Shamwari lodges

Shamwari lodges

Situated in verdant bush along the Bushman's River, halfway between Port Elizabeth (45 minutes drive outside the city) and Grahamstown, a pleasant drive from Cape Town, forming a natural extension to the famous Garden Route.

Welcome to Shamwari with over 49000 acres of pristine wildlife reserve situated in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Shamwari has received numerous international awards, including the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for over a decade and rightfully so. Very few private reserves in Africa have gone as far in terms of conservation as Shamwari has.

Let us share our intimate knowledge of all the Shamwari Lodges and help choose the best one suited to you and your budget.

Camps And Lodges In The Shamwari Game Reserve

  • Shamwari Lobengula Lodge

    Rates from R8 385.00 pp

    Shamwari Lobengula Lodge is a beautiful and tranquil space tucked away in the depths of the valley bushveld; the Villa mirrors a traditional African "kraal" which enclosed by breath-taking views. All six suites can sleep a maximum of 2 adults per suite.

  • Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge

    Rates from R8 505.00 pp

    The colonial-style, Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge with nine inter-leading luxury rooms, swimming pool, supervised playroom, spacious green lawns and jungle gym facility ensures entertainment for the whole family.

  • Shamwari Sarili Lodge

    Rates from R11 825.00 pp

    Sarili Lodge boasts amazing views of the Bushman’s River and the grassy plains of the surrounding Shamwari Reserve all the while offering up exciting, luxury safari accommodation that’s suitable for the whole family. 5-star luxury family travel.

  • Shamwari Eagles Crag Lodge

    Rates from R10 750.00 pp

    Shamwari Eagles Crag is nestled in a valley and provides the ultimate luxury for the most discerning of travellers. Each of the nine superior rooms has been built to maximize the privacy of the guest in the most tranquil of settings.

  • Shamwari Bayethe Tented Lodge

    Rates from R8 835.00 pp

    Shamwari Bayethe Tented Lodge is a splendid stone walled and thatch-roofed lodge with a large deck area overlooking a waterhole. The nine luxury tents are camouflaged under trees allowing for ample privacy and unsurpassed comforts.

  • Shamwari Long Lee Manor

    Rates from R8 925.00 pp

    Long Lee Manor is a reminder of an era of gracious living, the flagship lodge within Shamwari. The Manor originally built in 1910, offers a distinctive Colonial experience offering 38 guests lodging in 15 elegant rooms and three luxury suites.
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Eastern Cape Travel Topics

  • Kwandwe Game Reserve Review

    My husband and I were fortunate enough to visit the Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It had been many years since I had been on safari in the Eastern Cape and I was eager to see how the experience had changed. We flew from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth where we picked up our rental car and drove the 2 hours to Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. From the moment we arrived at reception, we experienced the service that this Relais and Chateaux property is famous for. We were met with a welcome drink, a cold towel and fresh homemade cookies accompanied our check-in.

  • Death of a Cheetah

    When you live in Africa, love the smell of nature and its strong call, and perhaps even more importantly, understand the natural cycles; you see the death of wildlife as part of the natural order. The strong conquer the weak, the old give space to the young. When you look at a magnificent animal and predator die in an area which is desperately (and successfully) trying to rehabilitate natural corridors of flora and fauna over a previously devastated land, no one would think less of you for shedding a tear.

  • Samara Game Reserve Review

    About three hours drive northwest of Addo National park (see Tuesday's blog) lies a different country. If Addo enjoys a lush and verdant environment, Samara Game Reserve is the opposite. Its semi-desert environment is more akin to Namibia. Yet here we are in the middle of the Great Karoo near the historical farming town of Graaff Reinet.

  • Addo Elephant Back Safari

    I have been travelling in Africa for over three decades. In that time, I have been on countless safaris; by Land Rover, on foot, by canoe and horseback, up and down mountains and valleys. The sense of wonder and appreciation of natural beauty has never left me. There are, of course, individual animals which I prefer above all others. Some are large, very large and some small but all, for some reason or other, have endeared themselves towards me. I will start with the very large.