{"id":5221,"date":"2025-11-25T14:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/?page_id=5221"},"modified":"2025-11-27T10:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:56:04","slug":"shikwaru-lodge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/shikwaru-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"Shikwaru Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marketing-Carousel-3-Farms-SGLodge-FINAL-1024x201.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marketing-Carousel-3-Farms-SGLodge-FINAL-1024x201.png 1024w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marketing-Carousel-3-Farms-SGLodge-FINAL-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marketing-Carousel-3-Farms-SGLodge-FINAL-150x29.png 150w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marketing-Carousel-3-Farms-SGLodge-FINAL-768x151.png 768w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marketing-Carousel-3-Farms-SGLodge-FINAL-600x118.png 600w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marketing-Carousel-3-Farms-SGLodge-FINAL.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><br><br>Welcome to Shikwaru &#8230;. <em>Where Wilderness, Adventure and Faith Meet<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Step into <strong>Shikwaru<\/strong>, a place where the African bushveld unfolds in its pure, God-crafted beauty.<br><br>Here, in the foothills of the majestic Waterberg, every sunrise feels like a reminder of creation\u2019s power\u2014and every hunt becomes a journey woven with purpose, gratitude, and awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">At Shikwaru, you don\u2019t just visit the wild\u2026 <strong>you step into a story far greater than your own.<\/strong><br>A story of faith, heritage, family, and the unbroken rhythm of Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGLodge_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5474\" style=\"width:139px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGLodge_1.png 250w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGLodge_1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGLodge_1-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/+27722249022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/WApp_3Di-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5475\" style=\"width:134px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/WApp_3Di-2.png 250w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/WApp_3Di-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/WApp_3Di-2-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-5482\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-101-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5482 ml-slider has-dots-nav has-carousel-mode ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"338\" data-width=\"450\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5482\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5482\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5497 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-11-27 10:47:57\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGLodge_7.png\" height=\"338\" width=\"450\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5482 slide-5497 msDefaultImage\" title=\"SGLodge_7\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5501 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-11-27 10:49:40\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGLodge_5.png\" height=\"338\" width=\"450\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5482 slide-5501 msDefaultImage\" title=\"SGLodge_5\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5503 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-11-27 10:50:16\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africanbowhunting.org\/abo\/wp-content\/uploads\/SGLodge_10.png\" height=\"338\" width=\"450\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5482 slide-5503 msDefaultImage\" title=\"SGLodge_10\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">THE EXPERIENCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Nestled only <strong>two hours north of Pretoria<\/strong>, Shikwaru offers an authentic bush breakaway for families, hunters, and those seeking quiet renewal in God\u2019s country. Our lands are home to <strong>more than 20 species of African mammals<\/strong>, roaming freely across a landscape alive with wonder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Whether you come for a hunt, a retreat, or a celebration, Shikwaru provides space where hearts are softened, spirits are refreshed, and memories are shaped under wide African skies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What We Offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Custom-made hunting options for every group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Famous <strong>BOMA dinners<\/strong> under starlit heavens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Restaurant meals or field-ready pack meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">A variety of lodge accommodations suited to your stay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">A breathtaking setting for <strong>destination weddings<\/strong>, family gatherings, and faith-based retreats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">This is the bushveld as it was meant to be\u2014wild, unfiltered, and anchored in a deeper purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>THE HUNT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Hunting at Shikwaru is more than a pursuit\u2014it\u2019s a calling.<br>Each step through the bushveld is met with reverence for the land, respect for its creatures, and gratitude to the Creator who shaped them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">From rolling hills to open plains, our terrain offers adventure for hunters of all experience levels. Whether you\u2019re tracking on foot or waiting quietly for the right moment, Shikwaru provides a rugged African hunt wrapped in faith, family, and tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">STEP INTO CREATION\u2019S WILD BEAUTY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Come discover a place where faith meets adventure, where the African wilderness restores the soul, and where every moment reminds you of God\u2019s handiwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Visit Shikwaru &#8211; and experience Africa in its undiluted glory.<\/strong><br>Where stories are shared, hearts are renewed, and the wild draws you closer to the One who made it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Welcome to Shikwaru &#8230;. 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