Amakhala Safari Lodge wears its personality on its walls. Owners Mike and Justine Weeks are artists inspired by African tribal design, and their fine beadwork and handcrafted pieces are found throughout this intimate thatched lodge.
Look for the stone-capped rooftops tucked into a valley of indigenous bush on the northern boundary of Amakhala Game Reserve, a malaria-free Big Five reserve in the Eastern Cape. From the lounge and the decks, the view settles on a waterhole where monkeys play and zebra and antelope wander down to drink.
Twice a day, an experienced ranger takes you out in an open 4×4 to track the Big Five through the surrounding valleys. Back at the lodge, dinner is served in the boma overlooking that same waterhole. Between drives, enjoy a pool facing the bushveld, a spa with a massage therapist, and a stargazing area with its own telescope on clear nights.
ACCOMMODATION
Each air-conditioned suite has its own private plunge pool and a separate lounge, so you can retreat between game drives without going far. Large beds are draped with mosquito nets and can be made up as a king or twins. Bathrooms are fully en suite, with a double bath and an outdoor shower, and underfloor heating keeps you warm on cooler mornings. Bathrobes, a minibar, tea and coffee facilities, a hairdryer and an in-room safe complete the comforts.
Amakhala Safari Lodge sits in a valley of indigenous bush on the northern boundary of Amakhala Game Reserve, in the malaria-free Greater Addo and Frontier Country area of the Eastern Cape. It’s about 67 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), reached via the N2 towards Makhanda (Grahamstown) and then the R342 towards Paterson. The reserve has no central entrance, so look out for the Safari Lodge signs. The lodge is an easy addition to a Cape Town, Winelands or Garden Route holiday.
Speak to a specialist for availability and pricing.
