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The perfect finish to your Garden Route holiday, Shamwari Private Game Reserve will offer you an unrivalled African adventure in the Eastern Cape. With an expanse of over 25,000 hectares, you can view the 'Big Five' from a land rover with your expert ranger who will guide you through the bush, ensuring you leave Shamwari with a wealth of knowledge. With their own conservation team, ensuring the fundamental conservation principles are followed, you can be sure your holiday at Shamwari will be a sustainable eco-friendly experience.
Where is it?
On 25,000 hectares of mountain, wilderness or bushveld in the Eastern Cape near Grahamstown. Driving time from Port Elizabeth: 2 hours.
Wheelchair access
Suitable for those with less mobility who can manage a few steps and slight inclines.
Facilities
Game drives take place in the early morning and late afternoon, leaving you to enjoy your lodge and the delicious food in between. You can not only dine inside, but also under the African sky around a fire enjoying the traditional African barbecue, with your ranger always at hand to tell stories of the African bush. Eagles Crag, Lobengula Bayethe and Long Lee Manor all enjoy a spa.
Room info
There are 7 different lodges:
Long Lee Manor - This colonial building offers a traditional stay. With 2 pools, a garden lounge and spa you are sure to feel at home in this gracious manor house. Offering accommodation for 38 guests in beautifully decorated rooms, all with air-conditioning, TV, heating and en-suite facilities. Everyone enjoys the views over the plains down to the Bushman Sands River.
Riverdene Lodge - Offers a fantastic experience for families, with a very exciting and complimentary children's program. This is a wonderful homestead with relaxed loungers, offering the perfect stay for families, with interconnecting rooms, childcare facilities and child friendly game drives for children from the age of 4, a personalised dining room, rim flowing pool and a place to relax and enjoy the bush. There are only 9 rooms, all with private facilities, air conditioning and TV.
Eagles Crag Lodge - This premium lodge is for the traveller who wants to enjoy contemporary and modern African design alongside the traditional chic of the African bush. Your suite offers privacy and tranquillity, with your own private deck and plunge pool, indoor and outdoor shower, luxury en-suite facilities and a spa for extra relaxation - and with only 9 rooms, you are sure to be spoilt.
Bushmans River Lodge - Enjoy South African hospitality in this Victorian lodge with only 4 rooms which you can take over for you and your friends, or simply for the 2 of you. All rooms have air conditioning and en-suite facilities.
Sarili Lodge - Exclusively for families or small parties, this new luxury lodge consisting of 5 suites can sleep max 10 persons. Enjoy Bushman's River and plains view on the spacious deck of this environmentally friendly African thatch design villa. There are bar/lounge and dining areas and a child friendly swimming pool.
Bayethe Tented Lodge - This wonderful tented camp is nestled along the riverbed, where you can enjoy drinks with the wildlife after dark, and relax in one of the 12 luxury tents. All with en-suite facilities, private outdoor shower, plunge pool and viewing deck.
Lobengula Lodge - A truly traditional African experience. Tucked deep in the valley bushveld, this thatched, ethnically decorated lodge offers a tranquil, luxurious and exclusive getaway. The 5 Junior Suites and 1 Chief Suite are all en suite, with air-conditioning and heating. Lobengula Lodge serves lavish meals either on the main deck or in the outside boma.
All Inclusive
2 game drives per day, and all meals, teas and coffees and all drinks (excluding premium brands). All levies have also been included.
Game drive departure times:
May-Aug 7.30am and 3.00pm
Sep-Apr 6.00am and 4.00pm