With sweeping views across a tranquil lake in the heart of the game reserve, Kapama Lodge is the epitome of de-luxe accommodation.

Twenty luxurios, thatched chalets, decorated to reflect Africa's rich txtures, are set in indigigenous gardens. Winding timber walkways link the reception area, conference room, lounge. library and dining-room.

The tea deck is a relaxing venue for watching an abundance of birds in the balmy evening, while the lounge offers a warm, cosy welcome on cool winter evenings.

Kapama Lodge can accommodate up to 40 guests in 20 luxurious, air-conditioned, thatched double chalets. All chalets overlook a lake, offering the discerning traveller the very best of African game lodge experience.

Room amenities include: en suite bath and shower, telephone, mini-bar, hairdryer, private safe (in room), complimentary tea/coffee, air conditioning, ceiling fans, heating, daily cleaning service, room service, turn-down service and wake-up service. Supreme standards of comfort, tasteful interior design and luxury decor and furnishing make the African experience complete.

Superb gourmet meals, infused with an African flavour are served in the main dining-room, in the boma around a crackling fire or in a secluded bush venue under a star filled sky.

Full English breakfasts, light lunches and three-course dinners are offered. Special dietary requirements can be accomodated, including vegetarian, diabetic, low-fat and others on request.

Bush braais (barbeques) and champagne picnics can also be arranged. Teas and meals are flexible and are arranged to suit the guests.

Built on the theme of an East African safari camp of bygone days, Buffalo Camp offers visitors to the African bush a unique and intimate experience. It is ideally suited to those who wish to experience the essence of the bushveld without compromising on comfort.

Eight luxury canvas tents, each sleeping two guests, are set on stilts in the upper reaches of tall trees, overlooking a seasonal river. Each tent has private bathroom facilities and is interconnected to other tents by wooden walkways high above a sandy river bed. Hot water is provided by an ingenious and effective African boiler.

Set in an indigenous garden, the accommodation facilities, thatched bar, dining-room and campfire area contribute to the intimate ambience of the camp. At night, lanterns, rather than electric lights, glow under the canopy of treetops. The camp's refreshing swimming pool offers respite from the heat of the African summer or the day's adventures may be shared in the cool open-air bar with its spectacular view over the river bed.

Eight luxury canvas tents are set on stilts in the upper reaches of tall trees, overlooking a seasonal river. Each tent sleeps two people and has its own en suite bathroom. The tents are luxuriously decorated and mosquito nets are provided. They are fully serviced daily, including a turn-down service.

Since the camp accommodates only 16 guests, special attention is devoted to personalised service. With the guidance of knowledgeable game rangers and its unrivalled comfort, Buffalo Camp is a truly authentic way to experience the African bush.

Set in an indigenous garden, the accommodation facilities, thatched bar, dining-room and campfire area contribute to the intimate ambience of the camp.

At night, lanterns, rather than electric lights, glow under the canopy of treetops.

The camp's refreshing swimming pool offers respite from the heat of the African summer or the day's adventures may be shared in the cool open-air bar with its spectacular view over the river bed.

Superb gourmet meals, infused with an African flavour are served in the main dining-room, in the boma (a grass-walled enclosure) around a crackling fire or in a secluded bush venue under a star-filled sky.

Full English breakfasts, light lunches and three-course dinners are offered.

Special dietary requirements can be accommodated, including vegetarian, diabetics, low-fat and others on request. Bush braais (barbeques) and champagne picnics can also be arranged.

Personal hospitality in select company is the hallmark of Kapama's Nyala House, where eight people are accommodated in four double bedrooms with en suite facilities - two upstairs and two downstairs.

A delightful safari atmosphere is maintained at all times, enhanced by the staff's meticulous attention to detail with the guests comfort foremost in mind.

This tastefully furnished house provides guests with supremely comfortable home-from-home accommodation and delicious meals prepared by a full-time housekeeper.

A safari vehicle and game ranger are assigned to provide guests with the bush experience of their choice.

Full English breakfast, a light buffet lunch and dinner are offered. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated, including vegetarian, diabetic, low-cal, low-fat, and others on request.

Breakfast and lunch are served in the dining-room, and dinner can be served in the boma (a grass-walled enclosure). Bush braais (barbeques) can be arranged on request, weather permitting. Picnics can be arranged at various spots around the reserve. Teas and meals are flexible and are arranged to suit the guest's schedule.

Camp Jabulani, an unrivalled five star luxurious camp, will operates Elephant Back Safari's within the Kapama Reserve.

This new camp opens April 2003 and promises to be one of the most unique experiences in Southern Africa.

Camp Jabulani will be the epitome of de luxe accommodation. The camp will consist of six elegantly furnished luxury tents, each sleeping two guests, with a private splash pool and viewing deck overlooking a seasonal river.

Once Camp Jabulani opens, the reserve will tailor an "elephant experience" package.

This dreamlike adventure offers magical moments as well as the unique opportunity to come in close contact with the surrounding wildlife and wilderness.

Meanwhile, guests at any of the Kapama camps can participate in a day excursion, which includes, an elephant back ride, a picnic, a bush walk and close encounter with the elephants. No effort will be spared to ensure that guests enjoy an African Experience of a lifetime.

+ On arrival at Eastgate airport you will be met by your game ranger and transferred into the Kapama Private Game Reserve to Camp Jabulani.

+ On arrival at the camp you will be welcomed by the staff and enjoy a refreshing cocktail, followed by a light lunch. Guests may then relax in the cool of their luxury tents for the afternoon. Each air-conditioned tent is beautifully furnished, reflecting the high standard of Camp Jabulani, and has an open fire place, individual plunge pool, en-suite bathroom facilities complete with bath and outside shower.

+ In the afternoon, high tea is served on the deck while your game ranger explains what to expect over the coming days. Thereafter the adventure begins and guests are introduced to the elephants and trainers.

+ As the evening falls, return to Camp Jabulani to freshen up and enjoy a pre-dinner cocktailand dinner is served at the camp.

+ Each day commences with a dawn wake up call, followed by an early morning Elephant Back excursion with a typical bush breakfast.

+ Lunch is either served back at Camp Jaulani or out in the bush at a secluded picnic venue.
During the remaining days you will experience the excitement of guided bush walks accompanied by the elephants, afternoon game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles to get the perfect photo shot of the Big 5, attend a training session or even enjoying a refreshing afternoon swim with the elephants. In addition you will visit the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre where one of the young elephants was raised since the age of 3 months.
Highlights of your stay include a sumptuous bush dinner, evening sundowners watching the sunset behind the Drankensberg mountains before continuing on elephant back under a star studded African sky.

+ The itinerary over these days is kept flexible in order to accommodate the needs and desires of each individual group, as well as inclement weather conditions and seasonal changes which may affect the day-to-day activities.