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Chisomo Safari Camp at Karongwe

Chisomo Safari Camp is tucked beneath a host of towering Jackelberry and Knobthorn trees in the Karongwe Private Game Reserve. The camp accommodates a total of 44 guests in luxury tent-style suites raised on stilts. Chisomo Safari Camp offers guest a revitalizing pool area to unwind between game drives with a cocktail in hand. A choice of spacious lounge areas, library, and bar gives ample opportunity to relax and soak in the natural surrounding beauty. Pan African dining under starry skies and cozy evenings next to crackling fires are the cherry on top for a truly enchanting safari getaway.

Karongwe Private Game Reserve boasts 9000 hectares of protected land teeming with wildlife, diverse flora, and intriguing birdlife with an impressive backdrop of the Drakensberg mountain range. Overlapped by four rivers, the reserve is perfectly located to draw animal and birdlife to these water sources. Located just 45 minutes from the expansive Kruger National Park, Chisomo Safari Camp offers an exclusive game viewing experience, with convenient proximity to Krugers expanse of diverse ecosystems.

Expert game rangers and trackers at Chisomo Safari Camp showcase a wealth of knowledge, cultural richness, and extraordinary game tracking abilities. Day and night drives are undertaken in specialized 4-wheel safari vehicles, with guides going out of their way to get you up close to Africa’s breath-taking wildlife including lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, cheetah and African wild dog. Guests can also explore the wild on a guided walking safari soaking in the sounds, smells, and smaller details of the bush and witnessing antelope, zebra, and giraffe at an arm’s length. Karongwe is home to several other 4-star and 5-star lodges speard out over the reserve.

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Wildlife:

Highest population density of the Big 5 with frequent sightings.
Other wildlife include but are not limited to the hippopotamus, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, wild dog, hyaena, warthog, black-backed jackal, large herds of elephant and many other cat and antelope species.
Over 500 bird species have been recorded in the region, many are seen at the reserve.

Game Drives:

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 bush walks are permitted.

Activities & Facilities:

Game drives
Guided bushwalks
Stargazing
Birdwatching
Swimming Pool
Restaurant
Open-air African Boma
Spa treatments
Viewing deck
Bar & lounge

Highlights:

Luxury tented styled safari lodge.
Situated under the shade of towering knob thorns and Jackleberry trees.
A genuine sense of stepping into a bygone era in the African wilderness.
22 Luxury tented suites with modern luxuries.
Each tented suite has a private deck overlooking the Makhutsi River.
Pan-African meals served in spectacular settings, either under the stars or in an elegant, candlelit dining area.
Exciting Big-5 game drives with game rangers and trackers.

Location:

Located on the very western side of the Greater Kruger, sharing fenced borders with the Makalali Game Reserve.
The Kruger National Park is almost 2 million hectares and lies in the north-eastern corner of South Africa in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

Getting There:

Hoedspruit (HDS) is the closet commercial airport to the Becks Safari Lodge, daily flights operate from Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Flight time from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit: 60 minutes.
Flight time from Cape Town to Hoedspruit: 2 hours 30 minutes.
Road transfers from Hoedspruit to Becks Safari Lodge take 60 minutes.

Child Policy:

Chisomo Safari Camp welcomes children of all ages.
Children under 6 years are not permitted on game drives.
Children 0 – 2 years stay free of charge.
Children 3 – 11 years pay 50% of adult rate.

Inclusions & Exclusions:

Included: 2 x Game drives per day, all meals, teas, coffees and snacks.
Excluded: Beverages, 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 40% applicable
Rates displayed are valid until 31 December 2024

Seasons:

Peak season: 01 May – 31 July
High season: 01 January – 30 April & 01 August – 31 December

Accommodation Options

Luxury Tented Suites

Sleeps 2 Adults

The luxury tented suites are built on stilts, each with a private timber deck. The 22 charming suites are beautifully draped with white mosquito netting and come with standing fans and heaters. Units include a shower, dressing table, and coffee/tea facilities. Read more The unique tree-top feel, tented set-up, and enchanting surrounds provides a fairy-tale safari getaway in the African wild. Less