![]() As he entered Bush Lodge, members of staff greeted him with traditional songs and dance – only for Madiba to respond in kind. Smit says that what the Sabi Sabi staff recall most fondly is Mandela's arrival. * The view from Sabi Sabi game reserve’s luxury Bush Lodge, where Nelson Mandela was greeted by songs and dance Related: Snorkel and spice: an expedition to some of Indonesia’s most far-flung islands ![]() "While we don’t have insight into these meetings, there was certainly at that time discussions happening that would be deemed to be effective for the country as a whole, and it would’ve made sense to the organisers to have a South African game reserve to host these high delegation meetings which would add to the neutrality of all parties involved." > During this time there was a high-level governmental conference being held at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge – represented by all major political parties – and Nelson Mandela was to fly in for the day to attend this," he said. "Nelson Mandela's last visit was in mid-September 1999 – at this time he had retired from politics to pursue humanitarian initiatives. Jacques Smit, Sabi Sabi's director, told Tempus about the last of these, which took place in 1999 after his time in office. Commemorating Mandela's centenary, its members of staff shared personal anecdotes of occasions when the former president would visit, hosting meetings or summits in the politically-neutral bush. Sabi Sabi private game reserve, a luxury, conservation-focused safari set deep in the African bushveld, knew this well. But apart from his political legacy, many of his friends and citizens remembered Mandela, known as Tata ("father") or Madiba, as a man of the people who perfected a personal touch. The incredible life of Nelson Mandela – trailblazing civil rights leader, political prisoner and South African president – has been well remembered this year, with an international day of celebration on 18 July, or what would have been the late leader's 100th birthday. * Sabi Sabi game reserve’s luxury Bush Lodge was the venue for a conference attended by Nelson Mandela in 1999
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