Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Welcome to Shamwari Game Reserve, the ultimate Luxury Big Five African Safari Adventure & Conservation effort coupled with responsible Tourism. Shamwari Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5 (Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion & Leopard), is Malaria Free & is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

This Reserve has received numerous International Awards, including the World’s Leading Conservation Company & Game Reserve for many consecutive years.

Shamwari is about conserving a vanishing way of life & is the realization of one man’s dream, & the success of many people’s passion. Steeped in pioneer history, & dating back to the time when a multitude of game roamed wild & free, the 25 000 hectare reserve boasts five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plant, animal & bird life.

Shamwari is situated in verdant bush along the Bushmans River, halfway between Port Elizabeth & Grahamstown, a pleasant drive from Cape Town & forms a natural extension to the famous Garden Route.

Luxury Accommodation is offered in seven different Lodges at Shamwari Game Reserve, all of which are 5 Star Graded. Choose a Lodge that perfectly compliments your ideal African Experience.

Eagles Crag Lodge

Eagles Crag is nestled in a valley & provides the ultimate luxury for the most discerning of travelers. Each of the superior rooms has been built to maximize the privacy of the guest in the most tranquil of settings.

Villa Lobengula

Villa Lobengula is a beautiful & tranquil space tucked away in the depths of the valley bushveld. It is a place where your soul can rejuvenate & rest in supreme peace & comfort whilst the vibration of authentic Africa dances through your being

Long Lee Manor

Long Lee Manor, originally built in 1910, offers a distinctive Colonial experience. This splendidly restored Edwardian Manor House offers guests refined comfort, congenial service & enticing cuisine in the African bush.

Riverdene Lodge

The colonial-style, Riverdene Lodge with inter-leading luxury rooms, rim flow pool, supervised playroom, spacious green lawns & jungle gym facility ensures entertainment for the whole family.

Bayethe Lodge

Bayethe is a splendid stone walled & thatch roofed lodge with a large deck area overlooking a waterhole. There is a double volume lounge & dining area which spills out onto the deck which is adjacent to the outside boma for traditional fireside dining under the stars.

Sarili Lodge

With African travel becoming a family affair, Sarili Lodge is a new luxury lodge exclusively for families.

An environmentally friendly private African thatch designed villa with a spacious deck overlooking the Bushman’s River with expansive views of the plains, the lodge is positioned in the southern region of the Reserve. The décor emulates an old traditional farmhouse with interiors that reflect an easy living home lifestyle in a natural environment.

Shamwari Explorer Camp

This unique walking experience is ideal for guests looking for an adventurous & authentic option offering the ambience of a tented bush camp of old Safari lore. The camp is located on a plateau set amongst the only basalt & granite extrusions on Shamwari. A truly magical setting awaits!!

When you visit Shamwari Game Reserve, we would want you to have the 'Safari of a Lifetime'. We will assign a personal Game Ranger to your Group of 6. Your Game Ranger & Lodge Manager will design your daily program with you.

We want you to experience, learn & enjoy the very best that African Wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, we have brought together the best that the Area has to offer.

There is great Game Viewing, in modern open Game Viewing Vehicles that have been especially converted to maximize comfort & viewing potential.

Your personal Game Ranger will provide insightful & valuable information about the Fauna & Flora.

In between Game Drives your time is filled with relaxing, reading, Spa Treatments, swimming, enjoying delicious Cuisine, a Game Walk, or a visit to one of the two Born Free Big Cat Sanctuarys.