Big-5 country shaped by two rivers
Kariega is an 11,500-hectare private game reserve carved through by the Bushman’s and Kariega rivers. Multiple lodge styles — from family-focused Main Lodge to River Lodge and Settlers Drift — and a strong conservation record, including a globally recognised rhino-rescue programme.
Malaria-free, year-round, and one of the closer reserves to Port Elizabeth, Kariega is a popular pairing with the Garden Route.
Lodges within Kariega Game Reserve
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4 independently owned lodges share the reserve, each with its own personality. Choose by style, budget, or who you are travelling with — the wildlife is the same, the experience is yours.
Settlers Drift
Ukhozi Lodge
River Lodge
Main Lodge
How to reach Kariega Game Reserve
Kariega is 90 km from Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) airport — about a 90-minute drive. Direct daily flights from Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban; private airstrip on the reserve for charter flights.
- 90 km from Port Elizabeth Airport
- Daily flights from JHB / CPT / DBN
- Reserve airstrip available
- 90-minute road transfer
- Combines with Garden Route
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