The Homestead
It has seven spacious bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms, and living areas that include a dining room and a private outdoor boma. The Homestead is extremely comfortable and luxurious with satellite TV, a gorgeous fireplace and king-size beds. The entire lodge brings new meaning to stylish, African décor, and offers a lovely, yet elegant setting that is appropriate for any visitor.
The Homestead welcomes children, even including a children’s playroom, and has its own swimming pool just for its guests. From the time you arrive to the time you depart, you will have all your needs attended to. A dedicated ranger will take charge of all your exciting game drives and other game activities, while a personal chef will ensure you get to enjoy only the finest cuisine, wines and champagne.
Guests are invited on two game drives per day in open vehicles to find the Big Five and lots of other animals, and also to experience various other activities such as river cruises, walking safaris, canoeing and fishing expeditions.
The Kariega Homestead offers its guests complete flexibility to change their schedule or meal times as they wish. Surrounded by absolutely stunning scenery, it is the perfect retreat for friends or families who want to get together to enjoy the wonders of Africa in complete luxury.
The Homestead at Kariega is the ideal getaway for groups of friends or extended families. The lodge is usually exclusively booked by the group for the time that they wish to stay at the reserve.
Book 3 nights or more and receive a free return transfer from Port Elizabeth!!
The Homestead Rates
TOTAL ACCOMODATION – Private Lodge with 7 en-suite bedrooms ideal for families or groups of up to 14 persons and sold on the basis of a daily rate for the entire Homestead. Children of all ages are welcome.
The below rates are based on up to 10 persons – there will be a rates adjustment for 11 to 14 persons.
Per night for entire Homestead fully inclusive (all meals, selected beverages and activities).
2017 Rates
| High Season: 1 to 31 Jan & 1 Mar to 30 April 2017 |
Peak Season:1 to 28 Feb 2017 | Low Season:1 May –
30 Sept 2017 |
High Season:1 Oct –
17 Dec 2017 |
Peak Season:18 to 31 Dec 2017 |
+50% Single Supplement.
Per night for up to 10 people and the entire Homestead.
Maximum 14 people (adults & children), adjustment to the rates applies for groups over 10 people.
THE HOMESTEAD FEATURES:
- 7 en-suite bedrooms with overhead fans.
- Exclusive use of 4 x 4 game drive vehicle.
- Management couple, ranger, cooks and staff.
- Large private swimming pool.
- Separate bar area and boma.
- Satellite TV
- Viewing deck with fire-pit.
- Total exclusivity.
Children Game Drive Policy:
- Children 5 and younger can enjoy game drives, but it is in the Ranger’s and ultimately the General Manager’s discretion as to whether they can be taken into sightings of the more dangerous “Big-5” animals, for safety reasons.
- A tailor-made Children’s Program is available at Main Lodge for kids every day from 11h00 to 14h00.
Group Driver/Guide Policy:
- Less than 10 Pax, 1 Driver/Guide at per night on a B&B & lunch basis.
- 10 + Pax, 1 Driver/Guide free of charge on a B&B & lunch basis.
- 15 + Pax, 2 Driver/Guides free of charge on a B&B & lunch basis.
- 20 + Pax, 3 Driver/Guides free of charge on a B&B & lunch basis.
- Dinners =
The Homestead Villa
The Homestead is a private game lodge equipped with open plan lounge, fireplace, dining room and presentation kitchen, main kitchen, pub lounge and satellite TV, outdoor boma (dining area), patio and swimming pool, 5 spacious and comfortable luxury rooms with king-sized beds (can be made up as twin or double) and overhead fans, each with en-suite bathrooms with generous showers, playroom, laundry room, internet connectivity, safe and telephone, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Guests at The Homestead receive a private ranger/host and chef so that game drives and meals can be planned at the leisure of the guests.
The Homestead Facilities
Facilities Include:
- Luxury bedroom with king-size bed (twin or double).
- Private plunge pool and viewing deck.
- En-suite bathroom.
- In-side shower and generous bath.
- Air-conditioning.
- Tea and coffee facilities.
- Internet connectivity.
- Safe and telephone.
The Homestead Activities
Game Drives
Guests are taken out twice daily in open safari vehicles, usually in the early morning and late afternoon, although times are dependent on the season and weather. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the African bush, while your skilled ranger provides hidden details and fascinating facts about the surrounding wildlife. Game drives are the center of the Kariega safari experience and guests will be thrilled by close-up encounters with lion, elephant and an abundance of other African wildlife.
Safari Walks
Kariega offers a variety of well marked hiking trails on the predator-free, eastern section of the reserve. This provides our guests with the opportunity of walking safely amongst more than 25 species of game and an abundance of birdlife.
River Cruise
An abundance of bird and animal life makes for exciting game viewing whilst enjoying the peace and tranquility of the dramatic river valley. During one of the morning game drives, guests at Main Lodge, Ukhozi Lodge and the Homestead will enjoy a majestic cruise down the Kariega River on the “Kariega Queen”. At River Lodge, optional daily boat cruises ferry guests down the Bushman’s River, through the quaint village of Kenton-on-Sea and to its picturesque beaches.
Canoeing
Take one of the canoes for a leisurely paddle down either the Kariega or the Bushman’s rivers and watch in blissful silence as the river birds and animals go about their daily business.
Fishing
Guests at Main Lodge and Ukhozi Lodge are welcome to bring their own fishing equipment for fishing in the magnificent Kariega River. River Lodge is equipped with rods and is perfectly situated for the keen fisherman. Here, guests can fish from the Bushman’s River bank or from a canoe or boat.
The Homestead Reviews
“If you are planning a safari for your family or a group of friends Kariega’s ‘The Homestead’ offers everything you’ll need – a home to call your own in the middle of an outstanding private game reserve. Safe environment and pool for children, well stocked bar and delicious meals served in your dining room and personal game ranger for tracking abundant wildlife.” –SandysSafaris
“The homestead at Kariega provided our family group with easy access to view the animals, and boy did we see them up close and personal! Elephant herds, lions, giraffes, zebras +++ we were lucky on all our outings both sunrise and sunset. Rooms were spacious and clean, plenty of food and drink. Our hosts were knowledgable and friendly.” –GERRINGONG
“We spent a weekend at the Homestead with our family of 6, another family of 5 and a couple of 2.. total of 13. We had an incredible time. Outstanding quality and well worth a visit. Excellent rangers who had a wealth of knowledge. Food absolutely outstanding as well as the service and everything else. We saw everything we could hope to see… out of the Big 5 we saw 4 (hey leopards are impossible to find) Thank you Kariega for an outstanding experience!” –USAtemples
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The Homestead Rates
TOTAL ACCOMODATION – Private Lodge with 7 en-suite bedrooms ideal for families or groups of up to 14 persons and sold on the basis of a daily rate for the entire Homestead. Children of all ages are welcome.
The below rates are based on up to 10 persons – there will be a rates adjustment for 11 to 14 persons.
Per night for entire Homestead fully inclusive (all meals, selected beverages and activities).2017 Rates
High Season:
1 to 31 Jan &
1 Mar to 30 April 2017Peak Season:1 to 28 Feb 2017 Low Season:1 May – 30 Sept 2017
High Season:1 Oct – 17 Dec 2017
Peak Season:18 to 31 Dec 2017 +50% Single Supplement.
Per night for up to 10 people and the entire Homestead.
Maximum 14 people (adults & children), adjustment to the rates applies for groups over 10 people.
THE HOMESTEAD FEATURES:
- 7 en-suite bedrooms with overhead fans.
- Exclusive use of 4 x 4 game drive vehicle.
- Management couple, ranger, cooks and staff.
- Large private swimming pool.
- Separate bar area and boma.
- Satellite TV
- Viewing deck with fire-pit.
- Total exclusivity.
Children Game Drive Policy:
- Children 5 and younger can enjoy game drives, but it is in the Ranger’s and ultimately the General Manager’s discretion as to whether they can be taken into sightings of the more dangerous “Big-5” animals, for safety reasons.
- A tailor-made Children’s Program is available at Main Lodge for kids every day from 11h00 to 14h00.
Group Driver/Guide Policy:
- Less than 10 Pax, 1 Driver/Guide at per night on a B&B & lunch basis.
- 10 + Pax, 1 Driver/Guide free of charge on a B&B & lunch basis.
- 15 + Pax, 2 Driver/Guides free of charge on a B&B & lunch basis.
- 20 + Pax, 3 Driver/Guides free of charge on a B&B & lunch basis.
- Dinners =
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The Homestead Villa
The Homestead is a private game lodge equipped with open plan lounge, fireplace, dining room and presentation kitchen, main kitchen, pub lounge and satellite TV, outdoor boma (dining area), patio and swimming pool, 5 spacious and comfortable luxury rooms with king-sized beds (can be made up as twin or double) and overhead fans, each with en-suite bathrooms with generous showers, playroom, laundry room, internet connectivity, safe and telephone, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Guests at The Homestead receive a private ranger/host and chef so that game drives and meals can be planned at the leisure of the guests.
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The Homestead Facilities
Facilities Include:
- Luxury bedroom with king-size bed (twin or double).
- Private plunge pool and viewing deck.
- En-suite bathroom.
- In-side shower and generous bath.
- Air-conditioning.
- Tea and coffee facilities.
- Internet connectivity.
- Safe and telephone.
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The Homestead Activities
Game Drives
Guests are taken out twice daily in open safari vehicles, usually in the early morning and late afternoon, although times are dependent on the season and weather. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the African bush, while your skilled ranger provides hidden details and fascinating facts about the surrounding wildlife. Game drives are the center of the Kariega safari experience and guests will be thrilled by close-up encounters with lion, elephant and an abundance of other African wildlife.
Safari Walks
Kariega offers a variety of well marked hiking trails on the predator-free, eastern section of the reserve. This provides our guests with the opportunity of walking safely amongst more than 25 species of game and an abundance of birdlife.
River Cruise
An abundance of bird and animal life makes for exciting game viewing whilst enjoying the peace and tranquility of the dramatic river valley. During one of the morning game drives, guests at Main Lodge, Ukhozi Lodge and the Homestead will enjoy a majestic cruise down the Kariega River on the “Kariega Queen”. At River Lodge, optional daily boat cruises ferry guests down the Bushman’s River, through the quaint village of Kenton-on-Sea and to its picturesque beaches.
Canoeing
Take one of the canoes for a leisurely paddle down either the Kariega or the Bushman’s rivers and watch in blissful silence as the river birds and animals go about their daily business.
Fishing
Guests at Main Lodge and Ukhozi Lodge are welcome to bring their own fishing equipment for fishing in the magnificent Kariega River. River Lodge is equipped with rods and is perfectly situated for the keen fisherman. Here, guests can fish from the Bushman’s River bank or from a canoe or boat.
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The Homestead Reviews
“If you are planning a safari for your family or a group of friends Kariega’s ‘The Homestead’ offers everything you’ll need – a home to call your own in the middle of an outstanding private game reserve. Safe environment and pool for children, well stocked bar and delicious meals served in your dining room and personal game ranger for tracking abundant wildlife.” –SandysSafaris
“The homestead at Kariega provided our family group with easy access to view the animals, and boy did we see them up close and personal! Elephant herds, lions, giraffes, zebras +++ we were lucky on all our outings both sunrise and sunset. Rooms were spacious and clean, plenty of food and drink. Our hosts were knowledgable and friendly.” –GERRINGONG
“We spent a weekend at the Homestead with our family of 6, another family of 5 and a couple of 2.. total of 13. We had an incredible time. Outstanding quality and well worth a visit. Excellent rangers who had a wealth of knowledge. Food absolutely outstanding as well as the service and everything else. We saw everything we could hope to see… out of the Big 5 we saw 4 (hey leopards are impossible to find) Thank you Kariega for an outstanding experience!” –USAtemples
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The Homestead Enquiry Form
