Bush Lodge, Amakhala Game Reserve Guests enjoy excellent South African wines combined with local South African cuisine under a stunning canopy of stars around the lodge outdoor fireplace.

The five-star lodge in Big-Five Game Reserve is readily available from Port Elizabeth within a 46 minutes drive, this camp features Luxury Tents for guests to experience their safari as close to nature as possible.

The Bush Lodge-Amakhala Game Reserve is 54 kilometers away from the Addo Elephant Park, 47 kilometres from Grahamstown and the Port Elizabeth Airport is an hour away

Beautifully positioned in the heart of the African bushveld at the top end of the scenic, open valley, each of the en-suite tented suites at the Lodge overlooks a waterhole. The Lodge features a total of only five luxury tents which ensures tranquillity and privacy. The safari tents provide an open deck with a plunge pool, air conditioning (heating and cooling), a fireplace, as well as a large oval bath and outdoor shower.

The main lodge features a luxurious dining venue, welcoming lounge areas as well as an expansive viewing deck from where magnificent views of the plains with its wildlife can be admired. Guests spend the evenings around the crackling fireplace under the great African stars.

The guest reception at this Lodge in the Amakhala Game Reserve is at the colonial Reed Valley Inn, from where guests are transferred into the reserve to stay in the comfort and elegance of this tented accommodation. The buildings are covered with thatched roofs and feature canvas walls and wooden floors.

Amakhala is a unique conservation initiative that re-introduces animals back into the region where they once roamed freely. The challenge of this conservation effort is to re-establish the original flora and fauna to the area and to return the land to nature.

Visitors feel the rhythm and heartbeat of Africa when experiencing the Big-5 safari tours in the Amakhala Game Reserve. The early morning and evening safari drives are guided by experienced game rangers who educate about the diverse vegetation and beautiful scenery found here.

Bird watching and spotting animals along the Bushmans River during a cheese and wine boat cruise or a thrilling sundowners canoe safari makes for an unforgettable experience.