Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve Safari Lodge
Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve Safari Lodge
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Inkwenkwezi is situated in the malaria free Eastern Cape of South Africa. The reserve is situated within an area of one hundred square kilometres encompassing five different biomes (vegetation types) which offer varied game viewing. It is one of the few reserves with a tidal estuary. The reserve has the big five and a variety of antelope as well as giraffe, zebra & other predators. The reserve is five minutes from magnificent beaches and a 40 minute drive from a national airport. Driving to Inkwenkwezi is a pleasure as the roads are tarred right to the entrance ACCOMMODATION BUSH CAMP The Bush Camp offers accommodation for twelve guests in six en-suite safari tents. All tents have electric lights, twin beds with Cloud 9 mattresses, slatted headboards, bedside tables and bedside lamps, bedside mats, telephones, chest of drawers. The en-suite bathrooms feature a shower, (hot and cold water) which is crafted to resemble a cave and blends with the natural rock and bush of this area. From its hilltop site the camp overlooks a valley & each safari tent is positioned on a raised timber deck offering you your own private game viewing. On the elevated timber deck guest are able to relax on two easy chairs with a coffee table. VALLEY CAMP The Valley Camp offers twelve guests accommodation in six custom designed luxury tents with the emphasis on spaciousness and quality. The tents are positioned on individual timber decks and situated in a valley nestling amongst indigenous trees. The bathrooms are fitted with both a slipper bath and a four sided glass shower (hot and cold water) a vanity slab(drawers underneath) with a hand basin as well as a hanging area for clothing. All finishes are of a high quality. Tents are furnished with twin three quarter beds (one tent has a queen size bed) all with cloud 9 mattresses and Percale linen. Headboards are trimmed with brass and have bedside tables and lamps as well as a matching dresser, 2 leather easy chairs and a butlers tray. A bar fridge stocked with a variety of South African wine and malt as well as soft drinks. The partially covered outside deck is large and has 2 easy chairs with a coffee table. Guests at both the Valley Camp and the Bush Camp have tea and coffee making facilities with a variety of different teas. All tents have 3 roofs, the inside roof has ventilation flaps to control the temperature, the second roof is the water proofing and the outside roof is used for shade and helps moderate the temperature. All tents have insect mesh on all openings.
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Free parking
Public wifi
Pool
Bar / lounge
Canoeing
Hiking
Books, DVDs, music for children
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Secured parking
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Board games / puzzles
Highchairs available
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Shuttle bus service
Meeting rooms
Mosquito net
Non-smoking hotel
Shared lounge / TV area
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Air conditioning
Safe
Seating area
Clothes rack
Iron
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Electric blanket
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Location
Schafli Road, East London 5200 South Africa
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East London Airport
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Can't say enough about this reserve! We stayed in a tent at the Valley Camp beginning the 17th of August. EVERYONE went out of their way to ensure our experience was exactly what we wanted. Food was great. Every single staff member, as well as the owner, were positive, helpful and professional. Our Guide, AJ, consulted with us on everything and listened to what we had to say and what we wanted out of our experience there. He then tailored our excursions to get the most out of our trip. We would certainly go back again and recommend this reserve to everyone.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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The plumbing does not work, everything blocks
The cars at the game drive get stuck, the drive is unnecessarily long
The showers and bathroom are old and mouldy
The service is very friendly and the team tries to make the best of the situation
The cars at the game drive get stuck, the drive is unnecessarily long
The showers and bathroom are old and mouldy
The service is very friendly and the team tries to make the best of the situation
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Date of stay: November 2024
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We had the pleasure of staying at the family accommodation tents, amazing game drive and top quality meals over the weekend. Excellent service from checking in until departure. Our favourite reserve to go to. Thanks for everything, we will come again soon!
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Date of stay: January 2024
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What a wonderful peaceful place. We had such a wonderful time. Our game ranger Johan was a brilliant host and taught us so much about the animals and plants on the reserve. The food was brilliant and we will definatley go again. The weekend was to short.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Just got back from a “3 day” experience at inkenkwezi. To say it was amazing is an understatement. It was absolutely brilliant and so good that we stayed an extra day to truly experience as much as possible. I recommend staying as long as you can. The game drives were brilliant and my favourite was the 2x hour quad bike experience. Our guides Chad and Kaylee were just the best and I will be highly recommending them and inkenkwezi to anyone I can. Thank you to Graham and the whole team and especially Chad and Kaylee. We will be back!!
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Date of stay: February 2023
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We were blown away by the exceptional service at Inkwenkwezi. Willem was our host for the weekend. We could not have been assigned a better host. From the moment we checked in to the moment we left Inkwnekwezi we felt spoilt. The food was phenomenal, the scenery superb, the activities exciting and the service on point. Thank you Inkwenkwezi for an unforgettable stay. We will definitely visit again.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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I had a lovely stay. Kristy was such a great host / guide.
Mam Priscilla, the food you made was out of this world even my 2 year old who is a fussy eater was pleased. We are already planning another visit for Summer
Mam Priscilla, the food you made was out of this world even my 2 year old who is a fussy eater was pleased. We are already planning another visit for Summer
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Date of stay: June 2022
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The stay was amazing. Our guide was very knowledgeable and ensured we viewed some animals, even in challenging weather conditions. The food was wonderful and the attention we received from the staff was fantastic. The ratio of staff to guests was a stand out for us
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Date of stay: November 2023
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We were taken by our Guide to our truly magical tent after a 4x4 drive along a bumpy track. The facilities and catering was amazing and we were very lucky to see all of the animals on our two game drives. If you’re looking for a real game reserve experience, you will be pleasantly surprised.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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It was the best adventure ever, with an xperienced and friendly tour guide. The rooms are so perfect and nice. The fooood is soo nice. Quad bikes were so fun and the tour guide was so patient with teaching us how to drive
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Date of stay: March 2024
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It is best to visit Inkwenkwezi's website for tarriffs.
We found them reasonable, since meals and gamedrives are inclusive of their prices. You only pay extra for drinks and additional activities.
Sorry I can't answer your question. You need to contact the reserve management for the answer. I should have thought it would be on their web site. I was only a visitor for one day and had lunch there.
Inkwenkwezi is about 30 kilometers from East London, and in the time you have it may not be practical to hire a car. A taxi hire for the day could be possible, but could be expensive.
Why not contact Inkwenkwezi
by phone or on their email form which is on their website?
I am not allowed to paste the link, but on their website is a button to click to get phone number or fill in your details to send an email with your question.
Good luck in getting there, the opportunity to feed the elephants is a unique personal experience.
Inkwenkwezi is about 30 kilometers from East London, and in the time you have it may not be practical to hire a car. A taxi hire for the day could be possible, but could be expensive.
Why not contact Inkwenkwezi
by phone or on their email form which is on their website?
I am not allowed to paste the link, but on their website is a button to click to get phone number or fill in your details to send an email with your question.
Good luck in getting there, the opportunity to feed the elephants is a unique personal experience.
This is what we did.
We were a family of 6 and arrived there in the morning, paid the entrance fee and were allowed to go on the next tour.
We only wanted to experience the interaction with the elephants, which included an opportunity to feed an elephant. A wonderful experience.
The website of Inkwenkwezi provides a phone number and opportunity to send email questions, if you need to do this.
"Book more than 2 nights where possible, allowing enough time for chilling at your unit, game drives in-between and then to enjoy good food and wine. "Read full review
"All tents are beautiful and in the bush - Tent No 5 is excellent for birding and very close to a river"Read full review
PRICE RANGE
R 882 - R 994 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
inkwenkwezi private game reserve safari hotel east london
LOCATION
South AfricaEastern CapeEast London
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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