive planning and reserve management have taken place on the concession for almost two years, encouraging wildlife to thrive in this riverside location. As part of the project, 14 new waterholes have been created on the reserve, using strategically placed troughs and solar pumps. Additional pumps were placed at existing boreholes to ensure a steady water supply.
A new network of roads has opened up the reserve for game drives. Guests are accompanied by &Beyond guides and could catch sight of zebra, giraffe and buffalo, as well as herds of elephant. Wild dogs and hyena are spotted on a regular basis and large prides of lion have made the reserve their home. Cheetah and leopard, as well as Sable and Roan antelope are also among the species seen at Matetsi.
Source: tourismupdate.co.za