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Shamwari Long Lee Manor

Shamwari Long Lee Manor lies nestled on the banks of the meandering Bushmans River. The Edwardian-style manor house was originally built in 1910 and features beautifully landscaped gardens, with viewing decks and a large rim-flow pool that offer stunning panoramic views of the exquisite grounds and the sweeping plains beyond, abundant with thriving wildlife.
Long Lee Manor has been part of the Shamwari Private Game Reserve for over a hundred years, watching over the plains with an air of grace and grandeur. The magnificent main building is built with classic pillars and stone steps leading down to the extended swimming pool with sun loungers where guests can enjoy a refreshing beverage from the fully-stocked bar. Recently restored, the manor has been tastefully decorated to reflect its heritage and location, offering an opulent place to rest and admire the amazing flora and fauna of the endless wilderness.

Amakhala Bush Lodge

Under the tall treetops of the award-winning Amakhala Reserve, Bush Lodge is an intimate 5-star getaway in the African wild. The 8 tented and thatched suites with viewing decks, plunge pools and outdoor showers make for a perfect picturesque bush retreat focused on comfort. With meals included, room service and a spa therapist on site, the personal attention during your stay makes it all the more unforgettable.
The main lodge is accommodating with its lavish lounge, bar and dining areas, as well as hosting an expansive viewing deck with impressive views and as an elevated outdoor boma, perfect for campfires under the star-scape. The luxury tents are tucked away beneath the treetops and lush riverine vegetation and offer serene lodging that is both authentic and elegant.
Bush Lodge is a picturesque 5-star lodge found only 45 minutes drive east of Port Elizabeth and transports guests to another, better world. Bush Lodge is set in the spectacular Amakhala Reserve in an open valley flanked by rolling hills and lush riverine vegetation. Here, discreetly tucked between the treetops, is an intimate lodge of wood, canvas and thatch – the perfect base from which to explore this rustic slice of the African wild. In addition to the lodge’s sumptuous lounge, bar and elevated outdoor boma. Private plunge pools, on-site therapists and alfresco double showers set the tone for a focus on comfort. Each of the 8 private rooms offers en-suite facilities, private lounge and climate control.

Shamwari Sarili

Shamwari Sarili is a private lodge where guests can exist in harmony with nature and wildlife roams the landscape, located in the heart of the Eastern Cape. The private game reserve is home to vast herds of wildlife – including Africa’s Big 5, various species of birdlife – some of which are endemic to the Eastern Cape, and incredible ecological diversity. The private lodge overlooks the grassy plains and stunning Bushman’s River, and is perfect for groups of up to 10 people, featuring 5 luxurious en-suite rooms, a lounge with a cosy fireplace, and personal staff to attend to your needs including a house manager, private chef and dedicated ranger. Shamwari’s Kids on Safari programme ensures that the whole family can enjoy exciting activities throughout their stay, and spa treatments are available in-room and in the dedicated treatment rooms and saunas at the other lodges in the reserve.

Kariega Homestead

Located in a remote part of Kariega Private Game Reserve, Kariega Homestead offers an exclusive experience for families or groups of friends who are looking to stay in their own private safari lodge. The Homestead consists of seven luxurious en-suite rooms, a lounge and dining room, a bar and entertainment area, kitchen, laundry room and play area. Guests can enjoy delicious meals whipped up by their own private chef, and embark on exciting game drives with a private ranger and guide. The lodge rests beside a beautifully manicured lawn and refreshing swimming pool, offering incredible views of the African wilderness where guests can enjoy incredible wildlife viewing including the famous Big 5.

Gorah Elephant Camp

Gorah Elephant Camp rests in the only private concession within the renowned Addo Elephant National Park. Here, guests can experience the incomparable thrill of quietly observing a passing herd of elephants while receiving 5-star treatment in the comfort of a stately colonial manor house. This exclusive safari lodge consists of 11 spacious tented suites beneath thatched canopies, each with private decks, a living area and an en-suite bathroom.
Addo Elephant National Park is home to an incredible array of wildlife including the Big 5 and the world’s densest population of elephants. Situated just an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth, Gorah Elephant Camp is the ideal location for beginning a tour of the Garden Route. The lodge has won multiple awards including the Relais & Chateaux worldwide Welcome Award, Best Lodge in the Eastern Cape award from SA Tourism and National Park’s business partner of the year award.

Kariega River Lodge

River Lodge at Kariega Game Reserve is a beautiful safari lodge that stands on the banks of the Bushman’s River. Guests can enjoy an incredible safari experience with two game drives each day in the private Kariega Game Reserve. This tranquil stone and thatch sanctuary blends into the natural landscape and offers 10 luxurious and air-conditioned suites with a stylish yet traditional safari design. The Lodge itself offers spectacular dining overlooking the majestic river, an outdoor pool and an exclusive library.
Explore the reserve and river with a cruise to the beaches of Kenton-on-Sea, where stunning birdlife can be viewed, and encounter amazing creatures such as rhinos, elephants, zebras and giraffes while on exciting game drives or nature walks.

Kariega Ukhozi Lodge

Kariega Ukhozi Lodge rests within the 10,000-hectare Kariega Game Reserve, overlooking the rolling hills and lush green valleys of the Eastern Cape bushveld. Featuring 10 spacious and luxurious log-built suites, the lodge enjoys the perfect location for viewing the incredible local wildlife including the famous Big 5 and a plethora of amazing bird species, and guests can delight in exploring the verdant landscape of the private reserve with two daily game drives.
Admire the endless treetop and river valley views from the comfort of the refreshing swimming pool, or escape to your very own private plunge pool and enjoy a relaxing soak in the cooling waters. The lodge also includes a large lounge space where guests can interact and swap exciting safari stories, a fine restaurant and a boma for romantic meals under the rich African starscape.

Karoo Lodge at Samara

Karoo Lodge is situated within the peaceful Samara Private Game Reserve, surrounded by 27,000-hectare of pristine wilderness and resting in the shade of a natural amphitheatre of mountains. The lodge features a warm and inviting living room with a luxurious bar area and cosy fireside seating. A large dining room with a fireplace is used for indoor dinners during the chilly winter evenings, and when the weather is pleasant, guests can enjoy romantic candlelit dinners out on the verandah, or in the boma, a traditional reed enclosure warmed by a roaring fire. The pool is fenced off from the spacious main lawn and has a covered gazebo area for warm summer evenings.
Karoo Lodge consists of nine double rooms and can cater for solo travellers, couples and families. The lodge can also be booked for the exclusive use of up to 18 guests, offering an incredible private safari experience in this tranquil and comfortable setting.

Lalibela Kichaka Lodge

Lalibela Kichaka Lodge is a charming natural stone and thatch building that blends seamlessly into the surrounding landscape, while offering guests a five-star experience in the heart of the wilderness. After being re-built in 2020, the updated Kichaka Lodge is a modern uptake of traditional safari style and the ambience created is one of comfortable elegance.

Guests can enjoy incredible wildlife viewing from the comfort of the expansive viewing deck which overlooks Kichaka Lodge’s waterhole where animals gather to drink, bathe and play. Watch huge grey elephants wander through the greenery, pushing trees aside as they move, or herds of giraffe stroll across the horizon, casting long shadows. There is also a sociable cocktail bar and sitting area where guests can converse and swap exciting safari stories with one another while enjoying a refreshing beverage; and on clear evenings guests can delight in fireside dinners, held in the atmospheric boma under a sky of dazzling stars.

Kwandwe Fort House

Kwandwe Fort House is a private villa set within the rugged landscape of the stunning Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. Guests can look forward to an incredible safari adventure in the heart of the wilderness, surrounded by rolling verdant plains and scattered vegetation. Elegantly designed and set within a rugged landscape, modernity meets classic safari at Fort House.

The exclusive villa features two master bedrooms and two suites as well as luxurious and spacious living and entertainment areas. The house can cater for up to eight guests and includes staff who will ensure every detail is perfect throughout your stay.

Guests can enjoy unwinding on the front terrace that overlooks a wildlife-rich expanse of grassland close to one of the major waterholes on the reserve. Here you can look out for the Kwandwe’s prolific birdlife or amazing mammals including the famous Big 5.

The solar-heated rim-flow pool shares the same view, as does the boma which is sunken into the grounds of the expansive lawn in front of the house and offers guests a romantic setting for dining under the stars. Fort House’s central location provides easy access to the prime game viewing areas of Kwandwe, while offering a serene and tranquil atmosphere far from the other lodges within the reserve.