Bush 'n Back in a Day

Forum Homini Boutique Hotel has joined forces with AirVentures to create the opportunity for jet-setters with limited time to experience Africa in a day and enjoy luxury accommodation in The Cradle of Humankind.

A) Classic Rovos Flight Overnight package:

Forum Homini guests are met at Lanseria airport for an early morning glass of champagne and deliciously fresh muffins. Boarding takes places at 10h30 and guests are flown out of Johannesburg in a Classic Rovos aircraft which flies them to the Sun City Airport.After landing guests will be transferred to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve and arrive at Bakubung Lodge where guests enjoy a scrumptious lunch on the deck overlooking the game reserve. A two hour game drive is next on the agenda with possibilities of viewing Africa's Big 5.

Guests are then flown back to Lanseria airport to overnight at the luxurious 5 star boutique hotel, Forum Homini set in The Cradle of Humankind and experience dinner and breakfast at the award winning, roots restaurant.

B) Hot air ballooning overnight packages:

CLASSIC FLIGHT

In line with traditional balloon flights, the Classic Flight offers guests the serene beauty of floating gently over the Cradle of Humankind, while sipping on champagne, as the pilot allows the balloon at times to drift at tree top height and at other times will ascend into the skies, offering guests a panoramic view of the beautiful African landscape below.

The Classic Flight (allow 2-3 hours) is inclusive of tea/coffee and biscuits upon arrival, a balloon flight celebrated with champagne and orange juice transferred back for a 5 course gourmet breakfast at roots restaurant, and a commemorative flight certificate presented by the pilot.

SAFARI FLIGHT

The Safari Flight takes the Classic flight beyond traditional boundaries, and is the ultimate in game viewing experiences. The flight launches from the heart of the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve and usually covers a large portion of the Reserve before moving into the surrounding game reserves, offering guests unique game viewing and photographic opportunities.

The Reserve is conveniently located within the world heritage site 'The Cradle of Humankind'. The Safari Flight (allow 3-4 hours) is inclusive of game drives through both the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve, and the private game reserve of n'Gomo Safari Lodge. The flight is celebrated with champagne and orange juice, full English breakfast, and rounded off with an exciting game drive through the predator camp.

Overnight packages:

Scotland Visits Forum Homini for Father's Day

Forum Homini, the 5 star boutique hotel situated in The Cradle of Humankind is offering a special father's day evening with a selection of Irish and Scotch whiskies paired alongside a 6-course gourmet menu, personally selected

by their Chef Patron, Philippe Wagenfuhrer.Sit back and relax as you are taken on a nostalgic Scotch journey as a guest connoisseur takes you through a selection of historic whiskies during your dinner experience.

The evening will begin at 19h00 with an aperitif consisting of an oyster ice cube with smoked whisky, followed by a delectable menu of, Terrine of mussels and crab in a Scot broth, haggis sausage with barley and whisky froth, heather tea smoked sea bass with truffle mash and wild mushroom, beef fillet carpet bagger filled with smoked salmon, matured pecorino soaked in whisky server with preserves, hot larva pudding with Cranachan of berries.

An optional extra which is available on the evening is partaking in our after dinner finale which will comprise of a Romeo and Juliette cigar married up with a Auchentoshan 3 Woods whisky.

The Father's Day whisky tasting takes place on the evening of Friday 13 June 2008 from 19:00. The evening sells at R450 per person for the whisky evening and a cigar optional at R100 per person.

Tel: (011) 668-7000 or email: reservations@forumhomini.co.za for bookings.

Booking is essential as space is limited.

Call 011 668 7000 to book your table. Looking forward to seeing you here!

Upcoming events

Shank & Shiraz with Kevin Arnold

Forum Homini Patron,

Let's celebrate Winter! What better way to warm both body and soul than with a delectable meal, good wine and warm company with a crackling fire in the background. Do not forget our fantastic father's day evening for whisky lovers! Bring your father, brother and husband for a memorable evening.

Remember you are only 45 minutes away from one of SA's TOP 10 restaurants!