Why you'll love it here
- Immerse yourself in tranquillity, surrounded by a rich canopy paradise with spectacular views of the African bush
- Stay in relaxing blended canvas suites with a private deck and plunge pool
- Enjoy game-viewing drives in a reserve that boasts five of South Africa’s seven biomes
- Indulge in a host of spa treatments and enhance your rejuvenating stay in nature
Samantha
Travel Specialist
Your holiday always includes
- Premium lounge passes at UK airports
- VIP meet & greet service at departure
- Private transfers to and from your hotel
- Personal concierge service throughout
- 24/7 assistance when travelling
- The first-hand knowledge of our team
Full accommodation information
Hotel information
Shamwari's Bayethe Lodge is a tented paradise with twelve luxurious and seductive tented suites shrouded by rich vegetation.
Each luxury tent features a private deck with plunge pool, hammock, sumptuous beds with electric blankets and fireplaces to keep you warm on the cooler mornings and evenings, and most provide the opportunity of bathing in the open air in an outdoor shower.
Bayethe Lodge is one of six luxurious lodges on the world-renowned Shamwari Private Game Reserve, an area of 61 770 acres of natural wilderness where over 5000 head of game roam freely including Africa's Big Five:
- the lion,
- elephant,
- rhino,
- buffalo and
- leopard.
The reserve boasts a huge variety of birdlife including Fish Eagles, Secretary Birds and Pale Chanting Goshawks.
Your days can be as full of activities as you wish, a normal day will start with an early morning wake up call followed by refreshments or breakfast before your first game drive of the day. Your experienced game ranger will provide you with insightful information about the reserves flora and fauna so you enjoy the very best game viewing on offer. Lunch is served at the main lodge building or you may decide to join a guided game walk, enjoy a selection of body treatments at the relaxation retreat or visit the Born Free Big Cat Sanctuary or Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
The lodge will offer alternating dining experiences including dining on the open deck, braai's, bush dinners and private dining in your luxury tented suite.
Shamwari Bayethe Tented Lodge Inclusions
- All meals
- Teas and coffees
- Two game drives daily
- Game drive refreshments and snacks
- Guided game walks (subject at availability)
- Guided nature walks
- Wildlife lectures
South Africa travel information
- Time zone: +2 GMT
- Flight time: 11-12 hours
- Recommended airlines: Emirates, British Airways, KLM, Qatar Airways
- Currency: South African Rand
- Tipping guideline: 10-15%
- Health considerations: There is a risk of malaria in certain areas of South Africa, including the Kruger National Park. However, transmission occurs typically between the months of September and May only. In June, July and August, the risk is considered to be very low. There is a low to very low risk of malaria in the rest of South Africa throughout the year.There is no risk of yellow fever in South Africa, however, yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
- Capital: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein
- Population: 61,020,221
- National languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, and Xhosa
- Electricity and plugs: Type C, D, M, N, 230V
- Mobile phone coverage: Good coverage
- UK passport visa requirements: You don't need a visa for South Africa if you have a British passport - for a maximum of 90 days
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Samantha
Travel Specialist
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