TOURS
Vets4Africa has already
tailored tours with specific veterinary themes to offer a deeper insight
for those with special interests. An example of an Equine Specific tour is
detailed below for information sake but please be sure to note your
special interests as requested with your
Enquiries. What to see and do on the
Equine Tour can include;
Game viewing from horseback in the Waterberg
Operating out of a farmhouse reminiscent of Out of
Africa in a private game reserve in the Waterberg you are offered the
opportunity for some of the greatest plains game viewing in the African
bush from horseback. This area lies on the inter-continental convergence
zone which is home to as many different species of trees as there are in
the whole of western Europe
There are 30 horses (comprising large thoroughbreds, Arab-boerperd crosses
and some fabulous children’s ponies) with MacLelan and English saddlery to
choose from. All outback rides are led by two competent guides and the
emphasis is on safety at all times.
Whilst delivering some veterinary specific
activities this is a family friendly activity·
Equine Clinic - Faculty Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria
The Equine Clinic supports a South Africa’s thriving
horse community with especially strong links into our horse racing
fraternity. It delivers state of the art facilities including a
hydrotherapy pool.
Veterinary specific
Animals in Distress – Tembisa Coal Yard Project
Animals in Distress which operates from the Midrand
area, just north of Johannesburg, was founded over 45 years ago. It
concentrates
entirely on providing veterinary services to animals belonging to those
they define as financially disadvantaged people. In addition to it’s
kennels it maintains paddocks and stabling facilities for large animals
together with a small day clinic. The society runs an ambulance service
only for sick or injured horses, cattle, dogs and cats in townships and
informal settlements which are brought to the clinic for treatment.
Coal is a primary source for heat for cooking and other domestic purposes
in South Africa’s townships. The society has struck an innovative
arrangement with the Tembisa Coal Yard owners who have made their yards
available for a small mobile clinic where fieldworkers can treat township
animals. In exchange the society supplies hay and veterinary services for
their horses. The fieldworkers perform basic health services, including
vaccinations, deworming, dipping etc., and transport more serious cases
back to their day clinic.
Veterinary specific
South African Lipizzaner Centre
Visit the second home of the dancing white
stallions. The Lipizzaner horses based in Kyalami, north of Johannesburg,
are famous throughout the world for their ability to execute a series of
classical movements combining tremendous power and exquisite finesse. The
South African Lipizzaner Centre is privileged to have 30 performing
stallions and is the only other school worldwide to have the seal of
approval from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
Whilst delivering veterinary specific activities
this centre is particularly family friendly ·
Horse Fertility Clinic
This clinic is located in close to the South African
Lipizzaner Centre in Kyalami, north of Johannesburg and specialises in
embryo implants particularly with Warm Bloods.
Here you would meet with the horse fertility veterinarian for an overview
of clinic facilities and discussion on rates of embryo implant success.
Veterinary specific
Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park
Skukuza
is the Kruger National Park's largest rest camp and also home to it’s
administrative headquarters. It is situated on the southern banks of the
Sabie River and is well foliaged with lofty riverine vegetation. Skukuza
was the Tsonga name for James Stevenson-Hamilton who was the first warden
of the park anditerally translated means he who sweeps clean. This is a
reference to the removal of local people to make way for the establishment
of the park.
The camp situated, in the heart of Big 5 territory, is easily accessed by
road and by air. It is capable of accommodating over 500 guests in a
variety of accommodations from camp sites and furnished safari tents to
luxury riverside bungalows and guesthouses. Bird life and wild game in the
area are easily spotted during organised bush walks and game drives whilst
wildlife documentaries are shown in an outdoor amphitheatre
There is even a magnificent 9 hole, 18-tee, Par 72 golf course available
for golf enthusiasts.
A truly family experience
