Luxury Lodges · Amakhosi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Amakhosi Safari Lodge
Overview
Rediscover yourself and the richness of life in ‘The Place of Kings’. Situated past Pongola on the road to Nongoma, where King Misuzulu Singobile Zwelethini has his palaces, Amakhosi Safari Lodge gives majestic new meaning to a royal bush experience and welcome.
Personal attention rules, from the warm hand-towels, sherry and smiles that greet guests, to the plush comfort of the six palatial thatched chalets and two Umntwana Honeymoon Suites strung along the Mkuze River. Each is angled for the ultimate privacy and has a separate lounge, a seductive step-up double bath with candles, and a bedroom opening onto a viewing deck overlooking the river, some set with a personal plunge pool. “IsiGodlo” (meaning “chiefs residence) This private home is Exclusive and located a leopard’s leap away from the main lodge, this hidden gem accommodates four deserving guests and offers you a share of paradise
Relax in your suite or in a rock-fringed lodge swimming pool and watch the flash of the Lilac-breasted Roller or Malachite Kingfisher, but when darkness falls, listen for the roar of the lions . . . You can also unwind, revitalize and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul in the unique African surrounding of our new Amakhosi river SPA, here guests can enjoy holistic body, skin and beauty rituals; rejuvenating massages and soothing treatments by Africology, these are designed to relax the body and bring harmony to the spirit while preserving youthfulness and enhancing health and vitality.
This is Big 5 territory and what you don’t view from your deck, expert guides invariably will deliver on dawn and dusk game drives.
Conversation around the fire each night is of close encounters with lionesses and playful cubs, sand-bathing elephants and streaking cheetah. But equally engrossing are the adventurous guide’s encounters with smaller creatures, from delicate bark spiders to glossy dung beetles; and anecdotes about the trees and medicinal plants of the reserve. Depending on the season, you can choose from fishing, walking, cultural and frogging safaris.
Most evenings, centre on the 5* plated bush dinners produced in the Amakhosi kitchen. Guests linger contentedly on the expansive lodge deck and reconnect themselves with nature through the sounds of the bush, then retire to the friendliness of the bar, or doze around a fire pit, where traditional Zulus and later, fireflies dance.
Suites & Rates
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Honeymoon Suite
Slip into a nirvana in this "private kingdom" with high thatched ceilings and glass walls. An open-plan design with spacious deck, a private bubble pool and hammock overlooking the river.
Private house
The "IsiGodlo" meaning a Chief residence, is our private villa which overlooks the meandering Mkuze River and is perfectly positioned to capture every African sunset which adorns the rolling hills in this pristine Zululand...
River Suites
Six luxurious river suites capture nature through ceiling-high windows and private viewing decks across the river each with hammocks and outside showers. Each suite accommodates two adults with an air conditioned lounge, bedroom, bathroom...
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Accommodation & amenities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Detached Private Bathroom, Dressing Gowns, Fan, Fridge, Heater, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Languages spoken
Afrikaans, English, Zulu
Ideal for
Big 5, Birding, Flora, Gourmet, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife, Wine
On-site activities
Big 5, Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, High Tea, Massages, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Self Guided)
Services
Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request
Nearby activities
Battlefield Tours, Big 5, Bird Watching, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Hiking, Horse Riding
Property facilities
Bar, Internet Access (Complimentary), Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, TV Room, Vegetarian
Location
Where you'll be
Activities
What you can do
Bush Walks
Walking Safaris are offered from the lodge this includes a combination of bush walking and game viewing safaris. This is not for the faint hearted! This is at an additional charge
Daily Programme game drives
DAILY PROGRAM An extraordinary destination, where royal treatment is a part of each day, where the staff’s passion for wildlife and the bush filters through every moment and every encounter. Times in the daily programme are approximate, and may differ on occasions. Your guide and management will keep you informed, should these change: Day one: 14h00 Arrive at Amakhosi Safari Lodge. 15h00 (winter)/14h00 (summer) Enjoy High Tea on the verandah. 15h30 (winter)/16h00 (summer) Depart on afternoon game viewing safari with sundowners during the drive. 19h00 (winter)/19h30 (summer) Return and freshen up before dinner. 19h30 (winter)/20h00 (summer) Return for pre-dinner drinks followed by dinner either in the dining room or boma. Day two: 05h00 (winter)/04h30 (summer) Wake up call by your ranger. 05h30 (winter)/05h00 (summer) Early morning coffee on the verandah, before heading out on game viewing safari. 05h45 (winter)/05h15 (summer) Depart on morning game viewing safari with a stopover in for coffee/tea. 09h30 (winter)/09h00 (summer) Return to the Lodge for brunch. Thereafter, at leisure (enjoy a massage, relax at the pool or embark upon a bush walk with your ranger. 15h00 (winter)/14h00 (summer) High Tea on the verandah. 15h30 (winter)/16h00 (summer) Depart on afternoon game viewing safari with sundowners. Should you be keen to experience a frogging safari in the summer months, this can be incorporated with prior arrangement. 19h00 (winter)/19h30 (summer) Return and freshen up before dinner. 19h30 (winter)/20h00 (summer) Return to the lodge for dinner in the dining room or boma. Day three: 05h00 (winter)/04h30 (summer) Wake up call. 05h30 (winter)/05h00 (summer) Early morning coffee followed by game viewing safari. 05h45 (winter)/05h15 (summer) Depart on game viewing safari and stopover in the bush for coffee/tea. If you are keen to participate in a Cultural Safari, this can be arranged with your ranger and incorporated into one of your morning safaris. 09h30 (winter)/09h00 (summer) Return to the Lodge for brunch. 11h00 Check-out time. Porters will collect your luggage from your suite. We
Seasonal Frogging Safaris (Nov – Feb)
Seasonal Frogging Safaris (Nov – Feb) Wade through water ponds and reeds at night in search of 33 different species of frogs. With headlamp and gum boots, as many as 15 to 20 of these slippery little amphibians can be sighted in one outing. this activity needs to be pre-booked and is at an additional charge
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