Kapama River Lodge

My husband and I have just returned home after 3 nights at Kapama over Lodge. We were very impressed with the quality of accommodation (huge spacious rooms and bathrooms) and modern rustic style. The fact there was a spa, gym and 3 pools was a key factor in us choosing...

My husband and I have just returned home after 3 nights at Kapama over Lodge. We were very impressed with the quality of accommodation (huge spacious rooms and bathrooms) and modern rustic style. The fact there was a spa, gym and 3 pools was a key factor in us choosing this Lodge and we weren't disappointed. The quality of guide was very high - we were lucky enough to see the full Big 5 - including 3 sightings of different leopards. The only reason for 4 stars rather than 5, would be that the food service in the dining room was a bit hit and miss, and some food arrived cold - they are attempting to serve high quality food on mass (the Lodge has a lot of guests). In addition, given there are 3 pools, it would be beneficial to designate one an adults only pool - to ensure those who want to escape the noise of young children can do so. In summary I would definitely recommend Kapama River Lodge if you want a larger Lodge with more facilities (eg Gym) in a high quality game reserve. But if you prefer a more 'boutique/personal' style of lodge, you may find one of the other Lodges at Kapama more suitable.

Extraordinary experience. A must do trip that every South African should try at least once. Kapama however caters mainly for foreigner visitors. Everyone at the lodge was really surprised when the found out we are local… Service, food and facilities are tops. Best that SA has to offer as a...

Extraordinary experience. A must do trip that every South African should try at least once. Kapama however caters mainly for foreigner visitors. Everyone at the lodge was really surprised when the found out we are local… Service, food and facilities are tops. Best that SA has to offer as a Bush experience.

All you could want for service, food and wonderful day/night game drives. Talented guides found all the great animals to see and photograph. Part of Adventures by Disney trip They do it right!! The trip had time between day and night drives for added fun activities.

The best hospitality experience I’ve ever had. Kapama was flawless. The staff were extremely attentive to every detail. The service was caring, warm, and full of heart. We left absolutely enchanted. The safaris are amazing. The food served at breakfast, lunch, and dinner is outstanding. Special thanks to Zandri and...

The best hospitality experience I’ve ever had. Kapama was flawless. The staff were extremely attentive to every detail. The service was caring, warm, and full of heart. We left absolutely enchanted. The safaris are amazing. The food served at breakfast, lunch, and dinner is outstanding. Special thanks to Zandri and Philip (Safaris), and to Gloria and Erasmo at the restaurant. Truly spectacular! Thank you so much for everything — I will never forget it.

When I say I’m getting goose bumps writing this, I cannot even put into words how amazing this trip was. We stayed for 4 days, which we think was perfect for us as we managed to do everything we wanted, safari, spa, pool afternoon, dinner and drinks in the evening!...

When I say I’m getting goose bumps writing this, I cannot even put into words how amazing this trip was. We stayed for 4 days, which we think was perfect for us as we managed to do everything we wanted, safari, spa, pool afternoon, dinner and drinks in the evening! Not only were the rooms stunning, food flawless and staff friendly the entire hotel was beautiful! Styled with class! Even better than it was all inclusive as I was able to enjoy a mimosa at breaky and G&Ts in the evening! Now onto the thing that everyone wants to know ‘did you see the big 5’ YES AND SO MUCH MORE! (I mean just check out my photos!) Buffalo, lions, leopards, Elephants, rhinos giraffes, monkeys, impalas, hippos, zebras the list goes on!!! Not only that we were one of the lucky bunch that witnessed over 20 elephants small, medium and large drinking out the spa hotel. So yes an INCREDIBLE experience! (Spa treatments also fabulous, including the lovely ladies working down there) Trips are done by car in the morning and late afternoon, with also a walking safari at lunch time if you want to enjoy! (3 a day which is perfect) Shout out to Edwin and Humphrey our guides and spotter! You guys were epic! Thanks for much for making our safari a one to remember! I will 100% be returning!!

Awesome experience, our guide Thabo and tracker Marshall were an amazing pair the knowledge and dedication was truly inspiring. From off road tracking to kissing Elephants (Marshall) our trip was truly magnificent. The food was also delicious and plentiful our waiter Charles was delightful. Completed by a super relaxing massage...

Awesome experience, our guide Thabo and tracker Marshall were an amazing pair the knowledge and dedication was truly inspiring. From off road tracking to kissing Elephants (Marshall) our trip was truly magnificent. The food was also delicious and plentiful our waiter Charles was delightful. Completed by a super relaxing massage - thanks Portia. Definitely a must do.

We had a wonderful time. The staff were friendly and helpful. The safari offered twice a day were marvellous and considering the guides are working with wild animals we managed some exceptional experiences. Our room was lovely and added bonus was a giraffe feeding outside our window. The spa is...

We had a wonderful time. The staff were friendly and helpful. The safari offered twice a day were marvellous and considering the guides are working with wild animals we managed some exceptional experiences. Our room was lovely and added bonus was a giraffe feeding outside our window. The spa is beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed our spa package, this included a hot bath while watching a mother hippo and her calf. The food was also delicious.

We spent 3 night in River Lodge and loved it so much we took another night but moved to Southern Camp. We enjoyed River Lodge so much more than Southern Camp. Absolutely excellent food, quite outstanding. All staff were wonderful and accomodation great. Throughly enjoyable although expensive.

I honestly cannot recommend this place enough. Everything was perfect. You’re greeted warmly on arrival in a stunning open reception, staff constantly say hello and help you out around the grounds when you’re there and want to make your life easier. For example I was leaving the bar to go...

I honestly cannot recommend this place enough. Everything was perfect. You’re greeted warmly on arrival in a stunning open reception, staff constantly say hello and help you out around the grounds when you’re there and want to make your life easier. For example I was leaving the bar to go to lunch and the barman asked me if I wanted him to arrange it being delivered to me instead. The food is amazing, tasteful and beautifully presented and the menu changes daily. The guides and trackers are super - big shout out to Rachel and Mr Colin! They know so much and we loved our time with them, really made the experience. I went thinking I might get to see one or two animals out of the big 5 and if I was lucky a couple more others. I wasn’t prepared for how good it was here. Within two days we had seen all the big 5, plus giraffes, zebra, water buck, porcupine, warthogs, bush babies and many other animals. And these sightings weren’t from long distance, we were close enough to hear them breathing and chewing - incredible experience. We got the deluxe room which is the basic room here and it was great. Fantastic size, nice design, large bathroom with shower and separate bath and two sinks. I could honestly go on and on about all the positives of here. Small touches such as staff being at reception to great you back from your safari drives - these make all the difference. Cannot recommend here enough and would love to return! And hope to! If you have any thought of going on a safari, definitely give here a go! I hope they don’t keep expanding though. It’s a good size now and I fear that if they expand much more it will take away the environment they have created and make it seem busy which it doesn’t at present! They have a perfect setup at present and should look to just keep develop the product and not expand for more guests!

An out of this world experience. Absolutely everything about this place was top tier- from the warm and friendly staff, to the world class dining:- variety- quality and beautifully presented. The most amazing wildlife viewing experiences - we saw the big 5 plus more. Beautifully appointed suites - and a...

An out of this world experience. Absolutely everything about this place was top tier- from the warm and friendly staff, to the world class dining:- variety- quality and beautifully presented. The most amazing wildlife viewing experiences - we saw the big 5 plus more. Beautifully appointed suites - and a gorgeous spa. Special thanks to Isreal, Zhandre , Amos and Phillip for taking extra special care of us. We can't wait to visit again

Wonderful experience. The staff is very friendly, and we saw so many animals on the game drives. The room was very comfortable and spacious, and we enjoyed relaxing on the balcony. They do keep you busy with early wake up calls, but that's the price to pay to see so...

Wonderful experience. The staff is very friendly, and we saw so many animals on the game drives. The room was very comfortable and spacious, and we enjoyed relaxing on the balcony. They do keep you busy with early wake up calls, but that's the price to pay to see so much. We also really enjoyed watching the sun set and the stars come out while out on a drive. If I had one minor nit to pick, it would be that I wish their lunch and dinner menus had one or two "simple" options. Overall food was great, but sometimes I just want a burger rather than something fancy.