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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Located on rolling slopes of natural wilderness and nestled between acacia and aloe trees, Kwande Ecca Lodge’s backdrop of steel shale cliffs ensure breathtaking views. Not to mention the unique charm of the indigenous spekboom trees when they’re in full bloom. The lodge intimate atmosphere is perfectly balanced with innovative and stylish elements – the…
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Looking for luxury, exclusivity and an authentic tented experience in the Tanzanian wilds? Sanctuary Swala ticks all the boxes for a five star Out of Africa experience. This lodge, with its excellent eco friendly credentials and just twelve tents to ensure privacy, is situated in remote part of the Tarangire National Park, ensuring an exclusive…
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Superb five-star accommodation, sumptuous African-inspired cuisine and exquisite game-viewing opportunities are the mainstays of the offering at Serondella Lodge, where regular game drives are geared towards spotting the Big Five, and personal attention and superior service are par for the course. Situated next to the Inyoni Pan, which is floodlit at night, guests are privy…
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Nestled between mountain and sea, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is a five-star eco-paradise showcasing the incredible Flora and Marine life of the Southern Tip of Africa. Home of the “Marine Big 5″ – whales, sharks, dolphins, seals and penguins; and with unparalleled floral diversity, Grootbos offers you a one-of-a-kind luxury African experience.
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Located just metres from the white sands of beautiful Robberg Beach, Periwinkle Lodge offers luxury accommodation and stunning 180 degree ocean views of the Robberg Peninsula and Tsitsikamma Mountain Range. At this stylish lodge you can enjoy luxury and comfort while surrounded by the magical sights and sounds of nature that have earned the Garden…
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Shamwari Game Reserve, offering what is arguably the ultimate luxury Big 5 African safari adventures, is situated in South Africa’s picturesque Eastern Cape province and has raked in numerous international awards for its conservation efforts. Boasting lush and fertile surroundings and Africa’s most coveted creatures, it is a malaria-free wildlife paradise. The 25 000-hectare reserve…
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Exclusive and serene, Tongabezi & Sindabezi are nestled on the banks of the Zambezi and on a private little island respectively upstream from the Victoria Falls. It is also one of the only luxury bush camp in the Victoria Falls region. With its exquisite attention to detail and unparalleled natural surrounds, it’s no wonder that…
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As far as luxury safari destinations go, it does not get more spectacular than Eagle Island Camp – a remote, intimate stilted safari camp situated on Xaxaba Island in the Moremi Reserve. Here you can enjoy a host of activities, from game drives to birding, mokoro excursions and so much more. Each of the raised…
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Surrounded by verdant bushveld where Africa’s Big 5 – elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard – roam free, visitors to Shamwari Game Reserve are spoilt for choice when it concerns accommodation, and magical Bayethe Lodge will not disappoint. Set along the Bushmans River, halfway between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown, Shamwari guarantees an unparalleled wildlife experience…
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It is certainly one of Africa’s most sought-after luxuries, and there are few places on earth that can compete with this continent’s immense sense of space. Capitalising on the vastness of Africa’s wildernesses, Great Fish River Lodge celebrates the spectacular views of its setting with elements such as huge windows (allowing the natural surrounds to…