Rates

(Valid from 01-12-2016 to 30-11-2017)

YEAR RATE excl peak period
(1st December 2016 – 19th December 2016 & 6th January 2017 – 30th November 2017)

per person per night sharing – 40 Standard Suites

per person per night sharing – 2 Royal Suites

per person per night sharing – 16 Spa Suites

per suite per night – 4 Family Spa Suites (2 adults & 2 children)

PEAK SEASON (20th December 2016 – 5th January 2017)

per person per night sharing – 40 Standard Suites

per person per night sharing – 2 Royal Suites

per person per night sharing – 16 Spa Suites

per suite per night – 4 Family Spa Suites (2 adults & 2 children)

• CHILDREN: Children of all ages are welcome at Kapama River Camp.
• All children under the age of sixteen must be accompanied by a responsible adult during game drives and bush walks.
• Children under the age of 12 are permitted on safari at the sole discretion of the manager or guide. Children under the age of 6 are not permitted on safari.

Terms and Conditions

• • All rates above are based on a per person sharing basis.
  • River Lodge Suites, Spa Suites, Southern Camp Rooms and Suites, Buffalo Camp Tents and Karula Tents are charged at a 50% single supplement.
  • Karula Suites and Superior Suites are charged at a 100% single supplement.
  • Children under the age of 12 years old sharing with adults are charged less 50% of the per person sharing rate.

Tariff Includes

• • Three meals per day: full English breakfast, light luncheon and dinner in the open-air boma or thatched dining room (Special bush dinners can be arranged at an extra cost).
  • Tea, coffee, cakes, pastries and afternoon teatime snacks.
  • A selection of sundowner drinks are included at Kapama Karula, Southern Camp and Buffalo Camp.

• Two game drives daily in open safari vehicles, accompanied by experienced rangers and expert Shangaan trackers.
• Complimentary road transfers between your Kapama accommodation and Eastgate Airport.

Tariff Excludes

• Telephone calls.
• Shop purchases.
• Spa treatments.
• Personal bar account, room mini-bar consumables and sundowner drinks (Sundowner drinks included at Kapama Karula Camp).

Kapama Policy

• All rates are in South African Rands and include VAT.
• The child rate applies to children under the age of 12 years when sharing with two adults.
• Whilst every effort is made to accommodate children, Kapama lodges reserve the right to provide alternative meal arrangements for children.
• Children under the age of 6 years are not permitted on game drives, except on a specially arranged “bush bumble” safari.
• Children between the age of 6 and 12 years are permitted on game drives at the sole discretion of the ranger.
• All guests are required to sign an indemnity form on arrival.

Lodge

River Lodge’s 40 spacious air-conditioned suites have uninterrupted views over the Big Five game reserve from private patios, and all feature full, en-suite bathrooms with lavish amenities replenished daily. The suites are decorated to reflect old Africa in a luxury game lodge setting. Beverage stations for early morning coffee in suite and minibars for sundowners on your private patio are standard in all rooms.

Spa suites
The 20 spa suites are positioned a little way from the lodge to ensure additional privacy and proximity to the spa for unique African spa treatments. Expansive glass doors and frameless windows allow unobstructed bush views, including from the bathroom. Each suite is equipped with a minibar, coffee and tea-making facilities, as well as a safe, hairdryer and international plugs.

Family rooms
Located with the spa suites, the family rooms have triple balconies, along with spacious bedrooms that can accommodate an additional two beds for children sharing with their parents. The rooms – measuring over 70 m² with the balconies – are also ideal for couples wanting the additional comfort of an oversized bedroom.

Royal suites
Taking luxury game lodge accommodation a step further, River Lodge has two royal suites that offer substantial space and include a separate lounge and extended balcony, furnished with recliner couches. The en-suite bathroom has a bath and a dual shower overlooking the surrounding bush and resident wildlife, while the bedroom is spacious and opulently appointed.

Facilities

Lounges

African artefacts adorn the lounges of River Lodge, and a palate of red and gold reflects the colours of Africa’s earth. Glass stack doors open onto the rim-flow pool to create an al fresco experience. The long, L-shaped lounge and bar, under double-volume thatch, follow the line of the pool to create an airy but cosy atmosphere. In winter, a double-sided fireplace provides additional warmth.

Recliners under umbrellas beckon guests to enjoy shady relaxation around the pool, which is also a prime vantage point for game viewing. A small, permanent waterhole lies just beyond the perimeter of River Lodge and attracts various antelope species, elephant and buffalo, so viewing the Big Five – cocktail in hand – is quite usual from here.

Dining

In true African luxury safari style, Kapama offers guests three different dining venues.

As in classic old Africa, evening meals are often enjoyed seated around a roaring fire in the Rhino Boma. Here, buffet meals are served under open-sided thatch and showcase pan-African dishes prepared from fresh local ingredients. Traditional venison dishes also feature on this authentic African menu.

Romantic dining is epitomised by dinner set in the dry riverbed in front of the lodge, under a star-studded African night sky. The experience adds enchantment to any African luxury safari experience.

The Siyatla Lounge is purpose-built as an enclosed dining area, where breakfasts and lunches are served. It has its own bar and lounge with two large fireplaces, while glass stack doors open up the lounge to the surrounding bushveld.

All cuisine at Kapama is prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients and herbs grown in the lodge gardens. Traditional South African dishes and accompaniments, such as mealie pap (African-style polenta) and chakalaka (a hot, spicy relish) further enhance the luxury game lodge experience by giving a taste of real Africa. Menus include warthog stew, kudu casserole, impala sausages and oxtail curry. Vegetarians, vegans and various other dietary requirements are easily catered for.

Kapama Wellness Center

Surrounded by stillness and sweeping bushveld, the Kapama Wellness Centre takes safari spa treatments to new heights. Considered one of the finest safari spas in Africa, the six sumptuous treatment rooms are arranged around a generous central lap pool that evokes a sense of calm.

While Dermalogica and Matisse products are used in the spa, five uniquely created African-inspired treatments are also on the menu to provide rejuvenation and complete relaxation. Soak up the signature four-hour Marula Miracle Moments – which includes a body wrap, facial, massage and more – or opt for other enticingly named treatments such as the Kapama Pinotage Bliss, which uses vine-infused products, or the Marula Sensual Steam Treatment. Various treatments are also available to couples. The luxury safari spa treatment menu includes a full range of body and beauty treatments.

Highly trained and experienced beauty therapists remain abreast of global treatment trends, while giving them a uniquely African twist for Kapama’s Wellness Centre. After your treatment, take a swim in the lap pool or relax under bushveld skies before heading back to your luxury game lodge accommodation.

Activities

• Game drives (included in the tariff).
• Bush walks (included in the tarriff).
• Kapama Wellness Centre.
• Elephant-back safari.
• Elephant interaction.
• Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species.
• Romantic sleep-out in Kapama Game Reserve.
• Photographic safaris.
• Hot Air Ballooning.

Kapama River Lodge Gallery

Kapama River Lodge Reviews

“Friends recommended Kapama Game Reserve and now we do know why: it was a magical experience. Not only the lodge itself looks amazing, also the staff and the food are excellent. They for sure contribute to the experience. But the highlight is the game driving: two times a day and they are really trying to pull it off to show all those beautiful animals that they have in their reserve.” –Michel S

“They have a great place and the reserve is very beautiful. Food is good. The room and bathroom were excellent. Bed linens were new and extremely clean. It is a safe and calm place in direct contact with the nature!”  –Marcela M

“it is an oasis in the middle of a vast bushveld area full of wildlife.The staff did their best to provide us with anything we needed and we were always met with warm,genuine smiles.The food was of superb quality and the spa services topnotch.I stayed in a spa suite which was equipped with all the amenities a five star hotel offers. The game viewing was excellent!I” –Konstantinos D

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