IFA Hotels & Resorts enters Wildlife Hospitality Market in South Africa

IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) has entered the wildlife hospitality market in South Africa by acquiring a 50% stake in a Joint Venture Company formed for the purpose of acquiring the Legend Golf & Safari Resort development.

The Legend development, to be officially launched in November, forms part of the 22,000ha (220,000,000 square meters) Big Five Entabeni Safari Conservancy, situated in South Africa's Limpopo Province. The total development cost is expected to exceed US$ 411 million.

Lying in the shadow of the imposing Hanglip mountain, the resort epitomises the unique lifestyle of the bush. The design and layout minimize impact on the surrounding natural resources, preserving the pristine bush environment whilst enhancing privacy, exclusivity and tranquillity. The Big Five (lions, elephant, buffalos, leopards and black rhinoceros) are frequently spotted roaming freely on the savannah grasslands.

Located in the Waterberg, Limpopo Province, the resort will be a comfortable 3 hour drive from Johannesburg. This residential estate is complimented by an 18-hole championship golf course with each hole endorsed by the signature of one of the world's top professional golfers - 18 individual signatures, a world first. A state of the art Golf Academy with a driving range will offer the avid golfer a range of products including professional training programs with virtual reality training facilities.

Other facilities of the resort include a Welcome Centre and Club House, offering a variety of boutique shops, dining options, entertainment and leisure activities for the whole family. The Club House affords golfers and patrons serviced dressing rooms and the exclusive founding members' lounge, with all spaces naturally and logically emanating from the central courtyard which overlooks the 9th and 18th greens and the majestic Waterberg mountain range.

An internationally branded five-star hotel with a health spa and a wellness centre, as well as conference and recreational facilities for up to 2,500 delegates, add to its magnificence.

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