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    Sibuya Game Reserve: 4 -Star Luxury Tented Camps and Lodge

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    39 Eastbourne Road, Kenton-on-Sea 6191, South Africa
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    39 Eastbourne Road, Kenton-on-Sea 6191 South Africa See on map
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    What an Experience

    Our party of 4 stayed for 3 nights in 2 lodges and loved every minute of it. The lodges are spacious and secluded - utterly peaceful with the odd jungle sounds in the background! Arrived by river in time for lunch then off early evening...More

    Thank Trevin0
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Fantastic experience - Sibuya Bush Logde

    The best time ever! The Safari trips are amazing the rangers are informative and friendly making it an experience to treasure and remember. Our ranger was Kobus what a star guy. The food and accommodation is excellent thank you Megan, Luc, JJ and the rest...More

    Thank MVL78
    Response from carol f, Owner at Sibuya Game Reserve: 4 -Star Luxury Tented Camps and LodgeResponded 3 days ago

    Hi MVL78 What a great Review - the Bush Lodge Team will be over the moon to hear that you had 'The best time ever!'. It's very rewarding to get comments such as yours - they're certainly meaningful to those who strive to give their...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Awesome !

    One of kind hotel. Only four tents, very exclusive. Tents are very comfortable and totally integrated with nature. Staff is very kind, including the ranger. Excellent food and fantastic safaris. Fishing was also fun for the kids. Awesome !More

    Thank wjomoraes
    Response from carol f, Owner at Sibuya Game Reserve: 4 -Star Luxury Tented Camps and LodgeResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hello Wjomoraes to you & the family Thank you for the lovely Review! It's great to hear you appreciated your stay at River Camp & had fabulous sightings on your game drives. We've had such hot weather lately and the fishing in the Estuary has...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    An entirely different view of a Bush Experience

    Sibuya is on the Kareiga River - it is an extremly luxurious tented camp, The food is excellent and the staff are helpful and rangers knowlegable. The scenery is different from the high veld but the animals are numerous and there is wonderful bird life...More

    Thank Witsend1066
    Response from carol f, Owner at Sibuya Game Reserve: 4 -Star Luxury Tented Camps and LodgeResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi Witsend1066 Thank you for taking the time to post a lovely Review. We're very glad to hear that you enjoyed your Day Trip to Sibuya - you're right - we're very different from the 'highveld' because we have not only the wonderful variety of...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Great day trip to Sibuya

    Staying at Oceana in Port Alfred, we booked a day trip to Sibuya Game Reserve, and what a great day it was! We parked our car at the main reception area in Kenton-on-Sea, were greeted by the friendly receptionists and our rangers Cameron and JJ....More

    Thank KerstinN_2704
    Response from carol f, Owner at Sibuya Game Reserve: 4 -Star Luxury Tented Camps and LodgeResponded 3 weeks ago

    Hi KerstinN_2704 We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your multi-faceted 'Sibuya Experience' because we love to share our little piece of paradise! We feel that from the ocean to the bush takes us to a whole new level & the bird-life is also...More

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    Big 5 Sibuya has more navigable river than any other game reserve in South Africa. The unique experience starts immediately with a 45 minute boat transfer from the village of Kenton-on-Sea to River or Forest Camp - …More luxury en-suite tented accommodation nestled in riverine forest and constructed in an environmentally conscious manner. Luxurious Bush Lodge, situated just outside the main Reserve in a pristine indigenous forested valley, is accessed the same way and then guests are transferred by game drive vehicle to the Lodge. All buffet-stlye meals & beverages are included - as are canoeing, fishing, swimming, birding etc. Add-on activities at a nominal extra rate include massages, horse riding on the beach and golf. An abundance of wildlife from Elephants to Otters and prolific bird life await you. Guests are hosted and guided by a team of experienced knowledgeable professionals who ensure a memorable personalised stay which will leave you saying 'Sibuya!' - 'We will return!' Less
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    Breakfast included
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    Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
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    Number of rooms
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    Price range
    US$497 - US$1 697 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Also Known As
    Sibuya Game Reserve & Tented Camp Hotel Kenton-On-Sea
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    Sibuya Game Reserve And Tented Camp
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    South Africa > Eastern Cape > Greater Addo > Kenton-on-Sea
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    Certificate of Excellence
    Room types
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    Number of rooms
    16
    Price range
    US$497 - US$1 697 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    Also Known As
    Sibuya Game Reserve & Tented Camp Hotel Kenton-On-Sea
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    South Africa > Eastern Cape > Greater Addo > Kenton-on-Sea
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    Hi Jetmel It's so difficult to predict weather with Global Warming - here we are in the middle of winter & the temp is in the high 20s & predicted to plummet tonight down to 2 degrees & back to 20 plus tomorrow! All I can... More
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    "Anyone with walking difficulties should advise in advance in order to obtain nearest lodge to main building"
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    "All the rooms are awesome - thatched roofs, outdoor showers, private balconies."
    kts9699
    10 Apr 2018
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    "All Tents have views over the river."
    GerryHertfordshire
    17 Mar 2017
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    "Some lodge rooms are further to walk to than others. If not able to walk far, ask for room nearer the main..."
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