Tented Safari Lodges in South Africa

Chisomo Safari Camp features 22 safari tents, set in the African bushveld, under majestic apple leaf, jackalberry and tamboti trees. All tents, with en-suite bathrooms, are facing the beautiful Makhutswe River and wildlife can be viewed from the decks as it emerges from the reeds for grazing.

Children of any age are welcome.

Shindzela Tented Camp in the Timbavati Game Reserve offers excellent value for a Kruger safari. Each of the comfortable tents is built on a wooden deck and has a private en-suite bathroom and a private deck/porch where you can sit and relax.

Children aged 10 years and older are welcome.

Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp is set in the 23,000 hectare Manyeleti Game Reserve adjoining Kruger National Park, and offers breathtaking wildlife experiences. The 15 large en-suite tents are comfortably furnished in a contemporary style.

Children of any age are welcome.

Set against the backdrop of the magnificent Waterberg Mountains, Safari Plains combines the elements of a great safari with excellent hospitality. The camp consists of 20 tented suites all with views of the nearby waterhole.

Children of any age are welcome.

Thakadu River Camp is set within the riverine canopy along the banks of the Marico River and consists of 12 tented suites, each with their own viewing deck overlooking the river. The tents are spacious and are superbly decorated and appointed.

Children of any age are welcome.

Rhino Plains Camp has 4 luxury en-suite African explorer-style tents overlooking the spectacular Timbitene plain and waterhole. The camp is built in authentic pioneer tradition and is raised on wooden decks. For something unique, guests can opt for a sleep out on an elevated wooden platform.

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.

HillsNek Safaris consists of just 4 individual luxury canvas safari tents set on expansive wrap around wooden decks with panoramic views. The tents are discreetly positioned, ensuring maximum privacy and tranquility.

Children aged 6 years and older are welcome in the High and Peak Season.

Tree Tops Lodge is a luxury tented lodge, situated in the 10,500 hectare malaria-free Lalibela Game Reserve in the heart of the Eastern Cape. The luxury safari tents are perched high on thatched platforms at 'tree top' level, and joined by raised walkways. They offer spectacular views over the thickly-wooded valley.

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.

Amakhala Bush Lodge offers an intimate safari experience. The lodge has just 8 tented suites, each with a private viewing deck and plunge pool. There is also a spa and evenings are spent around the outdoor fireplace admiring the unspoilt African star-scape.

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.

Accommodation is in 5 luxurious tents, giving Camp Shonga a classic safari feel. The tents are all equipped with en-suite bathrooms and ball and claw baths, outside shower, ceiling fans, mini-bar, fireplace and private game-viewing deck with recliner chairs and umbrella.

Children aged 8 years and older are welcome.

Jaci's Safari Lodge is situated under shady trees on the edge of the Marico River and overlooks an established and well used waterhole. The 6 tented suites are built using a unique combination of thatched roofs, stone and canvas walls, which captures all the elements of a truly luxurious African bush safari.

Children of any age are welcome.

Garonga Safari Camp is an exclusive camp situated in the secluded and private 22,000 hectare Makalali Conservancy. The 6 spacious tented luxury double suites, with canvas roofs, are situated on a dry riverbed - each with a wooden deck that commands spectacular views

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.

At Kapama Buffalo Camp, the 10 luxury canvas tents, each sleeping 2 guests, are set on stilts in the upper reaches of tall trees in the Kapama Game Reserve. At night, lanterns, rather than electric lights, glow under the canopy of treetops.

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.

Each tented luxury suite is built on a raised wooden porch and is furnished with a huge canopied double bed, modern en-suite bathroom, cosy sitting areas and private deck with panoramic views across the Addo plains. 

Children aged 10 years and older are welcome.

Simbavati River Lodge is an intimate and friendly camp built on the banks of a seasonal river in the heart of the famous Timbavati Game Reserve. The rooms all have views of the bush from their own private viewing decks.

Children of any age are welcome.

Marataba Safari Lodge is situated in a malaria-free 23,000 hectare private concession at the foothills of the Waterberg Mountains. The 15 canvas-and-stone tented suites each has its own private deck overlooking the sweeping plains and river below.

Children of any age are welcome.

Located in a remote and untouched part of the Big 5 Kariega Game Reserve, Settlers Drift offers a unique tented safari combined with 5* luxury. The lodge consists of 9 spacious tented suites, each with stunning views and secluded viewing decks.

Children aged 11 years and older are welcome.

Bayethe Tented Lodge is a 5* retreat in the Shamwari Private Game Reserve and offers a wonderfully luxurious experience in the heart of this spellbinding reserve. Each of the 12 air-conditioned Superior Tents are camouflaged under trees allowing ample privacy and have a viewing deck with a private plunge pool.

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.

Hamilton's Tented Camp offers guests unparalleled luxury in an authentic tented camp in a private 10,000 hectare unfenced concession in the heart of the famous Kruger National Park

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.

Situated in the famous Sabi Sand Reserve, Savanna has 4 luxury tented suites and 3 spacious executive tented suites that offer the ambience of a romantic bygone era. Rustic reed blinds, coir carpets, a draped canvas ceiling and built in lounge area all combine to create some of the most luxurious tents in Africa.

Children aged 8 years and older are welcome.

This magnificent lodge boasts 9 premier tents each with a private heated plunge pool. Guests can enjoy an array of experiences such as game drives, birding, walking safaris, and excursions to the nearby Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

Children aged 16 years and older are welcome.

There are 12 villas at Kapama Karula, each enjoying their own exquisitely decorated and generous private space. The big glass sliding doors that wraps around the suites, offers the opportunity to have unrestricted views over the Klaserie River and all its wildlife.

Children of any age are welcome.

One of the most luxurious tented safari camps in South Africa, Tanda Tula is situated in the 60,000 hectare Timbavati Game Reserve, which is adjacent to the Kruger National Park. This intimate camp is renowned for its charming service and passionately well informed staff.

Children aged 6 years and older are welcome.

White Elephant Safari Lodge is situated in the Pongola Game Reserve, which is a sanctuary to a large variety of wildlife. Guests are accommodated in 8 luxurious safari tents, each of which has a private veranda that overlooks the unspoilt bushveld teeming with game and birdlife.

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.

Kwafubesi Tented Safari Camp pampers guests in 5 well appointed luxury canvas tents in the scenic Mabula Private Game Reserve.  All tents are fully furnished with a private deck and en-suite bathrooms, however there is no electricity and romantic oil lamps add to the 'Out of Africa' ambience.

Children aged 8 years and older are welcome.

Less than a 3 hour drive from Johannesburg, the rustic and unfenced Wildside Safari Camp offers an unforgettable malaria-free safari experience in the beautiful Entabeni Safari Conservancy.

Children of any age are welcome.

Thanda Safari Tented Camp is situated approximately 300 km north of Durban in the Big 5 Thanda Private Game Reserve. Each of the luxury tents is set on the slope of a hill and offers spectacular views of the reserve from a private viewing deck.

Childrenaged 6 years and older are welcome.

The Tembe National Elephant Park is set within a unique sand forest and grassland ecosystem, and is home to the largest remaining herd of elephants in KwaZulu-Natal.  The accommodation comprises of luxury en-suite safari tents that blend unobtrusively with their natural surrounds

Children of any age are welcome.

Thula Thula Tented Camp is located on the banks of the Ensleni River in a 4,500 hectare game reserve in a malaria-free area less than 2 hours drive from Durban. With just 6 tents nestled in the bushveld, the camp is a great opportunity to rediscover nature in an exclusive and private environment.

Children aged 3 years and older are welcome.

Komati Tented Lodge is located on the 15,000 hectare Nkomazi Game Reserve, a fenced reserve on the malaria-free escarpment southwest of Kruger.  The safari tents each have an expansive private sun deck and a private plunge pool.

Children aged 6 years and older are welcome.

Tintswalo at Lapalala Wilderness is a family-friendly camp, and can accommodate up to 12 adults and 4 children right in the heart of the raw African bushveld.  The tents have their own private plunge pools, overlooking a large plain with a watering hole that is frequently visited by wildlife.

Children of any age are welcome.

The Shamwari Explorer Camp is a unique walking experience, and consists of just 3 canvas tents sleeping a maximum of 2 people each. The camp site is unfenced to provide the true explorer ambience.

Children aged 16 years and older are welcome.

Inzalo Safari Lodge is a luxurious tented camp in the spectacular Big 5 Welgevonden Game Reserve. Each of the lodge’s 5 tented safari suites features a private deck with a splash pool overlooking the Sterkstroom River and en-suite bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers.

Children aged 12 years and older are welcome.