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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Classic colonial elegance greets guests at andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge, where being on safari comes with a generous serving of the finer things in life. Shaded by tall mopane trees, cushy sofas on the main lodge verandahs look out over pristine bush in this prime wildlife area adjoining South Africa’s Kruger National Park where all…
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Experience the romance of a bygone era at the luxurious yet affordable Honeyguide Mantobeni tented camp, situated in the Manyeleti Game Reserve, a private game reserve bordering the Kruger National Park in the province of Mpumulanga in South Africa. A popular African honeymoons destination, with just 12 elegant tents, this secluded camp offers serenity, privacy…
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Situated in the remote, far northern reaches of the Botswana wilds, Selinda Camp can be found on a tree shaded island overlooking the seasonal Selinda Spillway and its floodplains that are home to a plethora of game, elephant and lion. A member of the Wilderness Safaris family of exclusive, intimate lodges, this camp plays host…
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Bush bliss is what Madikwe Safari Lodge is all about. Serene spaces, luxurious attention to detail and superb game viewing of the Big Five in unspoilt surroundings, it has all you’d expect of a luxury African safari and more, and is easily accessible from Johannesburg by plane or car. This private lodge in South Africa’s…
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The ultimate in exclusivity, there are just four spacious tented suites on wooden platforms at Zafara Camp, each an exercise in carefully conceived safari chic – featuring traditional safari references and thoughtfully chosen homely details. One of the main luxuries at Zarafa Camp is this five star camp’s position that borders the famous elephant stomping…
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Perched on the edge of a grassy cliff overlooking the cobalt expanse of the Indian Ocean, Views Boutique Hotel is an idyllic retreat in the aptly named town of Wilderness – a sleepy, pristine retreat in the heart of South Africa’s Garden Route, famed for its natural beauty and laid back atmosphere.