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Spot the Big Five in Shamwari Private Game Reserve, 25000 hectares of untamed wilderness. Choose from one of six luxury lodges in the bush and you can finish up at the elegant townhouse in Port Elizabeth!
The 25000 hectare Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to the Big Five (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard) in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Plus the reserve is also home to a variety of plains game, bird species and plant life - it is also probably one of the best places in the world to see rhino. Plus the whole reserve is malaria free so swap your tablets for khakis and let the Safari begin!

Shamwari Private Game Reserve

The Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to six luxury safari lodges; Bushman's River Lodge, Bayethe Lodge, Riverdene Lodge, Long Lee Manor, Lobengula Lodge and Eagles Crag Lodge.

Contact us for more information on Shamwari safaris.

Shamwari also has a brand new luxury hotel in their portfolio, the Shamwari Townhouse, which has recently opened in Port Elizabeth.

Read our blog about our visit to Shamwari...


Shamwari Private Game Reserve

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Shamwari Game Reserve has five natural ecosystems that support a diverse array of wildlife including rhino, lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, buffalo, hyena, kudu and many other antelope species and smaller equally fascinating creatures. Birdlife and indigenous flora complete a spellbinding story of life from the smallest organism to the largest beast and your personal ranger will be with you every step of the way to tell you about it.

While the resident ecologists win awards for their work in the field, the six luxury lodges on the reserve win awards for their quality. Shamwari Lobengula Lodge is a den of African-themed comfort deep in the bush; Shamwari Bushmans River Lodge is a restored Victorian homestead overlooking the river; Shamwari Riverdene Lodge has an 1820 settlers' theme and a relaxed atmosphere; Shamwari Bayethe Tented Camp is a riverside lodge and its ten luxurious tented suites are shaded by a deep canopy of trees; Shamwari Eagles Crag has an exciting contemporary style and the luxury and seclusion are complete; Shamwari Long Lee Manor is a gracious hotel-like lodge in a restored Edwardian homestead with unparalleled levels of service and facilities. Shamwari Game Reserve is close to Port Elizabeth making it a natural extension to your Garden Route and Cape Town holiday.

NB: Some of our consultants have worked at Shamwari so they can plan an itinerary that best suits your needs and budget. 
Don't delay - contact us today to plan your tailormade trip!

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