Safari Lodges in South Africa
Below are our selected safari lodges. For a full list of safari lodges in a region, please use the right side navigation.
Selected Safari Lodges
Set against the backdrop of the majestic Langeberg mountain Range, the Garden Route Game Lodge guards the entrance to South Africa's world famous Garden Route Coast. Only 3½ scenic hours drive from Cape Town, this malaria free, private game reserve is home to an abundance of animal and bird life including the BIG 5.
Buffelsdrift Game Lodge's environment is one of quiet solitude that offers peace of mind. The ideal place to read your favorite book, go for a long walk or simply appreciate the beauty of nature. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge's accommodation comprises of 25-tented units.
Royal Malewane is internationally renowned for providing the pinnacle of luxury game viewing in all of Africa . Now this regal getaway is also home to one of the most exclusive Spas on the continent. Completely surrounded by the untamed African bush, The Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa is a veritable oasis of calm.
Towering, lofty grandeur blends with
traditional earthy colors, tones and tapestries to offer private comfort and
world class luxury. Here at Boulders Lodge, you'll listen for the sounds of the
surrounding African bushveld and gaze out over the sweeping views of the
plain where lion and cheetah hunt.
iSibindi Zulu Lodge is situated in a private game reserve in the ruggedly beautiful Zululand. An architectural celebration of the Zulu nation, the lodge is a peaceful bushveld retreat which also offers a host of activities for our guests wanting to experience a combination of luxurious accommodation, gameviewing, battlefields and Zulu cultural experiences.
The Nambiti Plains Lodge is nestled amongst the fauna & flora of the spectacular Nambiti Game Reserve, a private Big Five bush retreat and game conservancy set on 20,000 acres of malaria-free bushveld in KwaZulu Natal. Nambiti Plains Private Game Lodge is about 3½ hours drive from Johannesburg and about 2½ hours drive from Durban.
Experience the romance, adventure and excitement of Africa...
Situated in the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve in the Waterberg Mountains, Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway has 8 luxury suites with private plunge pools perched on a cliff overlooking the Sterkstroom River. The main lodge offers the perfect setting for sundowners on the deck next to the infinity pool or nightcaps in the private wine cellar. Lodge activities include game viewing with trained Field Guides.
Shibula Lodge and Bush Spa, is a five star accredited lodge in the Welgevonden Game Reserve in Limpopo Province, South Africa and offers the discerning visitor Africa in all its untamed magnificence, along with truly superb standards of hospitality. Shibula Lodge hugs the banks of a scenic river and has magnificent views of the overhanging cliffs, where the antics of the resident baboon troop entertain guests.
Tanda Tula Safari Camp in the heart of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve bordering the Kruger National Park, offers a five-star personal wilderness experience in ultimate luxury. Here, in your own private piece of Africa, you will come face to face with nature as it always was, with not a fence in sight to inhibit your freedom.
Surrounded by ancient mountains, broad river valleys and impressive grasslands, The Komati Tented Lodge with River Retreat is a malaria free destination, situated on the banks of the Komati River. Nkomazi has been restored to a wildlife haven. Here, where great natural beauty and the 3.7 billion years of history meet, the Nkomazi conservation project has celebrated the return of wild animals to a region where they can once again roam in abundance.
Pumba Bush Lodge is set in the Pumba Private Game Reserve and overlooks a small watering hole as well as flood plains in. The reserve hosts rich and diverse wildlife which is easily spotted from the game-viewing deck, where you can relax in comfort while enjoying the wildlife and views of the surrounding plains, all the while enjoying a cocktail at the Bush Bar.
Idwala, a family run lodge in the malaria free Eastern Cape, is perched on a ridge overlooking a lush green valley. It is adjacent to a renowned Big Five Game Reserve and full traversing rights over the entire 7500ha, so you can experience nature’s breathtaking sights and sounds during your stay with us. Relax by fishing in the Sundays River which flows through the reserve.
Madikwe Game Reserve is one of the few reserves in southern Africa, which is malaria free. Located in South Africa along the Botswana border and 20 kilometres from Gaberone, the reserve lies within a transition region between Lowveld bushveld and the Kalahari thornveld. As a result the region is host to an incredible diversity of species from both ecosystems.
Positioned on the banks of the Groot Marico River, bordering Botswana, the luxurious Madikwe River Lodge offers guests the chance to enjoy the sights and sounds of Africa, whilst relaxing on a shady wooden deck in riverine bush. Sixteen split-level suites surround the main lodge, with the outdoor dining boma located on a central island, accessed by a wooden bridge over the river.
