The year is winding down slowly but surely, and it’s time to take a good break. Nothing beats the bush, so we’ve compiled a list of some incredible safari lodges on special at the moment. Happy early Christmas!
1. A two-night DB&B stay at the Wildside Lodge at Entabeni, Waterberg
Located three hours from Johannesburg, and an hour and a half from Polokwane, Wildside Lodge at Entabeni is the perfect spot for city dwellers to escape for a weekend into the natural beauty of the South African bush.
The Big Five Entabeni Reserve covers 22 000 hectares and contains all of the big five animals, as well as a large variety of plains game and birdlife. Your accommodation at the Wildside Lodge is perfect for relaxing in the privacy of your tented chalet or chilling in one of the laidback common areas.
Here’s the deal
Value: R10,120
Special offer: R4,999
View terms and conditions and book the deal here
2. A DB&B stay at Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp, Hoedspruit
Stay at Honeyguide Tented Safari Camp for an experience immersed in nature, where wildlife roams freely around your luxury tent. Be lulled to sleep by nocturnal life waking up for the night, the roar of lions in the distance, and the rhythmic sounds of chattering birds calling to each other.
This special is a one-night stay for two people, includes dinner and breakfast plus two game drives. It also includes a R100 bonus voucher per person to use towards a bushwalk.
Here’s the deal
Value: R4,600
Special offer: R1,999
View terms and conditions and book the deal here
3. A midweek stay for two at Mabula Game Lodge, Waterberg
Mabula Game Lodge is just two-and-a-half hours from Johannesburg in the malaria-free Waterberg Region. Look forward to an authentic bush safari without having to give up your creature comforts. You’ll enjoy comfortable suites that exude a distinctly African style, traditional meals and guided drives to see the world-famous Big Five, cheetah, warthogs and numerous other game.
This special is a one-night midweek stay for two people, including breakfast, lunch and supper plus two safari drives daily.
Here’s the deal
Value: R7,000
Special offer: R3,349
View terms and conditions and book the deal here
4. A full-board tented stay at Little Africa Safari Lodge, Greater Kruger
Longing to be in the bushveld? This is the perfect luxury bushveld escape, located in Big Five country near the Kruger National Park. Also nearby is the Panorama Route which includes the Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Experience luxury tented rooms that offer complete privacy in the bush, and sip on delicious cocktails while sunbathing next to the infinity pool.
Little Africa Safari Lodge offers a range of activities like game drives, photographic safaris, boat trips to the Blyde dam, and bird watching.
This special includes a two-night stay for two people, includes all meals plus two game drives per day, including drinks and snacks.
Here’s the deal
Value: R17,200
Special offer: R4,999
View terms and conditions and book the deal here
5. A two-night stay including all meals at Emhosheni River Lodge, Greater Kruger
Emhosheni River Lodge is a 4-star boutique safari lodge located in the Parsons Nature Reserve, which forms part of the Balule Nature Reserve in the Greater Kruger Area. The lodge offers three riverfront chalets, each with a private patio or terrace from which to relax and view the elephants crossing the Olifants River.
The Parsons Nature Reserve has a wide diversity of trees, shrubs and birdlife. It’s home to the Big Five as well as other wildlife like hippo, crocodile, giraffe, zebra, baboon, jackal, hyena and more. The reserve is also abundant in plains game.
This special includes a two-night stay for two people, including all meals and a guided three-hour game drive.
Here’s the deal
Value: R14,400
Special offer: R8,499
View terms and conditions and book the deal here
6. A DB&B stay at Pezulu Tree House Lodge, Hoedspruit
Pezulu Tree House Lodge is a small, exclusive game lodge situated in the game-rich area of Hoedspruit, Limpopo. Each treehouse is built around the canopy of growing trees and fuses nature with comfort, perfect for escaping the hustle and bustle of life and is located close to the Panorama Route and the Kruger National Park
This special includes a two-night stay for two people, and breakfast and dinner daily. It also includes a R100 bonus voucher per person to use towards a bush walk or night drive.
Here’s the deal
Value: R7,400
Special offer: R3,399
View terms and conditions and book the deal here
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