Savanna Private Game Reserve

Check-In and Check-Out Times

Rooms may be occupied from 12 midday on the day of arrival. If possible, aim to arrive at the lodge around this time, so you can check into your room and relax before your first afternoon game drive, but if you don't think you can arrive by this time, you should aim to arrive by 3 pm at the very latest, or else you may miss the afternoon drive.

Rooms must please be vacated by 11 am for the convenience of arriving guests.

Published Rates Include

Individual Suites: All meals, 2 game drives per day, walking safaris, all drinks (excluding selected wines and imported beverages) and a laundry service are included.

Savanna Suite: 2 game drives per day in a private Land Rover, private dining with waiter in attendance, all drinks and laundry are included.

IN ADDITION: For all visitors, there is an entrance fee of R30 per person (R40 per person effective 1st September 2012) to enter the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, payable IN CASH at the entrance gate. Self-drive visitors must ALSO pay a R150 per vehicle (R160 per vehicle effective 1st September 2012) cash entrance fee. All rates subject to change. For guests arriving and departing via FedAir, the landing / departure fees are also excluded (payable directly to the lodge - rates on request).

Children Policy

Children aged 8 years and older are welcome at the main lodge. Rates available on request. Children of any age are welcome with their families when booking the Savanna Suite. Only children 16 years and older are allowed to go on bushwalks.

Read more about the Savanna Private Game Reserve Children's Programme.

Other Useful Information

All the room are air-conditioned, and have a fully stocked mini bar and tea/coffee station, and there is a telephone in the bedroom.

The lounge and dining room is an impressive building under thatch, which is perfectly positioned with a view of the beautiful swimming pool and a few metres further, the waterhole. Guests can also enjoy game viewing in comfort from the upstairs library. There is also a well-stocked curio shop. The open air boma, also overlooking the floodlit waterhole, creates a warm, friendly atmosphere, where guests may enjoy a traditional African meal under the stars. The boma has a thatched bar and cooking area.

Bush dinners and bush breakfasts are on request, weather permitting.

Wireless broadband internet access is available for guests. A facility is available for transferring of digital photographs to cds.

As part of an on going Outreach programme, Savanna Private Game Reserve has targeted 2 schools in the Gazankulu area as beneficiaries for donation and funding. Guests visiting Savanna are offered an authentic Shangaan Village tour. Mr Lucky Mkasi, organiser of these Tours, gives the guests a traditional experience of local Village life. Part of the tour consists of a visit to the Witchdoctor, the Chief, the Chivakani Preschool and the Ian Mackenzie High School. Guests are encouraged to taste local fare which is provided on the Tour. Of the rate charged for this Tour, Savanna has added on an amount which is kept for the specific purpose of assisting the 2 schools with equipment, and general upkeep. The shareholders of Savanna have also allocated an annual share of profits to the community. These funds will be given to assist local schools, staff housing and other areas of need in the local village.

A tour of the scenic Panarama route is also offered. Both the Panarama tour and the Shangaan Village tour are offered during the day and will not affect participation in the daily game drives. Rates for both tours are available on request.

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