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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. 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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. 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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. 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Twelve rooms and suites make up the lodge, split across Luxury King Rooms, Luxury King Suites and Executive King Suites, each individually decorated in a mix of African and Eastern design. It is a small, personal stay. Rooms open onto garden views and come with tea and coffee facilities, air conditioning, a mini bar and a bath alongside the shower. A pool and deck anchor the outdoor space, with an honesty bar for evenings and a lounge fireplace for cooler winter nights. Breakfast is served in a dining room overlooking the pool and gardens; dinner is not offered on site, though nearby restaurants such as Ginger and De Kelder cover the evening. The lodge also runs a conference room and can seat 30 guests for a plated dinner or up to 40 for canapes, making it suited to small weddings and functions as much as leisure stays. Humewood Golf Course, bordering the Indian Ocean, lies a ten-minute drive away. 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Suites go further, pairing indoor and outdoor showers with a soaking bath and a separate WC. Public areas are simple: a dining room, a room for reading and a bar, plus shaded verandas over the pool and the watering hole where hippos are often in view from the restaurant. A boma hosts bush braais after dark. Two game drives run daily, one at dawn and one in late afternoon, led by rangers in open Land Rovers across the reserve's plains. Children have their own lounge stocked with games and books, and a shorter kids' drive keeps younger guests close to the lodge. Night drives, birding, bush walks and star gazing are on offer as extras. 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