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Hot and cold breakfast and lunch options are spread out across the servery, while dinner is prepared in the kitchen or cooked on the grill and served around an open fire in the circular
traditional outdoor boma. Dining at the Kapama Buffalo Camp provides for a exceptional and memorable experience.
Accommodation at the Kapama Buffalo
Camp
The Kapama Buffalo Camp features eight safari tents, upholding the best traditions of a luxury safari camp. The tents are set on stilts high amongst the treetops overlooking a seasonal riverbed. The branches of bush willows and leadwood trees crowd towards the balcony of the tents. Raised wooden walkways connect the tented safari rooms and lead to the main lodge on the riverbank.
The wooden-floored tented rooms at the Buffalo Camp provide twin beds with white linen and African design bedspreads. Fleecy throws and heated under blankets keep out the cold on winter nights. Like any other luxury bedroom, the Buffalo Camp suites feature an en-suite bathroom with shower and a dressing room with wardrobe and suitcase stand. Leather finishes and a stand-alone fan give the decor an old African touch.
Kapama River Lodge
The River Lodge at the Kapama Game Reserve presents the perfect combination of luxurious African safari accommodation and a generous bed capacity of 64 bedrooms. Although large, the Kapama River Lodge is so stylish and beautifully positioned along a dry riverbed, that it provides for an extraordinary safari getaway. Each spacious room at the Kapama River Lodge features a full en-suite bathroom and terrace with uninterrupted views into the Big 5 Kapama game reserve.
Dining at the Kapama River Lodge
The Kapama River Lodge extends itself with three different dining venues:
The Rhino Boma is the most popular buffet dinner venue at the River Lodge where a delicious variety of dishes are served under an open-sided thatch around a crackling fire.
The Riverbed at the Kapama River Lodge is a romantic place to dine, with a star-studded African night sky above and the sand of the dry riverbed beneath you.
The Siyatla Lounge is suitable for large groups, formal functions, product launches and conferences. It has its own bar and lounge with two huge fireplaces with chimneys extending up to the open-beam thatched roof. Huge wizened leadwood trunks create a truly African feature inside the hall. Concertina glass panel doors open the space completely to let the sounds and smells of Africa in.
Dishes are prepared with seasonal local produce and fresh herbs grown at the Kapama River
Lodge. Ethnic dishes and accompaniments like mealie pap (African-style polenta) and chakalaka
(a hot and spicy relish) are used to give the taste
of Africa, but more familiar food is also on the menu. Safari game drives have the habit of giving you a raging appetite so blow the diet and dig into specialist dishes like warthog stew and kudu casserole, impala sausages and mild oxtail curries. Fish eaters get an option on the menu and vegetarians are well catered for with fresh
African vegetables like sweet potatoes baked in their skin, wild spinach and feta cheese, spiced zulu cabbage and steamed gem squash.
Accommodation at the Kapama River Lodge
Each spacious room at the Kapama River Lodge features a full en-suite bathroom and a terrace
with uninterrupted views into the Big 5 game reserve. The central guest entertainment areas include a large rim-flow swimming pool with sun umbrellas and recliners for lazy afternoons. The long L-shaped relaxation lounge and bar under a double-volume thatch, curves around the pool and on either side is a huge double-sided fireplace creating a wondrous open-plan yet cosy atmosphere.
Suites: The Kapama River Lodge features 40 spacious air-conditioned suites, with modern yet distinctly African furnishings and log-beam ceilings under a golden thatch. Guests are invited to step onto their private balcony with an iced drink from the mini bar, and relax looking lazily into the bush for animals that may pass by. The Bathrooms are en-suite with his and hers basins, bath and shower, complimentary toiletries and lotions and fluffy white towels.
Spa Suites: The 20 Spa suites at the Kapama River Lodge are positioned close to the Spa on a private setting away from the rest of the lodge. These rooms provide magnificent private views into the Kapama game reserve. The ebony and ivory colors and the use of frameless glass panels in the bathroom as well as the 3 meter high doors makes it possible to fully enjoy the magnificent views from every corner of the room. The room includes all other luxuries such as a minibar and coffee and tea making facilities, hair dryer, minisafe and even have a built in international plug that can accommodate most electric power plug configurations.
Family Room: The Kapama Family Room is situated together with the Spa suites and includes three balconies and a separate area with two beds for younger kids if guest want their kids to be accommodated in one room. This room is in excess of 70 square meters including the balconies and is also ideal for guests who just enjoy the comfort of a large room.
Royal Suites: These suites at the River Lodge are more spacious in every way and have a separate lounge and extended balcony with recliner couches. The en-suite bathroom provides a bath and a dual shower cubicle.
Kapama Karula Lodge
This extraordinary African safari camp, which nestles on the Gwalagwala site is one of the finest Camps in many respects. Currently consisting of seven luxury air-conditioned tents which are the epitome of luxury, from May 2010 five luxury chalets will be added to this camp at the Kapama Karula Lodge. Each chalet features a his and hers basin, inside and outside shower and sliding glass doors that will wrap around the chalet 260 degrees to offer guest the opportunity to have unrestricted views onto one of the most sought after locations - the Klaserie river.
Set on the banks of the Klaserie river which flows throughout the year, the seven luxury tents and five exclusive chalets that make up Kapama Karula, translated as "the place of peace", are very unique. The river glides smoothly forming sparkling swimming pools that attract smaller riverine animals and a myriad of birds in every season. The 115m˛ chalets are air-conditioned and comes with every form of luxury most can think of.
The lounge, dining room, bar, swimming pool and pooldeck as well as other guest entertainment areas invites guests for true relaxation and enjoyment.
Directions
Eastgate Airport
The northern boundary of the Big Five Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa borders the Eastgate Airport. This makes it easy for Kapama to transfer guests in open Landrovers directly from the airport to the lodge of their choice.
Self drive instructions Summary
Johannesburg, N12 or N4, Witbank, Belfast, Dullsroom, Lydenburg, R36 to Ohrigstad, Strijdom Tunnel, Hoedspruit, R 40 to Klaserie, Kapama
Details
Take either the N12 or the N4 from Johannesburg
to Witbank and Middelburg. Turn onto the R540 towards Belfast, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Dullstroom is set on the highveld and is an ideal point for exploring the region. The village has a quaint old-world atmosphere and is famous for its trout fishing. This is an ideal halfway stop on the way to Kapama Private Game Reserve. From Lydenburg proceed on the R36 to Orighstad, through the Strydom Tunnel to Hoedspruit.
This scenic drive through Mpumalanga has awesome landscapes and unforgettable views. Drive up the mountain passes onto the escarpment and look down onto the wonders of the lowveld.
At the Strydom Tunnel there are a number of stalls selling ethnic curios from the area.
At Hoedspruit, take the R40 to Klaserie.
For Kapama Lodge, continue on the R40 and turn left at the Eastgate Airport turn-off and continue
for 15 km. Turn right at the Guernsey turn-off and continue on the gravel road for another 10 km. The Kapama Lodge entrance will be on your left-hand side.
For Kapama buffalo Lodge and Buffalo Camp, continue on the R40 until you reach the entrance
on your left-hand side
Kapama Game Reserve Child Friendly Information
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The game rich 'Big Five' Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa comprises 13 000 hectares
of pristine African bushveld. Occupying a vast area between the northern Drakensberg Mountains and the Greater Kruger National Park, the Kapama Game Reserve is ideally situated to welcome guests flying
into Eastgate Airport (Hoedspruit). This airport is just minutes from the reserve and Kapama includes free airport transfers in open safari vehicle direct to any of the four lodges in the Kapama Game Reserve: Kapama Lodge, Kapama River Lodge, Kapama Buffalo Camp
and Kapama Karula. A total of 208 guests can be accommodated within the Kapama Game Reserve at these camps and lodges.
The Kapama Game Reserve covers the area from the R40 on the west to the Thornybush boundary to the east, and from the Eastgate Airport road to the north to the Klaserie Dam on the south. The Klaserie River
flows through the Kapama Game Reserve and is much liked by the leopard.
The Kapama Game Reserve in South Africa is home to all the Big Five African animals in abundance: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. The reserves natural environment and sweetveld ecosystem
provides visitors with the unique opportunity of close encounters with Africa's untamed wildlife.
Guests staying at one of the Kapama camps and
lodges may take part in one of the following exciting activities:
- Elephant Back Safaris (additional charge)
- Game Drives, bush walks & bird watching
- Visit Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (additional charge)
- Picnics and bush braais (barbeques) (additional charge)
- Boat trips: birding and sundowner cruises and white-water rafting (additional charge)
- Panorama mountain tours (additional charge )
Game Drives, Bush Walks and Elephant Back Safaris
Game Drives: Guests staying at the Kapama Game Reserve may participate in daily game drives accompanied by professional rangers and trackers. Besides the Big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo), the Kapama Game Reserve is also home to many other species, large and small, as well as fascinating plants and colourful birds.
Bush Walks: Visitors are invited to get some African soil under their feet with a bush walk after breakfast. This allows them to explore the environment with their ranger, learn about curative properties of plants and identify animals from their footprints and dung. Large game is avoided when on foot but animals can often
be seen from a safe distance.
Elephant Back Safaris: Guests staying at the Kapama Game Reserve have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride on the back of an African elephant. Guests meet the herd in the early morning or late afternoon and learn how to get onto the back of an elephant and move to its rhythm as they walk through the bush. Elephants need to feed for many hours a day, therefore they pull down branches and grabbing a trunk full of grass as they walk. After walking for about an hour, the elephants return to the elephant boma.
Family Safari at the Kapama Game Reserve,
South Africa
The Kapama Game Lodge welcomes families and the staff goes out of their way to make sure children enjoy their unforgettable stay while the parents may participate in the safari experience.
- The Kapama Lodge family safari suite has been especially designed to ensure that parents and children are accommodated in adjoining suites. This provides parents and children with their own privacy within close proximity of each other.
- There is no need to share a bathroom as both rooms in the family safari suite have en-suite facilities.
- The Lodge also offers families their own exclusive game drives, in addition to the regular program.
- Child-friendly food and child snack packs keep children happy and dinners can even be served on the guest's own private deck.
- The Kapama Lodge has a large sand-floor playground and jungle gym with walls brightly painted with animal murals creating a safe place for children to play.
- Rangers can facilitate specialist activities like bark rubbings, spoor casting and other exciting bush experiences.
Children at Kapama from 3 to 8 year old
- Small children can play in the wonderful sand play area with jungle gym climbing frame, chalk boards and play stations surrounded by bright murals of African animals.
- Watch wildlife DVD's or help bake biscuits in the kitchen.
- Short interpretive walks around the lodge garden empower the children with bird, tree and insect identification skills.
- Take part in supervised games and art activities like making collages with seeds and bark.
Kapama Wellness Centre / health and beauty
spa
The luxurious wellness centre at Kapama exquisitely nestles in the African bush. It is a piece of paradise designed to uplift ones mind, body and soul. Complete with a state of the art gym, equipped with cardio and weight training facilities, the Kapama wellness centre energizes and uplifts in the healing presence of
nature.
Spa treatments include facial, body and beauty treatments. Two signature treatments romantically merge the needs of couples. The Marula Rasul Steam Treatment is a sensual experience for two. Merging the wisdom of the Orient with the raw energy of Africa, this magical treatment balances the elements of water, fire, earth and air within the body. Another unique treatment for couples is the Kapama Pinotage Bliss; combining a deep body massage with an aromatic bathing experience in a detoxifying vine extract.
Professional beauty technicians remain up to date with global treatments whilst ensuring the flow of African wisdom into the pampering experience. Stepping from one invigorating treatment to the next, a lap pool welcomes guests at Kapama to lie back and relax
under a breathtaking bushveld sky.
Kapama Lodge
The 5 star Kapama Lodge features twenty thatched chalets, which are surrounded by beautiful leopard orchids, aloes, and fever trees. The rooms at the Kapama Lodge inclusive of the two honeymoon suites are spacious, air-conditioned and decorated to reflect the rich textures and colours of Africa.
- The Kapama Lodge provides 20 luxury suites
- The Suites at the Kapama Lodge are air-conditioned and feature ceiling fans
- Mini bar fridges are available
- Hot beverage facilities
- Boma
- Conference room
- Curio shop
- Children of all ages are welcome at the Kapama Lodge and are accommodated with adults
Thatched viewing decks overlooking the water ensure instant relaxation here at the exclusive 5 star Kapama Lodge. The décor of the twenty suites at the Kapama Lodge are as eclectic as nature itself with colours and shapes mirroring the natural world; whole log door frames, twisted stem lamps, coir mats and curling
metal-framed furniture.
Luxurious twin or king size beds are a vision of white with crisp linens and pleats of mosquito netting falling into a four-poster effect. The rooms at the Kapama Lodge offer, amongst others, the following amenities: minibar, air conditioner, tea and coffee station, electronic safe, telephone, gowns, and luggage rack and 24 hour duty staff.
Guests are invited to dip in the Kapama Lodge's swimming pool which is most refreshing when the
heat of the African sun becomes too intense. The
pool's wooden sundeck beautifully extends over the lake, which is inhabited by terrapin, barbel and bream, watched over by fish eagles and kingfishers.
Dining at the Kapama Lodge
On this African safari at Kapama, the day starts with hot drinks and homemade rusks before the early morning game drive. The ranger stops during the game drive for another refreshment stop. On return back to the Kapama Lodge a sumptuous breakfast awaits the guests. Lunch is a buffet of starters, salad and hot dishes, usually featuring one of the speciality soups made fresh each day by the sous chef.
A la carte evening meals include local and international dishes with specialities like tender rack of lamb or
gentle curries and flavourful seasonal vegetables. Dinner is served in different locations chosen
according to whim and weather. Guests may enjoy dinner in the subtly lit main dining room, eating by
lantern light in the outdoor boma, or by the light of the moon and stars at a hidden location deep in the bush.
Conference facilities at the Kapama Lodge
Excellent conference facilities, which include state-of-the-art equipment, offer corporate visitors a unique bush venue. The Kapama Game Reserve remains the finest incentive destination in the region, the reserve adjacent to Eastgate Airport, can offer both land and water activities and can integrate 12 highly trained elephants into a unique incentive experience.
Numerous entertainment areas are available in addition to the lodge areas and include Rhino Inn and Elephant boma.
The staff at the Kapama Game Lodge offers unsurpassed personalised service to ensure that delegates enjoy an unforgettable conference in the African bush.
Kapama Buffalo Camp
Reminiscent of an East African safari camp, the
Buffalo Camp at the Kapama Game Reserve in South Africa offers gurests a unique and unforgettable African bush experience. It is ideally suited to those who wish to discover the bush without compromising on comfort.
Eight luxury canvas tents, each accommodating a maximum of two guests, nestle on stilts amongst the canopies of ancient trees. Each of the en suite tents
at Kapamas Buffalo Camp are inter connected with wooden walkways, which run high above the buffalo bed. The entertainment facilities at the Kapama Buffalo Camp, which include lounge, dining room and boma,
are surrounded by an indigenous garden.
A tranquil swimming pool lies tucked away and
provides the perfect spot to while away idle moments between morning and evening game drives. Bush
walks and exciting elephant back safaris are also available to guests staying at the Kapama Buffalo
Camp.
Each tented room has all the usual comforts of electricity, en-suite bathroom, safe, writing table, wardrobe, suitcase stand and tea/coffee facilities.
The untamed African bush is just a glance away from the main area of the Buffalo Camp which is inhabited
by animals like lion, hyena and jackal whose calls can be heard in the night. Lanterns, rather than electric lights, glow at night under the trees, creating a special ambience unique to the Kapama Buffalo Camp.
Dining at the Kapama Buffalo Camp
The African camp atmosphere is perpetuated at mealtimes with serve-yourself choices presented in heavy African cooking pots over a gentle flame.
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