Big 5 Game Lodges
In South Africa

The Kruger National Park, the Lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal pose a malaria risk in the summer months.

LALIBELA GAME RESERVE & LODGES
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Luxury Game Lodges
Eastern Cape Province
Price pps from R 2,950.00

Game Lodge: Lalibela Private Game Reserve offers the visitor superb game viewing. The 3 game lodges at Lalibela: Lentaba Lodge, Mark's Camp and Tree Tops, allow you to enjoy a truly African safari. There are fans and air-conditioning in the rooms, and the food is true safari cuisine with an emphasis on local specialties, ranging from centuries-old recipes to contempory African dishes. A children's program is offered at one of the lodges. Addo National Elephant Park is 65 km away.
Game Viewing: Big 5, and a breath-taking diversity of plants, animals and birds.
Game Lodge Facilities: Airport shuttle service, fax, photocopy machine, internet access, parking, babysitting service, laundry service, conference center, garden, braai, bar, swimming pool, fireplace, and nearby activities such as bird watching, scuba diving, fishing (deep sea & saltwater), golf, canoeing, health & fitness, horse riding, jet-skiing, paddling, sea kayaking, rowing, sailing, yacht charters, snorkeling, skydiving, surfing, waterskiing, windsurfing, walking, camping, backpacking, Big 5, Big 6 and Big 7.
Airport: The national airport at Port Elizabeth is about 90 km from Lalibela Game Reserve.

JACKALBERRY GAME LODGE
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4 Star Luxury Game Lodge
Limpopo, Central Kruger Park
Price pps from R 1,800.00

Game Lodges: Experience the comfort of chalet style rooms offering understated luxury, en suite bathrooms, as well as indoor and outdoor showers. Choose from the Luxury Suite, the Family Room or 2 Bush and 3 Classic Standard Chalets. All rooms are equipped with mini-bars, electronic room safe, hair-dryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, telephone, mosquito nets and air-conditioning. All rooms open onto patios.
Game Viewing: Thornybush Game Reserve is one of the worlds top big five game viewing areas. The bush around the lodge teems with game. More than 60 species of wildlife can be found, including lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, hyena and cheetah, and more than 280 species of birds have been recorded in the vicinity.
Game Lodge Facilities: Bar, boma, library, swimming pool, the Curio Shop, and conference facilities.

KARIEGA GAME RESERVE & LODGES
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4 Star Luxury Game Lodges
Eastern Cape Province
Price pps from R 1,800.00

Game Lodge: Kariega Game Reserve offers luxury game lodge accommodation in 4 game lodges on the reserve:
-Kariega Game Lodge is a family friendly lodge comprising luxurious and spacious log chalets, all en-suite with their own viewing decks and some with private pools. Children of all ages are welcome.
-Ukhozi Game Lodge accommodates 20 guests in 10 luxury suites, with panoramic views from private viewing decks. The Lodge boasts unique African-style lounges, dining area and boma with an outdoor heated pool. Children over 10 years are welcome.
-The Homestead is an 100 year old farmhouse with 5 spaceous and comfortable bedrooms, all en-suite, bar, swimming pool, satellite TV and playroom for the children. Perfect for the sole use of a family or group of friends.
-River Lodge accommodates 20 guests in 10 superbly appointed thatched suites. All suites have en-suite bathrooms with spacious showers and ornate baths. The suites are air-conditioned with ceiling fans, satellite TV and mini bars. The lodge offers guests unsurpassed luxury, hospitality and cuisine. Children over 10 years are welcome.
Game Viewing: Big 5. The reserve is sanctuary to an abundance of game and wildlife such as lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, hyena, rhino, hippo, giraffe, zebra, eland, wildebeest, waterbuck and a variety of antelope, as well as many bird species, including nesting Martial, Crowned and Fish Eagles.
Game Lodge Facilities: Airport shuttle service, wheelchair enabled, fax, photocopy machine, internet access, parking, babysitting service, laundry service, braai, bar, swimming pool, communal MNet, VCR, library, fireplace, communal television, communal satelite TV, DVD. Activities include Big 5 game drives, river cruises or canoe trails, hiking trails and walks, mountain biking, horse trails (outsourced activity), fishing (fresh and salt water), swimming, birdwatching. Nearby activities include fishing (deep-sea, fly, freshwater and saltwater), golf, kayaking, health & fitness, horse riding, canoeing and whale watching.
Airport: The national airport at Port Elizabeth is about 140 km from Kariega Game Reserve.

IMPODIMO GAME LODGE
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Luxury Game Lodge
North West Province
Price pp sharing from R 2,725.00

Game Lodge: Impodimo Game Lodge has 2 Deluxe Safari Suites and 8 Suites, sleeping a total of 16 guests. Each of the suites have been carefully positioned to ensure absolute privacy, and their private decks allow uninterrupted views of the Madikwe Game Reserve. They are spacious in design, and each includes a closed system fireplace, climate control air-conditioner, mini bar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and a full en-suite bathroom and outside shower.
Game Viewing: Madikwe Game Reserve is a Big Five game reserve, and there are over 350 species of birds.
Game Lodge Facilities: Bar, braai, swimming pool, dawn and dusk safaris.
Airport: There are daily air charters departing from Grand Central Airport.

SHAMWARI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE
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Luxury Game Lodges
Shamwari Game Reserve, Eastern Cape Province
Price: Rates on Request

Game Lodges: Shamwari offers luxury accommodation in 7 different game lodges on the reserve:
-Long Lee Manor - Refined Elegance from a bygone era.
Long Lee Manor, originally built in 1910, offers a distinctive Colonial experience. This splendidly restored Edwardian Manor House offers guests refined comfort, congenial service and enticing cuisine in the African bush. Long Lee Manor accommodates 38 guests in 15 elegant en-suite rooms and 3 luxury suites.
-Bushmans River Lodge - Sweeping views of the Bushmans River.
Bushmans River Lodge is a Victorian homestead that offers an intimate atmosphere that is a welcoming reminder of true South African hospitality. Beautifully decorated in an artistic ethnic theme, this lodge is another representation of the true uniqueness of Shamwari.
-Riverdene Lodge - A colonial African experience in an elegantly restored frontier homestead.
The colonial-style, Riverdene Lodge with nine inter-leading luxury rooms, rim flow pool, supervised playroom, spacious green lawns and jungle gym facility ensures entertainment for the whole family.
-Lobengula Lodge - Classical African elegance in ethnic thatched surrounds.
Lobengula Lodge is a truly classical African experience. Tucked away deep in the valley bushveld, this ethnically decorated thatched lodge offers guests a tranquil, luxurious and exclusive getaway. Two of the 5 luxury suites have private plunge pools whilst the remaining 3 suites are situated adjacent to the large swimming pool. The Chief suite boasts a large lounge with fireplace and private pool.
-Bayethe Lodge - Bayethe Lodge offers the ultimate in luxury tented accommodation.
Bayethe is a splendid stone walled and thatch roofed lodge with a large deck area overlooking a waterhole. There is a double volume lounge and dining area which spills out onto the deck which is adjacent to the outside boma for traditional fireside dining under the stars. The Shamwari wine list is especially selected and includes a choice of 12 red and 12 white South African wines. A further selection of rare and fine wines and imported French champagne is also available. A selection of Cuban cigars are on offer from the humidor.
-Eagles Crag Lodge - Ultimate Luxury personified in a contemporary African design.
Eagles Crag is nestled in a valley and provides the ultimate luxury for the most discerning of travellers. Each of the nine superior rooms has been built to maximize the privacy of the guest in the most tranquil of settings. The en-suite suites boast a private deck with pool, as well as, indoor and outdoor showers. Decorated in light and contemporary colours, with wall-to-wall glass doors on two sides, these suites provide stunning views of the surrounding cliffs.
-Sarili Lodge - The perfect combination between a colonial and bush experience. Perfect for families or small parties.
With African travel becoming a family affair, Shamwari Game Reserve has opened Sarili, a new luxury lodge exclusively for families.
Game Viewing: Shamwari Game Reserve is a big five game reserve and boasts five eco-systems, all supporting the many forms of plant, animal and bird life found in the reserve.
Game Lodges' Facilities: Airport shuttle service, babysitting service, bar, braai, conference venue facilities, fax, gymnasium, internet access, laundry service, sauna, tennis court, bird watching and walking.
Airport: The national airport at Port Elizabeth is about 75 km from Shamwari.

KINGFISHER SAFARI LODGE
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Luxury Game Lodge
Limpopo Province
Price pps from R 1,995.00

Game Lodge: Set on the banks of Lake Entabeni, Kingfisher Lodge is the most exclusive and luxurious of the 5 lodges situated in the Entabeni Private Game Reserve. The eight deluxe bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms are stylishly decorated and feature fireplaces, mini-bars, private decks, hair dryers, tea and coffee making facilities, adapter plugs, pre-stocked mini bar, ceiling fans, electric blankets, wall heaters or log fires, and are daily serviced. The honeymoon suite features an exquisite four-poster bed and jacuzzi. One of the rooms is specially equipped for the physically disabled guest. The lodge has a spacious lounge/dining room, which opens onto a wooden deck and offers guests the opportunity of enjoying the views, tranquil surroundings and prolific bird life.
Game Viewing: Kingfisher Lodge forms part of the 10,000 ha, award-winning Entabeni Private Game Reserve, which is home to the Big Five as well as a large variety of other wildlife.
Game Lodge Facilities: Babysitting service, bar, boma, health/beauty centre, jacuzzi, swimming pool and several outdoor activities, including game drives, guided nature walks, star-gazing, bird watching, visits to Pedi Cultural Village, horse riding, picnic lunches, and helicopter flights.

MKUZE FALLS GAME LODGE
Luxury Game Lodge
KwaZulu-Natal
Price pps from R 1,620.00

Game Lodge: Mkuze Falls Game Lodge is situated in the Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It overlooks the waterfalls of the Mkuze River and is a Big Five game reserve.

SAFARI LODGE ULUSABA
Luxury Game Lodge
Mpumalanga
Price pp/single from R 6,300.00
Price per unit from R 8,400.00

Game Lodge: Safari Lodge is situated in the Ulusaba Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Mpumalanga, near the Kruger National Park, and the "tree house" style safari lodge provides views of the animals as they stroll past on their way to the nearby watering hole.

MADIKWE HILLS PRIVATE GAME LODGE
Luxury Game Lodge
North West Province
Price pp sharing from R 3,500.00

Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge, situated in the heart of the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve, offers luxury accommodation and splendid game viewing.

MAKANYANE SAFARI LODGE
Luxury Game Lodge
North West Province
Price pp sharing from R 4,400.00
Lodge and suites hidden in forest, overlooking Marico River.

TAU GAME LODGE
Luxury Game Lodge
North West Province
Price pp sharing from R 1,850.00
Overlooking a waterhole.

TUNINGI SAFARI LODGE
Luxury Game Lodge
North West Province
Price pp sharing from R 2,950.00
Exclusive bush villas.

BUFFALO RIDGE SAFARI LODGE
Luxury Game Lodge
North West Province
Price pp sharing from R 2,100.00
Thatched suites with magnificent views.

RHULANI SAFARI LODGE
Luxury Game Lodge
North West Province
Price pp sharing from R 2,950.00
Luxury chalets with spectacular views.

ETALI SAFARI LODGE
Luxury Game Lodge
North West Province
Price pp sharing from R 3,350.00
Exclusive luxury suites.

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Big 5 Game Lodges In South Africa

Big 5 Game Lodges
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