Bukela Game Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

We can not express enough how amazing our trip was to Bukela! From the moment we arrived everyone was just amazing and welcoming and really made us feel at home. It was my husbands 30th and they made it so special! I can’t thank them enough. Beautiful stay, beautiful place and beautiful people

Spent 6 nights at Bukela and it was a magical experience. Our guide Wonga was amazing and made the twice daily game rides the highlight. He is the BEST! Kind, knowledgeable and funny. Ana I. The kitchen created delicious, varied menus. Accommodations were perfection. Everyone was amazing. Go!

Absolutely fantastic game lodge. Conveniently located an hour or so north of Port Elizabeth. The staff is wonderful, friendly and helpful. Beautiful expansive views from everywhere on the property, including from the deck of our large glamping tent. We always saw plenty of exotic animals on each safari ride. The Bush Walk was so interesting and we highly recommend it. Thank you to everyone at Bukela for making our stay so memorable! And special thanks to Uzi for the safari cappuccino!

We had an amazing adventure on our very first Safari. Our ranger, Brian, was extremely knowledgeable about all the animals and worked very hard to make sure we got to see as many of them as possible, absolutely unforgettable. All the staff were polite, always smiling and couldn't do enough for us. Special shout outs for Zeuss, who was very welcoming and great fun and for Jerry who made our last evening unforgettable arranging a private dining experience we will always remember. Do not hesitate to stay here for an amazing Safari experience with wonderful friendly staff and exceptional accommodation.

Arrived at Bukela for my 3 night stay at 3.45pm. By 4pm I was on my first safari! This place does not disappoint. Game drives last for : hours. You get a wake up call at 5am for a “pre-breakfast breakfast at 5.30am then you are off at 6am the morning drive. You have the same ranger driving you during your stay. I had Monde who absolutely superb. He went out of his way to try and ensure we saw as many of the animals as possible and was so informative about their habits. Surprisingly, tall giraffes and herds of elephants hide very easily! As others have mentioned bring a warm hat and fleece for the early mornings and evenings, then can be rather chilly. Also remember your sunscreen as it can be jolly hot in the day. Over six game drives I saw all the animals I had wanted to except a brown hyena or a leopard who were too elusive. The accommodation was really nice. I had a luxury tent which large and had a bath you could look out over the grounds from while soaking in and an outdoor shower which was terrific. You have your own balcony. The food was ample and lovely. The staff were all very nice and attentive. It was a truly magnificent experience which I thoroughly recommend.

Bukela Game Lodge did not disappoint. My wife and I had a wonderful 6 days, 5 nights and were fortunate to get Evans as our Ranger. Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. All of the staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Luxury tents were fantastic and food was very good. Highly recommend for a five star safari experience, plus incredible value.