Shamwari Bayethe

Amazing stay, perfect for luxury safari Everything was fantastic, we stayed in Bayethe and the rooms were huge, well stocked and beautiful. The service from the Rangers, the housekeepers, The Lodge staff were all amazing too. All the meals in The Lodge were high quality and delicious. Lots of food, drink and amazing safari experience!

The staff of Bayethe definitely made our stay a 5 star experience. From our game driver, Ruan ( who was amazing!) to Nina, who was super welcoming and friendly and all the staff, they made our stay special. The rooms where modern, clean and very comfortable, the only small negative was that the plunge pool was icy. The food was amazing, the choice and variety was lovely. The freshly baked goods were to die for, the extra small details make for a great guest experience. We just wished we could have sat outside in the fresh air more, but raiding monkeys and extreme heat made inside a better option this time. Game drives were beautiful, lots of big game to view and our vehicle was very comfortable. Good times!

Fantastic nature and wildlife… perfect accomodation and service

Outstanding safari experience Amazing lodge to explore the Shamwari Game Reserve. While it was quite a ride to reach the lodge, every bump on the gravel road was totally worth it. Staff: all staff members were very welcoming, attentive, friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to make our stay so perfect and pleasant. We had some tyre problems when we left and they even accompanied us back to the main road. Game drives: outstanding game drives (AM and PM) with our guide Benedict. He was very knowledgeable and could answer all our questions. Nice sunset stops with drinks. We saw a lot of animals and the experience was very intimate (max of 7 guests per vehicle) Food: delicious breakfast and dinner Room: stunning room with nice balcony, plunge pool and outdoor shower. Room gets very hot during the day though so make sure the AC is running when you leave for the morning game drive Schedule: we were there when the winter schedule was running. This means that the AM gam drive typically starts after breakfast. Then you come back for lunch and leave again at 3pm for the afternoon game drive. This makes breakfast a little stressful and doesn’t give you a lot of time to really enjoy the luxurious all inclusive experience the lodge has to offer. However, the staff tries to accommodate any special wishes (one day we were the only two guests in the car so we could change the schedule)

We could NOT have loved our experience more here. NICEST PEOPLE EVER!!! The interaction we had with each & every staff member, especially our guide, Ruan was just exceptional. The property is beautiful and our rooms were spacious and perfectly appointed. The outdoor shower was especially lovely! Each meal was wonderful and the drinks divine! It was our entire family’s FAVORITE vacation we’ve ever taken together.

Just home from the most amazing 3 days at Shamwari Bayethe. Our experience was just breath taking and everyone was so welcoming. Nina and her team are so accommodating and we felt so at home in the gorgeous lodge. Our room had the biggest and comfiest bed, the bath overlooking the incredible scenery was gorgeous and the daily treats were all fabulous. Food was plentiful, prepared with such care and absolutely delicious. Top credit to the chef and we're sorry we couldn't eat more, but the portions were massive! The highlight of our time was the game drives we did with Benedict (Benny) who was the BEST ranger. He was such great company and his ability to find all the animals was brilliant. Benny shared his knowledge in a really considerate way, never over loading us with too much info and he educated us in such a fun way. For the first day / night of our stay we were the only guests so had really individual attention but this didn't change when other guests arrived over our next 2 days. We saw absolutely everything we hoped to at such close proximity to the truck and each of our 6 game drives were totally different. Loved how Benny had the truck set up with hot water bottles on chilly mornings and the ponchos / blankets were really welcome. Much to my daughter's embarrassment I cried saying goodbye to Benny as the three days we spent with him on game drives were just magical. I cannot recommend Shamwari Bayethe more highly. It was a trip of a lifetime!