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These are of the best value deals available in South Africa to South African residents. The below lodges are based throughout South Africa and offer unbelievable experiences at unbelievable prices.

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Simbavati River Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals and twice daily game drives with a sundowner drink
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 197 Per Person Sharing

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Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge

  • Reserve: Mluwati Private Concession, Kruger National Park
  • Mpumulanga Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, selected beverages (soft drinks, water, beer, selected wines & spirits), twice daily game drives, and VAT at 15%
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 180 Per Person Sharing

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Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

  • Reserve: Timbavati Game Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park
  • Location: Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, two game drives per day, selected local beverages, Emergency Medical Response and Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance
  • Experience: Big 5 game drives, white lion, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 197 Per Person Sharing

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Simbavati Camp George

  • Reserve: Klaserie Private Nature Reserve Greater Kruger
  • Location: Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, two game drives per day, selected local beverages, Emergency Medical Response and Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance
  • Experience: Big 5 game drives, white lion, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 197 Per Person Sharing

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Simbavati Amani

  • Reserve: Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger
  • Location: Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all standard meals, two game drives per day, selected drinks (selected spirits, house wines, local beers and soft drinks). Emergency Medical Response and Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance.
  • Experience: Big 5 game drives, white lion, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 197 Per Person Sharing

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Becks Safari Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Karongwe Private Game Reserve, Greater Kruger Park, South Africa
  • Includes: All meals, teas, coffees and snacks, luxury accommodation, dawn and dusk game drives in open Land Rovers, all local wines, soft drinks and local beers
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, guided bush walks, bird watching, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, hot air balloon rides, panorama tours, outdoor dining, African sunsets

From $ 187 Per Person Sharing

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Motswari Private Game Reserve

  • Hours of game activities, guests will spend the majority of their time sight seeing, and overnight walking safaris for the more adventurous.
  • Luxury, en-suited bungalows appointed to guests. Provides serenity and relaxation. Conferences and event facilities available.
  • Located in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, catch a flight to the private airstrip. Filled with 'Big 5 game' and wildlife.

From $ 170 Per Person Sharing

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Umkumbe Safari Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas & coffees, and scheduled game drives and bush walks
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 170 Per Person Sharing

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nThambo Tree Camp

  • Whereabouts: Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas and coffees, twice daily game drives and optional guided bush walk
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 170 Per Person Sharing

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Africa on Foot Camp

  • Approximately an hours drive from Hoedspruit and located in a prime wildlife area in an unfenced private concession.
  • With only 5 chalets and a treehouse, Africa on Foot offers an intimate and personal safari experience.
  • Specialising in Big Five safaris and walking safaris, guests can enjoy a professionally guided walking safari that lasts around 2-3 hours during the day and evening game drives to experience the wildlife at night.
  • For the more adventurous safari-goer, there is a treehouse which can be booked at no extra cost.

From $ 170 Per Person Sharing

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Nkomazi Game Reserve

  • Known as the “Place of Water”, Nkomazi Game Reserve is a realm of outstanding scenic beauty located to the south of the Kruger National Park. It is an ecological Aladdin’s Cave, from its ancient mountains to its broad river valleys, game-rich hills and impressive grasslands containing rare flora such as the Barberton Daisy. This area is often referred to as the holy grail of geology.

From $ 165 Per Person Sharing

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Mjejane River Lodge

  • Reserve: Mjejane Game Reserve, Kruger National Park
  • Location: Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, twice daily game drives, and conservation levy
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bird watching, Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrim’s Rest tours, golfing, tiger fishing, elephant back interactions, hot air ballooning, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 198 Per Person Sharing

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Thakadu River Camp

  • Whereabouts: Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals and twice daily game drives
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 176 Per Person Sharing

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Ivory Tree Game Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Pilanesberg National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas & snacks and twice daily safari activities
  • Experiences: Game drives, Sun City, hot air ballooning, Segways, archery, airgun, drumming, African sunsets

From $ 136 Per Person Sharing

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Black Rhino Game Lodge

  • Reserve: Pilanesberg National Park
  • Gauteng Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, three meals, two game drives and VAT at 15%
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, hot air balloon safaris, quad biking, archery, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 202 Per Person Sharing

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Shepherds Tree Game Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Pilanesberg National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas, snacks and twice daily safari activities
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, walking safaris, spa treatments, specialized talks by game rangers, live music, quad biking, and archery

From $ 155 Per Person Sharing

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Gondwana Game Reserve

  • Whereabouts: Near Mossel Bay, Garden Route, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, and twice daily game drives
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, African sunsets, Garden Route activities

From $ 187 Per Person Sharing

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Lush Private Lodge

  • Region: Black Rhino Reserve, Pilanesberg, North West Province, South Africa
  • Includes: Luxury accommodation; all meals; all teas/coffees and soft drinks; selected beers, wines and spirits; in-room minibar; 2 game activities per day, with drinks and snacks; Wi-Fi access; 15% VAT
  • Highlights: Game drives, guided morning walks, hot-air balloon flights or golf at the championship Gary Player or Lost City golf courses.

From $ 203 Per Person Sharing

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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, teas & coffees, and game drives
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, safari walks, birding, cultural trips, boat cruises on Lake St Lucia

From $ 121 Per Person Sharing

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Kichaka Private Game Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals and twice daily game drives
  • Experiences: Game drives, bush walks,stargazing, bush dining, spa treatments, African sunsets

From $ 166 Per Person Sharing

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Amakhala Woodbury Lodge

  • Whereabouts: Amakhala Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, selected house beverages and twice daily game drives (night drives & guided walks are subject to availability and at the discretion of the ranger)
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, boat cruises, birding safaris, horse trails, fishing, stargazing

From $ 203 Per Person Sharing

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Tintswalo Atlantic

  • Whereabouts: Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Includes: Return airport transfers, accommodation, breakfast and Wi-Fi
  • Experiences: Cape Peninsula, Cape Winelands, V&A Waterfront, and Table Mountain

From $ 169 Per Person Sharing

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Mkuze Falls Lodge

  • Location: Zululand, KwaZulu Natal Province
  • Includes: Accommodation, all meals, high tea, game drive beverages, teas and coffees, internet facilities, bush walks, and morning and afternoon game drives
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, safari boat cruises, fishing trips, bush dining, African sunsets

From $ 156 Per Person Sharing

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Garonga Safari Camp

  • Whereabouts: Makalali Private Nature Reserve, near Kruger National Park, South Africa
  • Includes: All meals, teas & coffees, game drives, bush walks, sleep-out experience, bush bath, local brand beverages, laundry & Wi-Fi
  • Experiences: Big 5 game drives, bush walks, bird watching, bush dining, sleep-out experience, African sunsets

From $ 197 Per Person Sharing

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Outstanding location. Outstanding lodge. Outstanding service and help. If ever you go to the Kruger this is a MUST stay. I will go there again without a doubt.

- Cathrin

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