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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The Royal Madikwe is a safari lodge that takes the concept of luxury and applies it to the power of five… 5 Stars, that is. Situated in South Africa’s malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, the lodge has 4 Luxury Suites and a Royal Villa. It is set on a rolling savannah overlooking a bustling waterhole. The…
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This tranquil retreat on the edge of the Knysna Lagoon embodies the spirit of the Garden Route – natural, beautiful and unpretentious, with a rustic elegance and warm hospitality that will appeal to the discerning traveller. Set in exquisitely lush gardens, Knysna River Club has won a string of awards for its superb service, facilities…
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Chobe Savanna Lodge is a luxury Botswana safari lodge overlooking the vast floodplains of the Chobe National Park’s Puku Flats. Situated in the East Caprivi of Namibia on the northern bank of the Chobe River, the lodge is perfectly positioned to allow for excellent game viewing opportunities, plus a host of activities that make the…
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Perched on the edge of a stream (which is part of the Marico River) in the captivating Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province, Jaci’s Safari Lodge boasts private decks from where guests are treated to sights of warthogs rolling in the river mud and tree squirrels darting through the dense foliage of the…
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Beautifully located high above the ground on sturdy wooden stilts, Jacis Treetop Lodge has magnificent views of the Marico River and the guest suites are connected by wooden walkways – making the most of the extraordinary surroundings of the Madikwe Game Reserve. Teeming with wildlife, including the much-touted Big 5, the lodge offers everything an…
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If you only have time to explore a pocket of Southern Africa’s many wildlife reserves, make tracks to the Madikwe Game Reserve along the border of Botswana. Not only is this Big 5 territory, but also a place where two fascinating ecological habitats converge. Throw the 5-Star Rhulani Safari Lodge into the mix, and you’re…
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Set on the largest perennial lake in the 63 000-hectare Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve – part of the greater Kruger National Park – Chitwa Chitwa is the perfect African safari escape. The intimate family-owned Chitwa Chitwa offers refined opulence in the unspoilt heart of the bush. Even the most discerning traveller will feel instantly…
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At Elephant Plains guests and families can choose from traditional thatched rondavels (circular rooms) set in the beautifully landscaped garden, or book into one of the six glass-fronted luxury suites each decorated in earthy tones and with a private viewing deck overlooking the riverbed. Honeymooners favour the romantic Manyeleti: an elegantly appointed suite that is…
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Situated along a dry riverbed in the private Kapama Private Game Reserve, which occupies a vast area between the northern Drakensberg Mountains and the Greater Kruger National Park, Kapama River Lodge is a luxurious safari escape in true South African style. Warm hospitality, state-of-the-art facilities, Big 5 sightings, exciting game drives and Pan African cuisine…
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Experience the magic of the African bush at Leopard Hills, where each of the eight truly spacious glass-fronted suites – complete with sun deck and heated plunge pool – open onto magnificent views of the African bushveld. Crisp percale linen on the mosquito-net-swathed beds, ceiling fans and air-conditioning, and utterly romantic bathrooms with double indoor…