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Accommodation
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Weary
travellers through our uniquely beautiful Valley Bushveld have always
appreciated the warm hospitality of the Eastern Cape.
Amakhala Game Reserve
began in 1999 as a joint conservation venture and today has six
independently owned lodges. All are owner managed by the descendants of
the original families who arrived here with the British settlers of
1820.
The lodges offer various styles of
accommodation, which include two gracious colonial homesteads, two
classic bush lodges, an historic inn, a Settler farmhouse and an
authentic ox-wagon camp.
To maintain our
hospitality and exclusivity we have limited the number of guests
visiting the lodges to the amount of land which each family has
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Carnarvon Dale
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on this 1857 family farm are comfortably accommodated in the historic
Settler farmhouse, “The Bottom House”, or the elegantly restored
Edwardian cottage, “The Top House”.
There is a choice of
en-suite and serviced bedrooms with private lounges. Farm-style meals
are usually taken in the main dining room. Morning and late afternoon
safari-style game drives across the Reserve are arranged to suit your
personal needs.
Guests can also choose just to
relax in the peaceful garden or enjoy the safe bird watching and game
walks along the lazy Bushman's River. In the evenings there are new
friends to be made over cool sundowners and stories from bygone days to
entertain you around a braaivleis fire under South African stars.
Children over six years are welcome. Your hosts are Roger and Maryan Hart. |
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Eliweni
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This
attractive, thatched lodge, surrounded by indigenous trees and bush,
nestles in a sheltered kloof and offers panoramic views of the
Bushman's River. The Lodge has a rustic open-plan design and sleeps
five. Kitchen facilities are available and catering is by arrangement
with your hosts, the Fowlds family. Awake to an African morning and the calls of the
Valley Bushveld. Capture the spirit of the Eastern Cape as you relax on
the wooden deck or take a stroll through the breathtaking scenery. Do
some bird watching and canoeing or take a boat trip on the river and
enjoy a fireside barbecue at the end of the day. |
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Leeuwenbosch
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on Leeuwenbosch consists of the Country House and Shearers Lodge. Built
in 1908 and set in its own lovely garden, the Country House is a large
and beautiful home, which offers true country living in every sense.
Both spacious and comfortable, it has four en-suite bedrooms and a
newly added suite.
Spend cheerful evenings in
the old 1832 cellar pub where guests make many friends or enjoy a quiet
game of billiards on the full size antique table. Your hosts are the
Fowlds family. |
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Reed Valley Inn
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These
historic buildings once provided rest and safe haven for the Mailwagon
passengers. Now stylishly re-decorated, the four comfortable en-suite
bedrooms are positioned in the tranquil working farmyard and completely
separate from the main homesteads to ensure our guests' peace and
privacy.
Farm style breakfasts and three course dinners are served in the main dining room with your hosts Rod and Tracy Weeks.
Children are welcome and babysitting can be arranged. Enjoy the
comforts and securities of home life while being on safari. |
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The Safari Lodge
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Safari Lodge is secretly hidden up a kloof in the indigenous Valley
Bushveld. African tribal design has inspired the creation of this
intimate thatched lodge and its unique safari huts, which offer all of
the creature comforts of a graded four star lodge.
Soak in a luxurious double
bath or splash off the dust in an outdoor shower before sharing your
day's adventures around the fireside under a canopy of stars.
On
a recommended three day safari, experience game drives, a canoe safari,
a river cruise, a guided walk and a visit to neighbouring Shamwari.
Children over 12 years are welcome. Your hosts are Mike and Justine Weeks. |
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Shearer's Lodge
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Shearers Lodge, set in the grounds of Leeuwenbosch, was originally built in 1930 and used for shearing and classing wool.
Now
beautifully converted into four luxury en-suite bedrooms, one with a
private lounge, all the rooms open on to a wide colonial verandah,
overlooking indigenous gardens, rolling lawns and the quaintly charming
Leeuwenbosch Chapel. Your hosts are the Fowlds family.
Children are welcome at all these establishments. |
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Woodbury
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in a spectacular krantz above the Bushman's River valley, Woodbury
Lodge offers an intimate and tranquil experience of the Eastern Cape
Valley Bushveld at its best.
Designed with great care
to blend in with the natural surroundings, there are four thatched
stone sleeping lodges, serviced by a central dining room and barbecue
area, lounge bar and swimming pool. The sleeping lodges are comfortably
appointed, with en-suite bathrooms, and each boasts a unique and
breathtaking view from their wooden decks.
Your
stay will be made special by personalised attention and arrangements
tailor-made to suit your requirements. There is a full range of
catering options, excursions and activities. These include game drives
(both day- and night- time), bird watching, canoeing, guided walks,
picnic lunches and a river cruise.
Children are welcome. Your hosts are the Gush family. |
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Witmos Oxwagons
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Take
a step back in time and experience the history of the Eastern Cape
frontier. Nestled in pristine Valley Bushveld, these authentically
restored wagons have been comfortably fitted out as bedrooms, with
adjoining private bathrooms. The centre of the camp is an airy,
thatched entertainment area, where you can soak up the African sun.
Looking out over a spectacular view of plains game, it provides an
outdoor feeling to complement delicious traditional meals.
Day
activities include game drives, canoeing, picnics and walking trails.
Evenings are spent around a campfire listening to stories of days gone
by with your hosts, the Gush family, descendants of the1820 Settlers.
Children over 12 years are welcome. |
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