Kariega Game Reserve Eastern Cape

Highly Recommended! We stayed in the Ukhozi lodge. In 1 word: fantastic!We enjoyed everything! The rooms, the food, the safari’s, the pool! Everything was good!Friendly staf.

Excellent reserve with plenty of stunning wildlife. Staying here you'll very likely encounter elephants, buffalos, Nyala, Impala, Gnu, Kudu, Warthogs or even Lions, Hippos or Rhinos. We did several rides with the guides and it was an absolutely fantastic stay (2 nights might be best duration). Most lodges are luxurious and the food is of highest quality.

We stayed at the River Lodge, and can not praise the staff highly enough. Unfortunately my friend, Wendy, had twisted her knee a few days before arrival. One of the girls, form England, had a pair of crutches, as she had recently broken her ankle. She very kindly let Wendy use them. Everyone was so helpful. Damien, our ranger, managed to get her into the truck for a game drive.This was our second visit, and hopefully we will be returning. Fantastic game drives, and such knowledge. Recommended Kariega to friends from New Zealand, they were blown away !!Lesley

Incredible experience from start to finish. Will absolutely return (once the park has been extended, as planned) and/or recommend this game reserve to my friends and family!

We spent two nights here and did 4 game drives.The room was comfortable, but the bathroom door was difficult to open and close fully.The game drives were great, our tour guide was helpful and gave us interesting info.Food was good and well presented.

A wonderful experience! Lovely place, lovely, helpful staff. Roaming the reserve in a land cruiser with our amazing guide, Ozzy, seeing fascinating animals is never to be forgotten! Thanks again Ozzy!

Large game reserve with friendly staff and lovely accommodations. Large enough (11,000 hectares / 110 sq km) that game drives feel like actual game drives (as opposed to some of the smaller ones which feel more like zoos). Fantastic views from Main Lodge & chalets.

Kareiga is a wonderful game reserve with a wide range of animals and beautiful places to stay.

Thus is one of the premier game reserves in the Eastern Cape. Currently in 2 sections with plans to create a further area of primary savannah to accommodate cheetah and leopard.The reserve has 5 game lodges and our party stayed in the Homestead for 3 nights and were superbly looked after in terms of personal service, food and accommodation. Two game drives a day were offered as we saw all the big 5 except leopard plus several types of antelopes and other animals and birds.The lions are kept in one section and no big predators in the other, which meant animal behaviour was different in each half. We were driven very close when appropriate to the animals.This is not a reserve to drive through or for day visits.

I must say, this is the place with the best big 5 experience in African bushes!! Besides top level services and facilities, they provide incredible wildlife interactions and community experiences!!! We will definitely come back! With our friends and children!!