|  | Situated in the Shamwari Game Reserve, on the banks of the Bushmans River, is an 1820 Settler home which has been converted into an African lodge with sweeping views over the plains and river.
- Game drives
- Bush walks
- Night drives
| Situated 72 kilometres north of Port Elizabeth, Shamwari is a private game reserve on 18 000 ha of countryside steeped in history. Dwellings from the early 1800’s have been restored to their original style and a multitude of animal species have been returned to their rightful place in the Eastern Cape valley bushveld. Shamwari lies in a malaria free area.
The region boasts 4 of the world’s 26 biomes or major vegetation units such as the fynbos, grassland, nama-Karoo and Tongoland biomes. The 7 ecosystems enable the reserve to host an incredible variety of animals and birds. One of the Reserve’s projects has been to re-introduce the very rare and endangered black rhino, extinct in the Eastern Cape since 1853.
Game that you may encounter are: white rhino, elephant, buffalo, lion, giraffe, hippo, black rhino, zebra, black and blue wildebeest, common and black springbok, blesbok, red hartebeest, gemsbok, eland, kudu and bushbuck. At night you may encounter the aardvark, leopard, aardwolf, caracal, genet or cape grysbok. There are over 200 varieties of raptors and birds, from the majestic marshall eagle, to the greater double-collared sunbird. |
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| Facilities
Relax under the thatched gazebo with a cocktail and look out for the hippopotamus in the Bushmans River below, dine sumptuously inside or take casual meals outside on the verandah overlooking the densely wooded Bushmans River valley.
Bask in front of a glowing fire in the lounge during winter, in summer cool down in the delightful plunge pool and at night, retire to one of the four deluxe en-suite rooms. Bushmans River Lodge is pure unadulterated luxury, surrounded by the African wilderness. | Accommodation
4 double en suite bedrooms
The lodge can accommodate up to 8 guests and offers a very personal experience. The home-from-home atmosphere is a welcoming reminder of true South African hospitality. | Rate includes
. All meals
. Accommodation
. 2 game drives daily
. Walks
. Local beverages
. Tourism Levy | Rate excludes
. Imported beverages
. Laundry
. Shop purchases
. Spa treatments
. Telephone calls
. Transfers | Access
Scheduled flights:
- Port Elizabeth Airport
Charter flights:
- Airstrip available at Long Lee Manor
Self-drive:
- To/from Port Elizabeth 60 minutes |
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