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Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

5.0 star property

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Lounge
Interior detail
Terrace/patio
Front of property - evening/night
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
N2 about 70km from Port Elizbaeth, on the way to Grahamstown, Paterson, Eastern Cape, 6130
  • Shamwari Game Reserve
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Amakhala Game Reserve
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room (King/Twin)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Room (King/Twin)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room (King)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Luxury Room (King)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Parking included
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The price is AU$1,311
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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Paterson

Located in Paterson, Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve is a 3-minute drive from Shamwari Game Reserve and 11 minutes from Amakhala Game Reserve. .This all-inclusive lodge is 18.8 mi (30.3 km) from Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari and 22.3 mi (35.9 km) from Addo Elephant National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Shamwari Game Reserve - 17 min walk
  • Amakhala Game Reserve - 11 min drive
  • Lalibela Game Reserve - 25 min drive
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari - 34 min drive
  • African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve - 48 min drive

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paterson Café - ‬24 min drive

About this property

Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

All-inclusive lodge with 12 outdoor pools and free breakfast
Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve offers 11 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private plunge pools and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

12 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 11 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring private plunge pools. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy a soak in one of the 12 outdoor swimming pools. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
This lodge is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the lodge's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 11 AM.

Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 11 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This lodge is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Fair Trade Tourism, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Spanish, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–11 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 12 outdoor pools
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Safari
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • 12 outdoor pools
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • In-room massage
  • Individually furnished
  • Private plunge pool
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 7 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must arrive before 2 PM to attend the game drive.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 125 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 2300 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Amakhala Safari Lodge Paterson
Amakhala Safari Lodge-Amakhala Game Reserve Lodge Paterson
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Safari Amakhala Game Reserve
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Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari stay
Fantastic staff and excellent ranger with great knowledge of animals and area
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley van

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic luxury
Gorgeous rooms with private splash pools, delicious food, fabulous staff. Water hole at the lodge. The game drives are nicely timed and there is a good variety of animals. Easy to reach from PE or EL airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glad we chose Amakhala
We loved Amakhala, excellent game viewing, very good guides and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed in November and had the most amazing time at this beautiful lodge. The room was well appointed and private. We stayed in room 2 which had a direct view of the watering hole and we had several visitors including Norman the elephant and water buffalo at night. I recommend requesting this room or rooms 1 - 4 if you want to be near the watering hole. Food was excellent and dinner was nice as all of the guests (only 11 rooms at the lodge) dinned together along with the guides, so we got to make friends. You get two drives a day with your stay. Morning drive at 7 am for about 3 hours, followed by breakfast (you get muffins and tea/coffee before the drive to hold you over). After breakfast you get a break for a few hours where you can enjoy your plunge pool, the hotel pool, or get a massage in your room if you like. Then afternoon drive, followed by dinner. After the drives, we were always greeted with drinks like a hot chocolate in the morning or a cocktail in the evening. Afternoon drives also stop at a scenic location for drinks and snacks. Our guide, nicknamed Fish, was great at finding animals and we got to see almost all of the animals we wanted. All in all, we had a wonderful stay and I highly recommend this lodge. The lodge is located about an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

CORNEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari camp well provisioned with lovely staff
Game quite limited but what we saw was good. You have to drive many miles to find them.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jenny, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location in the heart of the reserve.
We really enjoyed our first safari on the Amakhala Game Reserve. The Safari Lodge was extremely well located with good facilities. It was well laid out and comfortable. It was the staff, however, who made the stay so enjoyable. Excellent service and very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personal Safari Lodge
Had an amazing safari experience! Fantastic Ranger, Ngurny and Amazing Host, Cameron! They were both very helpful and a pleasure to be around! The rooms were amazing and all the staff were very friendly. It was a very personal place to stay and very relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maria, West Palm Beach,Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Safari experience
Booked this All inclusive Safari by recomendation.Did not go wrong.From the reception from staff members the first day to the wonderful facilities, everything was wonderful.2 game safaris daily,rangers expertise extraordinary.Loved it all.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Vicky, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding Safari Experience
Visiting Amakala Safari Lodge was the perfect end to our SA trip. From the moment we arrived, the staff all really looked after us. We went out on 4 game drives which were spectacular, and our driver was both incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, making it a very enjoyable experience. The all inclusive menu was varied, delicious and plentiful and it was great having a selection of drinks included in the room too. The room itself was very spacious and felt quite luxurious whilst keeping its lodge-style charm, such as with the exhilarating outdoor (hot!) shower. This is one of the smaller game lodges, which on the plus side means it's slightly easier to spot the animals on game drives, however for those who have been to larger game drives it may feel a little too easy! However having experienced both, we absolutely loved our time here and would happily return.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome!
We spent nights at Amakhala as part of our South African tour and the place is amazing! Everything about the lodge is great! The perfect private lodges, the amazon food in the restaurant, the brilliant staff. The best part is the game drives. Up close to all the big animals including rhino and even a cheetah kill. The only thing that didn't work was the wifi. However, a couple of days meeting new people and sharing conversations and photos from the game drives make a pleasant change form a life online. Safari lodge makes is a fantastic safari stay.

10/10 Excellent

Beat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would! Our entire stay was nothing short of spectacular. The staff was incredibly warm and attentive, with Sheldon, our butler, doing an amazing job to make sure everything was flawless.The meals were absolutely fantastic, and as vegetarians, we were thrilled with the creative and delicious vegetarian dishes prepared just for us—each meal was a culinary masterpiece! The rooms were breathtaking—beautifully decorated and luxurious, offering total comfort. And the game drives were beyond magical! Our ranger, President, shared fascinating stories throughout, making the experience so much richer. He was determined that we see all the important animals, and we ended up seeing far more wildlife than we ever expected. This place is an absolute paradise, filled with unforgettable moments. If you're searching for the perfect escape, look no further—you’ve found it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nós achamos um escorpião no quarto e o ar condicionado estava pingando na cabeça . Safari mais ou menos
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Amakhala Lodge lässt keine Wünsche offen, sehr freundliches und engagiertes Team in allen Bereichen. Wir können diese Lodge nur weiter empfehlen. Besonders hat uns die Tiervielfalt auf 10000 ha sehr beeindruck
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Raquel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel in our trip.
At first we would like to say that Martin our ranger was awesome and has great knowledge. but and there is a huge but all the other things like food/service/accomandtion was absolutely terrible. It's not even a 2 star hotel. The food was not tasty at all so we moved to salads instead. The waiter as you call him "butler" never rememberd which course we ordered and called us the wrong names which obviously you are trying to remember unscusfully (you rather just don't call us in names it's absurd). We had a leak in our toilet and you talked about how much you suffer from lack of water but no one came to fix it after we told the butler and the woman in the front desk to fix it. The room needs a face lift and some cleaning of most of the sanitary (attached photos). In the day of the check out we came back from the morning safari around 10 a.m and wanted to take a fast nap before we hit the road for a couple of hours but unfortunately there were no sheets on the bed. Do yourself a favor and just go stay in some lodge and book a day safari - you will save lots of money and you will get a much better service. If you got to this point and see all the good reviews and think we are just tallking nonsense we must say this is the only place and obviously the most expensive place that we had suffered in are whole trip.
Besides its dirtiness I'm not sure you can see the leak.
No sheets
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schöne Umgebung, ruhig und entspannend. Game drives dauern aber

10/10 Excellent

Pia, Fyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pni
Dejligt sted - fantastiske oplevelser på safarien