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    Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge

    Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Eastern Cape

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    Overview

    A safari lodge experience perfect for all the family!

    This spacious lodge is perfect for those travelling with a family. Complete with a pool, kids' club and Adventure Centre, cosy indoor fires and an outdoor boma where you can socialise with other families and gaze up at the night sky, blanketed in stars, there’s plenty to keep you entertained when not out on a safari. This is the ideal place to discover the beauty of the bush.

    Children from 4 years old are welcome on game drives at Shamwari; younger children will be taken care of by the childminders at the lodge. The Rangers at Riverdene are used to taking children on safari and will work with them to complete their ‘junior ranger’ books and teach them about the African bush. Back at the lodge, kids can run around the huge outdoor Adventure Centre where they can play on treehouses, ziplines, rock climbing walls and a big slide.

    About Shamwari Private Game Reserve

    Shamwari Private Game Reserve is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, offers visitors 25 000 hectares of wildlife and birdlife rich reserve to explore.

    Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa's Big 5 (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard), is malaria-free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Shamwari has received numerous international awards, including the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for many consecutive years.

    Large numbers of ungulates sustain a healthy population of lion, cheetah, and the elusive leopard. Grasslands are home to white rhino, and the subtropical thicket provides browsing for elephant and black rhino. Hippo is found in the riverine habitat. The reintroduced red-billed ox-pecker is a common site on buffalo, rhino and giraffe.

     

    Reserve
    • Name
      Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Eastern Cape
    • Size
      25,000 hectares
    Children

    All ages are welcome

    Fast Facts
    • Big 5
    • Bush Walks
    • Off Road
    • Camp Fenced
    • Wheelchair Friendly
    • Cellphone Signal
    • Wi-Fi
    • Spa Treatments
    • Pool
    • Air Conditioner
    • Child Friendly
    • Childminders
    • Kiddies Activities
    • Malaria-free
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    • Eastern Cape
    Why We Love It
    • This family-friendly lodge located in a malaria-free Big 5 game reserve has a welcoming ease and warmth making it the perfect place where families are always at home and where guests become friends
    • The Kids on Safari Programme is the perfect opportunity for kids to learn about wildlife whilst still having fun. Children can enjoy various outdoor activities, as well as indoor activities such as arts and crafts and a variety of toys and games
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    • 9 Luxury Suites

    • Setting: Uninterrupted views of the bushveld
    Activities
    • Walking Safaris
    • Spa Treatments
    • Visits to Born Free and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
    • Birding
    • Kids Adventure Centre
    • Kiddies Club
    Children

    All ages are welcome

    Children Game Drive Policy
    • Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on game drives
    • Childminders are available at an additional cost
    Guests per Safari Vehicle

    10 Guests

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    • Per unit per night
    • From
      R 32,000
    • Rules
      Book within 60 days of travel
    • Normal selling rate
      R 55,180
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    • Validity Date
      Valid from 1 May 2025 until 30 September 2025
    • Prices are indicative. Please contact us for a comprehensive quotation.
    Rates Include
    • Luxury accommodation
    • All meals
    • Selected local beverages
    • 2 Game drives daily
    • Tea, coffee & water
    Closest Airport

    Port Elizabeth International Airport

    Drive Time

    1 hour from Port Elizabeth Airport

    Reserve
    • Name
      Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Eastern Cape
    • Size
      25,000 hectares
    Location
    • Riverdene at Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Paterson, South Africa

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    • Eastern Cape
    Terms and Conditions
    • All rates quoted are per person per night sharing, unless otherwise stated
    • Please chat to one of our Game Lodge experts for the single accommodation & child rates
    • Our 'From' rate reflected is only an indication of the property's pricing. Once we have your exact dates, we will send through a detailed quotation
    • A number of our rates quoted are based on specials for SADC Residents
    • All accommodation will be subject to availability
    • All rates quoted are based on a minimum stay of two nights
    • Any applicable Conservation Levies & Park Fees will be quoted as an additional amount
    • When we specify ‘Off Road’, this applies to Big 5 sightings only
    • Bush Walks will often need to be pre-booked
    • Childminding is generally at an additional cost
    • For our comprehensive T's & C's, please see the link in our main 'navigation bar'
    Children

    All ages are welcome

    Important Notes
    • Rates exclude a guest conservation levy of R 650 per adult & R 300 per child (4 - 11 years old) per night
    • SA Residents will currently pay R 350 per adult &  R 150 per child (4 - 11 years old) per night for the guest conservation levy
    • Persons under the age of 16 are not permitted on walking safaris
    • Persons over the age of 65 will require a medical clearance certificate stating they are fit to partake in a strenuous walking safari lasting up to 4 hours
    • Pregnant women are not permitted on walking safaris
    • All fees quoted are subject to change & will either be pre-paid or settled directly to the Lodge on departure

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