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Shamwari Bushmans River Lodge is pure unadulterated luxury, surrounded by the African wilderness. The lodge is an elegantly decorated Victorian homestead which offers intimate accommodation in just four luxurious suites. Bushmans River Lodge is a beautifully restored Victorian homestead. The home-from-home atmosphere is a welcome reminder of true South African hospitality. Beautifully decorated in an artistic ethnic theme, this lodge is another representation of the true uniqueness of Shamwari.
Relax under the thatched boma with a cocktail and absorb the sights and sounds of the Bushmans River Valley. Dine sumptuously inside or take casual meals outdoors overlooking the densely wooded valley. Bask in front of a glowing fire in the lounge during winter, in summer cool down in the delightful plunge pool and at night, retire to one of the four deluxe en-suite air-conditioned suites. Bushmans River Lodge is pure unadulterated luxury, surrounded by the African wilderness.
Activities from the lodge include morning and evening game drives or walking safaris, accompanied by your personal ranger. The ideal family lodge for a private luxury safari experience. Bushman’s River Lodge at Shamwari has just four luxurious, fully air conditioned en-suite rooms. In addition to the fabulous safari activities on offer from the Bushmans River Lodge, guests can enjoy casual meals alfresco overlooking the verdant bush that surrounds the lodge. Cocktails and stories of the days activities can be enjoyed in the evenings around the camp fire in the lodge’s outdoor boma.
In addition to the fabulous safari activities on offer from the Bushmans River Lodge, guests can enjoy casual meals alfresco overlooking the verdant bush that surrounds the lodge. Cocktails and stories of the days activities can be enjoyed in the evenings around the camp fire in the lodge’s outdoor boma.
Bushmans River Lodge is located in the Shamwari Game Reserve. Shamwari lies just an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Shamwari is a private 20 000 hectare Malaria-free game reserve and has received numerous international awards, including the World’s Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for five consecutive years. The reserve encompasses five eco-systems, and as such is home to a wide variety of plant, bird and animal life.
Shamwari also forms a natural extension to the Garden Route.