Conference

Kapama Lodge is the ideal corporate getaway, for conferences, team-building exercises, achiever incentives, product launches and executive brainstorming sessions. Kapama Game Reserve has a bed capacity in four separate lodges of 208 beds in 104 rooms. In addition, we have conference and meeting facilities to suit small and large groups up to 180 delegates.

Our state-of-the-art new function facility is set in wild bush surroundings yet includes the most modern multimedia equipment. The environment stimulates creative thinking, and strategy sessions can be held formally in the conference room, out in the open bush or in one of our bomas (grass-walled enclosures).

At Kapama we have an in-depth understanding of corporate needs and expectations, and tailor-make a packages to suit specific requirements. Not only does Kapama offer a wide variety of services, but we also have a number of specialists on call to enhance your visit lke motivational speakers, bush experts and team-builders.

Corporate packages are completely flexible and can include a variety of activities including fishing, game tracking, bush cooking, survival skills, scavenger hunts and bush discoveries.

Conference Facilities at River Lodge

Kapama River Lodge offers a world-class facility decorated and furnished in typical African style. There is plenty of natural light from glass-panel concertina doors, reminding delegates that they are actually in the wilds of Africa. If a darkened room is required, large blinds effectively cut out the sunlight.

This facility offers seats up to 130 delegates in classroom style or 200 in cinema style.

River Lodge Conference Centre Layouts:

Layout of Conference Centre - Classroom style (Curved) - (100 KB)

Layout of Conference Centre - Cinema style - (108 KB)

Kapama Lodge

This facility is positioned in a setting like no other. It is situated next to the lake that runs alongside Kapama Lodge. This room accommodates 40 delegates classroom style and 60 cinema style.

Team building

Kapama offers a number of incentive options to groups of which include

• The Amazing Race
• Game capture participation
• Clay pigeon shooting
• Elephant interaction

Amazing Race

R 20,125 per group of up to 80 guests

The Kapama Amazing Race is loosely based on the highly successful television series, but we use GPS hand units to assist navigation through this African bush adventure.
Teams are in multiples of 7 to 10 (one Landrover) and the length of the race can be tailored to suit available time. The race can even begin outside Kapama Game Reserve, such as at Johannesburg International Airport.

In its typical format, the race lasts three hours with a 30-minute briefing. This is about the same time as a normal game drive. Each team or Landrover is issued with a GPS, a set of waypoints and questions, a map, a guide, Landrover and a fictitious budget. The objective is to reach as many waypoints as possible in the 3-hour time limit and successfully answer the questions. The GPS allows us to measure several key performance areas; distance covered, average speed, maximum speed, route chosen, etc. The fictional budget provides the team with resources to buy information and pay for travel, but exceeding the speed limit and travelling too far incur fines. Revenue is earned by successfully reaching and completing each waypoint.

The team will be required to perform activities at each of stopping point, such as tracking, blind-fold driving, identification of fauna and flora. Although the program is designed to deliver a great deal of fun, it is possible to integrate some corporate objectives or sales opportunities. This is achieved by working company related questions or messages into the waypoint questions.

Participating in Game capture

R 59,800 per group

Game capture is often required for relocation of animals, treating wounds, or for attaching anti-poaching tracking devices. Kapama can plan such activity to involve a group to help locate the animal and be present at the darting. They can assist in moving, treating and releasing the animal. This activity is of very limited availability and is hence a very special event.

Elephant interaction

R 52,900 per group

Camp Jabulani's elephant herd meet the group for a very special African elephant interaction. The herd manager, Paul Coetzee, shares his extensive knowledge about elephants and explains elephant behaviour. Such close proximity to these gentle giants of the African bush is a wonderful experience.

Dining

Various options are available to groups for exclusive dining. These include a bush dinner or breakfast, formal silver-service dinner with various African bands and cultural dancing.