Shamwari Game Reserve, Bayethe Tented Lodge

Address: Between Grahamstown & Port Elizabeth on the N2, Grahamstown view map

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Shamwari Game Reserve is situated in the diverse Eastern Cape Bush half way between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown along the Bushmans River. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is the ultimate luxury big five African bush retreat and has numerous international awards for their conservation efforts.

Shamwari Game Reserve is a natural extension for any traveler, travelling up the Garden Route from Cape Town and is also a great way to start your African holiday. Shamwari is about conserving a vanishing way of life and is the realization of one man's dream, and the success of many people's passion. Shamwari is steeped in pioneer history, dating back to when thousands of game roamed wild and free in the Eastern Cape.

Shamwari Game Reserve boasts five eco-systems in its 25,000 hectare reserve and this enables them to support the vast numbers of game and many forms of plant and bird life. The Reserve is a conservation victory by successfully reintroducing the game that once roamed free on this land many years ago.

The rangers and staff at Shamwari Game Reserve will ensure that guests will enjoy a memorable adventure that is personalized to your needs. Boasting a complete wildlife research team and also having its own anti poaching unit allows Shamwari to keep an ecological balance in this reclaimed piece of wilderness.

10 reasons why one should visit Shamwari Private Game Reserve:

Award Winning Game Private Reserve
One of the biggest private game reserves in the Eastern Cape
5 of South Africa's 7 biomes are found on Shamwari
A private game reserve that boasts many high profile animals including the Big 5
Very accessible with frequent daily flights from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban
Unique selection of 5 star game lodges
Natural extension to the famous Garden Route
Family safari destination - children welcome
Spas: 3 Luxury Spas and a unique bush spa
Two unique Born Free Sanctuaries

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Shamwari Game Reserve, Bayethe Tented Lodge

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Bayethe Lodge on Shamwari Private Game Reserve is a luxury tented camp lodge which offers guests a fantastic stone walled and thatched roof lodge and a deck that overlooks a waterhole. A double volume lounge and dining area which also overspills onto the deck and is adjacent to the outside boma for a traditional fireside dining experience under the african stars.

The Lounge and dining area spill out onto the deck allowing for indoor or outdoor dining experiences. There is an outside boma for traditional fireside dining under the African starry night skies. There are early morning and evening game viewing excursions in open land rovers, guided nature walks, bird watching and historic tours. All this is part of guests experience at Bayethe Tented Lodge.

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