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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Timbavati Game Reserve and the Klaserie Nature Reserve are part of the Greater Kruger National Park, an area comprising more than 5.5 million acres of untamed bushveld. Gomo Gomo Game Lodge is ideally sandwiched between the two reserves, and with open borders to the Kruger Park, is renowned for its diverse habitats and excellent game…
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Unsurpassed luxury in an unforgettable setting at the edge of the Victoria Falls makes Stanley Safari Lodge in Zambia a unique venue from where to explore the African bush. With superior attention to detail, sumptuous finishes, fine decor touches and quality cuisine, this Victoria Falls lodge sets itself apart as a bespoke destination for discerning…
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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…
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An intimate and exclusive safari lodge accommodating just 10 people, Motswiri Safari Lodge is hidden in the heart of the Madikwe Game Reserve with beautiful views over its own waterhole and surrounded by mature leadwood trees. This malaria free game reserve in the very north of South Africa, on the Botswana border, boasts all the…
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Jamala Madikwe Royal Safari Lodge is flavour of the year in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. Owner-managed and intimate (it only accommodates just 10 guests in 5 luxurious suites), the focus is on the wildlife and the guest experience. Each suite has a private plunge pool overlooking a busy waterhole. The highlight here is having…
