Inzalo Safari Lodge

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Pricing

pp/night sharing

normal price: R4 998 (save: 25%)

Within 30 days of travel

9 Jan - 12 Dec '24

Midweek (Mon - Thurs)

R 3749

9 Jan - 12 Dec '24

Weekend (Fri - Sun)

R 3998

2 Night Minimum Stay

ADVANCE PURCHASE

9 Jan - 12 Dec '24

R 4570

Includes:

Accommodation in one of 5 luxury tented suites, each with a private viewing deck and plunge pool
2 game drives daily
All meals, tea/coffee refreshments and game drive snacks
Gate transfers from Welgevonden Game Reserve East Gate or the Welgevonden Airstrip to/from Inzalo Safari Lodge
Wi-Fi in suites

Our Verdict

Something completely different - the first luxury tented camp in the Welgevonden! The 5 spacious tents are perfect for a romantic break with their private plunge pools and outside showers!

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Our Ratings

8.1

Overall

8.5

Luxury & Style

8.0

Setting

8.0

Game Viewing

8.0

Romance

Our Ratings

8.1

Overall

8.5

Luxury & Style

8.0

Setting

8.0

Game Viewing

8.0

Romance

What's Hot

Welgevonden gets its first luxury tented lodge! We’re big fans of sleeping under canvas as you can hear the sounds of the bush outside even whilst you’re lying snuggled up in bed – it makes the whole bush experience more real and visceral!
Did we mention that the tented suites in Inzalo are really spacious (50 square metres each) and luxurious – think air-conditioning, romantic stand-alone baths as well as indoor and outdoor showers!
Relax on your private deck overlooking the Sterkstroom River before taking the plunge (literally!) into your own plunge pool to escape the summer heat!
If you’re bored with the more traditional lodge architecture of many of the Welgevonden lodges – think stone walls and thatched roofs – then the more contemporary and clean style of Inzalo may be just the antidote you’re looking for!

What's Not

It’s a brand-new lodge, which often take a little time to bed to bed themselves down – that said there’s a great opening special rate which will make any minor teething problems that might occur much easier to bear!
If you're a fan of traditional lodges with their thatched roofs and rustic ambience, then Inzalo's main public areas may appear a bit too impersonal for your tastes

Inzalo Safari Lodge Romantic standalone baths are positioned in such a way that you can look out over the bush whilst enjoying a luxurious soak! Air-conditioning will no doubt be welcome during the heat of the summer months, as will the lovely private plunge pool on your outside deck!

Lodge Profile

Something completely different - the first luxury tented camp in the Welgevonden! The 5 spacious tents are perfect for a romantic break with their private plunge pools and outside showers!

Quick Overview

Location

Welgevonden

Drive Time

3.5 hours from Johannesburg

Malaria

Setting

Along banks of Sterkstroom river

Rooms

5 tented suites

Aircon

Yes

Pool

Private plunge pools at each tent

Spa

Camp Fenced

Yes

Tracker

No - only ranger

Off Road

Whenever a new game reserve opens its gates, what usually follows is a rash of new lodge builds – and because these new lodges are all being designed and built at pretty much the same time, what almost inevitably happens is that they tend to follow the dominating architectural style prevailing at that specific time. The result is a bunch of lodges that often look and feel extremely similar, a tendency that we have noticed in lodges from Madikwe to the Pilanesberg and also the Welgevonden to name just some examples.

So when a new lodge gets built 20 years later, we’re often excited to see what it looks like as chances are that it will be completely and refreshingly different from most of the other existing lodges in that reserve. It turns out that Inzalo Safari Lodge is a perfect example of this - unlike the traditional stone and thatch game lodges that tend to dominate in the Welgevonden, this new lodge instead takes the form of modern safari tents complete with such modern nice-to-haves as private plunge pools and decks complete with outdoor showers!

Owned and managed by husband and wife team, Dave and Henriette Rieger together with their team, Inzalo is situated along the crystal clear Sterkstroom River, where each of the 5 luxurious tented safari suites provide panoramic views of the river and the sandstone cliffs of the Waterberg beyond. Positioned to provide maximum privacy and solitude, the tents are pretty generously proportioned at 50 square metres and boast a blend of modern as well as classical style elements including canvas, wood and glass which create a harmoniously attractive and elegant result.

A standout feature are the lovely en-suite bathrooms including indoor and outdoor showers as well as romantic standalone baths which are positioned in such a way that you can look out over the bush whilst enjoying a luxurious soak! Air-conditioning as standard will no doubt be welcome during the heat of the summer months, as will the presence of a lovely private plunge pool on your outside deck! Fireplaces will keep you cosy during the chillier winter months and with a well-stocked bar fridge and Wi-Fi connectivity there’ll be little reason to leave the comfort of your room other than for game drives and meals.

The main lodge area is similarly styled, again rejecting the traditional thatched game lodge aesthetic in favour of a cleaner, more contemporary look with elements like exposed ceiling beams as well as the same olive palette for the walls as used in the bedrooms. The main lodge area is one large space containing a small bar area on one side, moving past a main communal dining table to the lounge area with its comfy sofas and air chairs. It all opens out onto an expansive deck with lovely views out over the Waterberg with a small adjacent boma where you can enjoy dinner out under the stars.

The lodge is virtually brand new having opened its doors in May 2019, so all ratings are provisional pending the visit of our team in the near future.

Pricing

pp/night sharing

More Information

Booking Notes

Special rates offered above are based on bookings for a minimum 2 night stay
Rates exclude a Welgevonden Conservation Fee payable directly to the lodge
Guests will be collected at the East Gate of the Welgevonden reserve in an open game viewing vehicle at 12h00 - 12h45. Please contact the lodge once you reach Vaalwater and they will arrange for a guide to meet you at the East Gate
Gate transfers other than this allocated time must be requested in advance with the lodge at an additional cost
On day of departure, guests will be transferred back to the East Gate at 11h00 - 11h30 after the morning game drive and brunch

Child Policy

No children under 12

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