Eastern Cape Travel

The Eastern Cape is South Africa's second largest province (second only to the Northern Cape) and offers visitors mountain ranges aplenty, the Karoo and her heart-stopping scenery, a coastline lapped by the Indian Ocean and of course those "Big 5" malaria-free game reserves.

The perfect destination for those interested in history, wildlife and birdlife, cultural diversity, hiking and walking trails, the isolation of the Karoo, or just exploring the coastline.

The Eastern Cape and her game reserves are (like the Madikwe Game Reserve) perfect for families as the area is Malaria-Free.

Include the Eastern Cape in your itinerary and you will not be disappointed, just add Cape Town, The Cape Wineland, Overberg and the Garden Route for a superb safari.

Eastern Cape Lodges

The Eastern Cape region of South Africa, the birthplace of Nelson Mandela and famed for its Malaria-Free "Big 5" game reserves. One of South Africa's best destination for family-friendly safari options, the Eastern Cape offers visitor so of South Africa's most famous reserves including; Shamwari, Kwandwe, Addo Elephant Park, Amakhala and of course Kariega.

Romantic Kruger Park Lodges

Kruger Family Friendly Lodges

Best Spas in the Kruger

Kariega Main Lodge

Kariega Main Lodge offers families, friends and couples a relaxed and friendly environment to enjoy the African bush. Offering 9,000 hectares of pristine African wilderness, incorporating the picturesque Kariega and Bushmans Rivers.

Amakhala Woodbury Lodge

Amakhala Woodbury Lodge offers an intimate and tranquil experience of the Eastern Cape riverine bushveld at its best. Experience a memorable safari in an area steeped in history and beauty. The lodge has recently received a four-star grading in recognition of its standards.

Kariega River Lodge

Kariega River Lodge is one-of-a-kind. Ten spacious, air-conditioned and tastefully appointed thatched suites meander along the banks of the Bushman's River, offering the most discerning of guests luxurious peace and tranquillity.

Amakhala Safari Lodge

Amakhala Safari Lodge is an intimate thatched lodge with its unique air-conditioned safari huts offers all the comforts of a luxury 5-star lodge and is an undisturbed retreat where you can regenerate your soul and tune into the sounds of nature.

Kwandwe Uplands House

With rolling lawns dominated by a stately home cradled in a valley among the untamed hills of Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, The family-friendly Uplands House strikes a perfect mix between the genteel and the wilds of Africa.

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Kwandwe's family-friendly "Melton Manor" with sweeping views of the river and mountains in three different directions, Melton Manor is a whimsical mix of old and new, a contemporary frontier farmhouse with a modern touch.

Kwandwe Great Fish River

Great Fish River Lodge overlooks a majestic vista that stretches far into the horizon within the Kwandwe. With expansive viewing decks, every moment offers an opportunity to explore more of the wonders of the bush.