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Lesedi plays host to famous adventurer Kingsley Holgate

aha Hotel and Lodges' Lesedi, set withing World Heritage site, the Cradle of Humankind, recently hosted the famed explorer, adventurer and active conservationist and served as the starting point of his latest expedition. All Kingsley Holgate Foundation humanitarian expeditions have a strong geographic and cultural link. Using Legendary Expeditions to improve lives is what Africa's most travelled group of adventurers are all about.
Lesedi plays host to famous adventurer Kingsley Holgate
Lesedi plays host to famous adventurer Kingsley Holgate
Lesedi plays host to famous adventurer Kingsley Holgate

Keenly powered by Land Rover, 50 selected guests spent all day as visitors of Kingsley at Lesedi. Media and VIPs were treated to a shebeen, bar area, musical welcome, followed by market-style snacks and drinks. Themed Living Traditions, multi-talented dancers and artists then performed for the guests, a feature Lesedi is world famous for showcasing. Ethiopian girls delivered a coffee display, while a group of Maasai, David Jenkins (Qadasi), as well as Maskandi artists Macinga showcased just how they’re taking the world by storm, while playing a critical role as wonderful ambassadors for rhino conservation.

Lesedi’s Ndebele Theatre provided a powerful Living Traditions dance performance, before Land Rover’s CEO wished the intrepid journeyman and his team safe travels on their latest exploit.

Lesedi plays host to famous adventurer Kingsley Holgate
Lesedi plays host to famous adventurer Kingsley Holgate

Drummers, dancers, and engaging performances, the calibre tourists travel over the world to experience, Lesedi is an authentic and culturally respectful slice of true African identity. With no less than five traditional homesteads to choose from and enjoy, hotel guests are truly immersed in either Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho or Ndebele heritage.

Add conference and team building facilities, coupled with traditional homestead accommodation, and Lesedi’s promise to feed the soul, pamper the body and edify the mind is absolutely guaranteed. Location, married with wonderful people and delicious and diverse food makes this destination touch guests with lasting memories and ignites a relationship with Mother Africa like no other.

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