Elephant Rock Safari Lodge

Elephant Rock Private Safari Lodge is situated the big 5, malaria free, Nambiti Private Game Reserve near Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal. Superbly sited overlooking a waterhole, Elephant Rock is a charming boutique safari lodge offering luxury accommodation for up to 10 people. Experience a home-away-from-home true bush lodge experience for the entire family including extraordinary game viewing, on game drives; exquisite cuisine; and high standards of service - all at exceptional value for money.

Elephant Rock Lodge boasts five luxurious two-sleeper chalets, including one family unit, each well-spaced for total privacy, with wonderful panoramic views of the waterhole and conservancy beyond. The chalets all have en-suite bathrooms with wonderful oval baths and picture windows. Each has a private veranda with two large swing chairs and great views of the waterhole or the indigenous bushveld.

Large indoor bar facility, indoor dining area, lounges with freestanding fireplace, and rock pool. Guests can enjoy the magnificent viewing deck; relax whilst viewing the many species of game and birdlife or just cool off in the pool. Delicious meals are prepared by the in-house chef and can be enjoyed in the open boma, under the stars on the viewing deck, or in the comfort of the main lodge.

The Lodge offers two game drives per day, accompanied by a trained game ranger. The lodge enjoys exclusive traversing over 10,000ha of the finest game viewing terrain in KwaZulu Natal.

The Nambiti Conservancy is situated 25 km's east of Ladysmith.It is a private Big Five bush retreat and game conservancy set on 20,000acres of malaria-free bushveld in KwaZulu Natal. It has an incredible biodiversity including savannah, grasslands, thornveld and tall acacia trees. The Sundays River flows through the reserve and has two 40-metre waterfalls with magnificent ravine bush, home to several rare bird species.

The Nambiti Conservancy has three times the carrying capacity of regions like Botswana and is the only reserve in the region with the big five. We currently have over thirty other species of game including giraffe, hippo, hyena, impala, springbok, and zebra.

Encounter one of these magnificent animals only Three and a half hours from Johannesburg and two and a half hours from Durban. The spirit of Africa will fill your soul and the experience will stay with you forever. The roar of lions and the ambience of a traditional boma will make you want to return, year after year.