George Lodge is flying the flag today

Three million tickets 64 matches 32 teams. Approximatley 450 000 international visitors. A global television audince of more then 26 billion viewers. 48 million proudly Bafana Bafana supporters. The George Lodge is part of this hole team our lodge may be beidge on the outside our bus may be blue our 22 rooms got its own theme but today at the George Lodge you will only see yellow as the staff at the George Lodge is taking part in the National Fly the Flag day by wearing yellow shirts. This is the mark to tell everyone its only 100 days to go before the first soccer ball will be kicked off in Soccer City Johannesburg on 11 June

At 12:00 everyone is asked to sing the national anthem of South Africa dance the diski dance and acknowledfe the flag

Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika

Maluphakanyisw’ uphondo lwayo,

Yizwa imithandazo yethu,Nkosi sikelela,

thina lusapho lwayo.

Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,

O fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho,

O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,

Setjhaba sa South Afrika – South Afrika.

Uit die blou van onse hemel,

Uit die diepte van ons see,

Oor ons ewige gebergtes,

Waar die kranse antwoord gee,

Sounds the call to come together,

And united we shall stand,

Let us live and strive for freedom,

In South Africa our land.

The Diski Dance is fun!! It’s very easy to do. It makes you feel good. It makes you want to go out there; cheer for your team; paint your face in your national colours; wave your supporter’s flag; see goals being scored and celebrate with thousands and thousands of others.

Here at George Lodge we will open our hearts and the lodge for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who will soon be driving, flying and sailing to South Africa not just South Africa but the heart of the Garden Route George.

ABSA KKNK - Specials

The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK) will be running from the 01st to the 8th of April 2010 in Oudtshoorn - conveniently in school holidays and Easter Weekend.Book your accommodation at the George Lodge International R450.00 single or R600.00 double (complimentary breakfast included) and qualify for our discounted shuttle rate of R250.00 pp to Oudtshoorn and back.No hassle driving there, no hassle with parking - just a funfilled day - see time slots available. Departure times from George 08h00, 12h00, 16h00, 19h00 Return times from Oudtshoorn 10h00, 14h00, 18h00, 22h00For more information please visit our blog http://georgelodgetours.wordpress.com/

George Lodge International in action

On Saturday 20 February 2010 two of George Lodge International staff members took on the challenge to push a wheelchair with a disabled person in for 10 km in George.

Entries came from all over not just from South Africa from countries like Canada, France and the United Kingdom.


Celebrities like Paul Rothmann and Dieter Voigt from Pasella, Melanie Du Bois from 7 De Laan(felicity) and a finalise in Mr South Africa 2010 Jeff Tsoutsos was among the people that pushes a wheelchair for 10 km.

It was a day full of fun for people with disabilities

George Dam Level

Here is a picture of George Dam

We here in George is in need of rain

Dam level 18%

250 Ostriches DIED

At least 250 ostriches died of heat exposure in temperatures of more then 50 degrees Celsius in Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo.

Head Veterinarian and manager of research and development at the Klein Karoo International Farms Dr Adriaan Olivier said that "100 birds had died on one farm and other farms had suffered losses of between 30 and 70 birds" Adriaan Oliver also added "that ostriches were not able to cool down as the temperatures of the air was warmer then their body temperature of 38 degrees Celsius".

CEO of the SA Ostrich Chamber of Commerce Anton Kruger said that "its was usually birds between the ages of four and five months old an that ostriches of this age costs about R2300 per bird".

No insurance on ostriches that died from heat exposure.

Fires in Southern Cape

Firefighters are stilling trying to bringing fires under control in the Garden Route despite extra firefigthers (179) of Kwazulu Natal and Free State.

Fire at Haarlem near Uniondale is burning into the Titsikamma Mountains but at this stage the concern is that the fire will reach Keurbooms overnight.

The fire near Plettenberg Bay was bought under control.

Helicopters of SANDF (Oryx helicopter) and a helicopters of Work For Water are busy fighting the fire in the Southern Cape

World Corporate Golf Challenge coming to George

At the beginning of May Fancourt and Oubaai Golf Courses will be home to more then 150 amateur golfers from around the globe more then 20 countries will take part in this event. They will be taking part in the final of the prestigious World Corporate Golf Challenge. This event will attract the media and various sport marketing organisations TV channels such a "Sky"

This event was first held in England in 1993.

The current owners of this event Spaniards Jose Guerra and Alfonco Castro said "they had fallen in love with the Garden Route" According to Guerra "the hotels and golf courses in the area are of highest quality.

Eden District Municipality will contribute R300 000

Cape Tours Unlimited promised R300 000

Petro SA is a local sponsor for this event