Elephant Plains Game Lodge provides you with a comfortable and affordable stay in one of the world's few remaining wilderness areas, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. This particular family owned and operated lodge accommodates a maximum of twenty-four visitors, which in turn guarantees individual service as well as a cozy, friendly environment. The lodge is positioned upon the dry Manyeleti riverbed and also overlooks a permanent waterhole.
Over numerous decades rigid conservation procedures in addition to effective environment management has resulted in a abundant diversity of fauna and flora. Within the actual Elephant Plains Reserve you will certainly come face to face with the Big Five and also may well end up being fortunate enough to come across various other rarer species such as the endangered wild dogs and cheetah.
Elephant Plains is positioned on the banks of the Manyeleti river providing memorable vistas of sunrises and sunsets across the plain. The pool deck overlooks the watering hole opposite the camp at which the wildlife come's to drink daily. The main lodge houses the reception, dining room, bar/lounge, wine cellar, library and curio shop.
ROOM & SUITE TYPES:
Manyeleti honeymoon suite; The Manyeleti honeymoon suite provides for romantic elegance and the setting ensures privacy with a stunning view. This glass fronted suite has all the regular luxuries and also boasts a private splash pool and sala, ideal for a mid-morning nap.
Luxury Rooms; The natural design and architecture of these six glass-fronted suites fall softly on the eye. Decorated in warm, earthy tones, they blend in superbly with their natural surroundings. These exclusive open-plan suites each have a lounge, double bedroom, en suite bathroom (inside/outside shower) and a private viewing deck that offers spectacular views over the riverbed.
Rondavels; The five rondavels are set in the beautifully landscaped garden of the original family holiday camp and one can still feel the old bushveld charm upon entering. The rondavels have sundecks, en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, overhead fans, mini bars, tea/coffee facilities, mosquito nets and electronic safes.
FOOD & WINE:
Mealtimes are sumptuous affairs with tasty international cuisine and South African specialities. Breakfast and lunch are enjoyed in the dining room or on the deck. Dinner is served around a log fire in the boma, while enjoying the mystical nocturnal sounds under the African sky.
FACILITIES:
The African Health Spa is just the place to go if you have the need to relax and unwind, or just feel like spoiling yourself. A wide variety of treatments are available to rejuvenate mind, body and soul while enjoying an awe inspiring view of the plain in front of the lodge.
The Elephant Plains Gym is equipped with a treadmill, stationary bike, rowing machine, multi gym as well as free weights.
ACTIVITIES:
Your experienced game ranger and local Shangaan tracker are keen to share their extensive knowledge and love of the African bush with you. There are two game drives per day in open top Landrovers. Each drive lasts about three hours with an intermediate break.
During bush walk you will have the opportunity to take a closer look at animal tracks, birds, different types of grasses and trees, as well as any smaller details of the bush that might fascinate you.
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