Garonga – Garonga Safari Camp 

A luxury tented safari experience

A romantic and intimate tented haven in the bush with tailored wildlife experiences.

Set against a backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountains, with the Makhutswi River cutting through the grassy plains, Garonga Safari Camp is a beautiful setting for your safari experience. As well as the Big Five, there is also the chance to see cheetah and wild dog on morning and evening game drives.

The concept of Garonga is ‘safari for the soul’, a chance to absorb your natural surroundings, whether it’s relaxing on your deck in the hammock, a stretch on the yoga deck or some meditation after a silent bush walk. There are unique ways to add romance to your safari such as private dinners, a massage in the sala or a candle-lit bubble bath with wine in a secluded outdoor setting or spend the night on the sleep out deck. For an aerial perspective, microlight flights lift off from Garonga’s private airstrip.

Why we love Garonga – Garonga Safari Camp

  • This is a great choice for honeymooners with plenty of romantic outdoor experiences

  • Meals are served in a variety of locations, including breakfasts in the bush and boma dining around the campfire

  • See the reserve from the air on an exhilarating microlight flight

  • Opt for the ‘Sleep Out’ experience where you can sleep under the stars on a treehouse’s private viewing platform

4 stars
Within the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve
It is an hour’s drive from Kruger National Park
Honeymoon

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Sustainability

Meals are served at a variety of spots at Garonga, including the Main Lounge and the outdoor boma. Early morning snacks include tea, coffee, juice and biscuits and breakfast is served either in the Main Lounge or out in the bush on the dry riverbed. Gather around the campfire and share your wildlife interactions with other guests before dining together in the boma. Private dining spots are available around the camp, an ideal choice for romantic dinners or special celebrations.

Whats Included

All Inclusive Lodge Package • All meals • Two daily game drives • Guided bush walks • Game drive refreshments and snacks • Tea, coffee and selected local beverages • Wi-Fi • Bush Bath • Sleep-out experience • Laundry.

Unwind at the massage sala which is surrounded by nature.

Head out on morning and afternoon game drives with an expert tracker, get up close to nature on a wilderness walk or spend the night in a four-poster bed on a viewing deck with Garonga’s Sleep-Out Experience.

Lodge Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner • Teas and coffees • Selected drinks including soft drinks, house wine, local beer and local spirits • Anti-Poaching Levy • Park Fees • Bush walks • Bush bath • 2 shared games drives per day • Sleep-out experience • Wi-Fi

Sustainability is a key focus for Garonga. Solar plants and a water filtration plant have been installed. To avoid plastic, guests are given a reusable metal water bottle. A thermodynamic geyser supplies the hot water, negating the need for electric geysers.

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