Amakhala Game Reserve – Reed Valley Inn, South Africa

Sarah Fox

Reed Valley Inn is a beautiful historic homestead. It really evokes a feeling a colonial home in the 1800’s. The owners Rod and Tracey are simply delightful. I particularly enjoyed having a drink with them in their beautiful pub. Reed Valley Inn is excellent value for money providing exactly the same game experience as the other lodges at a cheaper rate.

  • Sarah Fox

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 has been in the Weeks family for over one hundred years. Rod and Tracey Weeks are now the fifth generation on Reed Valley which is part of the Amakhala Game Reserve. Reed Valley Inn is nestled in a farmyard and is comprised of four historic en-suite country rooms, which once provided rest and safety for the travellers on the mail wagon. Each room has a separate entrance on to a private patio. Children of all ages are welcome.

Location

Amakhala Game Reserve 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
  • Swimming pool 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

Amakhala Game Reserve offers 4 historic en-suite country rooms.

Customer Reviews of the Amakhala Game Reserve Reed Valley Inn

Honeymoon to South Africa and Mauritius during September 2010

We were both in tears when we left as we didn't want to leave! It was the most amazing place - in fact, we want to go back asap!

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Kirsty GowtonRated...

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Holiday to South Africa during February 2011

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We have been to South Africa before in February/March when it is the depths of winter in the UK. Envigorating to get away from our dismal weather and the South Africans we have met have always made us welcome. Where we have been, we have alway felt safe although we have clearly avoided the townships...

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Signed:

Graham Finney

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