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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!

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From R 10 880 per person sharing, per night

Special offer available on selected dates.

LocationGarden Route
From, per person · nightR 10 880
AvailabilityLive
Operated byKariega

Live availability

Kariega Settlers Drift

About the lodge

An overview of 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!

Highlights

  • Whereabouts: Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Experiences: Game drives, river cruises, fishing, canoeing, guided bush walks, bush dining, African sunsets

You Should Know

Child Policy:

Children 11 years and older are permitted at the lodge.

Upon request, a third person can be accommodated in a suite with an extra bed.

Children aged 11 to 16 years (as a third person sharing) are charged 50% of the above per-person sharing rate.

Guests aged 17 years and over (as a third person sharing) are charged the full per-person sharing rate.

Children (11 years and over) in their own suite will pay the full adult rate.

Children 16 years and older are permitted on guided bush walks.

The Details

The luxury lodge consists of nine spacious tented suites, approximately 110 square meters in size, each offering magnificent views of the Bushman's River from the secluded viewing decks. Each suite boasts an opulent bedroom with a king-size bed (twin or double), a living area with a wood-burning stove, a full bathroom with a double vanity, indoor and outdoor showers, air-conditioning, tea and coffee-making facilities, and a minibar.

The lodge facilities include a restaurant, bar, wine cellar, spacious decks, pool, boma, curio shop, library, and spa treatments.

Activities offered at the lodge include morning and afternoon game drives, river cruises, guided bush walks, fishing, and canoeing.

Kariega Game Reserve provides the perfect setting for exciting safari holidays with abundant game and breathtaking views. Apart from lions and elephants, the game reserve is home to the other three members of the Big Five: rhino, buffalo, and leopard. Other species include hippos, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, elands, kudus, waterbucks, and various antelope species, as well as a myriad of bird species, including the nesting crowned eagle, martial eagle, and fish eagle.

On safari drives, you will explore many different habitats, highlighting five distinct ecosystems: valley bushveld, savannah grasslands, fynbos, riverine forests, and acacia woodlands. The awe-inspiring African landscape will captivate your senses, and the unique trees, grasses, and plants of the Eastern Cape will reveal their secrets.

Price Includes

Includes: All meals, drinks, twice-daily game drives, and river cruises.

You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.

Kariega Settlers Drift

The same as booking direct

Rates and dates.

Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.

Valid until 19 Dec 2026

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Green season

1 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and activities

Special offer

R 10 880

per person · night · normally R 12 800

Peak / migration

1 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026

Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and activities

R 12 800

per person · night

Peak / migration

1 Sept 2026 – 16 Dec 2026

Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and activities

R 16 800

per person · night

Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.

Current offers

Special offer available.

The reduced rates in the table above already reflect these offers for the periods listed.

Stay & Pay

For minimum 3 night stays: Receive 15% off | Valid from 1 May - 31 July 2026 | T's &C's Apply

Honeymoon offer

For couples celebrating a wedding.

Documented from Kariega Game Reserve's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.

Honeymoon Offer

All honeymoon bookings: free bottle of sparkling wine in room on arrival. For 3+ night honeymoon bookings: free bottle of sparkling wine in room on arrival AND free spa treatment to the value of R500 per person.

Kariega Game Reserve offers a honeymoon benefit for all honeymoon bookings at Settlers Drift (and other lodges). All honeymoon bookings receive a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine in the room on arrival. For stays of 3 or more nights, couples also receive a complimentary spa treatment to the value of R500 per person, in addition to the sparkling wine.

Minimum stay
3 nights (for full inclusions; sparkling wine applies to all stays)

Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.

Water safari

Out on the water.

Mokoro, canoe, kayak and boat options at Kariega Settlers Drift. The silent dugout mokoro is a different product to a motorised sundowner cruise — check the category on each.

Canoe safari

Canoeing

Canoeing is included as a complimentary activity for guests staying at Kariega Settlers Drift, offered alongside other free water-based activities such as boating and fishing.

Complimentary and included in quoted inclusive rates. Available at Settlers Drift. No further specifics (duration, group size, season) stated in the source.

Cost
complimentary
Availability
Included in quoted rates

Boat cruise

River Cruises

Motorised river cruises are included in the quoted inclusive rates for guests at Kariega Settlers Drift, offered as a wildlife and scenic experience alongside morning and afternoon/evening game drives.

Complimentary and included in quoted inclusive rates. No further specifics (duration, group size, season) stated in the source.

Cost
complimentary
Availability
Included in quoted rates

Water safari

Boating

Boating is offered as a complimentary additional activity for guests staying at Kariega Settlers Drift, included at no extra charge alongside canoeing and fishing.

Complimentary and included as a free activity at Settlers Drift. No further specifics (type of boat, duration, group size, season) stated in the source.

Cost
complimentary
Availability
Included in quoted rates

Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.

Your specialist for this lodge

Pascal John

Pascal John

Safari Specialist - Southern Africa

Knows Kariega Settlers Drift backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.

"Leigh-Ann was outstanding and very helpful in putting an itinerary together not just for a Safari but including internal flights and accommodation in Cape Town and all along the Garden Route. Would highly recommend using Safari.com for your South Africa trips especially if it is your first trip."
December 2025 · United Kingdom · with Leigh Ann Croeser 2 · Verified on Trustpilot ↗

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Let's design your stay.

From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Kariega Settlers Drift: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.

Example: 14–21 Nov 2027 · 2 adults · departing NYC · Big Five focus.

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