Lodges range in size and capacity, but we prefer to use the smaller and medium sized ones with between 8 and 12 rooms. Safari Lodges generally have a comfortable communal area with a viewing deck overlooking the immediate surroundings, be it a river, waterhole or desert pan. There is usually a pool for down time during hot summer days. The thatched or semi-tented safari suites or rooms are often linked by raised boardwalks and are constructed to blend into the natural surroundings and optimize the ‘on safari, in the wilderness’ feeling.
Safari Lodges
Safari Lodges are typically located within game reserves or national parks or at least close by to a wildlife area where daily activities include game drives or nature walks to experience the African wilderness and the animals in their natural habitat.
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Intimate and exclusive, this luxury safari lodge is dramatically set into a cliff-face in the renowned Phinda Reserve in South Africa, giving an eagle-eye view over stunning landscapes where the Big Five roam freely. The six suites accommodate guests in romantic seclusion for a true escape from the outside world with generous pampering from the…
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This elegant and sophisticated game lodge overlooks the unique wetland system of Phinda Private Game Reserve and is the perfect setting for a luxury safari in Africa. Intimate and exclusive in ambience, the six thatched suites blend into the bush and provide a grandstand view of the varied wildlife that flocks to drink at the…
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Phinda Forest Lodge is quite possibly one of the most beautiful, exclusive and luxurious lodges in the world. For a safari experience that is literally unlike any other, a visit to this unique haven of sophistication and design is a must. Set inside the stunning Phinda Private Game Reserve, the Phinda Forest Lodge is a…
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The majesty and awe-inspiring silence of the Namib Desert is a stunning setting for a luxury escape. andBeyond’s Sossusvlei Desert Lodge looks out over dunes and rocky outcrops in the heart of Namibia’s ancient desert and is the perfect place to get away from it all. Fly in to the nearby airstrip (otherwise a 5…
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With the romantic mystique of safari adventures of centuries past, Gorah Elephant Camp provides the ultimate African wildlife experience on a daily basis – a stately manor house with every conceivable luxury combined with the unrivalled thrill of quietly observing a passing herd of elephant while being served tea on the expansive veranda. Masterfully merging…
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Basking in a supreme location deep in the heart of the Thornybush Game Reserve, and providing some of Africa’s greatest tracts of untamed game-viewing, Shumbalala Game Lodge is surrounded by a vast, wild dry savannah area, where lions roam. Mopane, Acacia and Umbrella Thorn trees dot the landscape while the east-flowing rivers are shrouded in…
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Even though the visitor to the Kruger National Park knows that what awaits is sure to be spectacular, one is still taken by surprise at the diversity of its wildlife and natural beauty of the landscape. The park’s premier region is the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, which also happens to be the setting for one…
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The legendary MalaMala Game Reserve is the largest private Big 5 game reserve in South Africa and the country’s ultimate wildlife destination. On the banks of the Sand River and with a classic safari-style camp, it is South Africa’s best-loved safari destination, offering superb game viewing and excellent photographic opportunities.
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A seasonal bush camp set on the on the confluence of the Luwi and Luangwa rivers, Kakuli Bush Camp is often the end destination of walking safaris from camp to camp in the area. Whether it’s a stopover, your final pitstop or your sole destination, you can brace yourself for wilderness treat encompassing some of…
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Kuyenda's six raised rondaval chalets of reed and thatch, nestled beneath large shady trees by the Manzi River, combine rustic elegance with classic bush style. The chalets have en suite outside bathrooms with a view, and open up onto large wooden decks that overlook the grassy plain.The main dining and living area is an extended…