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‍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.

Highlights

  • Located in Kariega Private Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Experiences: Game drives, river cruises, guided bush walks, canoeing, bush dining, African sunsets

You Should Know

  • Children of all ages are welcome.
  • Children aged 12 years and under pay 50% of the adult rates.
  • Children aged 3 years and under stay free of charge.

The Detail

Kariega Main Lodge boasts twenty-one wooden chalets built on raised wooden platforms to make the most of their spectacular views of the reserve. Whether you choose a one-bedroom or a four-bedroom chalet, each includes a double bed or twin beds, an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower, a hairdryer, an in-room safe, tea and coffee-making facilities, air conditioning, a sitting area, a fireplace (in most chalets), satellite television, and a private viewing deck. Some chalets even feature a small swimming pool.

The lodge facilities include a restaurant, an outdoor boma, a swimming pool, and a wellness center.

Kariega Game Reserve is the perfect setting for exciting safari vacations with an abundance of wildlife, including the Big Five—lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard. Other species that can be seen on the reserve include hippos, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, elands, kudus, waterbucks, various antelope species, and a myriad of bird species, including the nesting crowned eagle, martial eagle, and fish eagle.

Activities offered at the lodge include morning and afternoon open-vehicle game drives, river cruises, guided bush walks, and canoeing excursions. Since this is a private reserve, your guide is allowed to drive off-road, giving you up-close views of the reserve’s wildlife.

Kariega Main Lodge welcomes children of all ages and encourages them to enjoy morning and afternoon game drives with their parents. For children aged 5 years and under, it is at the discretion of the ranger and lodge manager whether they can be taken to sightings of the more dangerous animals. A "Kids on Safari" program is available for all young guests staying at the lodge.

Kariega Main Lodge also boasts a play area for kids, which includes a television, wildlife DVDs, books, toys, puzzles, coloring-in books, play-dough, games, a blackboard, and table tennis. Babysitting facilities are available on request.

Kariega Main Camp is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking for an adventurous safari getaway.

Price Includes

Accommodation, all meals, and scheduled safari activities.

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  • If you are able to find a better price let us know and we will match it
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January 21, 2026
Keith Chideme was exceptionally responsive and helpful in the booking process
Keith Chideme was exceptionally responsive during my booking process. He does not seem to sleep since he'd respond within minutes, even late at night and on weekends. We spoke on phone at length a few times too and he's very friendly and helpful. He arranged a wonderful safari for us and I can't wait for the trip!
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