Does Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Yes, there are 12 outdoor pools.

Are pets allowed at Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 2300 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve and nearby?

Onsite recreation at Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve includes game viewing, a wildlife and game drive, and a safari. Enjoy a swim in one of the 12 outdoor swimming pools or use the lodge's other amenities, which include private plunge pools and spa services. Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers African cuisine.

Does Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

Does Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a private plunge pool and a furnished balcony or patio.

Safari Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve, Paterson: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 3, 2024

Exceptional property, design, and experience with top hospitality. The common areas are picture-perfect overlooking small waterholes frequently visited by playful warthogs, curious antelope, and brightly colored birds while you eat breakfast and lunch. The villa interior surprised us in every corner from little aesthetic details, unexpected offerings in the cupboard, local bedtime stories at turndown, or staff leaving wine and glasses by the bathtub our first night. The private pools are intimate and welcome tranquil respite in between adventurous game drives during morning and afternoon. Meals were generous and varied with choice. We came for the safari park, but wished we stayed longer for the Lodge experience. Shout-out to Bulelane and his bright and playful character, who made our too-quick trip such a memorable one.

Hugo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 17, 2025

A Perfect Stay

Our stay was incredible. Desmond, our guide, gave us some incredible sights and we were really lucky to see 4 out of the big 5 alongside various other interesting animals. The reserve is vast and there is plenty to see, the fact that there are various lodges across the reserve means even if you have a fairly quiet hotel, there are plenty of rangers out doing drives which helps your chances of animals being spotted and your ranger making their way there. The accomodation is lovely, a perfect room with comfortable bed and a view of a watering hole from your private plunge pool. This includes a free mini-bar which is perfect for dipping in to to spend time on the patio. The food was fantastic, very generous and well cooked portions and the service at dinner from Sheldon and Thambo was perfect. We weren't renting a car so got a private transfer from Martin who gave us some great info on the drive from PE and it felt like our trip started early! All in, a perfect stay and I wouldn't hesitate to return. My only regret was only booking two night. All in all, a faultless stay

Daniel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 7, 2024

Amazing

If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would! Our entire stay was nothing short of spectacular. The staff was incredibly warm and attentive, with Sheldon, our butler, doing an amazing job to make sure everything was flawless.The meals were absolutely fantastic, and as vegetarians, we were thrilled with the creative and delicious vegetarian dishes prepared just for us—each meal was a culinary masterpiece! The rooms were breathtaking—beautifully decorated and luxurious, offering total comfort. And the game drives were beyond magical! Our ranger, President, shared fascinating stories throughout, making the experience so much richer. He was determined that we see all the important animals, and we ended up seeing far more wildlife than we ever expected. This place is an absolute paradise, filled with unforgettable moments. If you're searching for the perfect escape, look no further—you’ve found it!

Beat, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 20, 2025

Lodging, staff and services were all amazing. The guides were simply outstanding. Wonderfyl ex

Robert, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 11, 2024

We were treated like royalty!

Everything about this safari lodge amazing The setting,the privacy,the accommodation, food,staff. We had Martin as our Safari guide who was incredible knowledgeable about everything. We were treated like royalty Highly recommend

Debbie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 31, 2024

Safari stay

Fantastic staff and excellent ranger with great knowledge of animals and area

Helen, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Mar 3, 2024

Nós achamos um escorpião no quarto e o ar condicionado estava pingando na cabeça . Safari mais ou menos

eric, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 28, 2023

Die Amakhala Lodge lässt keine Wünsche offen, sehr freundliches und engagiertes Team in allen Bereichen. Wir können diese Lodge nur weiter empfehlen. Besonders hat uns die Tiervielfalt auf 10000 ha sehr beeindruck

Christian, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jan 25, 2020

Worst hotel in our trip.

At first we would like to say that Martin our ranger was awesome and has great knowledge. but and there is a huge but all the other things like food/service/accomandtion was absolutely terrible. It's not even a 2 star hotel. The food was not tasty at all so we moved to salads instead. The waiter as you call him "butler" never rememberd which course we ordered and called us the wrong names which obviously you are trying to remember unscusfully (you rather just don't call us in names it's absurd). We had a leak in our toilet and you talked about how much you suffer from lack of water but no one came to fix it after we told the butler and the woman in the front desk to fix it. The room needs a face lift and some cleaning of most of the sanitary (attached photos). In the day of the check out we came back from the morning safari around 10 a.m and wanted to take a fast nap before we hit the road for a couple of hours but unfortunately there were no sheets on the bed. Do yourself a favor and just go stay in some lodge and book a day safari - you will save lots of money and you will get a much better service. If you got to this point and see all the good reviews and think we are just tallking nonsense we must say this is the only place and obviously the most expensive place that we had suffered in are whole trip.

Besides its dirtiness I'm not sure you can see the leak.

Raquel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 6, 2020

Rustic luxury

Gorgeous rooms with private splash pools, delicious food, fabulous staff. Water hole at the lodge. The game drives are nicely timed and there is a good variety of animals. Easy to reach from PE or EL airport.

Shirley van, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 2, 2019

Glad we chose Amakhala

We loved Amakhala, excellent game viewing, very good guides and friendly staff.

Graham, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 3, 2019

My husband and I stayed in November and had the most amazing time at this beautiful lodge. The room was well appointed and private. We stayed in room 2 which had a direct view of the watering hole and we had several visitors including Norman the elephant and water buffalo at night. I recommend requesting this room or rooms 1 - 4 if you want to be near the watering hole. Food was excellent and dinner was nice as all of the guests (only 11 rooms at the lodge) dinned together along with the guides, so we got to make friends. You get two drives a day with your stay. Morning drive at 7 am for about 3 hours, followed by breakfast (you get muffins and tea/coffee before the drive to hold you over). After breakfast you get a break for a few hours where you can enjoy your plunge pool, the hotel pool, or get a massage in your room if you like. Then afternoon drive, followed by dinner. After the drives, we were always greeted with drinks like a hot chocolate in the morning or a cocktail in the evening. Afternoon drives also stop at a scenic location for drinks and snacks. Our guide, nicknamed Fish, was great at finding animals and we got to see almost all of the animals we wanted. All in all, we had a wonderful stay and I highly recommend this lodge. The lodge is located about an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth.

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 27, 2018

CORNEL, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 22, 2018

Safari camp well provisioned with lovely staff

Game quite limited but what we saw was good. You have to drive many miles to find them.

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 30, 2018

Lovely location in the heart of the reserve.

We really enjoyed our first safari on the Amakhala Game Reserve. The Safari Lodge was extremely well located with good facilities. It was well laid out and comfortable. It was the staff, however, who made the stay so enjoyable. Excellent service and very friendly.

Jenny, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 2, 2018

Personal Safari Lodge

Had an amazing safari experience! Fantastic Ranger, Ngurny and Amazing Host, Cameron! They were both very helpful and a pleasure to be around! The rooms were amazing and all the staff were very friendly. It was a very personal place to stay and very relaxing!

3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 5, 2017

Excellent Safari experience

Booked this All inclusive Safari by recomendation.Did not go wrong.From the reception from staff members the first day to the wonderful facilities, everything was wonderful.2 game safaris daily,rangers expertise extraordinary.Loved it all.

Maria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 21, 2017

Outstanding Safari Experience

Visiting Amakala Safari Lodge was the perfect end to our SA trip. From the moment we arrived, the staff all really looked after us. We went out on 4 game drives which were spectacular, and our driver was both incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, making it a very enjoyable experience. The all inclusive menu was varied, delicious and plentiful and it was great having a selection of drinks included in the room too. The room itself was very spacious and felt quite luxurious whilst keeping its lodge-style charm, such as with the exhilarating outdoor (hot!) shower. This is one of the smaller game lodges, which on the plus side means it's slightly easier to spot the animals on game drives, however for those who have been to larger game drives it may feel a little too easy! However having experienced both, we absolutely loved our time here and would happily return.

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 3, 2017

Awesome!

We spent nights at Amakhala as part of our South African tour and the place is amazing! Everything about the lodge is great! The perfect private lodges, the amazon food in the restaurant, the brilliant staff. The best part is the game drives. Up close to all the big animals including rhino and even a cheetah kill. The only thing that didn't work was the wifi. However, a couple of days meeting new people and sharing conversations and photos from the game drives make a pleasant change form a life online. Safari lodge makes is a fantastic safari stay.

8/10 Very good

Nov 15, 2015

Sehr schöne Umgebung, ruhig und entspannend. Game drives dauern aber

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 27, 2015

pni

Dejligt sted - fantastiske oplevelser på safarien

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