Amakhala Game Reserve – Reed Valley Bush Lodge, South Africa


The Amakhala Game Reserve began in 1999 as a joint conservation venture. Today, six independently owned lodges of The Heritage Collection, are all TGCSA Star Lodge accredited. The lodges are owner managed by the descendants of the original families who arrived here with the British settlers of 1820. The lodges offer various styles of accommodation, which include two gracious colonial homesteads, two classic bush lodges, an historic inn and a Settler farmhouse.

Reed Valley Bush Lodge is a brand new African retreat on the Amakhala Game Reserve. Built in the bush at the top end of an open valley in the reserve, each of the four rooms overlook a watering point with big sky views. All buildings are thatched roofs, tented walls and wooden floors. Each room has an open deck with plunge pool, air conditioning (hot & cold), fire place, large oval bath and outdoor shower.

Location

Reed Valley Bush Lodge is approximately 1 hour drive from Port Elizabeth and approximately a 3.5 hour drive from the Garden Route.

Highlights

  • Amakhala Game Reserve is a Big 5 reserve in a malaria free area. It is the perfect start or end to a Cape Town and Garden Route self drive holiday.

Facilities

  • Dining area
  • Classic pub
  • Outdoor and indoor fireplace and lounge

Activities

Morning and afternoon game drives, bird watching, game spotting walks along the Bushman’s river, a cheese and wine boat cruise or a sundowners canoe safari.

Meal Basis

Fully inclusive accommodation including meals, selected beverages and game viewing activities

Child Policy

Children under six years are not allowed on game drives. Some lodges may make special arrangements for children under six but this should be confirmed with the lodge in which you are staying prior to arrival.

Accommodation

Reed Valley Bush Lodge offers 4 chalets within the reserve.

Customer Reviews of the Amakhala Reed Valley Bush Lodge

Holiday to South Africa during January 2012

Our wonderful tented villa was enormous with a private deck and plunge pool where you could watch the animals walk by. We loved the indoor bath that was run for us daily and the outdoor shower. We would love to go back there again.

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Celia PoolRated...

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Honeymoon to South Africa and Mauritius during September 2011

Amakhala Bush Lodge was an amazing safari experience with equally attentive staff, beautiful location,luxurious accommodation.

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Mrs Catherine RawsonRated...

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Honeymoon to South Africa during March 2011

superb- I have stayed in game lodges before but this was by far the best . the staff were superb. really enjoyed the fact you got to know your hosts and shared evening meal with other guests - great experience.

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Mr steven maxwellRated...

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Holiday to South Africa during January 2012

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We loved South Africa. From Table Mountain in Cape Town, Stellenbosch in the wine country, Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route and Amakhala in the Eastern Cape we feel we managed to cram in two weeks so many wonderful aspects ofSouth Africa had to show and are desperate to return and see more of th...

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