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Tembe Elephant Park
Tembe Elephant Lodge 
The camp lies in the tangled forests of the Tembe Elephant Park, situated on the KwaZulu-Natal boundary with Mozambique. Tembe is known and appreciated by only a select few visitors.
Come and stay in true African style in a luxury en-suite tent tucked away in the untamed bush. The tents offer a remarkable experience – you enjoy all the comforts but you're virtually living out there in the ageless African bushveld.
Accommodation at Tembe ElephantLodge
Accommodation at the Lodge consists of en-suite luxury safari tents. These tents are built on raised wooden platforms, and each is equipped with both a queen-size and single bed.
Family Matriarch Suite
Luxury safari tent on a wooden platform with a deck
2 x Queen size beds within
Basin, toilet en-suite inside
Outside shower
Suitable for families
This unit is approximately 300m from the main lodge area
Matriarch Suite
Luxury, spacious, safari tent built on a wooden platform with a deck
Queen size bed & single bed within with space for an additional single bed
Shower, basin and separate toilet en-suite
Suitable for families, or special occasions eg: honeymooners, wedding anniversaries, etc
Suni Suite
Semi-luxury safari tent on a wooden platform with a deck
Smaller than the Matriarch Suites
Queen size bed and single bed within, no space for additional beds
Shower, basin & toilet all in one - en-suite
Suitable for couples, or families with one child
Inclusions / Exclusions
Rates Include:
Accommodation, all meals, teas and coffee, game drives and 14% VAT.
Rates Exclude:
Entrance fee of R30.00 per person as charged by park authority, drinks from the bar, curios, excursions, transfers to Tembe.
Extra information
Kindly note
- Units do not have baths, only showers
- Children aged 3 - 16 yrs of age sharing with their parents are charged half price per night
- Gates open at 6 am and close at 6 pm - guests who will be arriving after 6 pm need to give us a time of arrival and contact mobile number so we can arrange for someone to open the gate for them
- As dinner is a set menu please remember to advise us of any special dietary requirements / food allergies you may have prior to your arrival
- Check in time is between 12 noon and 2 pm (a light lunch will be served on arrival)
- Check out is after brunch on the morning of departure approximately 11.30 am
- The afternoon game drive commences at 3 pm
- Please advise us if you are celebrating a special occasion eg: Birthday / Wedding Anniversary / Honeymoon
Game
Tembe Elephant Lodge is a Big Five game lodge within the Tembe Elephant Park near the Mozambique border. Tembe is the home of the famous Tembe elephants that used to roam freely between Mozambique and South Africa. There are also regular sightings of lion, buffalo and rhino and rarer sightings of leopard. The habitat is regarded world-wide as of exceptional conservation significance and bird-watching is world-famous. The guides are local people who have an enthusiasm for, and deep knowledge of, the bush and its animals. Lodge manager Tom Mahamba goes bird-watching on his days off.
Conference Facilities
A modern, fully equipped conference facility is situated within the Tembe Elephant Park, just a few minutes' drive away from the Tembe Elephant Lodge. This conference room can cater for up to 20 delegates.
There is a small reception area where teas, coffees and light refreshments can be served during breaks. Here, interesting items from the KwaZulu-Natal Nature conservation Services' Tembe Elephant Park are on display, such as elephant and hippo skulls and other artifacts.
Conferences are fully - catered for by the Tembe Elephant Park - either at the centre, at the lodge - or delegates may prefer a "break-away" lunch at Mahlahesa - concealed game-viewing hide situated near a waterhole favoured by the elephants.
The conference room is air-conditioned and has an overhead, screen, television, and video facilities. Flip charts and other stationery are not included in tariffs, but can be supplied by special arrangement.
What to pack
During summer, light weight comfortable clothing is recommended. If you are going on safari, make sure you pack a warm jacket for the evenings, as it can get quite chilly on the back of an open vehicle when the sun sets, even in the summer months. Comfortable walking shoes arealso advisable.
The idea at game reserves is to relax and enjoy your time under the African sky, and listen to the calls of the wild all around you! Dinner dress is therefore casual and comfortable.
Don't forget to bring along your camera. A pair of binoculars will also come in handy on game drives and for spotting game from your lodge.
