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Lalibela Game Reserve

Family-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and 4 outdoor pools

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Restaurant
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Room
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

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OFF N2 NATIONAL ROAD , DRIEKOPPEN,, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, 6131
  • Lalibela Game Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rhodes University
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the area

Makhanda

Located in Makhanda, Lalibela Game Reserve is in a rural area. Quin Sculpture Garden and Amazwi South African Museum of Literature are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include 1820 Settlers National Monument and Settlers Garden 1820. Travelling with kids? Consider Albany Natural Science Museum and Observatory Museum. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as boat tours.

What's nearby

  • Lalibela Game Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Settlers Garden 1820 - 24 min drive - 42.5 km
  • St Andrew's College - 25 min drive - 44.3 km
  • Rhodes University - 25 min drive - 43.9 km
  • African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve - 26 min drive - 25.5 km

About this property

Lalibela Game Reserve

Family-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and 4 outdoor pools
Along with 3 restaurants, this hotel has 4 outdoor pools and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a conference centre, a complimentary children's club and coffee/tea in a common area.
Lalibela Game Reserve offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

Children aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Amenities

Pool
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Business services
Bar
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after noon
Check out before 11 AM

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1110 per vehicle (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Frequently asked questions

Does Lalibela Game Reserve have a pool?

Yes, this property has 4 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

What time is check-in at Lalibela Game Reserve?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Lalibela Game Reserve?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Lalibela Game Reserve provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 1110 per vehicle applies.

Where is Lalibela Game Reserve located?

This family-friendly Makhanda hotel is located in a rural location, 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lalibela Game Reserve, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Albany Natural Science Museum and Observatory Museum. African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve and Egazini Park are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Lalibela Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 8 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Wonderful stay. Great staff, excellent food, wonderful game drives. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Susan, North Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Memorable visit

This was our first Game Reserve stay and I cant imagine they get any better or more 'genuine' . No chipping of animals here. A truly enjoyable experience even if the cheetah did have the last laugh and eluded us. Craig was a wonderful Ranger. Extremely knowledgable in all aspects of the local, natural environment. A charming host and driver and so hardworking. All the Staff were approachable, friendly and generous with their time and attention. The lodges were cosy and spotless. The food was amazing providing a 'local ' feel to the whole experience and the vegetarian options were varied and plentiful. We saw elephants, giraffes, rhino, hippos, lions, water buffalo, zebra, etc etc. A professionaly managed reserve with a very personal touch.

2/10 Terrible

Margot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

tolles Resort

wir waren rundum zufrieden. Die Safaris mit Jason waren toll und sehr informativ. Wir haben die "Big 5" und mehr gesehen.Das Essen war super lecker. Die Hütten sind komfortabel und gut ausgestattet, die Betten bequem. Bei unserem nächsten Aufenthalt in SA werden wir bestimmt wieder dorthin

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Tree Tops Aufenthalt wunderschön

Super tolle Game Drives in Eiseskälte (Anfang November), da helfen die Decken. Noch besseer ganz warm anziehen und unbedingt Kopfbedeckung gegen Kälte und Sonne. Toller Ranger Brad. Alle Mitarbeiter sehr freundlich, zuvorkommend, aufmerksam und nett. Essen ganz ok. Zimmer (Zelt) nicht mehr ganz neu. Dusche mit leichtem Schimmel in den Ecken. Toiletten zum Zimmer hin nach oben offen. Insgesamt ein tolles Erlebnis, aber zu teuer (wie wohl die meisten Private Game Reserves). Tiere sind da. Im Addo Park z.B. laufen massig Elefanten frei rum. In Lalibela müssen sie zeitaufwendig auf der Pirsch gefunden werden.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxuszelte, wilde Tiere, Lagerfeuer

Wir waren in geräumigen Luxuszelten in erhöhter Lage in den Bäumen( Tree Top) untergebracht. Hauptaktivität sind Pirschfahrten (Game Drives) auf dem 7500 km2 großen Gelände. Jeweils frühmorgens und abends drei Stunden. Unser Fahrer gab sich die allergrößte Mühe die verschiedenen Tierarten zu finden. Garantien gibt es auf dem großen Gelände aber nicht. Sonst wäre es auch nicht spannend. 'Alles in allem zwei sehr schöne Urlaubstage.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Clovis, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lalibela, Mark's Camp 4 nights

We can't say enough about the marvelous time we had. The food was beyond wonderful, game drives magnificent, hospitality could not have been better or more welcoming. Our Ranger Ruan was well educated and informative. For anyone with children they have a children's program that sets the parents free to enjoy the game drives and other times while they are entertained with their own staff. We are grandparents and had no children with us, but we were impressed about what we saw. We happen to be there for Valentines Day and things were nicely decorated for the holiday, each dinner had animal folded napkins, etc.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Berlin, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein Höhepunkt, den man sich leisten sollte

Lalibela (wir waren im Lentabo-Camp) ist sicherlich keine billige Art Safari zu machen, es ist aber mit Sicherheit jeden einzelnen Cent Wert!!!!!! Der Eigentümer ist sehr auf die Natur bedacht. Im Vordergund stehen zu Recht die Tiere und nicht der Besucher. Der riesige Park ist auf maximal 50 Touristen verteilt auf mehrere Camps begrenzt. Es gibt keine Tagestouristen, somit weit weg vom Massentourismus mancher Parks. Die Ranger respektieren die Tiere und ihre Umwelt. Es ist kein Streichelzoo oder Kuscheltiere, sondern freier Lebensraum. Wie selbstverständlich kommen die Tiere auch mal in den Camps vorbei, wobei die Ranger auf die Sicherheit achten Tiere werden nicht mit Technik geordet oder gelockt oder dressiert, sondern es ist eben eine Suche. Damit auch keine Garantie, was gesehen werden kann oder was nicht. Der Gast kann allerdings äußern wonach besonders Ausschau gehalten werden soll. Um viel sehen zu können sind 3 Nächte ideal. Bei mehr Tagen wird die Safari zu stressig. Service, Sauberkeit und Essen sind herausragend.

10/10 Excellent

Frank u. Beate, Frankfurt, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Das Paradies

Ein traumhafter Ort, eine ganz außergewöhnliche Erfahrung die durch das Personal einmalig wird. Die Safari mit dem Guide Johann, der über Tiere und Pflanzenwelt alles zu wissen scheint und davon seine eigene Begeisterung weiter geben kann, die unaufdringliche "Betreuung" des Service, wozu u.a. auch Brian seinen Beitrag leistet. Man fühlt sich wie im Paradies und doch zu Hause!