&Beyond Tengile River Lodge
An exclusive and luxurious safari haven on a bend of the sand river
Highlights
SAFARI GAME DRIVES
Day and night safaris. Iconic wildlife encounters
BUSH WALK ADVENTURE
Connect with the African bush
EXCEPTIONAL GAME VIEWING
Private wilderness concession
PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI
Take advantage of our photographic safari vehicle
WILDLIFE ADVENTURE
Big Five, 147 Mammal and 517 Bird species
Location
In the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Access to our loadge:
Daily Airlink flights from Johannesburg to Skukuza airstrip, followed by an easy drive to camp.
Connect Kirkman’s Kamp to: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Ngala Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Vilanculos and Livingstone.
Five-hour drive from Johannesburg on good roads in a two-wheel drive vehicle.
Accommodation
LUXURIOUS
SUITES
Nine air-conditioned suites
SPACIOUS FAMILY SUITE
One Family Suite with an interleading passage
WELCOMING CHILD POLICY
Children 12 years and older welcome
PRIVATE LAP
POOLS
Overlooking the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Amenities
SWAROVSKI BINOCULARS
Complimentary use for the duration of your stay
SPARKLING LODGE POOL
Rim-flow pool on the edge of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
WIFI
AVAILABLE
Connect with the outside world
SIGNATURE SHOP
Authentic, handcrafted items from the region
WELLNESS TREATMENTS
State-of-the-art exercise room and massage sala
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Welcome to Tengile River Lodge
Situated in a perfect position on the banks of the Sand River, with sweeping river views from every vantage point, lies Tengile River Lodge. Meaning ‘tranquil’ in the local language, the lodge certainly has an advantage over all others in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
The reserve benefits from a great diversity of wildlife including the Big Five as it neighbours and shares a 50 km (31mi) unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park. World renowned for its prolific leopard sightings, strict vehicle limits at sightings ensure the exclusivity of an up-close game viewing experience with game drives traversing an area of 10 500 hectares (26 000 acres).
This magnificent lodge features nine enormous, air-conditioned, secluded suites, dotted in the dappled shade of the bushveld, each with panoramic river views. In addition to a master bedroom, bathroom and outdoor shower, there is a lounge, dining area, fully-stocked bar, coffee station and outdoor seating and dining area that guaranteed to take your breath away. A private lap pool on your spacious private deck comes complete with sunken outdoor lounge looking out onto the famed Sand River. For families, two of the lodge’s suites are joined by a covered walkway to create a family suite.
The lodge’s guest area offers a mixed selection of open, interactive and private places. The viewing deck is an incredible highlight and the library is a fascinating treasury of curated objects and interesting books. Bespoke furniture, lights and unique décor pieces have been created from skilled local artists and striking fabrics have been masterfully hand-painted. A massage and gym area offers guests a space of well-being and tranquillity and a Safari Shop is stocked with beautiful handcrafted items.
Choose from a variety of exciting activities such as twice-daily game drives and evening safaris, interpretive bush and nature walks, photography lessons, birdwatching, star gazing, private and photographic safaris.
Why we love it
PRISTINE LOCATION
The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is one of the most prestigious wildlife sanctuaries in the world, neighbouring the Kruger National Park. It is famed for its leopards and incredible wildlife. The uniqueness of the lodge is its ideal positioning on the Sand River with exclusive access to the riverbed.
SUPURB VIEWS
The lodge has been designed to ensure magnificent river views from all angles. Private decks and al fresco sitting areas are the ideal places to view wildlife using your Swarovski Optik binoculars as herds of elephants congregate in the riverbed and game roam across the landscape.
ICONIC WILDLIFE
In addition to incredible leopard viewing, the famous Big Five, rhino and cheetah, discover a vast variety of plant and animal species that share the land with the Kruger National Park. Encounter a few of the over 500 bird species, 145 animal species, 110 reptile species and 45 fish species.
EXCLUSIVE LAND
Tengile River Lodge has exclusive traversing rights on 10 500 hectares (26 000 acre) of wilderness land, which means our guests can explore the reserve on foot, free from the constraints of roads and vehicles, go on a night drive, or sensitively go off-road enabling you to get closer to wildlife.
Going Beyond the Expected
Go ‘Beyond the Expected’ with a safari theatre experience. Led by our experienced guides, enjoy a morning bush cappuccino rendezvous and evening sundowner stop on your game drives, as well as a complimentary pair of Swarovski Optik binoculars, for your use during your stay with us.
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