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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.

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From R 7 650 per person sharing, per night

Special offer available on selected dates.

LocationGarden Route
From, per person · nightR 7 650
AvailabilityLive
Operated byKariega

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Kariega Ukhozi Lodge

About the lodge

An overview of 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.

Highlights

  • Located in Kariega Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Experiences: Game drives, river cruises, canoeing, fishing, and guided bush walks

The Detail

Ukhozi Lodge boasts ten well-appointed Luxury Suites uniquely crafted from log. Each suite features a king-size bed or twin beds, an en-suite bathroom with a shower and bathtub, air-conditioning, a minibar, an in-room safe, tea and coffee-making facilities, a hairdryer, and a private deck with a plunge pool.

The lodge's facilities include a unique African-style lounge, a spacious dining area, an outdoor boma, and a swimming pool.

Activities at the lodge include early morning and afternoon/evening open-vehicle game drives led by professional guides, river cruises, canoeing, fishing, and guided bush walks offering up-close encounters with the fauna, flora, and smaller wondrous creatures of the African bush.

Kariega Game Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary home to an abundance of animals, including lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, leopards, hippos, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, elands, kudus, waterbucks, and a variety of other antelope, as well as a myriad of bird species like the nesting crowned eagle, martial eagle, and fish eagle. You will explore various habitats that highlight five different ecosystems: valley bushveld, savannah grasslands, fynbos, riverine forests, and acacia woodland.

Ukhozi Lodge is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families seeking a luxury safari getaway.

Price Includes

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

Excludes: Conservation and community levy of R150 per adult paying guest per night.

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

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Rates and dates.

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

Valid until 19 Aug 2027

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Green season

1 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and activities

Special offer

R 7 650

per person · night · normally R 9 000

Peak / migration

1 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026

Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and activities

R 9 000

per person · night

Peak / migration

1 Sept 2026 – 19 Dec 2026

Full Board - All meals, selected beverages and activities

R 11 200

per person · night

Rates are per person sharing, per night. Where a reduced rate is shown, it reflects a stay-pay or long-stay offer for those dates; honeymoon and other offers are applied separately when we prepare your quote. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.

Current offers

Special offer available.

Where the rates above show a saving, it comes from a stay-pay or long-stay offer. Honeymoon offers are applied by your safari specialist when preparing your quote.

Long stay

Stays of three nights or more attract a 15% reduction on our standard rates, valid for travel from 1 May to 31 July 2027. The reduction applies to Ukhozi Lodge as well as Main Lodge, River Lodge and Settlers Drift, but is not available in combination with Main Lodge discounted rates.

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 tiered honeymoon benefit for guests staying at Ukhozi Lodge (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, guests additionally receive a free spa treatment to the value of R500 per person.

Minimum stay
3 nights (for full benefit; sparkling wine only for shorter 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.

Family policies

Travelling with children.

What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Kariega Ukhozi Lodge, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .

Minimum ages
Stay 10+ · Game drives 10+ · Walking safari 16+
Child rates
No children under 10. Children 10–16 as 3rd person sharing (extra bed in suite, on request) pay 50% of the per-person-sharing rate; 17+ as 3rd person sharing pays the full per-person-sharing rate. Children 10+ in their own suite pay the full adult rate.
Family rooms
No dedicated family unit.
Care
No dedicated kids' programme · Babysitting available
Exceptions

Ukhozi Lodge does not accept children under 10, unlike sister Kariega lodges (Main Lodge, River Lodge, The Homestead) which welcome children of all ages. Private game-drive vehicles are not offered by Kariega, so there is no paid workaround to bring younger children onto drives. Walking safaris remain strictly 16+.

Your specialist for this lodge

Keith Kudzai Chideme

Keith Kudzai Chideme

Safari Specialist - Southern Africa

Knows Kariega Ukhozi Lodge 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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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 Ukhozi Lodge: 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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