Luxury Eastern Cape Safari hotels
Amakhala Bukela Game Lodge
'African simplicity while never compromising on luxury'
Bukela Game Lodge is a romantic and secluded safari destination tucked away into indigenous trees and bushes at the top of a hidden valley. The tranquil Lodge, suites and luxury tents are the perfect setting for intimate guest experiences.
Amakhala Bush Lodge
‘African Bush luxury’
A virtually perfect African retreat set against a back-drop of Aloe’s and indigenous fauna and flora. Amakhala Game Reserve Bush Lodges provides luxurious tented suites for a small number of guests. Each suite is equipped with a private viewing deck overlooking a watering hole, an outdoor shower and a plunge pool. The lodge itself offers a wide variety of varied cuisine plus a lounge and bar area where guests can get together and share stories of the African bush. The lodge provides game drives twice daily plus other activities such as canoe safaris and wine and cheese boat cruises. Guests will find a warm welcome from knowledgeable staff keen to ensure that their African adventure is a thrilling and treasured memory.
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
‘Luxury Lodge for Families’
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is home to five award-winning safari lodges and villas, each with its own distinctive charm and character. Perfect for couples, small groups of friends or families, this reserve will have the best accommodation to suite your tastes, needs and expectations.
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge is set in thick vegetation overlooking a dense valley?. The lodge is described as intimate, relaxed and trendy, with décor inspired by the vibrant colours and textures of nearby villages.
At the lodge, a play centre for kids keeps little hands busy for hours and a shared lodge pool provides the perfect place for a communal splash. Additional family activities include kite building, board games, scavenger hunts & more.
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
‘Luxury Lodge all about tranquillity and solitude’
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is home to five award-winning safari lodges and villas, each with its own distinctive charm and character. Perfect for couples, small groups of friends or families, this reserve will have the best accommodation to suite your tastes, needs and expectations.
Perched along the lush green banks of its namesake, Great Fish River Lodge offers couples tranquillity and features a classic-contemporary style of understated elegance and earthy tones. Relax on the outdoor deck, curl up in the library, and enjoy delicious African-inspired meals in the candlelit dining room or in the boma.
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve - Private Villas
'Exclusive, refined and entirely intimate'
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve is home to five award-winning safari lodges and villas, each with its own distinctive charm and character. Perfect for couples, small groups of friends or families, this reserve will have the best accommodation to suite your tastes, needs and expectations.
Two intimate and award-winning lodges include Great Fish River Lodge and Ecca Lodge, both designed with an African contemporary style and include all meals and 2 game drives per day.
Alternatively, families or small groups of friends can choose to enjoy an entirely intimate and exclusive safari experience at one of Kwandwe’s three gracious sole-use, private safari villas: Fort House, Uplands Homestead and Melton Manor.
The three sole-use safari villas are the perfect refined private space and come with private staff and a private safari vehicle with ranger and tracker.
Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve
‘Hybrid of discovery’
Part of the Mantis group of luxurious resorts, Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve combines an ocean paradise with a spectacular game reserve along South Africa’s fragrant Eastern Cape. Explore the winding hiking trails, or book a guided safari in resort. The beach is your neighbour here too, and sailing and scuba diving opportunities abound. The concierge will help you along the way as well, they can book your excursions, organise golf trips and even provide a special romantic dinner for two on the beach; Port Elizabeth experiences a daily average of 7 hours sunshine.
Shamwari Bayethe
‘Family Friendly and Stunningly Spacious Tents’
Set in the heart of the Shamwari Game Reserve, the stunning Bayethe Tented Lodge is the perfect spot to enjoy the immersive safari experience. Take in African evenings in the beautiful privacy of the lodge's superior tents with stunning views of the game reserve. Each accommodation has both indoor and outdoor bathroom facilities, or you can also relax by your own plunge pool. Game drives and guided walks are available in the morning and evening along with other activities, spa treatments and dining experiences.
Shamwari Eagles Crag Lodge
'Exclusive, Romantic and Breathtakingly Beautiful'
For a true African experience, travellers can find no better than Shamwari’s Eagles Crag. The lodge is surrounded by imposing mountain cliffs in a naturally beautiful location, and it can be used as a base from which to take immersive wildlife safaris in Shamwari Game Reserve. The lodge offers incredible luxury and breathtaking scenery, where interior spaces showcase the natural surroundings. Each suite enjoys peaceful seclusion with private plunge pools and decks perfect for enjoying the remote surroundings, or guests can venture to the upper deck’s aerial viewing pods to marvel eagles gliding elegantly through the air.
Shamwari Long Lee Manor
‘Colonial Elegance in an Award-Winning Reserve’
Enjoy the gracious surroundings of an Edwardian manor house within the wider Shamwari Private Game Reserve. This iconic residence echoes traditions of the past through colonial style accommodation surrounded by manicured gardens. This particular Shamwari Lodge is suitable for both adults and younger guests, with a spacious Family Suite available to house multi-generational groups wishing to stay together. There is a large swimming pool as well as the Shamwari Relaxation Retreat available for guests to enjoy after days of safari and exciting game drives spotting the Big 5.
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