{"title":"R72","description":null,"products":[{"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. 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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. 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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. 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