Shamwari Group Proudly Presents its Unique ‘Explorer Camps & Lodges’

Shamwari Group has been a pioneering leader in wildlife safaris, conservation and hospitality for over 20 years. The Group takes its name from the Swahili term for ‘friend’ and from the original, award winning Shamwari Game Reserve, situated in South Africa’s Eastern Cape region.

With far-sighted vision and unquenchable passion, the group has grown to include iconic wildlife reserves around Africa with 12 unique lodges designed to complement their breathtaking surroundings.

Why choose Shamwari?

Come  in our world of natural wonders and homely hospitality ! Shamwari is one of the most successful private conservation initiatives in Southern Africa coupled with responsible tourism, and the most luxurious means of experiencing your African adventure.  Read more

Why choose Sanbona?

Only 3 hours from Cape Town, Sanbona boasts 54 000 hectares of undulating mountains and plains, indigenous flora and fauna, rock formations and rock art. This is a destination not to be missed.
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Why choose Nkomazi?

Nkomazi has been restored to a wildlife haven. Here, where great natural beauty and the 3.7 billion years of history meet, the Nkomazi conservation project has celebrated the return of wild animals to a region where they can once again roam in great abundance.
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Why choose Jock?

Step into the welcoming arms of a luxury lodge with character, people with heart & the bushveld alive with possibility. Welcome to Jock Safari Lodge! Jock Safari lodge is situated in the Big Five area of the Kruger National Park.
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Why choose Nyungwe Forest Lodge?

The lodge, built to blend in with the surrounding environment is situated in a tea plantation on the edge of the Nyungwe closed canopy rain forest, home to 13 species of primate including Chimpanzees.
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