Of all the lodges in our Shamwari portfolio, this is the most luxurious, although the luxury is understated and the ambience anything but pretentious.
Ecca Lodge at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Ecca Lodge at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Ecca Lodge makes an exceptional safari base, laid-back and even a little funky; it is the antithesis of stuffy and old fashioned.
Ecca Lodge makes an exceptional safari base, laid-back and even a little funky; it is the antithesis of stuffy and old fashioned.
Relaxed, stylish and friendly it consists of six spacious suites decorated in vibrant African colours, each with super-king sized beds, free-standing baths, outdoor showers, and private plunge pools. The exclusive Family Suites come with private guide and vehicle. Enjoy views across a valley studded with acacia, aloe and spekboom from the expansive wrap-around wooden viewing decks – the perfect place to watch the bushveld world go by with a sundowner in your hand.
An array of activities is on offer from game drives and guided walks to rhino notching. There’s an open kitchen that’s ideal for interactive culinary experiences, an interpretive library to help you understand the local environment and an infinity pool for a cooling dip. The Blue Crane Conservation Club offers a range of ‘Eco-nect’ children’s activities including kite building and treasure hunts
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Part of the prestigious Dulini Collection, the lodge stands in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve by a stretch of river where animals drink and elephants take their daily bath.
Set in a peaceful riverine grove under a leafy canopy of Ebony trees, this intimate, owner-managed lodge overlooks the Mabrak River.