Shamwari Private Game Reserve is a premier safari and holiday destination in South Africa’s ecologically and culturally significant Eastern Cape Province. Shamwari, meaning “my friend” in Shona, is the pinnacle of private game reserves and home to the coveted Big 5. Stretching over a vast, malaria free landscape, it offers an award-winning nature experience and is one of the largest private conservation initiatives in Southern Africa. Shamwari is a place where guests can exist in harmony with nature, however fleeting the moment, where wildlife roam the landscape under the relentless African sun. Shamwari incorporates seven lodges and one explorer camp; each one unique in its own essence. Lodges are designed in harmony with their surroundings where guests can experience nature in sublime comfort. Luxury Safari Inspired by Nature This blended canvas paradise offers guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in utter tranquillity. Surrounded by rich vegetation it provides privacy and a feeling of seclusion with spectacular views of the African bush. - 12 x Luxury Tented Suites - Main lodge and deck overlooking waterhole - Spa & Relaxation Bush Retreat - In and outdoor dining facilities