Bukela Game Lodge offers a boutique Big Five safari experience less than an hour away from Port Elizabeth in the malaria-free Amakhala Game Reserve.
The lodge is family-owned and operated, and it prides itself on providing luxury accommodation, warm hospitality, and impeccable service.
The five Luxury Safari Tents are built on raised wooden decks and feature a spacious bedroom, en-suite bathrooms complete with a spa bath and both indoor and outdoor showers, an open-plan lounge, air conditioning, electric blankets, a minibar, and a wraparound viewing deck accessible from two sides of the tent.
The thatched Luxury Honeymoon Suite includes a large four-poster king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom complete with a spa bath and both indoor and outdoor showers, a central fireplace for romantic evenings, air conditioning, underfloor heating, a private wooden deck, a bar fridge, and hot drink amenities.
The three thatched Luxury King/Twin Suites offer either a twin or king-size bed, an en-suite bathroom complete with a spa bath and both indoor and outdoor showers, a central fireplace for romantic evenings, air conditioning, underfloor heating, a private wooden deck, a bar fridge, and hot drink amenities.
Activities offered at the lodge or nearby include open vehicle game drives, guided bush walks, boat cruises, birding safaris, archery, fishing, and stargazing.
Amakhala Bukela Lodge is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking for a luxury safari experience in the African bush.
April 24, 2025
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Our experience of the booking process was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and efficient.
April 22, 2025
Everything positive
Everything positive. Easy to use website. Easy booking process. Called me when they said would. Highly recommend.
April 17, 2025
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