Kariega Game Reserve

Kariega Game Reserve

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The story

A bit of Kariega Game Reserve history.

Kariega has been owned and operated by the Rushmere family since 1989. The Eastern Cape reserve holds Big Five game across 11,500 hectares of varied terrain, with four lodges that span family-friendly to adults-only.

Kariega Main Lodge
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Kariega Main
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Kariega

Kariega Main Lodge

‍The 4-star Kariega Main Lodge sits high on a ridge in the malaria-free Kariega Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape. This private game reserve is also a short drive from the coast, making it easy to combine with the sandy beaches and warm sea of the world-famous Garden Route.

Best suited for

Big Five enthusiasts and families.

The character

Big 5Family

From ZAR 7,200 pps · per night

Kariega River Lodge
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Kariega River
Lodge.

Kariega

Kariega River Lodge

Kariega River Lodge is nestled along the banks of the Bushman's River in the private Kariega Game Reserve of the malaria-free Eastern Cape.

Best suited for

Big Five enthusiasts.

The character

Big 5

From ZAR 9,000 pps · per night

Kariega Settlers Drift
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Kariega

Kariega Settlers Drift.

Kariega

Kariega Settlers Drift

Settlers Drift is a unique 5-star tented experience in a remote area of the pristine Kariega Game Reserve; a photographer's paradise!

Best suited for

Big Five enthusiasts and honeymooners.

The character

Big 5Honeymoon

From ZAR 12,800 pps · per night

Kariega Ukhozi Lodge
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Kariega Ukhozi
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Kariega

Kariega Ukhozi Lodge

Ukhozi Lodge is a superior four-star graded lodge located in the 10 000 hectare malaria-free Kariega Private Game Reserve. The reserve which is only a one hour drive from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, teems with wildlife including the famous Big Five, ensuring an unforgettable safari experience.

Best suited for

Big Five enthusiasts.

The character

Big 5

From ZAR 9,000 pps · per night

The Kariega Game Reserve way

Why Kariega Game Reserve.

Kariega is malaria-free, drivable from Cape Town via the Garden Route, and run by the same family who founded it. Which means decisions about land, lodges, and rates all happen in one room.

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