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Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge
Chitwa Chitwa is an exclusive Big 5 private game reserve set along the banks of the largest lake in the Sabi Sands making for a remarkable diversity of fauna and flora. Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge offers game viewing opportunities from the lodge itself. Animals drinking at the water’s edge are visible from the lounge, dining areas, and private decks. The Lodge is integrated into the natural surroundings with its large wooden deck and a rim-flow swimming pool. Enjoy the gym, spa, cultural village tours, and spectacular dining under starry African skies. Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge offers 6 exquisite suites each with a veranda, a plunge pool, and spectacular lake views. Chitwa Chitwa is an oasis of luxury and tranquillity amidst African plains brimming with enthralling wildlife.
Forming part of the Greater Kruger, Chitwa Chitwa is renowned for its exclusive safari experiences and outstanding twice-daily game drives with highly qualified rangers and a Shangaan tracker. Between them, a wealth of experience delivers first-class safari drives and guided bush walks. Unforgettable, close up wildlife encounters include sightings of Africa’s Big 5: lion, elephant, rhino, Cape buffalo, and leopard as well as giraffe, a variety of antelope, hippo, and zebra. The lake setting attracts a large bird colony, making Chitwa Chitwa a bird-watching paradise. Guests at Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge will have the opportunity to hire professional photography equipment to capture all of the magic on a photographic safari. Apart from the main lodge, Chitwa Chitwa Private Game Reserve hosts a luxury villa on the property called Chitwa House.
Wildlife:
- High concentration of Big Five with frequent sightings, particularly know for leopard & lion sightings.
- Other wildlife include but are not limited to the hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, wild dog, hyaena, warthog and many other cat and antelope species.
- Over 500 bird species.
Game Drives:
- Sabi Sands game drives are ranked some of the best in the world.
- Game drives take place twice a day in the early mornings and afternoons for a duration of 3-4 hours.
- Game drives are led by an experienced guide and tracker team.
- Vehicles are allowed to go off road to track and follow the wildlife.
- Strict traverse rules are in place and vehicle numbers are limited in each reserve. A maximum of two vehicles are allowed at any sighting.
- Night drives and guided bushwalks are permitted.
Activities & Facilities:
- Game drives
- Guided bushwalks
- Stargazing
- Birdwatching
- Restaurant
- Open-air African Boma
- Swimming pool
- Spa & Gym
- Viewing deck
- Bar & lounge
- Library
- Boutique
- Art & sculptures
Highlights:
- Ultra exclusive lodge built around a large dam.
- Animals gathering at the water’s edge can be seen from the lounge, dining areas, and deck.
- Stylish modern decor and exquisite art pieces and sculptures throughout the lodge, and accommodation.
- Chitwa Chitwa, named after a beloved old giraffe bull, reflects elegance and legacy.
- 6 Luxury suites and 1 two-bedroom Charlsy suite with private decks and plunge pools overlook the reserve.
- Two-bedroom Chitwa House, is an exclusive-use villa option with private chef, dedicate butter and private game drives.
- Exciting Big-5 game drives with game rangers and trackers.
Location:
- Located on the north eastern side of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and shares unfenced borders with Djuma, Nkorho, Cheetah Plains game reserves.
- Sabi Sands is a 65 000-hectare private game reserve and lies in South Africa’s far north-eastern corner in the Mpumalanga province. The private reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger, sharing unfenced borders with the Kruger National Park.
Getting there:
- Arathusa private airstrip is the closet airstrip, two daily chartered flights from Johannesburg are operated by Federal Airlines.
- Hoedspruit (HDS) is the closet commercial airport to Chitwa Chita, daily flights operate from Johannesburg and Cape Town.
- Flight time from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit or Arathusa private airstrip: 60 minutes.
- Flight time from Cape Town to Hoedspruit: 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Road transfers from Hoedspruit to Arathusa take 120 minutes.
Child Policy:
- Chitwa Chitwa welcomes children of all ages
- Children under 6 years are not permitted on the game drives unless a private vehicle is hired.
- Children 0 – 3 year stay free of charge.
- Children 3 – 6 years pay 25% of adult rate.
- Children 6 – 12 years pay 50% of adult rate.
Inclusions & Exclusions:
- Included: 2 x Game drives per day, guided bush walks, all meals, soft drinks, in-room minibar, selected alcoholic beverages, and Skukuza airstrip transfers.
- Excluded: Premium branded drinks, conservation levies, other airport transfers, and anything of personal nature.
Rates:
- The updated rates are displayed for each room category below
- Rates are charged per person, per night
- Single supplement of 30% applicable
- Rates displayed are valid to 31 December 2025
Special offers:
- Pay 3 Stay 4 special offer is valid 15 Jan – 15 Dec
Accommodation Options
The Main Lodge offers 6 exquisite suites shaded by old Knobthorn trees each with a private lounging deck, a plunge pool, and spectacular lake views providing superb game viewing as groups of wildlife are drawn to the water’s edge. Each luxury unit offers a bathtub, Read moreindoor and outdoor shower, air-conditioning, fan, minibar, and fireplace. Luxury Suites can accommodate up to 2 extra beds for children under the age of 12 years. Less
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Price R 28,700 per person, per night
Perfect for families or small groups of friends, the Charlsy Suite consists of two inter-leading en-suite rooms joined by a spectacular luxurious living area. The suite features a timber viewing deck with a swimming pool for the family’s exclusive use. Read moreEn-suite rooms feature a bathtub, indoor and outdoor shower, fireplace, minibar, fan, coffee making facility, and air conditioning. Less
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Price R 29,510 per person, per night
The villa consists of two en-suite rooms with private decks and outdoor showers. The common areas include a chic lounge, dining area, and a lake-view timber deck with a swimming pool. Other features include air conditioning, coffee facilities, a minibar, fireplace Read more, and television in the lounge. Less
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Price R 154,300 per person, per night
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