Amenities
Karula Lounge and Bar
The open plan lounge and bar area, with floor to ceiling glass doors illustrate a perfect balance with elegant light colors . This modern building with its whitewash wooden structure, skylights and open air bar creates a cosy feel to the lounge, and make it a day time favorite to enjoy a drink or read a book. The contemporary yet African feel to the camp will impress the best of connoisseur. The outside Siligna deck, that overlook the perennial Klaserie River gives you the opportunity to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere that the camp has to offer.
Karula Superior Suites
There are five Superior suites at Kapama Karula, each enjoying their own exquisitely large private space. The suites measuring a generous 130 square meters with inside and outside rain showers, his and hers basins, bath, full bar and fridge, coffee station with coffee machine, room safe, air conditioning, overhead fans, telephones, wall mount international adapter, wireless internet connection, iPod docking station and fitted with a gas fireplace. The sliding glass doors that wrap around the suite 260 degrees, offer the opportunity to have unrestricted views onto one of the most sought after locations – the Klaserie River. Each suite has an outside deck with private lap pool and sun loungers.
Then two of the Superior suites, measuring a 170 square meter are truly breathtaking and ideal when travelling with children. The open plan living room with its own fire place blends into the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, inside and outside rain shower, his and hers basins, bath, full bar and fridge, coffee station with coffee machine, room safe, air conditioning, overhead fans, direct dial telephones, wall mount international adapter, wireless internet connection and a iPod docking station. Each suite are fitted with sliding glass door, that wrap around the suite and offer the opportunity to have unrestricted views of the Klaserie River. Both suites have an outside deck with a private lap pool and sun loungers. The second bedroom leads from the main living room with an inter-leading door (or the room can also be entered by its own separate entrance). The room is en-suite with inside shower, his and hers basins, bath, juice bar and fridge, coffee station, air conditioning, overhead fans, direct dial telephones, wall mount international adapter, wireless internet connection, Flat screen TV with a Wii game console and a blueray player. This suites offers the ultimate luxury to enjoy with your family on Safari.
Karula Suites
There are five new Suites at Kapama Karula, each luxurious suite measuring at 85 square meters with inside and outside rain showers, his and hers basins, bath, full bar and fridge, coffee station with coffee machine, room safe, air conditioning, overhead fans, telephones, wall mount international adapter, wireless internet connection, iPod docking station. Sliding glass doors offer unrestricted views onto the Klaserie River. Guests are welcome to make use of the public pool and bar area.
Karula Tents
The two tents with full bush view are more secluded and nestled away from the suites and superior suites in the camp. The two Tents are en-suite with outside shower, his and hers basins, bath, mini bar and fridge, room safe, air conditioning, telephones, wireless internet connection and a outside wooden deck.
Game Drive (included in the tarrif)
Two daily game drives are part of the fully inclusive tariff and your skilled ranger and tracker do their best to find the animals of Africa for you to admire.
Expect a wake up call at between 5am and 5.30am and gather for tea or coffee and rusks before heading out at first light. If you are lucky, the big cats will still be around after their night of hunting. This is Big 5 country (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo) all of which are possible to see during a two-day safari in Kapama Game Reserve.
There are also many other species to be seen, large and small, as well as fascinating plants and colourful birds. Stop halfway through the morning game drive for hot drinks and rusks from the Landrover snack box and return at around 9am for breakfast. During the rest of the day, you are likely to see wildlife like nyala antelope and vervet monkeys around the lodges.
At about 3.30pm everybody convenes for high tea, before departing with the same ranger/tracker team for the day's second African bush safari.
Enjoy a sundowner drink along the way (not included in the tariff), and get out of the vehicle to stretch your legs and watch the sun go down over the distant Drakensberg Mountains.
As darkness descends it's time to return to the safety of the Landrover and let the tracker scan the landscape with a spotlight
picking out the glinting eyes of nocturnal animals. Return to the lodge at around 7pm, where there is time to freshen up before dinner.
Bush Walks (included in the tarriff)
Get some African soil under your feet with a bush walk after breakfast. Explore the environment with your ranger, learn about curative properties of plants and identify animals from their footprints and dung. Large game is avoided when on foot but animals can often be seen from a safe distance. Please note that this will be done under ranger discretion.
Kapama Wellness Centre
Exquisitely nestled in the African bush is a piece of paradise designed to uplift your mind, body and soul. Complete with a state of the art gym, equipped with cardio and weight training facilities, the centre energizes and uplifts in the healing presence of nature.
While connecting with the call of the wild indulge in an array of uniquely designed spa treatments. These include facial, body and beauty treatments. Two signature treatments romantically merge the needs of couples. The Marula Rasul Steam Treatment is a sensual experience for two. Merging the wisdom of the Orient with the raw energy of Africa, this magical treatment balances the elements of water, fire, earth and air within the body. Another unique treatment for couples is the Kapama Pinotage Bliss; combining a deep body massage with an aromatic bathing experience in a detoxifying vine extract.
Stepping from one invigorating treatment to the next, a lap pool welcomes you to lie back and relax under a breathtaking bushveld sky. Reconnect with your inner beauty and strength as you lose yourself in an African panoramic vista.
Hot air baloon
The giant candy-striped balloons lift off at first light and drift at the mercy of the wind for about an hour. The hot air balloon landing can be bumpy, so hold on tight then celebrate with a glass of bubbly. This memorable experience is highly recommended.
R3,200.00 per person (Adult)
Elephant Back Safari
This is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity here in Kapama Game Reserve to ride on the back of an African elephant. Meet the herd in the early morning or late afternoon and learn just how to get onto the back of an elephant and move to its rhythm as they walk through the bush. Elephants need to feed for many hours a day, so just because you are on top, this doesn't stop them from pulling down branches and grabbing a trunk full of grass as they walk. They are the largest creatures in the African jungle so other animals that you may come across will give way to you. After walking for about an hour, the elephants will return you to the elephant boma. A video can be made of your experience for an additional fee.
R 1,775.00 per person including return transfer to your Kapama lodge subject to availability.
Elephant Interaction
The elephant interaction offers the visitor the unique opportunity to get amazingly close to an animal which can usually only be viewed from a respectful distance. This activity takes place after breakfast and guests return in time for lunch at the lodge. It is therefore ideal for guests who want to take full advantage of the morning and evening game drives but also wants the opportunity to interact with these gentle giants.
Your ranger will drive you to a pre-arranged location in the bush where you will get to see sixteen African Elephants, which range in age from less than eighteen months, to thirty years. These trained elephants take half an hour out of their day to act as ambassadors for their kind. After a brief introduction, some of the elephants are brought forward for you to meet and interact with. Here you can see, feel and even smell the elephant while both feeding and photographing them.
It is and ideal forum to learn about elephants, both wild and trained. An experienced handler accompanies each elephant and is there to educate and inform the guests about the individual animals, the herd in general and of course to answer any questions. You will see the behavior of the babies playing together while under the watchful eyes of their mothers, while witnessing the more mature habit of the adults.
At the end of your time with the elephants, guests are driven back to their lodge by a ranger while the elephants continue feeding in the bush.
R 650.00 per person.
Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species
This is an ideal activity for the restless to fill up a morning after breakfast. A guide will take your to the Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species facility where cheetah and a number of other rehabilitated animals can be viewed at close range. An educational video is shown to explain the projects undertaken by this unique establishment. A guided tour will follow to view the cheetah and other animals.
Standard Tour
R 400.00 (Adults)
R 280.00 (Kids)
Romantic Sleepout in Kapama Game Reserve
Sleeping out under the African moon on the Kapama Romance Platform could be one of the most memorable nights of your life! Arrive at the double-story wooden platform, to a vision of billowing white mosquito netting surrounding a giant bed of white linen. It will take your breath away. This is your most private night in the bush; it is just you and the African animals in the wilderness.
You are quite safe, as the platform and luxury bathroom underneath (complete with flush toilet, rose-head shower and his and her's basins) are animal-proof. You are nevertheless, supplied with a radio and cellphone for your peace of mind.
Arrive before sunset and enjoy the peacefulness of the bush with a nice sundowner, a pre-arranged 5 course menu option will be supplied for your dinner choice back at the lodge where your personal chef will arrive later to prepare this at the platform, or come after your lodge dinner and witness an African bush fairytale, with lanterns glowing in the darkness. Relax and absorb the sights and sounds of wild Africa before sinking into a slumber.
As dawn breaks you can call your ranger on the radio or set an appointed time in advance.
R 5,000 Per couple additional to lodge accommodation rate. (Including private meal and bottle wine or sparkling wine).
