South Africa: Exotics & Wildlife with Rhino Conservation
7 days at a private lodge near Kruger. Morning CE in wildlife and exotics, afternoon safaris, daily yoga, two massages, and a rhino dehorning day with a wildlife team.
- When
- Mar 2027
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Where you'll stay
- Ujima Lodge
- Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
- CE Traveler
- $9,800
- per person, with CE
- Explorer
- $8,800
- per person, no CE
- Continuing education
- 15 RACE hours
- Wildlife & Exotics
- Group
- 18 travelers
- All-inclusive
- Activity
- Moderate
- ●●○
- Getting there
- Fly into HDS
- Airport transfers included when you arrive and depart with the group
Your week, all planned
- Rhino dehorning dayTake part in a real conservation day alongside wildlife professionals: field immobilization, up close.
- Mystery animal experienceOne surprise conservation project, revealed during your stay.
- Safari game drivesGame drives through the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate on the days you aren't doing conservation work.
- Daily yogaMove and reconnect on the outdoor bush deck or in the studio, to the rhythm of the South African bush.
- Two 60-minute massagesBuilt-in restoration, because this trip is also about receiving.
- All meals includedBreakfast, lunch and dinner daily, plus safari snacks and tea, a bush dinner and a bush breakfast.
- Two cultural experiencesTime with the people, traditions and culture of the region around you.
- Free time, your wayPlay padel in Hoedspruit, lounge by the saltwater pool, or book additional spa treatments.
- 15 RACE CE hoursMorning sessions on wildlife and exotics with a board-certified specialist.
Day by day
- Day 1Arrive in Hoedspruit. Transfer to Ujima for welcome drinks and canapés. Boma dinner.
- Day 2Morning yoga. CE (3 hrs). Afternoon game drive.
- Day 3Morning yoga. CE (3 hrs). Local cultural experience. 60-minute massage.
- Day 4Rhino dehorning day: field immobilization alongside the wildlife team.
- Day 5Morning yoga. CE (3 hrs). Mystery animal conservation experience.
- Day 6Morning yoga. CE (3 hrs) + case rounds (3 hrs). Second cultural experience and massage. Farewell bush dinner.
- Day 7Bush breakfast on the private deck. Depart.
Ujima Lodge, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
A quiet, private lodge in the northern Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, reserved for our group alone. Spend slow evenings under the stars in the outdoor boma and relaxed afternoons by the saltwater pool as wildlife moves through the grounds. Rooms have generous windows, private terraces and uninterrupted bush views, and wellness is built in: an indoor yoga and movement studio, plus an outdoor bush deck surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature.
Everything included
- 6 nights at Ujima, exclusive use of the lodge, fully hosted and staffed
- All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, plus safari snacks and tea
- Welcome drinks and canapés, a bush dinner and a bush breakfast
- Daily yoga (bush deck and studio)
- Two 60-minute holistic massages
- Safari game drives, rhino dehorning day and a mystery conservation experience
- Two local cultural experiences
- Round-trip airport transfers (when arriving and departing with the group) and all on-the-ground logistics
- 15 RACE CE hours (CE Traveler ticket)
- High-speed Wi-Fi throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Personal extras and gratuities
Questions about this trip
Can my employer reimburse this?
Yes. Your receipt lists CE separately, with the RACE number and hours, and we include a letter template for your practice manager.
Can I come alone?
Yes. Ask for a roommate match or book a private room when booking opens.
Is malaria a concern?
[Answer from the lodge and current travel-health guidance.]