Shamwari Sarili Private Lodge

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The prestigious Shamwari Private Game Reserve covers 20 000 hectares of verdant bush along the Bushmans River in the Eastern Cape. The malaria-free reserve is home to five of the seven habitats found in South Africa, and its location close to the Garden Route, making a safari at Shamwari a perfect choice for those seeking to combine a tour of the Garden Route with a luxury Big Five safari.

Highlights

  • A heated swimming pool with a shallow area for the kids, Wi-Fi access, a comfortable lounge area with satellite TV, dining room and outdoor boma area.
  • Ideal for solo explorers, couples and families looking for an intimate safari experience.
  • Home to a variety of plants, birds, and animals.

You should know

Children of all ages are welcome at the lodge. Child rates are applicable to children from 4 years up to and including 11 years; irrespective of whether children are sharing with adults or staying in their own room/room (single or sharing).

  • Children under 3 year of age are accommodated at no additional cost on a sharing basis only with an adult.
  • The child rates are inclusive of the “Kids on Safari” program.
  • Children under the age of 4 years are not permitted on game drives and no children under the age of 16 years are permitted on bush walks.

The Detail

Located in the southern region of the reserve, Sarili Lodge sits above the Bushman’s River and overlooks the grassy plains. This intimate and luxurious lodge offers an authentic bush feel and is the perfect destination for family getaways. This eco-friendly lodge has a home away from home feel and offers both exclusivity and privacy in 5-star comfort.

The lodge boasts five en-suite Luxury Rooms, of which three have private balconies that overlook the river and the other two have patios facing the courtyard. Each room features an en-suite bathroom with separate shower, air conditioning, under floor heating, television, minibar, in-room safe, hairdryer, international adaptors, and tea and coffee making facilities. One of the rooms has a sleeper couch which is ideal for young children.

Enjoy early morning and evening game drives that are led by professional guides and guided game walks that afford up-close encounters with the smaller wondrous creatures of the African bush. Visits can be arranged to Shamwari's Born Free Foundation Animal Rescue Centre, Ian Player Rhino Awareness Centre, and the Shamwari Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

Guests frequently sight the Big Five during their stay, along with cheetah, caracal, wild dog and a variety of antelope. Evening game drives often reveal the more rarely seen nocturnal creatures, such as the hopping springhare, aardwolf, and brown hyena.

The Shamwari Game Reserve is the perfect place for bird lovers, boasting over 250 bird species. The reserve is home to a number of raptor species including Black Harriers, Pale Chanting Goshawks, Black-shouldered Kites, Booted Eagles and Secretary Birds. The Bushman’s River meanders through the reserve providing a great refuge for kingfishers, darters, the African Shelduck, finfoots and the iconic African Fish Eagle.

Rate Exclusions

All additional beverages, gratuities, guest conservation levy, and all other items of a personal nature.

The purpose of the guest conservation levy is to support conservation efforts, particularly anti-rhino-poaching and other antipoaching efforts.

Price Includes

Accommodation, meals, selected local beverages, game drives, guided walks, laundry, private staff including house manager, personal chef and ranger and housekeeper, tourism levy, 15% VAT

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Rates & Pricing

All promotions for this lodge are shown below, you can also view all current safari specials here.
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Rates are starting prices per person, per night sharing.
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November 13, 2024
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The agent was a pleasure to communicate with and all requests were dealt with quickly. She was able to offer many options that fit our needs. The whole experience could not have gone smoother
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September 19, 2024
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Candis Cloete was extremely helpful and efficient. She made me feel confident in making my booking. She was always prompt in her replies
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August 18, 2024
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The safari booking process was quick and straightforward with Candis, and now I'm just looking forward to the trip and a great experience!
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Prompt & knowledgeable
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Dec 4, 2024
Great service from Denise at Safari.com
Denise from Safari.com was extremely helpful. She responded promptly, provided good advice on safari lodgings options and worked up a couple of itinerary options to suit our budget. Denise also organised flights and transfers very quickly so that we could finalize our booking in a short time. Much appreciated.
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Dec 4, 2024
It was amazing
It was amazing. She even helped us with some of our questions and where to stay.🌞
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Dec 2, 2024
a seamless booking experience with…
a seamless booking experience with everything handled really well. Bravo!
JUDITH ANN
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Dec 2, 2024
Kim Abrahams is as great to work with
Kim Abrahams is as great to work with. Very responsive and helpful for setting up my trip to Africa
Nicholas Nelson
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Nov 30, 2024
Great advice, responsive and knowledgeable!
Pascal John at Safari.com guided me on different safari lodges (experience, rating), and most importantly knew about specials (buy 3 nights, get 4th for free) which allowed my family to secure a 5-star location at a more reasonable rate. Great advice, responsive and knowledgeable!
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Nov 29, 2024
Fast responses and informative answers.
Fast responses and informative answers.
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Nov 29, 2024
Nicole was amazing and dealt with all…
Nicole was amazing and dealt with all my requests and changes in a timely manner
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Nov 29, 2024
Mel du Toit
Mel du Toit, gave us excellent service and was so quick to respond to our request!! We are looking to return to Simbavati, because of our previous experience there, and Mel has shown that we may continue to expect this !!! Thank you !!!
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