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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Zimbali Lodge is one of South Africa’s most exclusive hideaways. Set in a serene coastal forest reserve on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal, it is home to mischievous dolphins and a myriad of sea and bird life. Zimbali’s location, on a bluff overlooking a natural lake and forested hillsides extending to the ocean, is close…
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Get up close and personal to Africa’s Big 5 from open Land Rovers or on guided safari walks at Idube, a four-star game reserve where experienced Shangaan trackers and game rangers ensure visitors the best possible wildlife experience. Idube – a photographer’s dream – is famous for its frequent sightings of leopards, as well as…
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The legendary Mala Mala 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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Overlooking the historical Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift (which includes the sight where Lieutenants Melville and Coghill lost their lives attempting to save the Queen’s Colour of their regiment), the mesmerising Fugitives’ Drift is a Natural Heritage Site. Offering accommodation in both a luxurious guesthouse and in the lodge, it is one of the most coveted…
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With the dramatic backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountains and with views of the sweeping and secluded Mfazimnyama Valley in the Spioenkop Game Reserve, the eco-friendly Three Tree Hill Lodge has been awarded a Green Leaf Environmental Award with good reason. It not only offers spectacular scenery, but also boasts locally grown farm-style country food, superb…
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One of Africa’s most remote luxury camps, Wilderness Safaris’ Serra Cafema is a true oasis in the middle of the vast Namib desert. Tucked into the narrow band of green trees next to the Kunene River, on the border between Namibia and Angola, the camp is an ideal base for the adventurous traveller to experience…
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Staying in unique and luxurious treehouses on the banks of the Zambezi river is just part of the authentic bush appeal of Chundukwa River Lodge in Zambia. Its proximity to the mighty Victoria Falls means it’s the ideal stop for a safari and adventure experience of note; while its secluded setting means a relaxing time…
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Overlooking the mesmerising Bwindi forest, where primates like gorillas, monkeys and chimpanzees roam free, Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge has an enviable location in one of the most biologically diverse areas in Africa, and on earth. Here, tracking mountain gorillas in the impenetrable forest provides guests with magical memories, and some of these gentle creatures even visit…
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The luxury of privacy while on vacation is guaranteed at this unique safari property in the heart of the Manyeleti Reserve concession in South Africa’s Mpumulanga province. Tintswalo Manor House has all the luxuries of a small, private lodge in an elegant villa environment. The sprawling thatched villa in the wild sleeps ten guests and…
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As the inimitable Savute Channel forms part of the intricate network of waterways and grasslands that make up Northern Botswana, it couldn’t be more ideal as a game-viewing destination. There are12 thatched chalets are tucked away under a canopy of camelthorn trees, and each boasts its own private deck and a lavish en suite bathroom.…