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Green seasonWildlife: Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Greater Kruger, South Africa · Private reserve
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
Photo: Karongwe River Safari Lodge · Source ↗
All inclusive (AI)
Accommodation, Welcome drink and 13 more
11 rooms
Luxury Suite, Family Suite, Executive Suite and 1 more
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
via Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport (HDS)
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$740
per person / night, sharing
Overview
Karongwe River Safari Lodge is a luxury riverside safari lodge situated on the banks of the Makhutswi River in South Africa's Karongwe Private Game Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger region and the UNESCO-recognised Kruger to Canyons Biosphere. The lodge offers spacious suites with wide decks and river views, gourmet plated meals, and warm hospitality amid a wilderness setting where the Drakensberg Escarpment rises in the distance. It is particularly well suited to honeymoons, small romantic weddings, and family safaris, with guests enjoying Big Five game drives and a variety of optional bush experiences.
Your stay
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Facilities
Rooms
Activities
Getting there
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When to go
Wildlife: Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Wildlife: Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Wildlife: Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Wildlife: Rainfall eases and visibility improves for game viewing.
Rainfall eases and visibility improves for game viewing.
Wildlife: Rainfall eases and visibility improves for game viewing.
Rainfall eases and visibility improves for game viewing.
Wildlife: Dry conditions concentrate wildlife at waterholes and shorter grass improves sightings.
Dry conditions concentrate wildlife at waterholes and shorter grass improves sightings.
Wildlife: Dry conditions concentrate wildlife at waterholes and shorter grass improves sightings.
Dry conditions concentrate wildlife at waterholes and shorter grass improves sightings.
Wildlife: Dry conditions concentrate wildlife at waterholes and shorter grass improves sightings.
Dry conditions concentrate wildlife at waterholes and shorter grass improves sightings.
Wildlife: The bush remains dry, with excellent game viewing.
The bush remains dry, with excellent game viewing.
Wildlife: The bush remains dry, with excellent game viewing before summer rain.
The bush remains dry, with excellent game viewing before summer rain.
Wildlife: Summer rain begins; the bush is lush and wildlife active.
Summer rain begins; the bush is lush and wildlife active.
Wildlife: Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
Summer rain keeps the bush lush and wildlife active.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.