In the highly regarded KwaZulu Natal Game Reserve AmaKhosi Safari Lodge offers a wildlife experience to discerning visitors to Zululand. Amakhosi Safari Lodge, located past Pongola on the way to Nongoma, where King Goodwill Zwelethini has his palaces, majestically redefines what it means to be welcomed and experience the royal bush.

Situated in the Amakhosi Private Game Reserve , on the banks of the Mkuze river, in the heart of Zululand. Amakhosi Safari lodge boasts six luxurious river and two honeymoon suites, which are in complete harmony with their surroundings.

Artistic décor, African fusion cuisine and exceptional service make Amakhosi a bush lodge difficult to match in Southern Africa. St Lucia Wetlands and Sodwana Bay, which are just 2.5 hours away.

Watch the flash of the Malachite Kingfisher or Lilac Breasted Roller while lounging in your suite or a pool at the lodge surrounded by rocks, but when night falls, keep an ear out for the roar of the

Suites

Honeymoon Suites
Umntwana, means “a child of Royalty ” in Zulu. Guests get to slip into a piece of heaven in this “private kingdom” with high ceilings and glass walls.
An open-plan design with spacious deck, a private plunge pool and hammock overlooks the river.

The honeymoon suite also boasts an air-conditioner, a lounge, fully stocked mini-bar and tea/coffee making facilities and en-suite bathrooms.

<strong>River suites
Built in the shape of a Zulu shield and decorated in a typical Zulu style with a colourful modern touch, all suites are easily accessible from the main lodge.

The six luxurious river suites capture nature through ceiling-high windows and private viewing decks across the river.

Each suite accommodates two adults with an air conditioned lounge, bedroom, bathroom with a separate shower and toilet, safe, bath robes, fully stocked mini-bar and a tea and coffee tray.

Dining

Where the flavours combine European flair with an African fusion style. A hot and cold smorgasbord of only the freshest foods is served at brunch as a buffet.

On the veranda, high tea is typically served, with plate after plate of treats, including mini cheesecakes, chicken kebabs, micro pancakes with salmon and caviar, and veggie wraps.

The evening meal is an excellent multi-course meal served by candlelight with free-flowing South African wines. If the weather permits, dinner may also be had outside in the open-air boma beneath the stars.

Safari

This is Big 5 country, so on morning and afternoon game drives, experienced guides will undoubtedly show you what you can’t see from your deck.

Every night, stories of up-close experiences with playful cubs, sand-bathing elephants, and streaking cheetahs are shared around the campfire.
The daring guide’s encounters with smaller critters, such as delicate bark spiders and glossy dung beetles, as well as his comments about the reserve’s trees and medicinal plants, are just as fascinating.