Amakhala Safari Lodge

Amakhala Safari Lodge is hidden in a valley in the indigenous bushveld of the 7,200 hectare Big 5 Amakhala Game Reserve, just 40 minutes drive from Port Elizabeth. This beautifully designed lodge offers all the style and romance of a top safari lodge along with excellent game viewing and outstanding food and warm hospitality.

The reserve is divided by the N2 main highway, and the smaller section is home to the lions, who roam freely and enjoy a natural hunting habitat. The morning and evening game drives by experienced rangers through both sections of the Amakhala Game Reserve in search of rhino, lion, elephant, cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, black wildebeest, zebra, and over 16 antelope species will also leave you in awe of the spectacular scenery which abounds here.

For a change of pace, enjoy bird watching and game spotting walks along the lazy Bushmans River, a cheese and wine boat cruise or a sundowners canoe safari.

In the evening the haunting sound of the kudu horn will summon you to the fireside, to share tales of your days adventure and to enjoy award winning South African wines and local cuisine under a magnificent canopy of stars. The resident chef will treat you with gastronomic delights presented with African flair to end off the perfect day.

African tribal design has inspired the creation of this intimate thatched lodge and its 11 stylish air-conditioned suites with tented fronts, which open out onto your private deck with its own plunge pool. The rooms also have a small separate lounge area.

You can soak away the heat in a luxurious double bath with the sights and sounds of nature, or splash off the dust in a double outdoor shower. Coupled with the large beds draped with mosquito nets, this lodge is a favourite for honeymooners and the romantic at heart.

The lodge also offers a range of relaxing treatments by a qualified beauty therapist, trained to pamper and soothe their clients in the privacy of your suite.

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