Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve

5.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Luxury Safari Tent  | Bathroom
Luxury Safari Tent
Luxury Safari Tent
Luxury Safari Tent

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Amakhala Game Reserve, Paterson, Eastern Cape
  • Place, Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari
  • Place, Lalibela Game Reserve
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury King/Twin Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Luxury King Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Safari Tent

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Paterson

With a stay at Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve in Paterson, you'll be in a national park, and 16.8 mi (27 km) from Lalibela Game Reserve and 20.1 mi (32.4 km) from Quin Sculpture Garden. .This luxury lodge is 22.9 mi (36.9 km) from Schotia Tooth and Claw Safari and 26 mi (41.9 km) from Sundays River Dunes.

What's nearby

  • Lalibela Game Reserve - 38 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Sundays River Dunes - 52 min drive - 56.5 km
  • Settlers Garden 1820 - 59 min drive - 75.7 km
  • Rhodes University - 59 min drive - 77.1 km
  • African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve - 61 min drive - 58.6 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 73 min drive

About this property

Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve

Adults-only lodge with 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with private hot tubs and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring private hot tubs. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy a soak in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Archery
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Safari

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2012
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to take part in the afternoon game drive on their arrival day should check in before 2 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 12 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 12 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 275 per person, per night. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 3000 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 2004/024354/07

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 12 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve Lodge
Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve Paterson
Bukela Game Lodge Paterson
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Bukela Game Lodge Amakhala Game Reserve Lodge Paterson