Shamwari Game Reserve, Eagles Crag Lodge

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

At Bushmans River Lodge, guests get a true Home away from Home feeling. It is an intimate 4-bedroom lodge accommodation small groups. The lodge has been restored to its former Victorian glory and has been beautifully furnished and decorated according to an artistic ethnic theme. The Lodge overlooks the Bushmans River and offers guests sweeping views of the reserve. The Bushmans River Lodge is once again a true reflection of the uniqueness of Shamwari Game Reserve and whatever you do, Bushmans River Lodge is pure unadulterated luxury, surrounded by the African bush.

The Eagles Crag facilities consist of the highest quality and the service at the best Shamwari Lodge is impeccable. The luxury Spa at Eagles Crag offers personalized treatments in two treatment rooms. The upper floor dining room and lounge area further compliments the guests African bush experience together with the ground floor library, lounge and cocktail bar. Dinning can be enjoyed in the upper floor dining room, on the expansive balconies, in the outdoor boma area under the stars and around the fire or on the lower deck. Game excursions are kept at a maximum of six guests per vehicle ensuring personal and detailed attention to each guest.

Late check out policy:
Late check-out is considered by prior arrangement only and depends on availability of rooms.

Policy on children staying with parents:

• Persons under the age of 16 years are not permitted on any walking safaris
• Children under the age of 12 years are accommodated at Riverdene Lodge and Sarili Lodge only
• Children sharing with adults will be accommodated in a cot or on a sleeper couch, depending on their age and subject to the availability of rooms with cots and sleeper couches (Riverdene Lodge ONLY)
• Children from 12 years old are considered as adults and will therefore require a separate room at the applicable rate

Children rates are

• Applicable whether they share a room/suite with adults or not
• Inclusive of accommodation, meals, selected beverages and activities (age dependant)
• Subject to the availability of cots, mattresses and sleeper couches, depending on the property
• A maximum of two (2) children may share with two (2) adults in one room, depending on the availability of rooms with sleeper couches
• 0 - 3 years old are not permitted on game drive and may share with adults at no additional cost
• 4 - 11 years old are permitted on game drive and may share with adults at 50% of the adult sharing rate, depending on the availability of rooms with sleeper couches
• Child minding are done by lodge staff and can be arranged at an additional cost

Cancellation Policy:
Only written cancellations will be accepted. Ensure to receive an acknowledgment of cancellations from reservations:

• 25% of fee if canceled less than 30 days prior to arrival
• 50% of fee if canceled less than 15 days prior to arrival
• 100% of fee if canceled less than 7 days prior to arrival

Peak Seasons

• 50% of fee if canceled less than 90 days prior to arrival
• 100% of fee if canceled less than 60 days prior to arrival

Other disclosures:
We recommend a minimum stay of two nights at all properties throughout the year.

Rates applicable are:

• Quoted per person per night sharing
• Maximum two (2) adults sharing per room/suite
• Inclusive of all meals, games drives and selected beverages
• It is subject to a 50% supplement for rooms with single occupancy
• Full pre-payment required 30 days prior to arrival

Peak Seasons

• 20 December - 10 January
• Easter period

Payment forms:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Cash

Check in time: 14:00

Check out time: 10:00