Accommodation

Great Fish River Lodge

“Sweeping views of the Great Fish River”

Budget level: Top-End

Country

South Africa

When to Go

All Year

Property Type

Lodge

Location

Garden Route

Kids Min Age

All Ages

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Why we like it

Exceptional wildlife viewing
Specialist safaris
Great for families
Children of all ages are welcome

Elegant, intimate and contemporary, Great Fish River Lodge boasts plush furnishings and majestic views of Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. Perched along the lush green banks of its namesake river, the lodge has been designed to showcase the seemingly endless landscape in which it is set.

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Experience & Activities

Twice daily game drives, fishing, nature walks accompanied by a ranger, big game walking safaris (tracking white rhino, black rhino, elephant and buffalo on foot, accompanied by a specialist ranger and tracker team) are all included in guests’ stays. Additional activities, including campfire cooking, can be arranged for keen guests. Back at the lodge, expansive viewing decks allow for a fully immersive experience in nature and create the perfect spot to enjoy an African sunset, and several lounging and dining options are available with delicious African-inspired meals served in the candlelit dining room or in the boma under a magnificent starlit sky.

Accommodations

This welcoming retreat offers nine spacious suites, each complemented with ensuite bathrooms and featuring an outdoor shower as well as an indoor bath and shower. Floor-to-ceiling framed glass doors fold back to reveal an uninterrupted wilderness. Relax by a private plunge pool on a thatched terrace with unmatched views over the sweeping landscape—step inside and cocoon within the comfortable living space after a day of exploring the reserve.