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The Bush Lodge is a picturesque 5-star retreat located just 45 minutes east of Port Elizabeth, offering guests an immersive escape into a more tranquil and enchanting world. Nestled within the spectacular Amakhala Reserve, this lodge is set in an open valley surrounded by rolling hills and lush riverine vegetation.
Children aged 12 and above are welcome.
Discreetly tucked between the treetops, this intimate lodge features wood, canvas, and thatch, providing the perfect base to explore the African wild. The lodge includes a lounge, bar, and elevated outdoor boma. Private plunge pools, on-site therapists, and alfresco double showers emphasize comfort. Wi-Fi is available in public areas by the main lodge.
Each of the eight private rooms offers en-suite facilities, a private lounge, and climate control. The Big 5 roam the hills and plains of Amakhala alongside a variety of birds and diverse vegetation. Guests can enjoy the spectacular scenery from every angle, including sundowner canoe safaris and a cheese and wine boat cruise.
Built in the bush at the top end of an open valley, each tent overlooks a watering point with stunning sky views. Structures feature thatched roofs, tented walls, and wooden floors.
These tents also overlook a watering point and include a king-size bed with a bath in the main room and twin beds in a second room with their own toilet.
Savor cuisine that excites the palate and offers a true taste of African culture, hosted by attentive local staff. All meals are enjoyed in the Main Lodge and are included in your stay.
Join our Big 5 Safari Adventure on the malaria-free Amakhala Game Reserve. Morning and evening game drives depart from your lodge, guided by professional rangers in open Land Rovers. Experience abundant wildlife, diverse vegetation, and the dramatic landscape of the Eastern Cape.
Amakhala Horse Trails provide a unique perspective of the bush. Riders can enjoy incredible views and get close to wildlife such as eland, wildebeest, zebra, hartebeest, and giraffe. Trails cover 1,700 hectares, offering opportunities to canter across plains, trot to appreciate views, or walk quietly along river lines. These trails cater to small groups of up to six intermediate to experienced riders, with younger experienced riders aged 10 to 15 welcome if accompanied by a guardian. Horseback safaris typically last two to three hours, with plenty of time for wildlife viewing and refreshment breaks.
Explore the ancient landscape with an FGASA-accredited Professional Trails Guide and a Specialist Birding Guide. Walkers might track and view African giants like elephants and rhinos, and discover countless small creatures and the tracks and signs they leave behind.
Accommodation, meals, selected house beverages, and two game drives per day.
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March 23, 2025
Great customer service
Great customer service. Very helpful in organizing my safari.
March 22, 2025
Just had a great experience booking a South Africa safari
Just had a great experience booking a 19 day safari with Shann from Safari.com. Typically we plan & book our own trips because (1) we enjoy the planning (2) we like knowing the options, costs, tradeoffs and (3) we like to have control over the itinerary. However, a safari seemed overwhelming in terms of where to go in Africa, which lodges to select, and how to transfer between game reserves. Shann was awesome from the beginning. After a few quick emails we set up a live call and based upon her guidance we actually changed up which countries we were planning to visit (I'm uncomfortable with small plans / airstrips which would have made our initial trip plans challenging with long drive times). We shared with Shann what our goal was (Big game.... big cats... not so much birds) with different lodge experiences and if possible, different landscapes / wildlife. Shann was incredibly efficient in sending us an initial quick pass at an itinerary based on our call. We gave the thumbs up and she then sent an itinerary with lodge options (4 locations and a total 9 different lodges) with pricing! That allowed us to pick the lodges that appealed the most to us with knowledge of the pricing. We easily selected from her initial recommendations, even though she offered to provide more choices if the initial ones didn't appeal. Boom, just like that we had a final itinerary with pricing that was clear to us and totally matched our wishes. I think it we accomplished all this in less than two weeks.
March 20, 2025
Made everything easy
Shann Shaw and safari.com have been incredibly helpful throughout the booking process. Shann replies promptly to all queries and has facilitated multiple legs of our trip to South Africa. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
