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Kariega Main Lodge

Kariega Main Lodge, Eastern Cape
3 Star
Price from: $389.00 per person per night sharing
What we think: A family operated game reserve which offers an affordable safari experience for families, groups and couples. This private game reserve offers additional activities such as boat trips, bush walks, kids club and game drives which are all included.

Our Bushman rates this

Value for money 9/10
Accommodation 7/10
Food 7/10
Game viewing experience 7/10
Extra Activities 10/10

Overall Bushman Rating 8/10

Kariega Main is the perfect destination for groups of friends and families seeking a special safari holiday of a life time. The Main Lodge balcony, bar and restaurant offer the very best views at Kariega, featuring magnificent panoramic vistas of green valleys and winding rivers.  The log chalets at Main Lodge are perched from a similar vantage point and share in these amazing views. 21 beautifully appointed log chalets offer private bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms as well as the enjoyment of a spacious lounge and living area. Some cabins have their own pools.

Board Inclusion: All meals / Guests enjoy morning and evening game drives / (guided bush walks and canoeing are offered free of charge).

Altes Landhaus

This is a convenient and centrally-situated base from which to explore the scenic attractions of the Little Karoo and nearby Garden Route.

Cradled in the fertile Schoemanshoek Valley of South Africa’s Little Karoo, a stately Cape Dutch style homestead awaits to introduce you to the beauty and charm that is Altes Landhaus. Leisurely walks around the scenic grounds provide many an opportunity to admire the indigenous birdlife, or the farms own ostriches.

The homestead was built a hundred years ago, and served as rectory to the local church from the 1950’s. Heinz and Helen Meyer bought the farm in 1994, endeavouring to restore its historic splendour. Antique furnishings and tasteful decor ring true to the homestead’s Victorian past, while oregon pine floorboards and high-beamed ceilings reflect its rustic surroundings. With great care and dedication, they have recreated an elegant tribute to colonial country living. Leisurely walks around the scenic grounds provide many an opportunity to admire the indigenous birdlife, or visit the neighbouring wine estates.

Tsala Treetop Lodge

Lavish celebration of the spirit of Africa

Set amidst the treetops of an age-old indigenous forest, Emulating the monumental ruins of an ancient central African civilisation, the impressive stone-masonry entrance flanked by water features leads into a magnificent foyer supported by polished Blackwood columns.

The afro-baroque décor with its earthy colours, rich textures and handcrafted fittings draws inspiration from the diverse cultures of Africa, yet remains integrated with the sophistication of the Western world. Whether from the exotically appointed dining room, the intimate glassed-in lounge, or the large open decks high above the forest floor, the views are all breathtakingly beautiful, encompassing lush forests extending across rolling valleys towards distant hills.

The Plettenberg

The ultimate escape.

Situated on a rocky headland in one of South Africa’s most spectacular beach towns.

This property, with 35 individually decorated rooms and suites, showcases the most breathtaking vistas in Southern Africa with views of the ocean, mountains and endless stretches of golden beach.

The Plettenberg is situated in the heart of Plettenberg Bay, along the adventure–rich Garden Route which is world–renowned for its excellent selection of outdoor activities. From regular dolphin and whale sightings to bungee jumping, treetop canopy tours and other more daring pursuits in the surrounding countryside, The Plettenberg is the ideal place to relax and unwind, recharge and reinvigorate.

Lairds Lodge

Kariega Game Reserve is a natural extension to Cape Town and South Africa’s famous Garden Route

lairds-lodge-logoLaze your way through languid afternoons on one of several verandahs or in any of the sheltered courtyards where homemade iced tea is served with our compliments; the secluded swimming pool too is particularly inviting while beautifully landscaped gardens offer opportunity for a leisurely stroll. Indoors, the front lounge with its comfortable couches, small library, complimentary internet access, wood burning fireplace, and satellite television provides an alternative backdrop to a cup of tea and the day’s decadent cake, or something stronger. And the brandy lounge has cozy seating arrangements ideal for enjoying an aged after dinner brandy or whiskey, along with a separate large screen television area for the sports enthusiast.

Scrumptious breakfasts – fresh fruits, just-baked breads, croissants and muffins, homemade jams and preserves, and cooked specialties – will prepare you for the day ahead. Pre-dinner drinks are enjoyed around heated braziers in the candlelit courtyard or in the informal brandy lounge. Specializing in seafood and game dishes, the Lodge boasts one of the finest menus in the Garden Route; sociable 4-course gourmet dinners are served in the traditional reed ceilinged dining room, or can be taken in the rustic charm of the wine room. Every meal is carefully paired with selected wines from the Cape, ensuring a memorable South African dining experience, every time

Each of the elegant, high-ceilinged and individually decorated en suite rooms speaks of welcoming tranquility and easy living with cushioned comfort, air conditioned facilities, percale linen and specialized toiletries. Gowns, room safes, telephones and well stocked tea and coffee stations add to the restrained luxury

Not only is the Lodge a Gourmet Retreat property but it is situated in one of the most picturesque regions of South Africa – the feted Garden Route.

Foodie or otherwise, visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to activities; because we at Laird’s are passionate about food and believe that the majority of humankind travel on their stomachs, our staff are encouraged to reveal the hidden gems of our area.

On Thesen Island in Knysna you’ll find a 6th-generation baker and the best hangouts for fresh oysters; take a boat trip across the Knysna Lagoon to the Western Head while feasting on lunch and spectacular views; exploring Leisure Isle, Bollards Bay and Brenton on Sea is a must; and, if shopping and a peaceful meal is what you’re after, then The Waterfront should be your first stop.

In Plettenberg Bay your time will be well spent in the small Artisan coffee shops and at any one of the local markets; get up close and personal with whales and dolphins by boat; enjoy the famed Robberg Nature and Marine Reserve with its pristine beach, 200 metre sand dune and 300-strong seal colony; lunch in the vineyards at award-winning wine estates; or sip on sundowners in one of the restaurants perched on the rocks or right on the beach while possibly watching the antics of the dolphins frequenting the bay.

With endless stretches of pristine beaches immediately at hand, lazing on the beach could be the pastime of choice; but for those who wish to do a little exploring or adventuring the area’s multitude of activity and leisure options are readily accessible.

Regardless of your leisure time preference, Laird’s Lodge and its diverse surroundings will keep you coming back for more, time after time

Hunters Country House

Fragrant and colorful, Hunter’s’ luxuriant gardens create an idyllic setting for this opulent retreat in the heart of the Garden Route.

hunters-country-house_300x300Hunter’s Country House combines gracious elegance with sheer comfort and impeccable service with warm hospitality.

Far from the madding crowd, yet conveniently close to a wide variety of leisure activities.

Probably one of the fist things that guests notice about Hunter’s is the sense of “home”.

It starts at the beginning of the driveway with enticing views into secret gardens abundant with butterflies and fragranced air. Then the team and the House herself just seem to embody a feeling of family and belonging – of coming home.

The individual thatched cottage suites are plush and calming, decorated in a pale green and oyster palette accented with a romantic sparkle of crystal trimmed canopies and dainty chandeliers.

A privately positioned patio and garden makes for tranquil relaxation, reflection and reconnecting.

Hog Hollow

Breathtaking views of the valleys & Tsitsikamma Mountains. Outstanding cuisine, comfortable accommodation & friendly hospitality.

“If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live.” Lin Yutang (1895 – 1976)

Sixteen unique African-styled rooms, private decks, king-sized beds, most with cozy fireplaces.

The Villa at Hog Hollow is 400m from the main Lodge overlooking the forests and mountains and includes a games room, swimming pool, barbecue facilities and a central eating area.

Activities: swimming pool, sauna, horse riding trails and a forest walk.

Hog Hollow dining caters for in-house guests only.

The choice of dining around the communal candle-lit main table, or to be seated separately, or even outside on a balmy African evening, is yours.

There is an optional set three-course dinner each evening. There is always a choice of starter and main courses, a vegetarian menu, and the chefs can cater for almost all dietary requirements: wheat intolerance, diabetic diets, vegans, etc.

The kitchen is not Kosher or Halaal, but these specific dietary requirements are successfully accommodated.

There is also a range of children-friendly dishes offered.
Light lunches are served on request too.

Photos of Hog Hollow