Shamwari Riverdene Family Lodge

Riverdene Family Lodge has a welcoming ease and warmth and is a place where families are always at home and where guests become friends. Here you will enjoy sunsets under the expanse of the African sky, leaving you and your loved-ones with memories to treasure forever.

Surrounded by a wealth of natural beauty, Riverdene Family Lodge overlooks the widespread bushveld of the Eastern Cape. The newly renovated lodge is the ideal place for families to bond for hours as gentle giants roam in the distance, while children can engage in the Kids on Safari programme.

Suites

You may have the best comfort possible at Riverdene Family Lodge for an exciting family safari. Families always feel at home at this lodge, and visitors quickly develop friendships with the locals. Children can also share a room at Riverdene Family Lodge thanks to its interleading rooms.

Dining

Evening meals are served either in the dining area or the  boma* (which has a view of the Bushman’s River, or in elegantly designed interior eating spaces.)

*If you stay for 3 night or more you may have the opportunity for a boma dinner.

Safari

They offer morning and afternoon visits on their game viewing drives because these are the times when the animals are most active. You may get a full perspective of the surroundings from within our comfy, open vehicles. You are welcome to let your guide know if you have a particular topic of interest, and he or she will try to fit it in sometime along the way.

The actual game drives actually take you around the reserve and last for three to four hours. A coffee stop in the morning and a sundowner stop in the afternoon are both included in the wildlife drive.

Born Free Foundation – Big Cat Rescue and Education Centre

Shamwari Private Game Reserve has partnership with Virginia McKenna’s Born Free Foundation. Over the years Born Free Foundation has rescued big cats from impoverished situations. Their goal is to create awareness of the horrific way in which wildlife is exploited in captivity around the world and promote conservation of species and the protection of habitat – all while still maintaining a humane and compassionate approach to these big cats.  It solely relies on donations as it is a charity organisation, so when visiting a monetary donations are much appreciated.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

The Shamwari Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, recognised as one of the top establishments in Southern Africa, holds complete accreditation for delivering veterinary assistance too young, abandoned, orphaned, or injured wildlife. Upon your arrival, a compassionate team member will greet you and guide you through the premises while providing an overview of their activities. Throughout the rehabilitation process, the animals are housed in specially designed enclosures called “bomas”. If there are animals under their care at the time of your visit, you may have the chance to meet them.