Hlosi Game Lodge at Almakhala

Almakhala Game Reserve is a truly special place with a relaxing atmosphere and warm hospitality. Hlosi Game Lodge is the perfect place for family safari holidays or those who prefer to experience the wild, without forgoing life’s luxuries. With six suites and 8 luxury safari tents, Hlosi Game Lodge offers a unique and intimate Eastern Cape safari with personal game viewing experiences. The lodges elegant lounge is a sophisticated space for relaxation, while the dining area, bar, and pool overlook a waterhole frequented by game.  The outdoor boma is host to traditional bush barbecues and festive starlight dining.  Units are all en-suite offering private verandas with magnificent landscape views. Hlosi Game Lodge is fenced providing peace of mind, especially for families with small children and visits to the nearby Addo Elephant National Park can be arranged on request for longer staying guests.

The Amakhala Game Reserve is a malaria-free, private game reserve spanning over 8500 hectares of African landscape in the Eastern Cape. The family-run game reserve is home to a variety of lodges and is known for its magnificent fauna, breath-taking views, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. With preservation of the natural environment and conservation of wildlife high on their priority list, Amakhala’s game rangers are experts in their field and incredibly passionate about providing quality safari experiences to all guests.  Their knowledge and enthusiasm for nature shine through as they guide, educate, and entertain you through Big 5 territory.  The reserve hosts five of South Africa’s eight biomes making it ideal for a diverse selection of wildlife and indigenous flora.  Besides lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo, you will also see an abundance of other wildlife such as giraffe, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, and various antelope species. The Bushman’s River runs through the reserve attracting a bright variety of remarkable bird species. Here, you can enjoy cruises along the Bushman’s River on a boat safari, viewing birds and wildlife from the water.