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Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

4.0 star property
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2 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Aerial view
Lounge
Room (King/Twin)
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

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Situated in Amakhala Game Reserve, Follow N2, 75km from Port Elizabeth, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, 6139
  • Amakhala Game Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Lalibela Game Reserve
    15 min drive
  • Shamwari Game Reserve
    26 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Room (King/Twin)

Room (King/Twin)

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Sidbury

With a stay at Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve in Sidbury, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Amakhala Game Reserve and 26.1 mi (42.1 km) from Sundays River Dunes. .This all-inclusive lodge is 28 mi (45.1 km) from Matyholweni Gate.
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What's nearby

  • Amakhala Game Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lalibela Game Reserve - 15 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Shamwari Game Reserve - 26 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari - 37 min drive - 37.2 km
  • African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve - 38 min drive - 36.5 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 60 min drive

About this property

Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

All-inclusive lodge with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast
Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Spend the day on a safari adventure, then dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
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.

At Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

All-inclusive details

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

Food and beverages

All meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Safari

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Club Card: ZAR 140 per person, per night
  • Child's Club Card: ZAR 70 per night, (from 6 to 11 years old)

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

The mandatory club card fee comprises the daily conservation fee, collected by the property at check-out.

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
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
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

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Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sensational and unforgettable experience
Recently stayed at Woodbury Lodge & honestly can’t recommend enough. The staff were exceptional - extremely accommodating & went above & beyond to make our trip memorable. Our expert rangers were fantastic (Nico & Donovan). Attentive, knowledgeable & personable which added to the overall experience. The lodge was well presented & always clean. The food…delicious & filling (even for someone with special dietary requirements) Let’s not forget the safari outings & bushwalk! Mind blowing! We saw all of the Big 5 animals & thanks to our rangers, more than I expected! Thanks all for making our trip to SA so special!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woodbury is a small lodge which made it easy to get to know wveryone. The staff were wonderful; nothing was too much trouble to ensure we had a great experience. The food was fantastic and everything was homemade and delicious. We had an amazing time and can highly recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What can I say other than a wonderfully authentic game reserve with amazing staff and our guide Donovan was fabulous . Funny knowledgeable interesting safe and just so comfortable and attentive to all of us. He made our stay all the staff did. Just a beautiful place to feel at one with all what’s good about being on a game reserve. Not hoarders of tourists trying to see everything sometimes it seemed like just one vehicle in all that beautiful space. and not loads of trucks following each other like cattle . We had lovely story telling around the camp fire the Manager Tim joined us for dinner and shared his lifestyle of living and working in such a wonderful place. I would gladly have spent more time with them in that location truly a fab place to be. Hot chocolate at night was delicious and Poppy was a sweetheart, she could not do enough to make us feel at home. We didn’t have to wait for a barman we just helped ourselves and no one abused that privilege it felt like home. Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Intimate safari
We travelled here after 2 days in Camps Bay for a 3 night safari. Overall we had 6 game drives which enabled us to see 4 of the big 5! We didn’t manage to see a leapord unfortunately. We enjoyed our stay here as it worked for our next destination and we got to see plenty of animals.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful lodge in a beautiful setting. We loved it and would definitely recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

ChrisandConny, Seattle, USA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent 2 nights at Woodbury Lodge shortly after a 4 night stay in Sabi Sands, and were really glad that we did! The lodge is nicely located on a hill, very comfortable and with great views and throughout our short visit we were continually impressed by the service and friendliness of the staff. Our first drive shortly after we arrived was super! We really wanted to see a Cheetah (didn’t find one in Sabi Sands) and with Brad our guide we managed to see one. Brad has a great knowledge about wildlife, birds and plants and we saw a lot on the 4 drives, some of which we hadn‘t seen in Sabi Sands because of the different type of vegetation. On the last drive we saw 4 lions with a kill; just super! Also, they restricted the number of cars at a game sighting to 2, and kept a respectful distance from the animals while ensuring really good viewing. Food was good and plenty (they were happy to meet special requests), and the open bar made life easy not always having to wait for a bartender. We will definitely recommend Woodbury Lodge to our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellently organised offering. Safari drives well thought out, accommodation, food and service all without fault. WiFi available in the main areas but not lodges no doubt with their attention to detail this will be resolved in due course. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Visit Woodbury Lodge
Our first Safari Experience. A lovely lodge in beautiful surroundings overlooking the Bushman's River and a large plain. Very comfortable room with all facilities provided as expected and advertised. Very welcoming staff who were always cheerful and obliging. Our Guide for our four drives was Seamus who went out of his way to ensure that they were enjoyable and very informative. We saw a terrific selection of wildlife including Lions, Rhinos, Giraffes and a multitude of others. Most of the food was very good although some was average. Overall very enjoyable and highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel but staff make the place special
Rooms very comfortable and spacious. Main reason to stay is for access to the safari park which runs all around the lodge. All inclusive basis, with unlimited access to the self service bar - wine, beer , premium spirits etc. 2 game drives per day are included and the guides are first class - really get you up close to thje animals. there are plans for an extended sun deck and bigger pool, which will enhance the overall experience. Animals can be seen from the bedroom windows

10/10 Excellent

jeanette , uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent safari
Stayed 2 nights and went on four safari drives with Guide Ryan. Excellent experience especially seeing the elephants at the watering hall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tatyana, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay at Woodbury Lodge
We had a wonderful two night stay at Woodbury Lodge. Tim was very responsive to emails I had sent months in advance of our stay. The lodge is conveniently located about an hour east of Port Elizabeth off of the N2; however, seems a world away from any city. Parking was available at the lodge. Upon arrival, we were promptly greeted, given a welcome drink, and shown to our room. The room is very spacious, clean, and comfortable and the entire lodge is set in a very peaceful and beautiful area. We loved having our breakfast and lunch outside and enjoyed the nightly fire. The food and drinks were excellent and included alcohol in the rate. The staff were all very helpful and friendly and it was great to have meals with the other guests staying at the lodge. We enjoyed our game drives and were able to see lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, a water buffalo, and many different types of antelopes. Would definitely recommend Woodbury Lodge for a great safari in the Eastern Cape!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid option for Amakhala Reserve
Very good option for Amakhala Reserve, friendly staffs and good dining options!

10/10 Excellent

Steve, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great Safari experience
Woodbury Lodge is a fantastic experience. The main attraction is the game drives, led by knowledgable guides in radio contact with each other. This means you've got a good chance of seeing lots of animals. We had some close views of elephant, rhino and giraffe, and saw cheetah as well. What isn't obvious when making a booking is that the rate is all inclusive (breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and two game drives a day).

10/10 Excellent

Terry and Gill, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Safari Lodge
Our three day stay at Woodbury was wonderful from start to finish. Tim, the front desk manager greeted us and took our luggage up to our "room with a view". Jason, our driver and Safari guide, was knowledgable and very proficient. Thankfully he knew the dirt roads very well and also where the animals were likely to be spotted. We saw everything except the elusive leopard. The food was delicious, well prepared and presented. The bread is exceptional. (thanks for the recipe, Katrin) Thank you to all for a memorable experience. Gill and Terry, Canada.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tout était parfait ! Lieu magnifique, personnel très agréable, nourriture excellente Je recommande !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

karine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inoubliable!
Magnifique Lodge avec vue imprenable sur la réserve. Très bon accueil et staff aux petits soins. Chambre et salle de bain spacieuses et confortables (lit chauffant!!!) Séjour tout compris avec repas variés, locaux et très bons 2 safaris par jour (matin et fin d'après-midi) permettant de découvrir la réserve et ses magnifiques animaux sauvages (éléphants, zèbres, girafes, rhinos, springbox, lion, etc...) Ambiance chaleureuse et conviviale, notamment le soir autour du feu. Très bon chocolat chaud au retour du safari du soir et très bons vins.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari pur
Wunderschöner Ausblick von der Lodge, hervorragendes Essen und familiärer Service. Abwechslungsreiche Landschaft mit grosser Vielfalt an Tieren.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great safari drives with Lenny the guide. Food ok. Familiar and small lodge where the guest socialize and join up for meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018