South African Lodges

The Ulusaba Game Lodge, Kruger National Park

Children of all ages are welcome at the Ulusaba Game Lodge (Rock Lodge)and an exciting kid’s program waits them

On arrival at the Ulusaba Game Lodge children will be given a Cub’s Club Backpack which contains lots of little goodies to help keep them entertained and to help to educate them about the African Bush. In every kid’s room a special welcome letter and a list of phone numbers they can dial from their room can be found so it is easy for them to get hold other family members, along with Ulusaba staff. Also for their safety, security guards are on duty all night that will pay particular attention to rooms occupied by families.

Other Kid’s Club features include:

A welcome treasure hunt to help familiarise themselves with their surroundings

Story books in the Lounge: these include old favourites and ones with an African or animal theme

Educational books in the Lounge that help them get the most out of their experience in Africa

A great range of new and classic children’s DVDs and videos that they can watch in the lounge, along with music CDs

Lots of games

Your ranger will be more than happy to spend time with your cubs to tell them all about the bush and the animals they see

Very young kids (under 6 years) cannot participate in the regular game viewing programme, however a closed-vehicle bush drive or similar can be arranged.

On departure, all children will be invited to become permanent members of the Ulusaba Cub’s Club and will receive a bi-annual newsletter and a birthday card.

In addition to this the Ulusaba Game Lodge also arranges Cub’s Cuisine , such as pizza, toasties, pasta etc. and a babysitting service is available at no extra charge.

Ulusaba Game Lodge, Kruger National Park ( South Africa )

Honeymoons in Heaven on Earth at the exclusive Ulusaba Game Lodge

The exclusive Ulusaba Game Lodge provides an unforgettable honeymoon package for an intimate and private escape to the African Bush, while enjoying the luxuries of exquisite accommodation, glorious game viewing and excellent service.

The Honeymoon Package at the Ulusaba Game Lodge includes amongst other services:

Luxurious accommodation in the Honeymoon Suite
Gourmet meals and beverages including unlimited French Champagne
Game Viewing
Fruit Basket and Champagne in the room on arrival
A 30-minute relaxing massage each
Private dinner on the last evening complete with own personal butler
Optional breakfast in bed the following morning
Gift on departure

Ulusaba Game Lodge, Kruger National Park
Game Lodges in South Africa
Game Lodges in the Kruger National Park

Hot Air Ballooning at the Ulusaba Game Lodge

Combine your Safari Holiday in the African Bush with a thrilling Hot Air Balloon adventure which is offered to guests at the Ulusaba Game Lodge

Sunrise Balloon Experience
You are taken by your appointed ranger to the Newington gate at 05:00 from where you will be transferred to the balloon launch site in time for a cup of coffee before the balloon departs. After the Scenic Balloon Flight you are returned to Ulusaba, arriving late in the morning.

Panorama Balloon Experience
After the Sunrise Balloon Experience, you are taken for a Panorama Tour by your suitably qualified guide. You visit places of breathtaking beauty such as the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes the Three Rondawels and God’s Window. An excellent picnic lunch, including beverages is served en route. You are returned to Ulusaba during the afternoon in time for the afternoon game drive.

Exclusive Balloon Experience
You will be taken by your appointed ranger to the Newington gate at 05:00 from where you will be transferred to the balloon launch site in time for a cup of coffee before the balloon departs. An excellent Cape sparkling wine, fruit juice and a light snack is served on landing. After your flight, you are taken to a country restaurant for a private breakfast. The meal is prepared by a gourmet chef, and served on a deck overlooking a peaceful garden, entertained by the sound of birdsong and softly running water. You may choose to invite your pilot and crew chief to join you for breakfast (if you want to hear all the old ballooning stories and be awarded your certificates) or not – the choice is yours. Flight certificates can be posted to you if necessary. When you have eaten your fill, and relaxed for long enough, you will be returned to Ulusaba.

Ulusaba Game Lodge, Kruger National Park ( South Africa )

Game Lodges in South Africa

Game Lodges in the Kruger National Park

The Ulusaba Game Lodge, Kruger National Park

The luxurious Ulusaba Game Lodge which is located in the game rich Kruger National Park invites its guests to experience the untamed African bush with close animals encounters while enjoying the exclusivity of comfortable accommodation and facilities.

Activities which are available to Guests staying at the Ulusaba Game Lodge are numerous:

Daily Bush Walk
The daily walk commences after breakfast. This is a fascinating activity as it allows you to observe the smaller animals that you would usually not see while out on drive. The knowledgeable ranger and tracker will enthrall you with stories about the medicinal properties of plants, local beliefs regarding the wildlife and fascinating facts regarding the animals.

Community Tour
The community tour takes place outside the reserve in the local village. This tour offers a fascinating insight into modern Shangaan lifestyle. You will be welcomed into a pre-primary school where the children will delight you with their songs. You can also expect to see some traditional singing and dancing as well as being welcomed into a traditional home where you will see corn being ground and be given a chance to taste traditional foods.

Beauty Treatments
Ulusaba also has a boutique spa which must have the most exciting location of almost any spa on Earth. Located at Rock Lodge, 800 feet above the African Savannah, The Aroma Boma Virgin Touch Salon offers a fabulous range of treatments to help you relax and unwind after the excitement of game drive… Treatments such as The Hydro Hippo or The Leopard Defence 2 will leave you feeling pampered and rejuvenated. Price list available on request.

Gymnasium
There is a gymnasium situated at Rock Lodge, which is available for guests to use 24 hours a day. Guests from Safari Lodge are more than welcome to utilize this facility.

Arts and Craft Shop
The Arts and Craft shop is located at Safari Lodge. A selection of arts crafts and small gifts are available for yourself or friends and family back home. We also have clothing ranging from caps, shirts, beanies and gloves… anything you might need.

Tennis Courts
Ulusaba Game Lodge features 2 floodlit tennis courts which have tennis rackets, tennis balls and a fully stocked bar.

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The exclusive Singita Game Lodge is located in the game rich Kruger National Park. Guests staying at this luxurious Lodge are provided with personalized service while enjoying a thrilling and exciting game adventure in the African bush.

At the Singita Game Lodge you are invited to indulge in a truly unique Bush Spa experience. Thus unique Bush Spa offers a selection of treatments created to restore the body’s natural balance and soothe away stress.

Skin care treatments are performed in the tranquility of the Spa therapy rooms, where Dermalogica products re used which are natural, fragrance free and suitable for both men and woman.

Body treatments such as massage, polishing scrubs and nourishing masks can be done in the comfort of the suite or out on the deck. Local Fynbos based Moya products are used to enhance the natural African surroundings.

Skin care: THE CLASSIC

A revitalizing treatment begins with a deep cleansing, followed by a gentle enzyme peel to reveal smooth, glowing skin. This is followed by a relaxing face, neck and shoulder massage whilst a replenishing masque and nutrient rich moisturiser will hydrate, protect and help restore the natural balance of your skin.

Spa Body Therapy: BODY WRAPPING

After full body exfoliation, be enveloped by one of the following spicy aromatic gel wraps: ‘Buchu’ to detoxify, ‘Restore’ to replenish lost moisture, or ‘Zinziba’ to heal and comfort dry skin.

Massage: SPECIALISED DEEP TISSUE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

This is a firmer massage than traditional Swedish or Aromatherapy with deeper muscle and soft tissue involvement. This highly specialised massage is ideal for the relief of stiff aching muscles, detoxification and stimulation of circulation. Pressure point therapy and minor stretching is incorporated.

HOT STONE MASSAGE

Enjoy the healing power of Mother Nature with various types and sizes of hot stones, combined with traditional massage, which helps to melt away tension. Due to the nature of this treatment it will be performed in the spa.

Singita Signature Treatment: THE BIG FIVE THERAPY

Being pampered by two therapists is the ultimate mind and body balancing therapy. This treatment incorporates a cleansing crystal rub and potently moisturising body wrap to revitalize you, during which you receive a scalp massage and reflexology. One can choose to experience the treatment in the privacy of the suite where a euphoric milk bath will be incorporated or should one opt for the comfort of the spa, a Rasul Mud Steam is an alternative. Complete this treatment with an energizing full body massage.

Game Lodge accommodation in the Kruger National Park
Game Lodge accommodation in the Pilanesberg National Park
Game Lodge accommodation in the Madikwe Game Reserve
Game Lodge accommodation in the Welgevonden Game Reserve

The Royal Malewane Game Lodge – exclusive game lodge accommodation in the Kruger National Park

The Royal Malewane Game Lodge is situated within the renowned Thornybush Game Reserve, in the Kruger National Park. Luxuriouse accommodation is provided in colonial splendour at Royal Malewane. This lodge is an exclusive getaway for those who appreciate privacy, tranquility, personalized service and an excellent game viewing experience in the untamed African bush.

The luxurious Royal Malewane Game Lodge has received several awards due to its outstanding service provided in the past:

Top 10 Spas of the World – Tatlers (UK) August 2003
Top 101 Hotels – Tatlers (UK) 2001 & 2002 & 2004
Top 57 Hot Spots of the World – Conde Nast Traveller 2001
One of the top 150 places in the World – Harpers & Queen Travel Awards 2003
“Hideaways of the Year 2001″ Grand Award Winner – Andrew Harpers Hideaway Report
Best Destinations for 2001 – Forbes Magazine
Chaine Des Rotisseurs Blazon for Cuisine.

The Pilanesberg in South Africa is a natural ecosystem that has developed over hundreds of thousands of years. The Pilanesberg exists within the transition zone between the dry Kalahari and wetter Lowveld vegetation, commonly referred to as “Bushveld”. Unlike any other park, unique overlaps of mammals, birds and vegetation exist in the Pilanesberg National Park because of this transition zone.

Springbok, brown hyaena, red-eyed bulbul and camel-thorn acacia trees usually seen in dry areas, are found cohabiting with black-eyed Bblbul, impala and Cape Chestnut trees.

The Pilanesberg National Park features several game lodges from where guests can enjoy the untamed African bush in the comfort of exclusive accommodation.

Pilanesberg National Park Accommodation
Madikwe Game Reserve accommodation
Kruger National Park accommodation
KwaZulu-Natal game lodge accommodation
Eastern Cape game lodge accommodation

Sabi Sand: Londolozi Game Reserve

In the middle of Sabi Sand is the Londolozi Game Reserve, the creation of brothers John and Dave Varty. Starting in the early 1970s with four primitive rondavels they gradually extended and improved the camp as fund allowed until, before long, Londolozi became one of the most popular game lodges in the Lowveld. Londolozi is a Zulu word meaning “protector of living things” which has been the lodge’s aim from the outset.

The accommodation which can be found in the Londolozi Game Reserve in the game rich Sabi Sand invites the adventurous traveller to experience exclusivity and luxury in the Africa bush combined with exhillarating game drives.

The Madikwe Game Reserve, North West (South Africa)

North of Zeerust between the groot Marico and Dwarsberg Mountains lies the Madikwe Game Reserve. Madikwe is renowned as one of the most exclusive and luxurious wildlife desinations in South Africa.

The Madikwe Game Reserve which is the fourth largest in South Africa hosts all the major plains species including The Big Five ( elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino and leopard )and has the second largest concentration of elephants in South Africa. Of particular interest is a pack of highly visible wild dogs which were recently re-introduced into the Madikwe Game Reserve. This great natural treasure of South Africa is malaria free.

We recommend the following game lodge accommodation in the Madikwe Game Reserve:
Madikwe River Lodge,
Jaci’s Safari & Tree Lodge,
Tau Game Lodge.

The Pilanesberg National Park

The Pilanesberg National Park is located a 2 hour drive north west of Johannesburg in the North West Province of South Africa. This game rich reserve, which is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa, is set high in the Pilanesberg, traversing the floor of an ancient alkaline ring complex formed 1,200 million years ago by volcanic eruptions.

The Pilanesberg National Park provides a great variety of habitats with unique fauna and flora. The Pilanesberg conserves all the major mammal species including lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, elephant, rhino and buffalo.

Recommended game lodge accommodation in the Pilanesberg National Parkes inludes:
Bakubung Bush Lodge,
Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge,
Tshukudu Bush Lodge.

Recommended hotel accommodation in the Pilanesberg region can be found in the Sun City Resort:
Palace Hotel,
Cascades Hotel,
Sun City Hotel,
Cabanas Hotel.