10,500 hectares of Big-5 country with nine lodges to choose from
Lalibela is a 10,500-hectare private game reserve in the malaria-free Eastern Cape — one of the most accessible Big-5 reserves from Port Elizabeth, with nine lodges spread across the conservancy ranging from family-friendly tented camps to luxury suites.
The reserve runs the Born Free Foundation’s Shamwari big-cat sanctuary on adjacent land, and is a long-standing partner of the Lalibela Cheetah Conservation programme. Game density is high — Big-5 sightings on a typical two-night stay are the norm, not the exception.
Lodges within Lalibela 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.
Kichaka Lodge
Lentaba Lodge
Mark's Camp
Mills Manor
How to reach Lalibela Game Reserve
Lalibela is just 65 km from Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) airport — under an hour by road, making it one of the easiest reserves to reach in South Africa. Daily flights from Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.
- 65 km from Port Elizabeth Airport
- Daily flights from JHB / CPT / DBN
- Direct transfers available
- Self-drive friendly
- Pair with Addo Elephant Park
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