Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge

Lodge

Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge

From

ZAR 16,600 pps · per night

Where

Shamwari

Live availability

Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge

About the lodge

An overview of Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge.

Shamwari Family Riverdene Lodge is designed to offer a relaxed space for families to bond and enjoy the outdoors.

Highlights

  • Riverdene Family Lodge offers elegant accommodation with the option of inter-leading rooms, sleeper couches, and cots to keep the family together.
  • This lodge has a welcoming ease and warmth. It is a place where families feel at home, and where guests become friends.

You Should Know

  • Children of all ages are welcome at Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge.
  • Kids will have access to both indoor and outdoor activities throughout their stay.
  • Childminding is available at an additional cost for children younger than 4 years, as they are too young to join game drives.
  • Children staying at Shamwari Private Game Reserve have the chance to explore Riverdene's Adventure Centre.

The Details

Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge is a 'home away from home,' nestled in the private and internationally recognized Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape. The malaria-free game reserve boasts an incredible ecosystem that offers sanctuary to an abundance of wildlife, including the famous Big Five. Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge is designed to provide a relaxed space where families can bond and enjoy the outdoors.

Each of the nine beautifully decorated inter-leading Luxury Suites features an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower, air conditioning, a lounge area with satellite television, a minibar, tea & coffee-making facilities, a microwave, a hairdryer, an in-room safe, and a private patio that leads into the landscaped gardens.

The lodge facilities include a lounge area, a bar with a fireplace, a dining room, an outdoor seating area, a swimming pool, and a play center for the kids.

Shamwari Private Game Reserve is a successful conservation story with a thriving wildlife population. The game reserve is home to lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, caracals, brown hyenas, hippos, zebras, wildebeests, and other antelope species. Shamwari is also a bird lover's paradise with 250 species recorded.

Activities offered at the lodge include dawn and dusk open-vehicle game drives, guided bush walks, bird watching, and visits to the Shamwari Rehabilitation Centre and education centers.

The Kids on Safari Adventure Centre keeps children entertained for hours with a wide selection of indoor and outdoor activities. The Adventure Centre features climbing towers, elevated walkways, zip lines, a toddlers’ play area, a maze, and a mini soccer field. The Adventure Centre is always supervised by a kids’ coordinator. Childminding is available at an additional cost for families traveling with children under 4 years of age, as they are not permitted on game drives.

Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge is the ideal destination for families seeking a rewarding Big Five safari experience.

Price Includes

  • Accommodation, all meals, high tea, game drives, guided walks, tea, coffee, water, and game drive beverages.

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Rates and pricing.

You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.

Rates shown are per person sharing, per night, in ZAR. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.

Valid until 31 Mar 2027

1 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2026

Full Board - All meals, selected local beverages, game drives and guided walks

Rate ZAR 16,600

1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

Full Board - All meals, selected local beverages, game drives and guided walks

Rate ZAR 19,400

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