Cape Town, Garden Route and Big 5 Safari
5 Star Accommodation
Last Word Franschhoek
The Cape Winelands
St James of Knysna
The Garden Route
Amakhala Bush Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
The Dock House
Cape Town
Destination: South Africa.
12 night itinerary including Cape Winelands, Garden Route, Amakhala Game Reserve and Cape Town.
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Amakhala Bush Lodge Location.
Directions For Drivers
From Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) /Knysna: Follow the N2, taking the N2 slip road (exit 797) heading towards Grahamstown. About 70 km after Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), there is the first road sign for Amakhala – marked Amakhala Day Safaris/Reed Valley Inn/Bush Lodge.
Follow the directions to Reed Valley Inn (on the right hand side), where a ranger will transport you to Bush Lodge. Vehicles will remain at Reed Valley Inn.
Note that Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed Gqeberha, and you may see both names on signposts.
General Information For Guests
Each suite has a secluded private viewing deck with a plunge pool, air conditioning, ceiling fan, a fireplace, large oval bath and double outdoor shower, complimentary mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities, telephone, and an electronic safe.
The main building has a dining room, guest lounge, expansive viewing deck and an outdoor fireplace. Complimentary Wi-Fi is offered in the main public areas.
The game drives take place every morning and afternoon. You will be guided by informative, professional rangers through Amakhala Game Reserve in open Land Rovers. The lodge will seat a maximum of 8 guests per game vehicle.
Spa treatments can also be arranged (on request).
The guest reception is at the colonial Reed Valley Inn, from where guests are transferred into the reserve and onto Bush Lodge.
A laundry service is available (additional cost).
American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Diners are accepted.
Amakhala Horse Trails offers a unique perspective of the bush: elevated on horseback, riders can enjoy incredible views of the surrounding landscape while gliding easily and quietly across terrain often inaccessible by vehicle. The unobtrusive nature of a horseback safari also allows for incredible animal sightings – riders can get as close as 10 to 15 metres from wildlife such as eland, wildebeest, zebra, hartebeest and giraffe. The trails provide an opportunity to explore 1700 hectares of African bush on horseback, including the chance to canter across open plains, take a slow trot to appreciate the views or walk quietly along secluded river lines. Amakhala Horse Trails caters for small groups of up to 6 intermediate to experienced riders. Experienced younger riders between 10 and 15 years old may also join, if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Horseback safaris typically last between 2 to 3 hours, and the speed of the trail ride is adjusted to the riders’ level of experience. This allows plenty of time for wildlife viewing and finding the perfect spot to rest the horses and enjoy refreshments and snacks.
Walking trails with a FGASA accredited Professional Trails Guide as well as a Specialist Birding Guide (SKS Birding Thicket Biome) offers guests the opportunity to get off the beaten track and follow the myriad of elephant and rhino trails that crisscross this ancient landscape. Lucky walkers might even get the opportunity to track and view some of these African leviathans. No less important and even more interesting are the countless small creatures and their tracks and signs that may be encountered on foot. The duration of the walk is between 2-3 hours and is an additional cost of ZAR 800 per person (subject to change). Arrangements MUST be made prior to arrival for this activity so please contact Travel Butlers to do this for you. The minimum age is 16 years and the group size is minimum 2 people/maximum 8 people.
Your rate includes a Conservation/Community Levy which will primarily fund the anti-poaching units and a dedicated rhino monitoring programme to preserve and protect the rhinos of Amakhala Game Reserve. In addition, a percentage of the Levy will also go to support their award-winning Conservation Education Programme, which enables local school children to visit the Amakhala Conservation Centre to learn about wildlife conservation and sustainability for future generations.
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