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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Arathusa is shaded by a forest of characterful Knobthorn trees. Arathusa is traditional in style and is open-plan with both thatched standard rooms and four more remote and newly decorated über-luxurious suites with their own plunge pools and lounge areas. Also recently added is the luxury spa overlooking the waterhole. Two full-time therapists offer a…
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A stunning new safari lodge in the heart of Botswana’s Okavanga Delta, andBeyond’s flagship Sandibe Safari Lodge combines eco-sensitive contemporary architecture with beautiful natural surroundings to offer a unique safari gem. The game- rich Delta supports incredibly diverse wildlife including the Big Five.Inspired by the iconic and rare pangolin, the lodge architecture is both organic…
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Simbambili Lodge is set among dense thickets of Knobthorn and Jackalberry trees along the Manyeleti River in the heart of Africa’s renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, bordering the Kruger National Park. Simbambili offers a dream safari experience in Moroccan-styled suites that blend sensitively with the environment and designed to woo the romantic at heart.
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Overlooking a large and active waterhole – where a hippo can often be spotted – Waterbuck Lodge is a safari fanatic’s dream, and is well known for its prolific bird life and the large variety of game (including the Big Five) that can be viewed from the lodge’s main deck. Or even better – from…
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Privacy, luxury and exceptional personal service come standard at Phinda Game Reserve’s charming Zuka Lodge. Booked as an exclusive-use lodge for up to eight guests, it comes with its own ranger, tracker, butler and chef with a safari vehicle always available, so guests have the freedom to tailor-make their own private African safari; all with…
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Madikwe Hills Safari Lodge is, as the name implies, set on hill in South Africa’s malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. Although the region is just three hours drive from Johannesburg, it is worlds away from the urban frenzy. Here, the only gridlock you will encounter are eland, kudu, wildebeest, giraffe and zebra jostling for position with…
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Superbly secluded, Londolozi Pioneer Camp is a byword for a luxury safari getaway experience in the heart of the African bush. With magnificent river views and ample Big 5 game viewing opportunities, this is the perfect place for discerning travellers visiting the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve, which is set on the edge of the famous…
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A beautiful riverside bush setting is just one of the attractions of Londolozi Founders Camp. Leopards are notoriously the hardest of the Big Five to track down on safari but that isn’t the case at this award-winning family-owned concession. Deep in the Sabi Sands area adjoining South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Londolozi is renowned for…
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Combining elegant African sophistication, with family-friendly hospitality, Londolozi Varty Camp is well established as one of the premier safari spots in the heart of Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, which is located on the edge of the Kruger National Park, home of the Big 5 and unforgettable bush experiences. Established in 1926, its proud heritage…
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The main property in the Lion Sands family of luxury safari accommodation, Lion Sands River Lodge is perched on the edge of the Sabi River in a grove of centuries old trees. Designed to bring guests as close to the wild as possible, this exclusive lodge offers an unforgettable safari experience with big game and…