Kariega News

Kariega Game Reserve was filled with the excited chatter of 26 youth from the outskirts of the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Cape Town over the weekend. The group visited with USA actor and film star Texas Battle and was fully sponsored by Kariega.

We were pleased to see this great write-up about Kariega in the South African travel news recently. Photo-journalist Jim Freeman recently revisited Kariega to check out Settlers Drift Lodge.

We are thrilled to announce that TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, has awarded Kariega Game Reserve the prestigious certificate of excellence for the fifth year running.

We provide free access to Wi-Fi at all five lodges at Kariega Game Reserve. However, Wi-Fi is not available in the suites or chalets. Wi-Fi can only be accessed in the lodge and reception areas. This may come as a bit of a shock to those accustomed to access at all times! To help you prepare for time away from electronic devices we have compiled a list of 13 things to do without Wi-Fi while on safari at Kariega.

Beach trips are on offer for all River Lodge guests as part of their safari experience, Kariega is one of only a few Big 5 reserves in Africa where this is an option.

Valentine’s Day is a special day to celebrate love. It reminds us of how much we love hosting honeymoon couples at Kariega. Popular options for honeymooners are the spacious suites with private plunge pools at Ukhozi Lodge, the peaceful thatched riverside suites at River Lodge and the uber-romantic privacy of the tented suites at Settlers Drift.

We are thrilled to share our latest pictures of our five star lodge. We have included comments that a recent guest posted on TripAdvisor. “The scenery and game viewing at Kariega Game Reserve simply exceed any other game reserve I've ever visited in South Africa."

Having trouble knowing what to pack for your trip to Kariega? Here are five top tips on what to wear on safari.

On 1 December we welcomed our first guests to our brand new Settlers Drift Lodge.