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Garonga – Garonga Safari Camp
A luxury tented safari experience
A romantic and intimate tented haven in the bush with tailored wildlife experiences.
Set against a backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountains, with the Makhutswi River cutting through the grassy plains, Garonga Safari Camp is a beautiful setting for your safari experience. As well as the Big Five, there is also the chance to see cheetah and wild dog on morning and evening game drives.
The concept of Garonga is ‘safari for the soul’, a chance to absorb your natural surroundings, whether it’s relaxing on your deck in the hammock, a stretch on the yoga deck or some meditation after a silent bush walk. There are unique ways to add romance to your safari such as private dinners, a massage in the sala or a candle-lit bubble bath with wine in a secluded outdoor setting or spend the night on the sleep out deck. For an aerial perspective, microlight flights lift off from Garonga’s private airstrip.
Why we love Garonga – Garonga Safari Camp
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This is a great choice for honeymooners with plenty of romantic outdoor experiences
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Meals are served in a variety of locations, including breakfasts in the bush and boma dining around the campfire
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See the reserve from the air on an exhilarating microlight flight
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Opt for the ‘Sleep Out’ experience where you can sleep under the stars on a treehouse’s private viewing platform
Unique experiences
Safari for the soul at Garonga
Garonga is located within the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve. The philosophy here is safari for the soul as guests are encouraged to slow down and absorb the sights and sounds of nature. Spending time with animals and learning about their behaviour is an integral part of what they do. You can join a solitude walk. Walking in complete silence, your guide will point to a plant or insect, but no explanation will be given until you get back to the camp so that you fully immerse yourself in nature without any distraction. You may then wish to spend time on the yoga deck or relax in a hammock to rejuvenate mind, body and soul.
Bathe under an African night sky at Garonga
As part of Garonga's safari for the soul experience, it’s important to be able to unwind and they have created the perfect way for guests to do this. Hidden within the grounds of the camp there are two open-air baths where guests can relax with a loved one under the stars of an African sky. Set up with romantic lanterns, fluffy towels and indulgent toiletries, it’s the ultimate pampering session.
Microlight flight at Garonga Private Game Reserve
Whilst game drives and bush walks are always a popular activity from Garonga Private Game Reserve, seeing the bush from the air provides a whole different experience. You will be flown in a three-axis Bantam microlight which provides a 180-degree aerial perspective. Not only is the flight in a microlight a thrilling adventure, the scenery at Garonga is very dramatic with the Makhutswi River cutting through the open plains with a backdrop of the Drakensberg.
Spend a night under the stars on Garonga’s sleep out deck
A popular activity for guests at Garonga is to sleep out under the stars. Perfect for romantics, the lantern-lit sleep out deck is located a 20-minute drive from the camp. Guests are driven to the sleep out area and as the sun starts to set, a three-course meal is served.
Rooms
The camp is intimate with just six Luxury Tents, each decorated in safari chic-style with rough-plastered walls and a clean, white canvas roof. All tents feature an enormous draped bed and an en suite furnished with double vanity sinks and a shower as well as a refreshing outdoor shower. A private viewing deck and hammock outside your tent create a serene spot to unwind or look out for wildlife as they drink from the nearby watering holes.
Spacious, safari-chic tented rooms with en suite, outdoor shower and private viewing deck.
- queen-sized bed
- en suite with double vanity sink and shower
- outdoor shower
- private viewing deck with hammock
- seating area
Facilities
Meals are served at a variety of spots at Garonga, including the Main Lounge and the outdoor boma. Early morning snacks include tea, coffee, juice and biscuits and breakfast is served either in the Main Lounge or out in the bush on the dry riverbed. Gather around the campfire and share your wildlife interactions with other guests before dining together in the boma. Private dining spots are available around the camp, an ideal choice for romantic dinners or special celebrations.
What's Included
All Inclusive Lodge Package • All meals • Two daily game drives • Guided bush walks • Game drive refreshments and snacks • Tea, coffee and selected local beverages • Wi-Fi • Bush Bath • Sleep-out experience • Laundry.
Unwind at the massage sala which is surrounded by nature.
Head out on morning and afternoon game drives with an expert tracker, get up close to nature on a wilderness walk or spend the night in a four-poster bed on a viewing deck with Garonga’s Sleep-Out Experience.
Sustainability is a key focus for Garonga. Solar plants and a water filtration plant have been installed. To avoid plastic, guests are given a reusable metal water bottle. A thermodynamic geyser supplies the hot water, negating the need for electric geysers.
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