Kariega Game Reserve Main Lodge

To begin, the general safari experience was incredible. In every morning or evening game drive, there is no difficulty to witness lots of wildlife right from the beginning; within minutes of exiting the main lodge area you will see giraffes or herds of antelopes. These special journeys are surreal and the superb rangers are a main factor in this. They are always communicative, knowledgeable an unimaginably observant - the outstanding spots such as cheetahs throughout tall grass and lions among bushes truly make all game drives worth it. Our ranger Kyla was excellent! The accommodation is great; the rooms are spacious and furnished extremely well. The chalets are comforting and calming and some family ones have mini pools. Most of these chalets overlook a mesmerising lush, green landscape. Overall, the rooms are immaculate however my only minor issue is that cleaners do come at an inconvenient time occasionally: between noon and afternoon when you don't have a game drive. The dining is also very good. There is freedom to choose what you wish at the buffet style and it is very flexible, with options for many. The staff there are cheerful and very kind, which is an underrated part of the stay. One surprising, great feature here is the boma, where every other day you will be presented with a traditional cuisine and vibe. If you're lucky, there will be an enjoyable performance after your meal to end off the evening. To carry on from this, there are a bunch more facilities which are also excellent to occupy your time with: - A sports room with a table tennis table - A large pool where you can relax - A bar where you can have drinks - A spa for massages - A shop for souvenirs to remember your trip I was very impressed with the apparent conservation and funding to people in less fortunate situations, which we were informed about. To conclude, the stay here is one which I would 100% recommend to everyone looking to visit this section of the world. It is, in my honest opinion, a perfect highlight of a trip to South Africa.

Amazing! One of the best trips of my life! Excellent service, the accommodation are incredible beautiful and confortable. Highly recommended even for a honey moon. We will try to come back with our sons. It is worthy the long trip for home. The care for the animals in lovely. You connect with the nature in an impressive way.

We’ve had the most magical trip of a lifetime at The Kariega Game Reserve. Mariska, our ranger, was so knowledgable and personable which just made our experience so memorable. The accommodation was wonderful, with a balcony looking out over the reserve. The food was plentiful and delicious. I even enjoyed the early starts!! Thanks so much to Mariska and the whole team for making our dream holiday a reality :-)

We have just finished our first family safari in Kariega - we are a family of 6 ranging in age from 10 to 45 yrs - upon arrival we received a lovely warm welcome at the reception and we were then taken to our lodge (no 24) … the lodge was just gorgeous accommodation for our safari .. very spacious, comfortable & immaculately clean. This was a 4 bed lodge with a lovely living space & 3 bathrooms. We had a lovely balcony & private pool too. It was ideal accommodation for our stay. We stayed for 2 nights and had 4 game drives which were between 3 & 4 hours long. The reserve is simply stunning & it has plenty of wonderful wildlife including the big 5 and much more. Our guide was incredible, Dumisani made our first safari an epic one ! He went to great lengths to ensure we saw all the wildlife. Dumisani was a gentleman, so knowledgeable, safe and fun. We were so lucky to have him as our guide. The safari jeep was a really cool and comfortable way of seeing around the reserve - with everything u need on board such as rain coats, blankets, and even a little picnic/ drinks to have while out on the drive. All the staff were helpful and friendly. We highly recommend Kariega for a wonderful safari experience - we had a really magical time and were so sorry to have to leave.

Very delicious Food, Thank to the Chef and the whole staff !!! Very well kept grounds. In the evening the curtains werde drawn and there was a light in the room. We have seen elephants, Zebras, Giraffs Lions, Hippos and a lot of other animals and birds….

Kareiga Game Reserve is a fantastic venue. We had a wonderful time. The staff were incredibly helpful, our guide was awesome and the food was incredible. We really had a great time and highly recommend Kareiga Game Reserve. It's wonderful.