Luxury Tents in Amakhala Game Reserve

A beautifully appointed, intimate lodge within Amakhala. Friendly, helpful staff and excellent rangers. The rooms are beautiful and we had animals at the watering hole outside our room most nights. The food was plentiful and delicious.

We spent three amazing nights at The Bush Lodge for our honeymoon, and it was unforgettable. The staff, especially Athi and Gunther, were incredibly helpful and attentive. They even baked a cake for my 30th birthday and provided a bottle of wine to celebrate our honeymoon. The safari was the highlight of our stay, with our guide Bret offering amazing insights as we saw lions, cheetahs, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, and more. The lodge itself was beautiful, surrounded by the beautiful nature and we loved the pool overlooking the waterhole where we could spot animals drinking. Overall, The Bush Lodge made our honeymoon truly special, offering luxury, great service, and unforgettable wildlife experiences. Highly recommend

Everything about this whole experience was phenomenal. We had no expectations but what we saw and did was beyond our comprehension. We are very grateful to have the opportunity that Quartermaine’s provides. We got 4 game drives, unexpectedly 3 of these was just us with the guides Liam and David as the other 4 guests were out on walking trail. These guides are extremely knowledgeable, great people and sense of humour. Went out of their way to make it all memorable. Our game drives were fantastic, with 2 very close encounters with the Elephant Herd and later Lion immediately beside or around us. Saw all the other animals at close range too. The animals and scenery were unforgettable, we appreciated stopping at the middens of early human camps. Full explanations of all the animals and plants When we had a bit of rain and wind, we got rain ponchos, blankets, even hot water bottles. The camp itself was very 1920s authentic with twists of luxury. The Hot tubs under South Afrikan skies - sensational. Loved all the food cooked on the fires, the home made bread & food, delicious. Hot and cold drinks and snacks are available at all times, even on drives with amazing views. The Lions roaring at night and the Elephant outside our tent at night added extra thrill, always felt safe though. We don’t have the words to describe the experience or to say thank you enough. I understand now why people keep returning - we also hope too. Not enough room for all the great photos. THANK YOU 🙏 from 2 very grateful New Zealanders x

The tent is great and very comfortable with air conditioning as well as electric blankets. Our ranger was very knowledgable and taught us lots of interesting facts. We were only there for 2 game drives but got to see cheetahs, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, zebra, plenty of different antelope species etc. Both the outdoor dining area and pool have the beautiful backdrop of the reserve itself - while we didn’t see any animals wander over while we were chilling there, we know other guests have and it’s still beautiful and tranquil just listening to the birds and insects. The food is all tasty and staff are all very welcoming and accommodating. We enjoyed the open bar, sunset drinks, and post game drive hot chocolate and amarula by the fire pit. It was an excellent stay and great value for money!