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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‘Angama’ means ‘suspended in mid air’ in Swahili and it couldn’t be a more suitable name for this safari property, perched on the rim of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment and overlooking the magnificent Mara Triangle. Glorious views as far as the horizon are part and parcel of the five-star tented suite experience and with…
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Mateya Safari Lodge holds pride of position among the rocks of the Gabbro Hills, in a private corner of the Madikwe Game Reserve. The lodge is one of just a handful of luxurious lodges within the Madikwe, with only 5 immaculately outfitted suites, world-class hospitality and magnificent African bushveld views over the pristine bush. Every…
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You’ll find Shipwreck Lodge in the heart of the awe-inspiring desolation of the Skeleton Coast, about 2km inland from the ocean, close to the mouth of the Hoarusib River. It is perfectly placed to explore the rugged splendour of this wild space, showing off views that highlight the immensity of this sand and ocean environment.…
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Immersed in a sea of grass rippled with waterways, Mapula Lodge holds pride of place in a 220 000-acre concession on the north edge of Botswana’s Okavango Delta north of the famed Vumbura and Duba Plains. Mapula is a place of total solitude, with 9 canvas and thatch tents atop stilted wooden decking. These meander…
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Having undergone an astounding, award-winning transformation from traditional safari lodge to a trio of breathtakingly beautiful exclusive-use houses, Cheetah Plains offers a new vision of the safari that has never been done before. The three Plains Houses, which are ideal for families or a group of friends, allow you to have your very own, exclusively…
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Of all the game lodges in the Madikwe area of South Africa (and, in fact, the entire Southern African region), the 5-Star Tuningi Safari Lodge leads the pack as the ultimate child-friendly safari destination. Not only are its activities designed with children of all ages in mind, Tuningi is also situated in a malaria-free zone…
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Simbavati River Lodge is an intimate safari lodge in the legendary Timbavati River Nature Reserve, bordering the Kruger National Park. With over 30,000 acres of rolling African bushveld to explore, this area is also one of the few places in the world where visitors have the opportunity to see the white lion in its natural…
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Many game lodges offer a luxury experience, but not many offer a uniquely African way of life and a perfect blend of earthy luxury and superb service. This is where Hoyo Hoyo Tsonga Lodge sets itself apart – the opportunity to experience a uniquely South African experience while spotting Big 5 game and staying in…
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Overlooking the Zambezi National Park and just 4km from Victoria Falls itself, award-winning Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is a very comfortable out of town base from which to enjoy the many activities of the area. The lodge is raised on an escarpment overlooking a large waterhole, so there are frequent views of elephant and buffalo…
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The vast Kalahari has a magic all of its own, which guests experience at the Deception Valley Lodge in Botswana. This family-owned lodge set in a 15,000 ha. private reserve bordering on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve makes a comfortable base to encounter the majestic black-maned Kalahari lion, to experience the culture of the original…
