Shamwari Private Game Reserve
Luxury Inspired by Nature
A stay at Shamwari Private Game Reserve is one that will remain with you forever. Due to its location in the heart of the Eastern Cape, the reserve offers abundant wildlife, fauna and flora exclusive to the area and unforgettable encounters with nature.
Our Experiences
Enhance your stay by partaking in the range of experiences offered at our reserve, underpinned by our philosophy of respect to nature and each other.
Enjoy wild Africa in luxury at Shamwari Safari Lodges
Shamwari game reserve comprises of seven separate 5-star safari lodges and an explorer camp. Each luxury lodge has its own bespoke style that provides you with a unique experience during your stay. The various lodges are spaced out across our game reserve, to ensure that you and your fellow adventurers have a private and memorable experience of South Africa. Shamwari offers an array of experiences you can enjoy such as Game Drives, Birding, Walking Safaris, Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Photographic Safaris and more. So, let’s take a look at our incredible accommodation options in Shamwari!
Whether you’re looking for an exhilarating outdoor adventure, or relaxing quality time with loved ones, Shamwari Private Game Reserve has something for you.
Our 5-star accommodation, coupled with the exciting safari experiences on offer, are sure to provide you and your travelling party with a holiday to remember.
Conferencing at Shamwari
WHY CHOOSE SHAMWARI FOR YOUR NEXT CORPORATE GETAWAY?
Shamwari can offer corporates and management teams a way to escape virtual meetings. We can offer you an ideal destination for colleagues to engage and reconnect with their colleagues to plan and strategise the future direction their businesses should take. After a productive day when the work has been done, an evening game drive provides an opportunity for reflection and perspective, before a collegial dinner.
The perfect conference venue
Meetings at Shamwari offer the following
Our standard conference equipment includes
18 luxury private suites at our recently refurbished Long Lee Manor.
The historic ‘Barn’, dating back to 1906, has been modernised to provide meeting space to safely accommodate up to 50 delegates for any conference setup, including Banquet, U-Shape, School Room and Cinema style.
Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.
For conference and incentive bookings of over 10 delegates, we’ll offer you The Barn with our compliments.
All meals, morning and afternoon teas and coffees, as well as game drive snacks and refreshments.
Work Hard & Play Hard
After a productive day of conferencing, we’ll help you re-energise your soul, mind and spirit. For the adventurous or those seeking a more relaxing down time we offer a variety of post conference activities.
We’re Accessible. Shamwari enjoys easy flight access into Gqeberha with connections from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and we’re conveniently located less than an hour from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. We’re Isolated. In terms of social distancing, Shamwari is the ideal destination to bring your team together to plan and strategise in a safe environment, in the heart of the BUSH with wide open spaces and natural surroundings.
Safari Game Drives
Guided by our trained rangers, you can experience wildlife interactions unlike any other during our morning and afternoon game drives plus experience fauna and flora indigenous to the Eastern Cape Region on a professionally guided bush walk.
Birding
The malaria-free area of the Eastern Cape is home to a host of beautiful birds, from tiny feathered friends to majestic birds of prey.
Bush Walks
In addition to spectacular game drives, Shamwari Private Game Reserve also offers professionally guided bush walks.
Sindile Safari Lodge
For an unprecedented luxury tented safari, Shamwari’s new tented camp is the perfect escape into the wilderness.
9 x Premier Tents
No Children under 16
Newly Built 2019
Private heated plunge pool
Long Lee Manor Safari Lodge
Shamwari’s historic manor house, Long Lee Manor, has been renovated and the contiguous accommodation extensively rebuilt.
17 x Luxury Rooms
1 x Two Bedroom Suite
Large Rim-Flow Pool
Newly Renovated 2019
Eagles Crag Safari Lodge
Nestled deep in one of the valleys of Shamwari and surrounded by imposing mountain cliffs, Eagles Crag offers you ultimate luxury and privacy with breath-taking scenery, ideal for a romantic getaway.
9 x Junior Suites
No children under 12
Newly Renovated 2018
Private Heated Plunge Pool
Bayethe Safari Lodge
For an exclusive canopy safari experience look no further than Bayethe Safari Lodge. This canopy paradise offers guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in utter tranquillity.
12 X Blended Canvas Suites
No children under 12
In-Room Fire Place
Private Plunge Pool