Safari Lodge

Gondwana Game Reserve

Gondwana Private Game Reserve presents Safari Lodge accommodation and an authentic African safari experience close to Cape Town. The Private Game Park offers a distinctive and luxurious malaria-free safari holiday destination, with free-roaming Big 5 safari animals. The majestic landscape boasts awe-inspiring views of the Langeberg and the Outeniqua Mountains, with indigenous fynbos scattered along the verdant valleys, creating a colourful and picturesque landscape.
 
This exclusive safari park offers guests a range of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, including safari drives where you can get up close to the Big 5, hikes across the plains and valleys, and visits to the unique coastal towns where you can learn more about local customs and culture. The lodge presents guests with attentive service, wholesome, fresh and locally sourced African cuisine, inspiring interiors, and passionate game rangers who can impart amazing knowledge about the natural world and its local inhabitants.

Lukimbi Safari Lodge

Nestled in luscious riverside trees on the banks of the Lwakahle River, lies Lukimbi Safari Lodge. Guests staying at this safari lodge can stay in classic or premier suites, both are chic and comfortable and come complete with ensuite bathrooms and private deckings. Either room type can be converted into a family room, making Lukimbi Safari Lodge the perfect destination for a family safari.
Days can be spent exploring the bushveld on an exciting game drive or immersive guided walk, or can be spent enjoying a relaxing spa treatment. Every evening guests can enjoy a flavoursome meal in a new and exciting location, feasting on seasonal food in the fresh South African air, with a choice to pair your dinner with a glass of fine South African wine.

Onduli Ridge

Onduli Ridge is a luxurious safari camp that rests among the gigantic granite boulders of Damaraland’s semi-desert wilderness. The camp consists of six suites, all en-suite and able to cater for families, as well as a relaxing communal lounge area, a vast library with a wealth of informative books, and exceptional star beds that allow guests to sleep under the glimmering night sky.
 
The camp is designed to blend in with the natural environment, with an earth colour scheme to blend into the surrounding granite, and is entirely powered by solar, causing a minimal impact on the environment. The light and airy suites offer breathtaking views of the semi-desert landscape and offer incredible views of Damaraland’s amazing landmarks, including the Messum and Doros craters, dry river beds and Namibia’s tallest mountain.

Becks Safari Lodge

Becks Safari Lodge is set on the banks of the beautiful Makhutswi River, offering stunning views from the edge of the 9000-hectare Karongwe Private Game Reserve, set in the Limpopo Province. The lodge features eleven luxurious safari suites, each with either waterhole or river views that allow guests to marvel at the local wildlife as wary leopards find a way across the water and elephants gather to drink and play. The brilliant Drakensberg Mountain Range offers the perfect backdrop to game viewing, and guests can immerse themselves in their safari surroundings with the natural design of the suites and their natural colour scheme, accented with touches of silver and elephant grey.
Enjoy a relaxing stay in the heart of the wilderness, venturing out on exciting game drives and nature walks, devouring delicious picnics in the bush, spending a night under the unbelievable dazzling stars or even exploring the reserve from a bird’s eye view with a thrilling helicopter ride.

Abelana River Lodge

Perched on the banks of the Selati River, Abelana River Lodge is nestled amongst riverbank trees and brush. Quiet and understated, the lodge exudes an atmosphere of safari chic with suites coming complete with their own private deckings, which offer sweeping views of the thick bushveld. Spend your days exploring the private Abelana Game Reserve and the wonderful nature it holds on exciting game drives or immersive bush walks, finishing your day seated around the crackling fire-pit in the heart of nature, with a drink in hand, gazing up at the wide starry sky. There is an experience waiting for everyone at Abelana River Lodge, and guests will leave having made memories which will last a lifetime.

Xugana Island Lodge

Xugana Island Lodge sits on the fringe of an island overlooking Xugana Lagoon which is widely recognised as being one of the most spectacular permanent water sites in the Okavango Delta. The lodge is remote and private, with a full capacity of just 16 guests. Enjoy placing yourself within the heart of the delta and enjoy the beautiful landscape whilst sharing your environment with the wildlife. Game drives, mokoro excursions and walking tours are offered so guests can have the chance to see the Delta wildlife, including antelope, crocodile and hippo, as well as other big game that frequent the area. Xugana Island Lodge has pride of place in one of the seven wonders of Africa: the Okavango Delta. The delta was granted a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014, it is a maze of glassy lagoons, crystal clear waterways, grasslands and palm-strewn islands. Xugana Island Lodge initially was only the second ever tourist lodge built in the delta, giving the staff who work there a deep understanding of the natural surroundings and wildlife.

Sand Rivers Selous

Sister camp to the closely situated Kiba Point Selous, Sand Rivers Selous shares its proximity to the Rufiji River, a fertile hub of wildlife activity that draws an abundance of plains game year-round, particularly in the dry season where water sources dry up, resulting in greater concentrations around the river. Featuring some of the finest bush accommodation, a fine selection of open-fronted cottages and hillside suites serve to lodge you in the height of luxury, imparting the ultimate safari feel. Seasoned Nomad guides are on-hand to guide you on a riveting itinerary of staple safari activities, featuring safari game drives in 4×4 vehicles, guided bush walks, fishing excursions, bird watching, and an exclusive fly-camp experience that deviates from convention, all wrapped up in catered luxury. Dining is an experience of its own, reaping the benefits of fully inclusive rates, the taste of bush catering awaits.

Camp Kipwe

Camp Kipwe is full of surprises, offering guests the chance to experience the unique terrain of Aba Huab Valley. This location is both intimate and spacious, offering its guests amenities such as En-suites, a lounge area and twin beds, all whilst embracing the uniqueness of its location, immersing guests in rooms that feel like cool caves. The property operates as an eco-friendly camp, allowing guests to enjoy the natural stunning views that are on offer and visit the UNESCO world heritage site Twyfelfontein. There is also a refreshing swimming pool nestled in the rocks at the site as well as an outdoor fireplace, perfect for evenings unwinding at the lodge after a day of exploring. Guests can also take game drives at the property to get up and close to the wildlife and take hiking trails to explore the flora and fauna. Staying at Camp Kipwe is the perfect chance to experience the desert in all its glory all whilst in style and comfort.

Okonjima Plains Camp

Set within the secluded wilderness of Okonjima Nature Reserve in Namibia, the family friendly Okonjima Plains Camp is the perfect place to unwind and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With just 30 rooms in total, the camp is an incredibly private place to visit and is also wheelchair accessible with ramps leading up to the rooms. Double beds and a double shower fill the rooms, as do amenities such as a mini fridge, tea/coffee facilities and fans to maximise guests comfort during their stay. You can also enjoy access to an entertainment venue and communal area that includes a dining area, bar, swimming pool and picturesque views over a waterhole and the Okonjima plains. This makes your time here all the more comfortable and social should you wish it to be. Originally a cattle farm since the early 1920’s, Okonjima’s attention is now focused on recovering the grass plains and turning it into a nature reserve, with a particular focus on carnivore conservation. With the close help and collaboration of the AfriCat Foundation, it has quickly become a sanctuary for Namibian wildlife such as cheetahs, leopards and brown hyenas. Guests will be able to witness these creatures up close and personal when staying at the camp, taking game drives and guided bush walks with experts. Visible from both the main property and the individual rooms, animals roam freely across the reserve, leaving those who visit feeling truly immersed within the natural surroundings during their stay.

Okonjima Bush Suite

The Private Bush Suite is situated in the open Acacia thornveld within the secluded wilderness area of the Okonjima valley with a backdrop of the sandstone Omboroko Mountains. It is approximately 3.5km from the Plains Camp and 500m from the Bush Camp. Located on the edge of a natural waterhole, its two separate, luxury, en-suite bedrooms under a double-volume thatched roof can accommodate a family or group of four (4 max: one group only). Frequent leopard and cheetah sightings during game drives is what African safaris are made of! Though guests also indulge in smaller pleasures, such as the peaceful atmosphere of the African bush, spotting wildlife at the watering holes situated at each accommodation, the flavoursome food and welcoming hospitality. Okonjima also offers a number of activities to guests and day visitors , from hiking and mountain biking with your own mountain bike to bird watching and a fitness retreat.

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