{"title":"Makhanda","description":null,"products":[{"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":"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. 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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. 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