Karongwe

Shiduli Private Game Lodge

Q: How much does it cost to stay at Shiduli Private Game Lodge?

Stays at Shiduli Private Game Lodge start from around US$410 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Shiduli Private Game Lodge

About Shiduli Private Game Lodge

Varied habitats and creatures galore at this Big Five Lowveld reserve

Backed by the Drakensberg mountains, Shiduli Private Game Lodge lies in a mature riverine forest on the 9,000-hectare Karongwe Private Game Reserve, adjacent to the greater Kruger Park. With warm, discreetly attentive staff and its pretty location, this is an ideal place to rest between wilderness adventures. Here, you're just an hour's drive from Kruger, but Karongwe itself packs a punch, with the Big Five, cheetah, 360-odd bird species, and plenty more creatures roaming this diverse riverine habitat. Three perennial rivers, jackalberry and leadwood forests, and some of the best panoramas around make this a bit of an Eden.

Karongwe , South Africa

From $410 per person/per night

Safari

24 Rooms

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Property details

The property

Certain parts of this well-built lodge feel more like a hotel than a bush camp with its bright foyer and front desk, solid-walled interiors and concrete or tiled floors. The thatched roof and open-plan lounge, which opens to a large deck, are more like it – smart bush-appropriate style. The lovely Yin/Yang pools are surrounded by loungers and flanked by thatched lapas (enclosures), one shading the poolside bar, the other an outdoor lounge.

The rooms

There are 24 luxury suites at Shiduli. Paved pathways, lit at night, access the rooms, which are spread throughout the grounds. The interiors are rather grand, with high thatched ceilings and four-poster beds. rich brown leather, cow-skin rugs, and solid wood furnishings reflecting that classic safari style. French doors open to a private patio. All rooms have showers inside and out; five rooms have an additional bathtub inside. Mod cons include a mini-bar, tea/coffee station, aircon and heaters for winter.

Activities

Game drives venture across the reserve's diverse and really interesting habitats, richly vegetated and supporting impressive animal life. River locations are home to hippo and croc, waterbirds and other creatures thirsty for a drink. The plains are home to grazers and browsers and their predators. Game drives and bush walks are stimulating, seeing the Big Five is always a treat, and you may even get the chance to learn how to track cheetah on foot.

Why we love it

The broad circular deck peering over the river is pure tranquillity and the ultimate spot for an armchair safari.

Insiders Tip

You needn't be on honeymoon to treat yourself to the Royal Honeymoon Suite; simply enjoy its secluded position and private pool.

Something to think about

The lodge's design makes it feel more like a hotel at times, which may not be to everyone's tastes.

Plan your stay

How to book Shiduli Private Game Lodge

How do I book Shiduli Private Game Lodge?

Shiduli Private Game Lodge can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made South Africa trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended South Africa trips featuring Shiduli Private Game Lodge or get advice and suggestions from one of our South Africa specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Shiduli Private Game Lodge?

Stays at Shiduli Private Game Lodge start from around $410 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

South Africa

Karongwe Private Game Reserve

Where the Big Five roam and the mountains tower in the distance, this pint-sized reserve has a lot to offer.