Tintswalo Lapalala

What you need to know about Tintswalo Lapalala

Tintswalo at Lapalala is a family-friendly luxurious lodge within an ancient biosphere where our first human ancestors lived three million years ago. The pristine 44 500 hectare Lapalala Wilderness Reserve lies in the Waterberg Region, roughly three hours drive or a 30-minute flight from Johannesburg. 

Tintswalo’s prestigious portfolio boasts a luxurious collection of lodges with a strong focus on authentic African safari experiences, and Tintswalo at Lapalala is no different. The sheer expanse of the vast, game-rich reserve offers seclusion and a multitude of unique wilderness experiences for the whole family.

Tintswalo at Lapalala is environmentally conscious and operated entirely off the grid by making use of solar power. They have a no plastic policy and make use of glass straws, waste free coffee and tea stations and eco-friendly cleaning materials.

Offering Big 5 game viewing the camp has seven Luxury Tented Suites, including two 2-bedroom Family Suites. Features in the rooms include en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, mosquito nets, in-room safes, tea & coffee making facilities, wood burning fireplaces, and private decks with plunge pools and incredible views of the rolling mountains and plains of South Africa's malaria-free Waterberg region. Some of the suites also feature outdoor baths and showers. 

The lodge facilities include a luxurious lounge area with fireplace, dining area, bar, boutique gift shop, laundry service and swimming pool. 

Guests will enjoy daily game drives, bass & fly fishing, sunset cruises on the Palala River and indulge in exquisite cuisine served in gorgeous locations around the lodge. Unique environmental activities are also on offer: visiting conservation projects of rare and endangered animals – like rhino, sable and roan antelope – as well as visiting the inspirational Lapalala Wilderness School. 

For the more adventurous travelers, the lodge also boasts a sleep out deck where one can enjoy sleeping out in the wilderness and beneath a canopy of stars. 

Tintswalo Lapalala nestles in an up and coming Big 5 safari destination and is perfect for those travelers seeking an exclusive tented safari experience.