{"title":"Eastern Cape","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"oceana-beach-wildlife-reserve","title":"Oceana Beach \u0026 Wildlife Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eOceana sits on the Eastern Cape coast between Port Alfred and East London, where a private wildlife reserve backs directly onto seven kilometres of Indian Ocean beach. The combination is the point: you can take a morning game drive through bush holding giraffe, zebra, and sable, then spend the afternoon on an empty beach or at the beach deck. Over two hundred and twenty bird species and thirty animal species have been recorded on the reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge holds twelve rooms across four categories. The four Ocean Suites each open onto a wide private deck with a hundred-and-eighty-degree view of the ocean and reserve, and each has separate his-and-hers bathrooms — one with an outdoor shower, one with a stone bath. The two Pool Suites sit among trees with a private plunge pool, outdoor fire pit, and a small garden. The three Lodge Suites are individually styled around local animals and artefacts, and connect easily to the main lodge and games room. The Private House takes a group of up to six: three en-suite bedrooms, a lounge with fireplace, a private plunge pool, and a fully equipped kitchen and dining area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives run morning and afternoon. Rangers also lead guided walks through the milkwood forest and along the beach front. The spa, a gym, and a restaurant with private in-suite dining and beach picnic options round out what is on site. The reserve is malaria-free and the property is managed by Authentic Retreats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- plk-tmpl-cb 2026-07-31T09:26:42.015Z --\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43501236781115,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/1601951jpg_05ae76ba-1e18-4eb7-8a5c-3052f7780133.webp?v=1778451319"},{"product_id":"sarili-at-shamwari-private-game-reserve","title":"Sarili at Shamwari Private Game Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eShamwari is a private game reserve of 25,000 hectares near Paterson in the Eastern Cape, malaria-free and carrying the Big Five. Five of South Africa's nine biomes converge on this land, which was restored from agricultural use and is now one of the larger private conservation areas in the country. Six lodges and one seasonal explorer camp sit within the reserve; no two are the same in style or setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives go out at sunrise and sunset in open vehicles, with rangers and specialist bird guides working the same concession. Guided bush walks are also available — armed, qualified guides lead these on foot, reading spoor, tracks and vegetation as they go. Children three and older are welcome on game drives; the walking trails require participants to be sixteen or older.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodges range from tented camps to stone-and-glass buildings. Sindile is a nine-suite luxury tented camp elevated above the surrounding bush, with views over the Bushman's River. Eagles Crag has nine thatch, stone and glass junior suites set against rocky cliffs, with an upper deck fitted with aerial viewing pods. Bayethe holds twelve tented suites overlooking a waterhole. Sarili is a six-bedroom private villa on the Bushman's River bank, sleeping up to twelve adults. The seasonal Explorer Camp, open September to May, runs walking trails from three canvas tents on a basalt and granite plateau.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn-site conservation work includes a wildlife rehabilitation centre for sick and injured animals, a vulture conservation programme run in partnership with VulPro, and two Born Free Foundation big cat sanctuaries that house lions and leopards rescued from captive facilities worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- plk-tmpl-cb 2026-07-31T09:27:00.057Z --\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808466370619,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/10212sarilibedroom1jpg_393c7257-54d7-4b81-bbf9-c2f8375d550b.webp?v=1784347611"},{"product_id":"riverdene-at-shamwari-private-game-reserve","title":"Riverdene at Shamwari Private Game Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eShamwari Private Game Reserve covers 25,000 hectares of private land near Paterson in the Eastern Cape, where five of South Africa's nine biomes converge. The reserve holds the Big Five and is malaria-free, which removes one practical complication from the planning. Six lodges and a seasonal explorer camp sit within the landscape, each built differently for different kinds of stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives go out at sunrise and sunset in open vehicles, with rangers reading tracks and radio contact across the concession. Guided walking safaris run separately; walkers cover ground on foot with armed, qualified guides, up to four hours a day. Children aged three and over join game drives; walking trails are open to guests aged sixteen and over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Explorer Camp — three canvas tents on a basalt and granite plateau — runs from September to May, focused entirely on walking. The five lodge-style camps range from Sindile's nine elevated tented suites above the Bushman's River to Eagles Crag's nine thatch, stone and glass suites set against rocky cliffs, to Bayethe's twelve tented suites overlooking a waterhole, to Sarili, a six-bedroom private villa on the Bushman's River for groups of up to twelve adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConservation work is part of the visit. The reserve runs a wildlife rehabilitation centre for injured and orphaned animals, hosts VulPro's vulture conservation programme, and operates two Born Free Foundation big cat sanctuaries that take in lions and leopards from captive facilities around the world. Guests can visit each of these during their stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nearest town is Paterson; Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) is the main access airport for the reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- plk-tmpl-cb 2026-07-31T09:27:00.524Z --\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808510378043,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/10214pp85260-pano-edit-edit1jpg_d4df6084-7496-4f95-acea-35114360c69c.webp?v=1784348767"},{"product_id":"founders-lodge-by-mantis","title":"Founders Lodge by Mantis","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounders Lodge sits on the highest point of a twenty-five-thousand-hectare reserve near Sidbury in the Eastern Cape, looking down over cliffs, valleys and a waterhole. The lodge holds seven rooms across two distinct structures: the original colonial manor house, which contains the Master Suite and Heritage Room, and a courtyard wing of four Contemporary Suites, each with a private veranda facing the bushveld. Above the main lodge a private pod — the Honeymoon Pod — has its own entrance and unobstructed views of the valley below. The most singular option is the Founders Railway Carriage: Adrian Gardiner's restored five-berth private railway carriage, parked at a siding on the hill, with its own pool, boma and outdoor deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided game drives cover the full reserve, which carries the Big Five. Guided walks operate on a separate four-hundred-hectare predator-free section of the reserve, where guides focus on tracking, bird identification, and reading animal signs. The reserve is also home to a group of white rhino; guests can join supplementary feeding and health monitoring sessions. A sunken photographic hide is available for wildlife photography. The Bear Grylls Survival Academy runs a programme for children on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeals are prepared from seasonal ingredients and served in the boma or at a bush picnic site when conditions allow. The lodge also has a gym, steam room, two swimming pools, and a spa offering in-room treatments. Airport transfers are available on request. The reserve is malaria-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- plk-tmpl-cb 2026-07-31T09:26:54.354Z --\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808514474043,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/91399dsc6464jpg_9007e1b6-fe5e-4920-8c91-5a96f0c68fe9.webp?v=1784349427"},{"product_id":"bayethe-at-shamwari-private-game-reserve","title":"Bayethe at Shamwari Private Game Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eShamwari Private Game Reserve covers 25,000 hectares of the Eastern Cape near Paterson, where five of South Africa's nine biomes converge on a single landscape. The reserve holds the Big Five and is malaria-free, which removes one common complication from planning a southern African safari. Six lodges and one seasonal explorer camp sit within the reserve, each positioned differently in the terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives run at sunrise and sunset in open vehicles, with rangers and trackers reading the ground and radioing sightings across the concession. Guided walking safaris go out with armed, qualified guides; children under sixteen cannot join the walks, and the explorer camp — three canvas tents on a basalt and granite plateau — operates September through May for guests who want to spend several days on foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond game drives, the reserve runs a wildlife rehabilitation centre where injured and orphaned animals are treated by a veterinary team before release. Two Born Free Foundation big cat sanctuaries within the reserve house lions and leopards rescued from captive facilities worldwide. Vulpro, the only vulture conservation organisation of its kind on the continent, also operates here, running both captive breeding and wild population programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren aged three and over are welcome on game drives. The lodges range from nine-suite tented camps to a six-bedroom private villa on the Bushman's River that accommodates up to twelve adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- plk-tmpl-cb 2026-07-31T09:26:29.843Z --\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808516472891,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/10216bydeck1jpg_a35b6981-de64-4ec5-a5c7-fb128aee88a8.webp?v=1784349789"},{"product_id":"kariega-game-reserve-8439","title":"Kariega Game Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eKariega is a family-owned Big Five game reserve covering twelve thousand hectares of Eastern Cape bushveld, bordered on two sides by the Kariega and Bushmans rivers. Lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, hippo, giraffe, and zebra all move through the reserve, and the rivers draw both game and birdlife — African fish eagle, crowned eagle, and martial eagle among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reserve runs twice-daily game drives in open vehicles with qualified rangers, and both rivers are used for cruises, canoeing, and fishing. River Lodge guests can reach Kenton-on-Sea's beaches by boat. Guided bush walks are available at all lodges. The reserve is malaria-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are five lodges. Main Lodge has twenty-four log chalets, welcomes children of all ages, and runs a midday children's programme. River Lodge has ten thatched suites on the Bushmans River. Ukhozi Lodge offers suites with private plunge pools connected by bush paths. Settlers Drift is a nine-suite tented lodge in a section of the reserve reached by a roughly thirty-minute boat transfer along the Bushmans River. The Homestead is a sole-use property for up to ten guests with a private vehicle and ranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nearest commercial airport is Port Elizabeth, eighty minutes by road. Kenton-on-Sea is ten minutes from the reserve gate. The Kariega Foundation runs active conservation and community programmes on the reserve, funded in part by a levy charged per guest per night.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808525516859,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/8439_2F1779971298267_gaw013.jpg?v=1784350825"},{"product_id":"mantis-hiddn-in-addo-405897","title":"Mantis Hiddn in Addo","description":"\u003cp\u003eHiddn sits seventy-two kilometres from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, on 880 hectares of land that shares a boundary with Addo Elephant Park. The lodge holds fourteen rooms and carries a five-star rating. Its position — on a large private landholding directly adjoining one of South Africa's major national parks — means that the wildlife moving through Addo has room to cross onto the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuided safaris go out into the surrounding terrain, and the lodge also offers wellness programming. Staff speak Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa, and isiZulu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mountain Suites look out over the Zuurberg mountains and the Wit River below. Each suite has a spacious deck fitted with an African wood-fired KolKol — a traditional outdoor heater — and a shaded timber canopy. After dark, a Swarovski telescope on the deck brings the night sky into focus; at this distance from any city, there is very little light pollution to work against.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge is accessed from Frostdale, outside Gqeberha, on Farm 37.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808525680699,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/405897_2F1779274843540_mantis-hiddn-in-addo---room-balcony-with-hot-tub.jpg?v=1784350822"},{"product_id":"southern-sun-hemingways-9411","title":"Southern Sun Hemingways","description":"\u003cp\u003eKey Largo is the restaurant inside Hemingways Hotel on Western Avenue in Ocean View, East London. The kitchen serves breakfast and dinner, with an à la carte menu running alongside. The room takes its character from the hotel's governing idea: Ernest Hemingway's home in Key West, Florida, translated into a four-star hotel in the Eastern Cape. That means classical architecture paired with tropical detailing — ceiling fans, warm tones, and the kind of décor that makes the connection to the Cuban coast deliberate rather than incidental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hotel holds one hundred and eight en-suite rooms, so Key Largo operates at a scale that serves both overnight guests and visitors coming in from the city. The bar is separate from the restaurant and looks out toward the pool. Room service runs alongside the restaurant for guests who prefer to eat in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHemingways Mall sits close by, and the Hemingways Casino and Entertainment Centre is nearby for those who want to extend an evening. The hotel also has a fitness centre and conference facilities, which means Key Largo feeds a mixed crowd — leisure guests, business travellers, and local diners. Secure parking is available on site, and an airport shuttle can be arranged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808542163003,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/9411_2Fscb_3561.jpg?v=1784350917"},{"product_id":"bellevue-forest-reserve-97890","title":"Bellevue Forest Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eBellevue Forest Reserve is a 2,500-hectare private game reserve in the Eastern Cape's Greater Addo region, close to Addo Elephant National Park. The reserve is malaria-free and carries the full Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo — across landscapes that include spekboom thicket and valley bushveld.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve rooms and tents spread across the reserve. Classic double and family rooms have en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee facilities, fans, heaters, and safes. Luxury family safari tents accommodate up to four guests in the forest, with two beds and a pull-out sleeper couch; a baby cot is available on request. Classic safari tents sit raised off the ground in spekboom thickets. Some rooms have private plunge pools or balconies with forest views.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives run in both morning and afternoon, led by guides across the reserve's varied terrain. The signature activity is an on-foot giraffe tracking safari through the Addo Valley bushveld, accompanied by a guide. Night drives, guided bush walks, self-guided walks, and birdwatching are also available on the reserve. A full-day combined excursion runs to Addo Elephant National Park and includes the giraffe walk and a buffalo encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Elephants Lodge Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with the morning meal taken at the Eagles Nest Lounge. The on-site Afri Spa offers treatments in your room or at an outdoor spa gazebo; advance booking is required. The reserve has a pool, bar, communal dining, and conference facilities. An airport shuttle is available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- plk-tmpl-cb 2026-07-31T09:42:31.865Z --\u003e","brand":"phasec-create","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808542949435,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/97890_2F1761129424456fpk1141.jpg?v=1784350920"},{"product_id":"kwantu-private-game-reserve-luxury-game-lodge-8768","title":"Kwantu Private Game Reserve Luxury Game Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstablished in the early nineteenth century on the Sidbury Plains in the Eastern Cape, Kwantu Private Game Reserve occupies six thousand hectares along the Bushman's River, an hour's drive from Nelson Mandela Bay. The reserve was founded by Lieutenant Richard Daniel, who arrived on the Duke of Marlborough with the 1820 British Settlers and named the nearby village of Sidbury after his home in Devonshire. The reserve takes its name from the Xhosa word meaning together or a place of gathering. St Peter's church, built in 1838 within the reserve boundaries, is among the oldest Anglican churches in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reserve is malaria-free and holds Big Five game. Guided drives depart at sunrise and sunset in open Land Rovers. Over 250 bird species have been recorded across the varied biomes. Quad-bike safaris run on designated trails through the bush. Optional night drives track nocturnal species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccommodation includes Pollards Inn Hotel, Luxury Bush Lodge, Elephant Ridge, and Lions View Villa. Elephant Ridge rooms sit beside the predator educational and rehabilitation centre; each has two double beds, a separate bathroom with bath and shower, and sleeps four. Luxury Bush Lodge units are located in Big Five territory and designed for couples. Lions View Villa offers a small kitchenette. The reserve has a restaurant serving halaal meals, swimming pools, tennis courts, a cricket field, a lounge overlooking a waterhole, and a prayer room. Wireless internet is complimentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43844530634811,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/kwantu-private-game-reserve-nature-preserve-1-daniel-street-sidbury-south-africa-01.webp?v=1784798064"},{"product_id":"kariega-river-lodge-8559","title":"Kariega River Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eGame drives at Kariega River Lodge depart twice daily to track the Big 5 across the reserve. Ten air-conditioned suites are built in stone and thatch. Each opens onto a private deck facing the water and includes a lounge area, minibar, tea and coffee station, dressing gowns, and an en-suite with shower. Heaters and fans supplement the air-conditioning. Rangers lead morning and afternoon drives through the reserve to find lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, zebra, and antelope. Guided walks cover shorter trails on foot. You can fish from the bank or canoe the river independently. The main lodge has a dining room overlooking the water, an outdoor pool, a bar, a library, and a spa. Wireless internet, secure parking, and twenty-four-hour security are standard. Staff speak English, Afrikaans, and Xhosa. The reserve is malaria-free. Check-in is at 14h00; check-out at 10h00. All meals, selected beverages, and activities are included in the rate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kariega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868295331899,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/APNQkAFHsFdHHVyKCLDoR-4Z2LNPdpanL2lM6PkxYd8j5PnH7YkhruqNyrPgNPCl28K2gcobZHKGDmo04c_0Fr4PK0Uk4np7r09XLFrfdKCAbRjQEKdLJRWQm2pyAk5GhmADytVA7mtAYg_w4800-h4800.jpg?v=1785179331"},{"product_id":"amakhala-leeuwenbosch-country-house-15456","title":"Amakhala Leeuwenbosch Country House","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1908 by William Fowlds, Leeuwenbosch Country House stands within Amakhala Game Reserve, a private eight-thousand-hectare conservancy on former sheep and dairy land near Paterson in the Eastern Cape. The three-star colonial manor house holds four en-suite bedrooms furnished with antiques and historical paintings. A double room and a luxury suite each feature an en-suite bathroom, heater, underfloor heating, fan, safe, and tea and coffee facilities. The luxury suite includes a lounge with a sleeper couch for children under 12. A family room converts from twin to double and opens into a children's room with two single beds. A twin room with screened bath and toilet sleeps two children or one adult. Rates include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus two game drives daily in open Land Rovers led by professional rangers. Morning and afternoon drives depart into the reserve to track elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, giraffe, zebra, black wildebeest, cheetah, and antelope. Night drives reveal nocturnal species. Walking safaris follow game on foot. A stone chapel built in the nineteenth century stands in the garden. The cellar bar occupies a stone-walled room below the house. High tea is served on the veranda each afternoon before the evening drive. A swimming pool sits in indigenous gardens. You can hear birdsong from the terrace. The shearing shed, built in 1930 and converted in 2001, now operates as Shearers Lodge with four en-suite rooms, dinner, and breakfast. The reserve lies 60 kilometres from Port Elizabeth on the N2 towards Grahamstown. Addo Elephant National Park is 30 kilometres away. Laundry service and wireless internet are complimentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"amakhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868300574779,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/APNQkAEiRb6CLSv8v4WIaddk39WF9WW04iI80K6YpuM5gWtLqGxCE6O1sNLDdbX7JTVeabxWqMwidhX-z6TgiR-II7tF3fXHPQMZRNvTg8JhAYtZ_AtHBPtr3aWaYbRjgyeULHfz0W6YfQ_w4800-h4800.jpg?v=1785179339"},{"product_id":"cape-recife-lighthouse-luxury-villa-298926","title":"Cape Recife Lighthouse Luxury Villa","description":"\u003cp\u003eCape Recife Lighthouse Villa sits beside the working Cape Recife Lighthouse inside the Cape Recife Nature Reserve on Algoa Bay, fifteen minutes by road from Port Elizabeth Airport. The reserve protects a strip of fynbos-covered dunes and coastline along the Eastern Cape. The villa occupies the former keeper's quarters, a two-storey building a few paces from the twenty-four-metre octagonal tower, painted in black-and-white bands since 1929.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe villa accommodates up to four adults. Two bedrooms, each with a double bed, share a modern bathroom fitted with a walk-in shower. A sleeper couch in the ground-floor lounge adds capacity for two children. The kitchen is fitted with a gas hob and full cooking equipment; self-catering is standard, though an in-house chef can be arranged on request. The upper floor holds a lounge with an indoor fireplace and boma, wraparound views of Algoa Bay, and a furnished balcony facing the breaking surf. The property runs on solar. Wi-Fi is available; mobile signal is intermittent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can walk directly onto the sand from the villa door. Beach and dune trails extend in both directions; tidal pools form along the rock shelves at low tide. Guided lighthouse tours run in the mornings and at sunset, covering the maritime history of the 1851 beacon and access to the tower interior. Bottlenose dolphins, seals, and seasonal migrating whales pass through Algoa Bay year-round. Resident otters leave tracks in the sand at dawn. Birding hides and self-guided botanical walks lie within the reserve; the Roseate tern nests on this stretch of coast. The SANCCOB marine rehabilitation centre operates nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868321185851,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/AHRPTWm5mchF-GSJhQHYJW_VwrP-hhMKkol3RXLmM90ZLdCQ_rvtrf-76dVeuQateHOnyepakmAhpyqesNKFUUz897PKjuPGutgvTRvWb-MfE-fqeTc8n-dS5PBXhp0MF62L15nU4Mry_w4800-h4800.jpg?v=1785179371"},{"product_id":"amakhala-bush-lodge-16410","title":"Amakhala Bush Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach tent faces a watering point across an open valley floor, framed by thatch, canvas, and timber deck. Eight tented suites sit at the head of the valley on Amakhala Game Reserve, a 9,000-hectare tract in the Eastern Cape an hour east of Port Elizabeth. Thatched roofs shelter canvas walls and wooden floors; every suite has a private plunge pool, a viewing deck, air-conditioning, a fireplace, an oval bath, and an outdoor shower. One family tent adds a second bedroom with twin beds and a separate toilet. The main lodge holds a lounge, a bar, a restaurant, and a pool deck that looks over game-filled plains. Spa treatments are arranged on-site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo game drives depart daily in open four-wheel-drive vehicles. Rangers guide morning and late-afternoon drives tracking lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard, alongside cheetah, giraffe, zebra, and plains game across wooded valleys, open grassland, and river systems. The reserve is malaria-free. Guided bush walks with a qualified trails guide last two to three hours and require guests to be sixteen or older. Horse trails accept intermediate and experienced riders with 18 hours' notice. Reception sits at the colonial Reed Valley Inn; staff transfer you into the reserve from there. The land has been held by the founding family since 1898, when Jabez Weeks purchased the farm and named it Reed Valley. Rod and Tracy Weeks built Bush Lodge in 2007; their children Damon and Tatum now run the property.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"amakhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868344877115,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/16410_2Fimg_2195.jpg?v=1785179412"},{"product_id":"kariega-settlers-drift-43543","title":"Kariega Settlers Drift","description":"\u003cp\u003eArriving by boat across Bushmans River is the signature approach to Settlers Drift, a nine-suite tented lodge set above the valley where 1820 Settlers once crossed. The lodge occupies a ridge in Kariega Game Reserve, a twelve-thousand-hectare malaria-free Eastern Cape reserve holding lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, and hippo. Each of the nine suites spans 110 m². Interiors divide into a bedroom, separate living area, and full bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers, a freestanding bath, double vanity, and private viewing deck. Amenities include air-conditioning, overhead fans, wood-burning stoves, mini-bars, safes, and wireless internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuides lead twice-daily game drives across the reserve to track lion introduced from the Kalahari in 2004, elephant herds that arrived from the Highveld, and leopard monitored as part of conservation efforts for the endangered Cape subspecies. Walking safaris depart with rangers into valleys bordered by the Kariega and Bushmans rivers. River safaris by boat reveal African fish eagles, crowned eagles, and hippo along the waterway. Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking operate from the river jetty. The lodge holds a restaurant, bar, wine cellar, pool, library, and a tented wellness sala offering massage and spa treatments. You can hear the river from the terrace. The reserve lies 80 kilometres from Port Elizabeth, ten minutes from Kenton-on-Sea, and thirty minutes from Grahamstown. Children must be ten years or older.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kariega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868349268027,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/43543_2Fset0032.jpg?v=1785179419"},{"product_id":"kuzuko-lodge-11883","title":"Kuzuko Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on a hilltop above the Karoo plains, the lodge overlooks a 35,000-acre private reserve in the Greater Addo Conservation Area. The reserve formed when 22 farms were consolidated; fence lines were removed and the land returned to wildlife over the past two decades. Elephants that had been absent for 150 years were reintroduced. Three of South Africa's nine biomes converge here: rolling hills and valleys in the south give way to open plains in the north.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-four thatched chalets occupy the ridge. Each 33-m² chalet contains an open-plan bedroom and lounge, a private deck, and an en-suite bathroom with toilet, shower, and a freestanding bath facing the view. Beds configure as twins or a super-king. Tea and coffee stations, minibars, safes, and Wi-Fi are standard. Five chalets accommodate families with pull-out sofas for children. Three are fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives depart twice daily. Rangers drive off-road where terrain permits; the reserve's low guest density allows unhurried sightings of elephant, buffalo, lion, cheetah, giraffe, and mountain zebra. Morning drives pause for coffee; afternoon drives stop for sundowners before continuing after dark with spotlights. Guided walks cross a separate 1,500-acre tract with no dangerous game, where giraffe may be encountered on foot. San rock art lies in sandstone caves reached via a two-hour hike. Self-guided trails loop through the immediate landscape. The Inzolo Spa offers massages on private chalet decks or in treatment rooms. An infinity pool, gym, and infrared sauna overlook the plains. Four-course dinners and Karoo high tea are included; the kitchen sources lamb from neighbouring farms and herbs from the lodge garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868349825083,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/kuzuko-lodge-kommaddaga-n10-addo-south-africa-01.webp?v=1785179419"},{"product_id":"kwandwe-private-game-reserve-great-fish-river-lodge-1784","title":"Kwandwe Private Game Reserve - Great Fish River Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on the bank of the Great Fish River in the Eastern Cape, the lodge sits within a 30,000-hectare malaria-free reserve 160 kilometres from Port Elizabeth. Nine independent suites face the river through floor-to-ceiling glass that folds back to merge interior with landscape. Each suite has an en-suite bathroom with indoor bath, indoor shower, and outdoor shower, plus a private thatched terrace with plunge pool. Pewter and glass details offset earthy tones; underfloor heating runs beneath slate floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwice-daily game drives in open six-seat vehicles track lion, leopard, elephant, and both white and black rhino. Rangers and trackers lead morning drives at dawn and afternoon drives that continue after dark. Guided walks focus either on tracking large game—white rhino, black rhino, elephant, buffalo—or on smaller detail: lichen, euphorbia thicket, raptors nesting in thorn canopy. Big-game walks span three to four hours and end with a picnic lunch on the riverbank. Catch-and-release fishing targets largemouth bass in Galpin Dam or yellowfish and carp in the Great Fish River pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main area includes a deck overlooking the river where kudu and Cape clawless otters appear, plus indoor spaces for meals and a small library. Dinners are served in a candlelit room or in the outdoor boma around a fire. A minimum two-night stay applies across all seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kwandwe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868350349371,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/kwandwe-private-game-reserve-great-fish-river-lodg-house-south-africa-01.webp?v=1785179419"},{"product_id":"pumba-msenge-bush-lodge-16561","title":"Pumba Msenge Bush Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on 11 hectares of farmland outside Makhanda in the Eastern Cape, Seven Fountains Farm occupies three buildings dating to 1717. The property holds eleven rooms in total: five double rooms, four interconnected rooms along a shared veranda, and three self-catering cottages accommodating up to six people each. The Cottage is a detached 35 m² house with white walls, concrete floors, a king-size bed, and a small rear garden. The Barn, a 36 m² room next to the restaurant, retains dark grey stone walls and features wheelchair access. The Homestead spans 55 m² with two bedrooms, self-catering facilities, and a connecting door to the veranda rooms. The Farmhouse, the largest at 140 m², includes three king-size bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a terrace with lounge sofas. The four Stoep rooms measure approximately 30 m² each, with Stoep 4 offering its own private terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe restaurant occupies the oldest structure and seats 40 guests inside, with additional terrace seating. Chef Nandhipa prepares kudu steak and springbok filet sourced from neighbouring farms, alongside vegan options. Sunday lunches draw diners from Port Elizabeth. Solar panels power the property and supply drinking water; wifi is available throughout. Facilities include a swimming pool, table tennis, a jeu de boule alley, a lookout post, two hammocks, and a boma with a campfire. A 1 km walking trail leads to the dam. The property lies within reach of Addo Elephant National Park, Shamwari, Pumba, and other Eastern Cape reserves. You can hear lions from the property at night.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868353462331,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/16561_2Fmsenge_chalet__deck_g_11.jpg?v=1785179427"},{"product_id":"kwandwe-private-game-reserve-uplands-homestead-15480","title":"Kwandwe Private Game Reserve - Uplands Homestead","description":"\u003cp\u003eFramed by sweeping aloe-covered slopes and the Great Fish River valley, Uplands Homestead is a three-suite farmhouse built in the early 1900s and restored to retain its original character. The property sits in the western sector of Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, a 30,000-hectare wilderness in the Eastern Cape that shelters black rhino, white rhino, lion, elephant, and buffalo. Yellowwood chests and antique mirrors furnish each suite. Private verandas open from all three bedrooms. En-suite bathrooms feature underfloor heating, and rooms hold air conditioning, in-room safes, and mini bars. The kitchen forms the operational heart of the homestead. A private chef prepares meals to be shared in the dining area or outdoors in the boma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dedicated ranger and tracker team is assigned for the duration of each stay, with a private safari vehicle. Game drives depart morning and afternoon. Guided walks track wildlife on foot with an armed ranger. Fishing excursions target bass in still water or yellowfish in the Great Fish River, all catch-and-release. The swimming pool overlooks the garden. Laundry service and wireless internet are complimentary. Children of all ages are welcome, and childminding is available. Port Elizabeth airport lies 160 kilometres to the south.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kwandwe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868360572987,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/15480_2Fkwandwe_2016_302.jpg?v=1785179439"},{"product_id":"drostdy-hotel-12830","title":"Drostdy Hotel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe hotel is a restored magistrate's residence on Church Street in the national-monument quarter of Graaff-Reinet. The original structure was built in 1804 to a design by architect Louis Thibault and served as the official residence of the town's magistrate until 1847. Lord Charles Somerset and Sir Rufane Donkin both stayed within its walls. In 1878 the building opened as Kromm's Drostdy Hotel; a Victorian façade was added around the turn of the century. Historical Homes of South Africa carried out a formal restoration in 1975. Since 2012 the property has been owned by the South African College for Tourism, whose year-long internship programme brings graduates from rural communities into the hotel's staff complement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty-eight rooms are divided into Bachelor, Standard, Executive, and Suite categories. Bachelor rooms measure twenty square metres on average and contain a double bed, mini bar, and en-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower. Standard rooms measure thirty-one square metres; Executive rooms range from twenty-seven to sixty-three square metres. Suites average forty-six square metres and include a lounge area. All rooms are fitted with air conditioning, television with satellite channels, underfloor heating in bathrooms, and Egyptian cotton bedding. Two Executive rooms in the Ferreira precinct can be reserved alongside three Standard rooms and a private pool for group travel. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe Camdeboo Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner drawn from Karoo culinary tradition—slow-cooked lamb, root vegetables, and baked goods. The wine shop stocks South African estates, many sold at cellar-door prices. Three pools lie on the grounds: one main pool, one at the Ferreira Suites, one at the Kromm Cottages. The Africology Spa offers treatments using natural products. Camdeboo National Park, which almost entirely surrounds the town, lies fourteen kilometres from the hotel and contains the Valley of Desolation, a dolerite-cliff formation rising one hundred and twenty metres from the valley floor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868360769595,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/drostdy-hotel-graaff-reinet-30-church-st-robert-sobukwe-south-africa-01.webp?v=1785179438"},{"product_id":"kariega-main-lodge-228957","title":"Kariega Main Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstablished on land that saw lion and elephant exterminated by the mid-nineteenth century, Kariega Game Reserve has reintroduced Big Five species across 12,000 hectares of Eastern Cape bush since 1989. Main Lodge sits within the reserve fourteen kilometres inland from Kenton-on-Sea, eighty minutes by road from Port Elizabeth. The reserve lies between the Kariega and Bushmans river valleys, both bordered by water on the eastern and western edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-four log chalets occupy the hillside above the Kariega River valley. Each chalet holds a lounge, a viewing deck, and bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, and king-size beds that convert to twins. Some chalets include private plunge pools. The main lodge area contains a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, and boma. A circular walking trail, the Blue Duiker Trail, runs through indigenous forest and open ridgeline for forty-five minutes to an hour, marked with environmental education signs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives depart twice daily in open vehicles with qualified rangers. River cruises, guided bush walks, fishing, and canoeing run from the lodge. The reserve supports lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, zebra, and antelope across plains and thicket. Children of all ages are welcome; a daily programme runs from approximately eleven in the morning to two in the afternoon. Meals are served buffet-style in the restaurant or boma. You can hear the African fish eagle from the deck.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kariega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868362965051,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/228957_2F1780046961041_kar001.jpg?v=1785179443"},{"product_id":"cape-st-francis-resort-8860","title":"Cape St Francis Resort","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on the dunes above Seal Point Beach in the Eastern Cape village of Cape St Francis, the resort operates 156 rooms across three accommodation tiers 108 kilometres west of Port Elizabeth. Six Beach Break villas occupy the dune edge with direct beach access. Sand Piper, Fish Eagle, and Nautilus Place each hold five double bedrooms; Wave Worrier, Moonpath, and Seagull's Song contain four. All villas include private swimming pools, en-suite bathrooms, and furnished outdoor decks. Interiors feature open-plan lounges, dining areas, full kitchens with modern appliances, fireplaces, and satellite television. Five villas provide private paths to the sand. Village Break cottages sit within the property grounds, each with enclosed gardens, built-in braais, and self-catering kitchens. The three-bedroom cottages accommodate six; four-bedroom Superior cottages sleep eight. Club Break apartments, hotel-style units near the restaurants, offer one or two bedrooms with kitchenettes, queen or twin beds, and en-suite showers. Ground-floor apartments open to private courtyards; first-floor units have shared decks. Joe Fish Restaurant overlooks the swimming pool and serves seafood and steaks. Full Stop Café operates a lighter menu with gourmet burgers and wood-fired pizzas. Hibiscus Health \u0026amp; Beauty Studio provides spa treatments on site. Four conference venues accommodate up to 300 delegates. Secure parking, a convenience shop, and WiFi are available. Seal Point's surf breaks lie within walking distance. St Francis Links golf course is accessible by road.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868364111931,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/cape-st-francis-resort-website-hinzufugen-54-da-gama-rd-cape-st-francis-south-africa-01.webp?v=1785179442"},{"product_id":"camp-figtree-mountain-safari-lodge-by-the-oyster-collection-10207","title":"Camp Figtree Mountain Safari Lodge by The Oyster Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on a Zuurberg mountaintop beneath wild fig trees, Camp Figtree overlooks the valleys surrounding Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. Solar panels power the property; water is drawn from a natural mountain spring. Thirteen rooms are split among five suite types and one tent category. Luxury Suites stand on elevated platforms four metres above the cliff edge, each with a wrap-around balcony facing the valley. Superior Boardwalk Suites sit on raised walkways with private balconies overlooking the Zuurberg range; interiors carry wooden floors and colonial-era furnishings. Poolside Superior Suites lie within the gardens and can interlink to accommodate families of eight. The Ivory Luxury Suite occupies a secluded section of bush and includes an outdoor bath and open-air shower. Luxury Tents are positioned on the mountain edge with canvas openings that frame uninterrupted valley views. Guided drives into Addo depart in open game-viewer vehicles at 8am and 2pm for half-day safaris; full-day drives leave at 8am and return by 6pm with a picnic lunch inside the park. Rangers plan routes according to sightings of elephant, buffalo, and plains game. On-property activities include guided bush walks focused on smaller fauna, flora, and birdlife, and e-bike rides along routes graded from beginner to advanced. The lodge's general manager hosts pre-dinner drinks each evening at the boma. Dusk \u0026amp; Dawn restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner on an open verandah or in the interior dining room, depending on weather. Complimentary tea, coffee, and a daily-baked cake are available throughout the day. You can hear birdsong and the rustle of leaves from the pool deck.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868367585339,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/AHRPTWk0emT-eAh48hU4SQGp2qYr60V-a3IJw8N8qoD5TI0MIRJupcQWxhgoWa-CHX8nfLFySTi-t2_DEbfLfuGvgK0R0hCgxQHtB7cG_Yu87sqNmPAT9i3qHBp25rDVX9EHcvF1935waYMgmbw_w4800-h4800.jpg?v=1785179448"},{"product_id":"sibuya-bush-lodge-18456","title":"Sibuya Bush Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet above an indigenous wooded valley in Sibuya Game Reserve, Bush Lodge is four thatched suites overlooking the Kariega River corridor. The reserve borders the Kariega Estuary in the Eastern Cape and is reached by a 10-kilometre boat transfer from Kenton-on-Sea. Valley thicket and coastal forest support roughly 400 bird species, including the threatened Half-collared Kingfisher and the Narina Trogon. Big Five herds track through the floodplains and guests work with a guide and tracker on morning and night drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach suite stands on a private deck with an en-suite bathroom holding indoor and outdoor showers. King or queen beds occupy the centre; wood-burning fireplaces heat the rooms in winter and air-conditioning answers the summer heat. A tea and coffee station sits beside the bed. Divans accommodate a third guest when needed. A central pool overlooks the valley and the lodge dining area serves buffet meals with South African wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuides lead walking safaris through the reserve and night drives reveal brown hyena, aardwolf, and genets. Bird walks concentrate on kingfishers, trogons, African fish eagles, and secretary birds. The reserve runs a dedicated anti-poaching unit to protect resident rhino, and the lodge welcomes children over 12. You can hear fish eagles from the deck at dawn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868368371771,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/sibuya-bush-lodge-lodge-39-eastbourne-rd-kenton-on-sea-south-africa-01.webp?v=1785179450"},{"product_id":"umngazi-hotel-spa-11114","title":"Umngazi Hotel \u0026 Spa","description":"\u003cp\u003eUmngazi Hotel \u0026amp; Spa Wild Coast is a 69-room thatched resort on the banks of the Umngazi River in Pondoland, Eastern Cape. Rooms sit in indigenous gardens; some face the ocean, others the river. Lower-, middle-, and upper-bank couple units open onto private decks with ocean views. Family units pair a main bedroom with a nursery that holds bunk beds. Four honeymoon suites occupy separate positions away from the main lodge. Ntabeni luxury suites on the hillside beside the spa hold 180-degree ocean views and access to the Emlonyeni private lounge and pool deck. All rooms include fans, tea and coffee facilities, fridges, and safes. The main dining room serves three meals daily; a separate children's dining room caters to guests 12 and under. Saturday evenings feature a seafood buffet with carvery, shellfish, and local fish. Basil's Bar overlooks the river. The spa sits on the hillside with coastal views and offers Africology and Dermalogica facials, full-body massages, wraps, and manicure services. Guided hikes include the 11-kilometre trail to Second Beach in Port St Johns, the Sugar Loaf route along the coast, and the Umngazana mangrove walk with canoe return. Sunset cruises depart up the river. You can hear the African fish eagle from the deck. Rock and surf angling, river fishing, and kayak hire operate from the slipway.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868370370619,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/AHRPTWlygnOgH_1dh8mgEaQIGQyjGMAhrcyhCs9HIlV-kDBHjX8DJuPSlKr_HZ3FaMMqPKR4XNdc0H0toEoRVDnLr6gbs-W-ys9mKlPdsUa7EFI_-d3msXY5wLIosQ29OnbfJmx2GeVznQ_w4800-h4800.jpg?v=1785179452"},{"product_id":"tsitsikamma-village-inn-24824","title":"Tsitsikamma Village Inn","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tsitsikamma Village Inn is a three-star hotel in Storms River Village that reconstructs a Cape Colony settlement around a village green. An 1888 sawmill manager's residence now serves as the reception building. Forty-nine rooms occupy cottages and lodges around the green, each reflecting a distinct nineteenth-century building style from the Cape Colony. Village rooms hold double or twin beds fitted with air-conditioning, electric blanket, television, tea and coffee tray, bath, and shower. The Barn, converted from 1890s stables, offers rooms with double beds and showers. Two-storey log chalets built in 1988 hold twin-bed or family rooms around a fountain, each with bath and shower. Premier rooms include De Oude Pastorie with a king-size bed, and Albert \u0026amp; Victoria Cottage, a honeymoon suite in late Victorian style with sash windows. Each cottage garden is planted to match its building period. De Oude Martha Restaurant occupies a wide verandah overlooking the village square and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner using herbs from the hotel garden. Hunter's Pub displays antique rifles, animal trophies, and skins beneath its yellowwood beams. Café Bacchus opens onto a courtyard fountain. Marilyn's 60s Diner next door features two vintage cars, motorcycles, checkered floors, and a jukebox. The Tsitsikamma Microbrewery, opened in 2014, brews ales according to the 1487 German Reinheitsgebot using water from the property well. The hotel provides a swimming pool, children's play area, conference room for 84 delegates, and complimentary wireless internet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868372500539,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/tsitsikamma-village-inn-darnell-st-stormsrivier-south-africa-01.webp?v=1785179457"},{"product_id":"gwegwe-beach-lodge-343616","title":"GweGwe Beach Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet within the Mkambati Nature Reserve on South Africa's Wild Coast, the lodge occupies a coastal strip sixty kilometres south of Port Edward. Nine suites face the Indian Ocean. Seven deluxe suites measure 116 m² and hold a super-king bed or twin three-quarter extra-length beds, double vanity, indoor and outdoor shower, bath, Nespresso machine, minibar, private deck, and pool. Two family suites span 224 m² across two bedrooms with separate entrances and an interleading door: one holds a super-king or twin beds, the other two singles. Each family suite has two en-suite bathrooms—one with bath, vanity, indoor and outdoor shower, and separate toilet; the second with shower, vanity, and toilet—plus a shared deck and pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoat excursions launch from the beach year-round. Freediving and snorkelling take place in the marine protected area offshore. The sardine run passes mid-June to mid-July; daily boat trips run during the season, and shore-based observation is possible. Humpback whales migrate past the coast from July through October. On land, guided nature drives cross grassland where eland, red hartebeest, and blue wildebeest graze. Walking trails lead to waterfalls that descend directly into the sea. Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding operate on estuaries and lagoons. Mountain-biking trails thread the reserve. Catch-and-release fishing is available with a guide. The lodge has a restaurant, bar, spa, and gym. A nursery and children's play area serve families. Flights from Durban's Virginia Airport land at the reserve airstrip; the journey takes forty-five minutes. Margate lies three hours forty-five minutes by road.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868379480123,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"hacklewood-hill-country-house-8950","title":"Hacklewood Hill Country House","description":"\u003cp\u003eHacklewood Hill Country House occupies an 1898 Victorian manor in the Walmer suburb of Gqeberha. Eight rooms spread over two floors; six on the upper storey, two on the ground. Every room holds an en-suite bathroom with a hand-painted free-standing bathtub and separate shower. Second-floor rooms open onto private balconies overlooking the garden, tennis court, or swimming pool. The Lady Elizabeth suite on the upper level features a king four-poster bed and a four-poster Roman-inspired bathtub. The Madiba room, also on the second floor, pairs a queen four-poster bed with a balcony that faces the garden and pool. The Loerie and Sunbird rooms convert from king to twin three-quarter beds. The Court Room, on the ground floor, opens via a patio onto a small private garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dining room serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner under silver service. The underground wine cellar stocks imported white wines, champagnes, and vintage reds. A tennis court sits within the grounds; rackets and balls are available. The outdoor pool occupies the front garden. High tea is served in the dining room or garden. Croquet and indoor games are on offer. Check-in begins at 14h00; check-out by 11h00. Wireless internet, laundry, and secure parking are complimentary. The hotel accepts conference bookings and private functions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868382822459,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/hacklewood-hill-country-house-walmer-gqeberha-south-africa-01.webp?v=1785179475"},{"product_id":"amakhala-hillsnek-safari-camp-24649","title":"Amakhala HillsNek Safari Camp","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in a secluded corner of Amakhala Game Reserve, HillsNek Safari Camp occupies 18,000 acres of malaria-free wilderness in South Africa's Eastern Cape. The reserve lies 70 kilometres north-east of Port Elizabeth's airport, a one-hour drive. The Bushman's River winds through the reserve, supplying water to over 60 mammal species including lion, elephant, buffalo, white rhino, and cheetah. Plains herds of zebra, black wildebeest, red hartebeest, oryx, and eland graze across terrain that spans five of South Africa's seven biomes. The bird list holds more than 250 recorded species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe camp comprises four canvas tents—three classic and one family—each mounted on a wrap-around wooden deck. Elevated wooden walkways link the tents to the main lodge, a stone, thatch, and canvas structure built around a stone swimming pool. Each tent measures roughly 50 m² and holds a king-size bed beneath mosquito netting, a freestanding bath, dual basins, an indoor shower, and an outdoor shower open to the bush. The family tent adds a second bedroom with two twin beds. Décor follows an earth-tone palette that reflects the surrounding landscape. Tea, coffee, and a stocked minibar sit on each desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwice-daily game drives depart at dawn and late afternoon in open 4×4 vehicles, led by qualified rangers. Night drives use spotlights to track nocturnal animals—aardvark, brown hyena, bushpig, porcupine. Guided Big Five bush walks require a specialist trail guide and last two to three hours; minimum age is 16 years. Birdwatching safaris with a specialist guide can be arranged. The camp welcomes children aged nine and older; younger children may stay if the entire camp is privately booked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"amakhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868389244987,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/APNQkAFhpmlAqvS1TnTBJmqy0E3Crf95NtphL8zDGU4bqrRp1ja2Yix3z3WETr15zzz5Nk9GAC9ATc-8TvargOw5sPvqYep5EcXP2U0qqFWECMrfC52bEVmcczbSrekjvPeR73MB7wip_w4800-h4800.jpg?v=1785179484"},{"product_id":"pumba-water-lodge-16566","title":"Pumba Water Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eOpening onto private decks above Lake Cariega, the twelve stone-walled chalets stand among dense bushveld in a malaria-free Eastern Cape reserve. Eight Impala chalets span 144 square metres and feature king or twin beds, freestanding baths, separate showers, and outdoor showers screened by timber. Three Gemsbok chalets add a recessed lounge with a built-in daybed. The two-bedroom Kudu suite holds a shared lounge, a wraparound deck, and a steam room beneath the deck. All rooms open onto viewing decks fitted with private plunge pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwice-daily game drives depart in open Land Rovers with a ranger and tracker. Morning drives begin at sunrise; afternoon drives extend into night drives to track nocturnal species. Walking safaris trace animal paths on foot. The reserve holds lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros, plus white lions, wild dogs, hyena, and cheetah. Bass fishing runs from the lakeshore. Stargazing and archery are included; birding safaris, bush walks, and photo safaris are arranged on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lodge has a restaurant, a bar, a conference centre, and a spa. Wireless internet, mini-bar, laundry service, and air-conditioning are standard. You can hear hippos from the terrace at night. Check-in is at 14h00; check-out at 11h00.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868391440443,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/16566_2F817400041.jpg?v=1785179491"},{"product_id":"inzolo-lodge-lalibela-game-reserve-sidbury-south-africa","title":"Inzolo Lodge - Lalibela Game Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eArrival at Inzolo means dropping into a valley walled by cliffs, where the lodge looks straight down onto a waterhole that draws game through the day. Lalibela Game Reserve runs to roughly 10,500 hectares of savannah grassland, malaria-free, and holds lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard alongside cheetah and hyena. Guests track them by vehicle on day and night drives, or on foot with a ranger on a guided Big Five walk, open to those between 18 and 70. Back at the lodge, four suites of stone and thatch step down the slope, each built for two and fitted with its own balcony over the bush. Indoor showers face the view rather than a wall, and each room has a freestanding bath, his-and-her basins, a coffee station, mini-bar and safe. Wi-Fi is complimentary throughout. The lounge and dining room open onto a shared terrace and deck, where meals and sundowners run on to whatever is drinking at the waterhole below. It is a small, quiet setup, capped at eight guests. No children under 14 are allowed, which keeps the terrace and the drives geared entirely to adults. Birdwatching and stargazing fill the gaps between game viewing, and beyond the reserve, guides arrange trips to the coast, historical towns and hiking trails inland. Check-in runs from midday, check-out by 11am.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lalibela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43881378480187,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/116444_2F1768914093627lalibela-wildlife-reserve-inzolo-lodge.jpg?v=1785348202"},{"product_id":"lentaba-lodge-lalibela-game-reserve-eastern-cape-south-africa","title":"Lentaba Lodge - Lalibela Game Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eArrival at Lentaba means driving up through Lalibela's indigenous garden to a lodge built into the hillside above the valley bushveld. Ten chalets, thatched and stone-clad, hold up to twenty guests between them: five classic and five luxury, each with its own deck facing the reserve. Guests split their days between game drives, walks with rangers, and night drives across the reserve's 10,500 hectares, tracking lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard alongside cheetah and hyena. Evenings centre on the boma, where dinner is served in view of a waterhole lit after dark for game viewing. It is a small lodge, built for quiet. Three fireplaces keep the lounge and indoor dining room warm through winter, and brunch moves outdoors to the main deck when the weather allows. Luxury chalets add a freestanding bath alongside the shower and double basins; classic chalets keep to shower and double basins. Every room has a private deck, air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, and a safe. The lodge takes guests aged twelve and over, and the pace suits it: mornings on safari, afternoons by the pool or on the viewing deck, nights by the fire listening for whatever moves near the waterhole below.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lalibela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43881378644027,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/8698_2Flalsa_0060.jpg?v=1785348204"},{"product_id":"african-safari-lodge-makhanda-south-africa","title":"African Safari Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on a private game reserve 17 km outside Grahamstown, African Safari Lodge stands 20 metres above the high-water mark on the Settlers dam, looking upriver along the Kariega. The property borders the Thomas Baines Nature Reserve, at the meeting point of two rivers in Grahamstown's main water catchment. Ravine thickets and scattered thorn trees run down to the water. Antelope and birdlife move along the banks below the viewing porches, and sightings from the lodge are near constant. The main lodge holds three en-suite rooms, each with a king or twin setup and a bushveld or river view; the Impala room, the smallest, is not suited to a child sharing with parents. Away from the lodge sit the Luxury Suite and the Deluxe River Suites, each with its own patio and braai area over the water. The Deluxe River Suites add a full kitchen, so guests can self-cater or order from the à la carte menu instead. A communal lounge and dining area, plus a shared patio with a braai, anchor the main building. Rooms come with fans, an electric blanket and a hairdryer, and Wi-Fi runs throughout. The Indian Ocean coast at Kenton-on-Sea lies 45 km downriver, an easy day trip from the lodge. Free parking and laundry service are both on offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43881379004475,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/309546_2Fmain-lodge-15.jpg?v=1785390713"},{"product_id":"lalibela-game-reserve-tree-tops-safari-lodge-luxury-room-eastern-cape-south-africa","title":"Lalibela Game Reserve Tree Tops Safari Lodge - Luxury Room","description":"\u003cp\u003eLalibela Game Reserve, on 10,500 hectares of Eastern Cape grassland and forest, built Tree Tops Safari Lodge to sit inside the trees rather than above them. The five suites rest on raised, thatched platforms at canopy height, joined by timber walkways strung through the indigenous forest so guests move between rooms and lounge without touching the ground. Each suite has double-insulated canvas sides and wide windows facing into the branches, with an en-suite bathroom, a private deck, a coffee station, a safe and Wi-Fi. It is a small lodge. Ten guests is the maximum at any time, and children under fourteen are not accepted. The lounge, bar, dining areas and fire pit sit above an active waterhole, drawing game and birdlife into view through the day; the Knysna turaco, with its red flash of wing, is a local favourite among birders. Rangers lead game drives, night drives, walks and Big Five tracking across the wider reserve, home to lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard alongside cheetah and hyena. Between outings, guests use the pool and its shaded gazebo. You can hear the forest close in after dark, when the walkways are the only way through. Check-in is at noon, checkout at 11am.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"lalibela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43881379233851,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/14895_2Ftreetops_0951.jpg?v=1785390608"},{"product_id":"lentaba-lodge-lalibela-game-reserve-makana-rural-south-africa","title":"Lentaba Lodge - Lalibela Game Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet on a rise where a garden of indigenous plants gives way to open valley bushveld, Lentaba Lodge looks over the heart of Lalibela Game Reserve. The reserve runs to roughly 10,500 hectares of savannah grassland and carries lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard, along with cheetah and hyena. Ten chalets, five luxury and five classic, are built of thatch and stone and spaced apart for privacy. Each has its own deck facing the bushveld. It is a compact stay, sized for twenty guests at most. The luxury chalets add a freestanding bath alongside the shower and twin basins; the classic rooms keep to shower and basin. Guests aged twelve and up are welcome, which keeps the mood settled rather than boisterous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main lodge holds a lounge, a viewing deck and a pool, with three fireplaces lit through cooler months. Dinner moves between an outdoor boma facing the waterhole and an indoor dining room, and the waterhole is lit after dark so game can be watched from the table. Brunch is served on the main deck. Rangers lead game drives, night drives and guided walks, including a Big Five walking safari for guests between eighteen and seventy. Wi-Fi reaches the chalets and communal areas alike. Check-in runs from noon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WETU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43881379659835,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/15213_2Flalibela_game_reserve_2.jpg?v=1785348211"}],"url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/collections\/eastern-cape.oembed","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}