Das Hotel allgemein
River Lodge a delicious food experience awaits you. Dining under the stars has never been so romantic as you enjoy our Pan African cuisine in an outside Boma or on alternative evening in the dining room. To complement your meal choose from our top selection of wines and beers. Send the afternoon relaxing beside the pool or watching the game from your private deck before being whisked away on a safari in an open game drive vehicle. The enchanting view over the river is a natural treasure providing insight into the secret river life. Spacious lounge area leading onto a large deck allows for endless opportunity to view elephant as well as grazing antelope. Settle in in the 11 suites with en suite bathrooms. River Lodge offers guests a choice of 5 luxury, 2 family, 2 executive and 2 presidential suites. The two presidential suites enjoy their own private plunge pools.
Die Lage des Hotels
DIRECTIONS TO KARONGWE GAME RESERVE: From Johannesburg: Take the N4 motorway towards Mbombela (Nelspruit), passing eMalahleni (Witbank) and Middelburg Turn left into eMakhazeni (Belfast) Once in eMakhazeni, follow the signs and turn right towards Dullstroom, passing through Mashishing (Lydenburg) Continue on the R36 to Ohrigstad and the JG Strydom Tunnel Approximately 10km after the tunnel, turn left onto the R36 towards Tzaneen. The Karongwe Game Reserve is situated on your right, with the lodges located as follows : Kuname - 24km Shiduli - 22 km River Lodge, Chisomo and Becks Safari Lodge - 27km From Hoedspruit: Head south on Argyle Road (650m), then turn left toward R527 (100m). Turn right toward R527 (140m), turn right onto R527 (31,1km) and then turn right onto R36 (23,1 km). GPS Co-ordinates: Becks: -24,1821; 30,5403 Kuname: -24,2031; 30,5745 Shiduli: -24.22129; 30.55742 River Lodge: -24,1889; 30,5401 Chisomo: -24,1863; 30,5392 (Air access and transfers are also available on request)
Zimmer / Unterbringung im Hotel
11 expansive and air-conditioned suites, all with their own viewing decks & en-suite bathrooms. 5 x Luxury Suites: Rooms can be configured into double or Twin The luxury suite can either be configured as a queen or twin, all beds have a mosquito nets and white crisp linen or relax in the well-appointed en-suite bathroom with its double vanity, huge walk in shower or the Victorian Slipper Bath. Enjoy sipping cocktails from your own viewing deck while watching wildlife frolic in the distance. 2 x Family Suites: double bed and three single beds in each. The newly renovated Family Suites, features an en-suite bathrooms with separate toilet, double vanity and a huge walk in shower as well as a Victorian Slipper Bath. The room has one double bed and three single beds in each, all beds have a mosquito net and white crisp linen - evoking the traditional safari experience. 2 x Executive Suites: double or twin bed option. The newly renovated Executive Suites, features an en-suite bathrooms with separate toilet, double vanity and a huge walk in shower as well as a Victorian Slipper Bath. The room can either be configured as a queen or twin, all beds have a mosquito net and white crisp linen - evoking the traditional safari experience. Enjoy your own private deck while overlooking the beautiful Makhutsi River as wildlife emerges from the reeds for grazing. Kudu, Nyala and Bushbuck are a common sight and sometimes even elephant and even the elusive leopard. 2 x Presidential Suites: 2 doubles beds in each, with their own private plunge pools. The secluded Presidential Suites are tucked away a short distance from the main lodge, lazy afternoons can be spent on your own private deck or from the private splash pool, offering unsurpassed luxury and privacy overlooking hippo’s or elephants playing in the watering hole. The Presidential Suite features an en-suite bathrooms with toilet, double vanity and a huge walk in shower and Victorian Slipper Bath. The Queen beds have their own mosquito net sand white crisp linen - evoking that traditional safari experience. Rooms Sizes: Luxury Suite – 53 m² Family Suite – 70 m² Executive Suite - 63 m² Presidential Suite - 99 m²
Gastronomie im Hotel
River Lodge a delicious food experience awaits you. Dining under the stars has never been so romantic as you enjoy our Pan African cuisine in an outside Boma or on alternative evening in the dining room. To complement your meal choose from our top selection of wines and beers.
Sport und Unterhaltung
ACTIVITIES: Spa - enjoy the selection of spa treatments that are offered at Karongwe Exciting scenic helicopter flips over the Oliphant’s gorge offers a once in a lifetime experience of this untouched beauty of Africa from the sky. Anti- poaching walks - provide an insight to the poaching threat that our wildlife faces. Interactive Cooking - this is an opportunity to cook traditional South African meals with our chefs and to enjoy the meal afterwards. Star gazing - see the spectacular Milky Way and be in awe at the Southern Sky while spotting beauties in the sky like the Southern Cross etc. Traditional Shangaan evening - this fun filled event creates memories that will last with you forever. Dress up in traditional clothes while enjoying dinner in the traditional Shangaan manner and cuisine. Bush Picnics - enjoy an excursion to the highest point on Karongwe - Beacon rock and soak in the 360 view of the Lowveld. Photography workshops - book with four friends a workshop to hone the photography skills. Visit our local community - support our schools, drop-in centre and churches. Tree planting - take part in our green initiative by planting a tree in our local community - get a T-shirt to remind you that you planted a tree in Africa Yoga - book a yoga class with friends to relax in the serenity of the bush. Little Paws Program for Children- this is an interactive complimentary program which thrills children and leaves them with a wider knowledge of Africa, its people and the bush.
Sonstige Einrichtungen und Services
CORPORATE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY : The ethos of Karongwe Portfolio is to make a difference and we believe the projects we run do make a significant contribution. This is evident in the gratitude we receive from the community and close relationship that exists between Karongwe Portfolio and its local communities. Recycling: On recycling - Karongwe Portfolio has a recycle project in all of the lodges - separating plastics, glass and biodegradable objects from each other and sending it to the necessary recycling plants. Plastic: Karongwe Portfolio is also in the process of doing away with all plastic water bottles and promote the use of glass / steel flasks instead. In addition, all plastic straws have been removed from January 2020 and we make a concerted effort to reduce all plastics. Cheetah project: As the world cheetah meta - population is in decline Karongwe works with EWT (Endangered Wildlife Trust ) in donating to this worthwhile Trust to the protection of cheetah. Karongwe is currently a gold status member in the Cheetah program. Tree planting: Karongwe Portfolio has also embarked on a huge Spekboom challenge - (i.e. planting the wonderful tree that absorbs a huge amount of carbon dioxide) engaging with guests to join us in the local community to plant trees. This is on our activity list and entails the planting of a tree in the local village - guests are given a complimentary T shirt “I planted a tree in Africa at Karongwe” Vegetable project: Our little paws children program also includes a children’s activity that involves the planting of vegetables - the garden is cared for by the lodge and the vegetables are taken to the local community drop in centre for vulnerable children. The idea behind this is “one child feeds another “, and we believe creates awareness across cultures of caring and also growing organic natural foods. Drop in Centre for Vulnerable Children: Karongwe Portfolio is responsible for two Drop in centres in the two neighbouring villages. This involves the renovation of the centre, providing of furniture desks and amenities to the children. Karongwe Portfolio also supplies the food for these children on a daily basis and we encourage our guests to visit these centres. Schools: Top priority for Karongwe Portfolio is our school projects. - All the High schools are given intense talks motivational speeches on education. In addition - financial rewards are given the Top 5 in each grade in an effort to encourage performance. Regular visits from the Lodges and talks are planned for 2020 - At the Secondary School level Karongwe runs conservation projects that bring the youngsters to the Reserve to experience first - hand game drives and the tourism industry. - At primary and pre-primary level Karongwe Lodges have a long history of taking care of the little ones - especial over Christmas - making it special for them. - Karongwe Portfolio also supports certain successful students with tertiary studies and are proud to have supported our first lawyer in his studies as well as photographer. Sports Teams: Karongwe Portfolio has in the last year sponsored over 8 soccer teams and netball teams. Since we believe physical fitness is important this has also gone a long way to keep youngsters from the taverns and streets. Training for young adults: Karongwe Portfolio Lodges run a training program for youngsters in the area that are interested in the Tourism industry. The training is done in Food and Beverage, Housekeeping and the Kitchen. This has resulted in a number of students being successful in getting employment in the surrounding lodges. In house training: Karongwe Lodges run a program to train spa therapists as well as Field Guides. This is an effort to upskill the existing staff all the time to improve their standards of living and expertise. The elderly: Karongwe Portfolio is committed to our program to support our churches in the villages and local community. Since the churches do a significant amount of care for the elderly this has worked well for us to work together with them to assist where possible. Currently 18 churches are on the Karongwe Lodges list for support and this has had very positive results.
