Game Lodge

Over looking one of the reserve's largest lakes - which bids a silent summons at dawn and dusk to the ever-present wildlife, including the Big Five - is Game Lodge, Chitwa Chitwa's most exclusive camp.

Accommodation

Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge offers both standard and luxury chalets with a relaxing pool and sundeck which has marvelous views of the lake.

The most extravagant of the chalets, is the Boulders chalet, perfect for honeymooners. This chalet provides a private patio and dip Pool, separate dressing room and restful lounge area.

Food is a sensory delight, but at Game Lodge it doesn't just tantalize the palate, eyes and nose. Here, meals are as much a social feast as a culinary one: savour the intriguing combination of African and Mediterranean dishes, accompanied by select wines from our extensive cellar and warm conversation from our rangers and friendly management team. Lunch is served next to the pool in the thatched lapa, while dinner is relished in the open-air boma, or in our elegant dining room.
Imagine a seamless blend of authentic African design with eclectic European elegance, and you will conjure up the unique style and character of this Lodge. Hidden among the lush gardens, each of the lovingly and individually crafted

Climate

The climate is subtropical, providing hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters. Summer months fall between September and April, with the weather at its hottest between November and February, often reaching temperatures of 35 - 40 degrees. Rain is periodic and while often coming in a heavy downpour, it normally lasts for only a short time.
In winter, between May and August, the mornings and nights are cold, with temperatures dropping to 10 degrees. During the day, however, the sun shines warmly in the bright blue, cloudless skies and there is often no rain for many months.

CHITWA CHITWA'S SAFARI CHECKLIST

• Neutral colored clothing - Dress is casual
• Warm jumpers or jacket for chilly evenings
• Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Sunhat and sunglasses
• Sun block
• Water spray / sprits
• Anti- malaria tablets
• Insect repellent
• Necessary prescription medications
• Spare prescription sunglasses or contact lenses
• Flashlight
• Camera & binoculars
• Extra film

Safari Activities

There are a few that can't resist the call of the South African sunrise or that of a magnificent fish eagle as it soars through the hazy, cloudless skies. But for the real African experience, nothing compares to the exhilaration of a game drive through the bush in an open-topped Land Rover, guided by our staff whose passion for the area is infectious

Tracking the often-beautiful, sometimes-rare wildlife is exciting, but never more so than when it is one of the elusive Big Five (Leopard, Lion, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhinoceros). They shared the ragged bushveld with cheetah, hyena, wild dog, zebra, wildebeest, baboon and antelope, in a primordical alliance that captures the heart of Africa