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Karongwe River Lodge
With river views and private viewing decks, Karongwe River Lodge offers an enchanting bush getaway for luxurious relaxation and thrilling adventures. River Lodge boasts an immersion into the essence of nature with attentive integration of raw elements into its design style. Indoor areas combine modern design trends with natural materials, timber, and thatch for an extraordinary feeling of being in the outdoors, yet in warmth, comfort, and luxury. Karongwe River Lodge’s main lounge area opens to an expansive viewing deck for relaxed game viewing or spend afternoons soaking up the sun next to the pool side. Contemporary African-inspired dining can be savoured at the deck, indoor dining area, or surrounded by lanterns and crackling fires in the boma.
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, Karongwe River Lodge offers an exclusive game viewing experience, with convenient proximity to Krugers expanse of diverse ecosystems.
Expert game rangers and trackers at Karongwe Private Game Reserve 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. Karongwe River Lodge also offers guests exclusive interactive cooking opportunities, anti-poaching walks, bush picnics, and photography workshops. Karongwe is home to several other 4-star and 5-star lodges speard out over the reserve.
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 traditional African Boma
- Spa & Gym
- Large viewing deck
- Bar & lounges
Highlights:
- 5-star family-friendly safari lodge in the heart of the bush.
- Stunning views over the Makhutsi River.
- The lounge area opens onto a spacious deck, offering endless opportunities to observe elephants and other wildlife.
- 5 Luxury suites, 2 Family suites, 2 Executive suites and 2 Presidential suites.
- Each suite has a viewing deck and the Presidential suites have private plunge pools.
- Dining under the stars with Pan-African cuisine served in a traditional African Boma.
- 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:
- River Lodge 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 2025
Seasons:
- Peak season: 01 May – 31 July
- High season: 01 January – 30 April & 01 August – 31 December
Accommodation Options
Luxury Suites each boast their own viewing deck to enjoy mornings and afternoons while watching game wander past. Elegant en-suites bathrooms provide a double vanity, large walk-in shower or Victorian slipper bath, while bedrooms are draped with mosquito Read more netting for a romantic bug-free slumber. In-room facilities also include air-conditioning and coffee/tea facilities. Less
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High Season R 8,900 per person, per night
Low Season R 5,350 per person, per night
The 2 Family Suites comprise a double bed and three single beds each. En-suite bathrooms provide a double vanity, large walk-in shower, Victorian slipper bath and a separate toilet. Enjoy the convenience and comfort of air-conditioning, coffee/tea facilities, Read more and elegantly draped mosquito netting for peaceful sleep. Less
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High Season R 8,900 per person, per night
Low Season R 5,350 per person, per night
Executive Suites each feature a private viewing deck to enjoy morning and afternoons while watching game wander past. En-suite bathrooms provide a double vanity, large walk-in shower, Victorian slipper bath and a separate toilet. Suites can be configured either for double or twin occupancy Read moreIn-room facilities include air-conditioning and coffee/tea amenities. Less
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High Season R 9,420 per person, per nightLow Season R 7,560 per person, per night
The Presidential Suites make for an experience of sophisticated indulgence and natural wonder. Secluded from the main lodge, the suites each feature a private viewing deck, and plunge pool with waterhole views. En-suite bathrooms provide a double vanity, Read morelarge walk-in shower, and luxurious Victorian slipper bath. Ideal for honeymooners, private dinners can also be arranged for guests. Less
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High Season R 9,130 per person, per night
Low Season R 8,150 per person, per night
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