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Kapama Game Reserve
Kapama River Lodge 
The northern Drakensberg mountain range provides a majestic backdrop to the largest private game lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park region. Kapama River Lodge is situated within Kapama Game Reserve, and presents the perfect blend between luxurious safari accommodation and a generous bed capacity of 42 bedrooms. Although large, it is so stylish and roomy and beautifully positioned along a dry riverbed, that guests fall in love with it.
African pots, stools and artefacts grace the illuminated recessed alcoves in the L-shaped lounges and bar of Kapama River lodge. Chairs are softly upholstered in reds and golds and the high yellow thatch reflects a warm light back into the beamed lounges. A wide chimney divides each lounge area, and the dual-facing fireplaces throws light and warmth into all areas.
Wooden-framed glass concertina doors can be pulled closed to keep it cosy or opened up completely for views beyond the rim-flow pool into the sandy riverbed. A special feature of Kapama River Lodge is the straw-clad plaster walls, helping to seamlessly merge the inside with the outside.
Room Descriptions
Each spacious room at Kapama River Lodge features a full en-suite bathroom and terrace with uninterrupted views into the leafy-green Big 5 game reserve. The central guest entertainment areas include a large rim-flow swimming pool with sun umbrellas and recliners for lazy afternoons. The long L-shaped relaxation lounge and bar under a double-volume thatch, curves around the pool and on either side is a huge double-sided fireplace creating a wondrous open-plan yet cosy atmosphere. The Rhino Boma dining area with tables arranged under a low thatch in a horseshoe curve, has a central open space where a roaring outdoor fire gives a glow to evening meals. Buffet-style meals introduce African flavours with Pan African dishes using fresh local ingredients and specialist dishes featuring venison like kudu and impala.
Suites
Kapama River Lodge features 40 spacious air-conditioned suites, with modern yet distinctly African furnishings and log-beam ceilings under a golden thatch. Step onto your private balcony with an iced drink from your mini bar, and while away free time looking lazily into the bush for animals that may pass by.
There’s tea and coffee at your disposal too. Bathrooms are all en-suite with his and hers basins, bath and shower, complimentary toiletries and lotions and fluffy white towels.
Royal Suites
Pamper yourself at the two Kapama River Lodge Royal Suites. These suites are bigger in every way and have a separate lounge and extended balcony with recliner couches. Your en-suite bathroom has bath and a dual shower cubicle looking towards the bush.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Rates Include:
Accommodation, three meals per day, all teas and coffees, two daily game drives, one night drive, bush walks (on request), return road transfers between your camp and Eastgate Airport and a complimentary visit to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre.
Rates Exclude:
Telephone calls, shop purchases, personal bar account, clay pigeon shooting, elephant back safari experience, river boat cruise / fishing and any other charges incurred.
Transfers from Hoedspruit Airport offered by Kapama Lodge:
Complimentary road transfers between Kapama and Hoedspruit Airport
Extra information
Activities
Kapama Game Reserve is so well positioned, not too far from habitation but still deep in the bush, enabling us to offer a truly superior range of activities. Two game drives per day and an optional bush walk is included in the all-inclusive Kapama safari package. All other activities are not included and will charged as extras.
Here’s a quick guide to what’s on offer, then read on for all the exciting details of each option:
Game Drives and Bush Walks
Two game drives per day and an optional bush walk are included in the safari package price
Romantic Sleepout
Nothing can top the experience of sleeping with your loved one on a high platform deep in the African bush, on a bed of white linen surrounded by lanterns and billowing mosquito netting. A luxurious bathroom with flush toilet is below you.
Kapama Body & Skin Treatments
There is much anticipation about the Kapama Wellness Centre at River Lodge in 2008. You will be able to exercise in a 17-meter long, heated swimming pool, an air conditioned gym, heat up in the steam room and lie back and relax in four treatment rooms offering a range of tantalising treatments.
There is still a full range of body and skin treatments from the current facility at River Lodge:
Hot Air Ballooning
Let the wind drift you towards the Drakensberg Mountains or across the game reserve to spot game from the air
Elephant Back Safari
This is exclusive to Kapama guests and offers a truly unforgettable wildlife experience. There are 12 fully trained elephants, which were relocated from Zimbabwe where their safety was in jeopardy. Guests are seated on comfortable canvass-covered saddles positioned behind an experienced elephant handler.
Kapama Thulumahashe Children’s Home
Let Africa touch your very soul with a visit to this rural children’s home where abandoned children are looked after with some help from Kapama.
Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species
See rescued cheetah and other animals to be rehabilitated at close range and learn all about them at this unique conservation establishment
Private Dining
Celebrate a special occasion with a private bush dinner.
Golf at Hans Merenski Championship Course
Where wildlife roam about the fairways.
