Imagine a classic African safari, and chances when you're picturing the Eastern Cape. With a wildly diverse landscape, the Eastern Cape features quaint villages scattered between wide plains, soaring mountains, lush rainforests, rugged coastlines, and hidden beaches. Choose from a range of safaris to suit you on your unforgettable luxury holiday in the Eastern Cape.
'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.
‘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.
‘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.
‘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.
'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.
‘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.
‘The roar of the lion’
Private game reserve experiences do not come any better than the sight of the majestic white male lion grazing at dawn. That’s one of the unique selling points of Pumba Water Lodge, providing luxury accommodation overlooking Lake Kariega and the African plains, dense with amazing wildlife and rich flora. The Big Five all roam here, along with wild dogs, hyenas and the graceful, elusive cheetah. Prepare to be dazzled.
‘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.
'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.