Wildlife Refuge Safari in Zululand and Luxurious Accommodations in Cape Town

Big Five refers to the lion, the African elephant, the cape buffalo, the leopard, and the rhinoceros. The term originated with big-game hunters, as these animals were considered to be the most prized pelts in the world. Today, all members of the Big Five save the buffalo are classified as endangered, vulnerable, or near threatened. But it’s still possible to observe these majestic creatures up-close in a protected, natural environment at Thanda Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s northern Zululand, where the animals roam more than 34,000 acres of rehabilitated farmland. Guests can go on safari and scope out metropolitan Cape Town with today’s Getaway from Africa Answers.

Click here for a day-by-day itinerary of the trip.

Days 1–3: Tour-takers depart on an Emirates airline coach-class flight from one of six U.S. cities, touching down in Dubai before moving on to Cape Town. Passengers will travel overnight on the aircraft.

A company representative will meet guests at the airport before escorting them to Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa. Heralded by CNN Traveller as the Best Luxury Hotel in South Africa, Pepper Club dazzles with a beachfront restaurant and nightclub and an indoor pool with panoramic views of Table Mountain. Throughout the trip, guests will have complimentary access to the shuttle service between the hotel, waterfront and beach before returning to stay in a one bedroom superior deluxe suite.

Days 4–6: The first full day in Cape Town begins with a guided half-day city tour. The morning is devoted to a guided tour of city sights such as the Castle of Good Hope, the oldest colonial building in the country. On Days 5 and 6, guests have free rein to take a self-guided tour of the town; the Pepper Club’s 24-hour concierge service can provide ideas for exploration.

Days 7–9: The tour takes a dramatic turn when guests transfer to Thanda Private Game Reserve via a flight to Durban on South Africa’s east coast. At Thanda, guests will spend two days on safari, hopping on open-topped Land Rovers to traverse the expansive reserve during morning and afternoon guided tours. The Big Five animals all make their home on the reserve and can sometimes be seen alongside wild dogs, cheetahs, and awestruck Ernest Hemingways. At night, sojourners will stay in tented safari camps, which accentuate the safari experience with regal four-poster beds, en suite bathrooms, and staggering views of the game reserve.

Days 10–11: The journey ends when guests fly out of the Durban airport on an Emirates airline flight, connecting once again through Dubai.

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Biologists estimate that water makes up 65% of the human body, 71% of the planet’s surface, and 0% of the R & B group Earth, Wind & Fire. Conquer the planet’s most prevalent liquid with this Groupon.

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Riders in open-bottom inner tubes lazily drift down clean waterways speckled with exhilarating rapids and falls.

Rockin R River Rides

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Without music, concerts wouldn’t exist and “funk” would just be the smell emanating from an old sock filled with corn. Lend an ear to this GrouponLive deal to see Candlebox at The Fillmore Charlotte. For , you get one advanced presale general-admission ticket for Friday, April 13, at 8 p.m. (up to a value, including all fees). Doors open at 7 p.m.

With a brand-new album in the hatch and musical muscles bulging, the platinum-selling Seattle outfit Candlebox rocks out The Fillmore on its spring tour. The band first made radio waves in the early ’90s with breakout hits “Far Behind” and “You,” which stayed in rotation on MTV like an overzealous Wheel of Fortune spin. The group has since persevered as a vessel of the rock ‘n’ roll spirit, rising above the grunge-rock label initially applied to it by coloring its tunes with genres such as blues and jazz. Blending time-honored chart-toppers with tracks from the upcoming Love Stories and Other Musings, Candlebox burns like a box with a candle inside in a live performance fit to thrill fresh faces and longtime fans alike.

Modeled after the legendary San Francisco venue of the same name, The Fillmore encourages spirited sock sliding with its red-oak floors and rapid ceiling swinging with chandeliers throughout. Stadium-style tiers ensure optimal sight lines for general-admission audiences, allowing them to fully make out the meticulous shredding of every guitar solo and throaty belting of each chorus.

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A meal with friends soothes the soul, much like a mother’s hug or a movie about brave dogs learning to read. Enjoy a feel-good feast with this Groupon.

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Imaginative morsels such as duck-confit-and-camembert sliders (.99), IPA-marinated brisket and cabbage (.99), and grilled-salmon-and-veggie sandwiches (.99) pair with microbrewery’s vast suds selection. See the full menu.

Banff Ave Brewing Company

Banff Ave Brewing Company’s English-style brew pub entertains visitors with a menu of gourmet pub fare, up to seven of their own draft beers, and seven HD televisions alongside pool and foosball. Brewmasters craft their foamy libations from global malts and hops blended with their own cultured yeast strains and glacial water found in Canadian Rockies streams by water-sniffing dogs. Cream ales, stouts, and pilsners flow from towering steel vats sitting in full view of clientele, down brass pipes, and to taps descending from the ceiling. Brews pair with colourful platters bearing beer-infused meats as well as vegetarian and gluten-free fare and offerings from a children’s menu. A teak bar, low- and high-top tables, and lounge chairs hold indoor revellers, and an outdoor patio with panoramic views of the Rockies lets diners feel breezes and partake in casual snowman watching. In a commitment to eco-friendly practices, the brewers recapture water used in brewing for subsequent rounds, recycle and compost spent barley and hops, and ensconce leftovers in biodegradable containers.

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Before the invention of paper, people could only disseminate messages by scribbling on leaves or whispering in the ears of migratory birds. Celebrate innovation with today’s Groupon to Paper Concierge. For , you get worth of personalized iPhone covers, gifts, and stationery.

With over 15,000 items to choose from, Paper Concierge imprints an extensive library of colorful occasional stationery and household accessories with stylish monograms, adding personal flair to gifts and correspondences. In total, Paper Concierge customizes more than 15 categories of household items, helping customers add unique flair to interior design or monogram their favorite staple remover. Available for any number of important occasions, such as celebrating the birth of a child, inviting friends to a wedding, or announcing the arrival of a new box of personalized stationery, cards and letters (.75+ each) can be printed with custom messages and images in runs of as few as 15. The staff also graces preferred methods of 21st-century communication with individual touches in the form of monogrammed iPad (.95+) and iPhone (.95+) cases, which protect personal repositories of email and other digital exchanges in their well-cushioned shell. Or, emblazon initials across mousepads, cutting boards, or tote bags.

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History museums’ acquisitions always instill wonder in children who have become bored with their own closets full of skeletons. Discover a body of knowledge with today’s Groupon to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Choose between the following options:

• For , you get four tickets to the Cockrell Butterfly Center (up to a value). Children younger than age 2 receive free admission.
• For , you get four tickets to the Burke Baker Planetarium (up to a value).

Seven days a week, the Houston Museum of Natural Science cultivates knowledge with interactive exhibits that shuttle minds into such far-flung realms as tropical rainforests and outer space. Housed inside three stories of glass, the butterfly habitat teems with more than 1,500 winged wonders from around the globe, which frolic in a 50-foot waterfall, flutter through exotic plants, and, most amazingly, pull nickels from behind children’s ears. Admission to the butterfly center also grants visitors access to a number of other attractions, including an entomology learning center where guests can romp in a giant beehive and admire the work ethic of leaf-cutter ants.

Filled with seats that tilt toward the heavens, the Burke Baker Planetarium inspires visitors to ponder life beyond the earth’s borders. Eyes marvel at the planetarium’s 30′x18′ full-dome digital theater, which casts more than 10 daily shows with curve-mirror projection technology, mimicking the perspective at the bottom of a fishbowl big enough for a whale. Families can visit a future lunar colony during We Choose Space! or float through the Milky Way during Dark Side of the Moon, which syncs to the mystical prog-rock of Pink Floyd.

Our customers loved this deal last year, earning the Houston Museum of Natural Science a spot on Groupon’s Best of 2011 list.

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Love means never having to say you’re sorry, but beauty means never having to pause at stoplights. Shift your appearance into fifth gear with today’s Groupon.

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Like lawns or children, nails grow whether you’re watching them or not. Baby your fingers with this Groupon.

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Glow Hair & Nails

Amid light-blue walls with floor-length mirrors, Glow Hair & Nails’ experienced team of certified stylists and aestheticians proves their dedication to high-quality pampering as they lavish salon and spa treatments upon men and women alike. Glow’s coiffeurs flutter about styling stations, sprucing up hair with face-flattering highlights, chic haircuts, and Moroccanoil treatments. While the staff specializes in hair services, Glow also offers spa services including nail art gilded upon digits by nail technicians and Minks eyelash extensions that, once applied, give lashes a burst of glamour and hummingbirds something to perch on.

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People often escape to hotels while their homes are being fumigated or leased to local ghosts. Discover new haunts with this Groupon.

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• 9 for a two-night stay for two in a junior suite at the Bellevue Manor, luxury king room, or queen jacuzzi room, valid Friday and Saturday (a 6 value). Valid through May 1, 2012.
• 9 for a two-night stay for two in a junior suite at the Bellevue Manor, luxury king room, or queen jacuzzi room, valid Sunday–Thursday (a 6 value). Valid through June 30, 2012.

Each two-night stay includes daily breakfast, in-room wine and snacks, and late checkout at 3 p.m. Junior suites are only available at the Bellevue Manor, but guests can choose between the two inns when booking for other rooms.

Inns on Bellevue

The century-old Inns on Bellevue consists of the Inn on Bellevue and Bellevue Manor. The Inn on Bellevue once housed famous silversmith William Fludders before being transformed into its current incarnation as a nine-room bed-and-breakfast, while the Bellevue Manor was recently renovated and features a large front porch facing Bellevue Avenue. Even as hoteliers update both of the inn’s luxuries with in-room jacuzzis, free WiFi, and cyborg housekeepers, the décor harkens back to the eighteen hundreds with Victorian-style décor and furniture. Each guest room swathes sleepers in distinctive designs, including four-poster beds and Queen Anne antiques. The inns also features suites with kitchens for whipping up snacks or attempting to mold a statuette out of marshmallows, though stays include a free full breakfast daily with mimosas and European café for quick bites.

Guests take advantage of free on-site parking to make a five-minute sojourn to nearby beaches and famous Newport mansions. Both the Museum of Newport History and the Newport Art Museum sit within three miles of Inns on Bellevue, and fine-dining restaurants, shopping boutiques, and seals conspiring to invade the land are located just two blocks away on the downtown waterfront.

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Smiles that reveal a handsome set of teeth send a welcoming message to strangers, much like handing out free money or dressing up as a wad of cash. Get teeth dazzling with this Groupon.

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Signature Smiles of Tulsa

Dr. Bert Franklin a cares for smiles with a full range of preventive, corrective, and cosmetic dental services for which he pursues continuing education. A Tulsa native, Dr. Franklin headed to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry to earn his toothy know-how. From there, he heeded the call of southern climes such as Mexico and Barbados, where he helped to found dental clinics for the underprivileged. Dr. Franklin then returned to Tulsa to build the Signature Smiles of Tulsa practice upon his charitable and worldly experiences.

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