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Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

Makana, Cacadu

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4.8/5

FantasticFrom 20 reviews

5.0/525 Mar 2025

Judy • Couple Trip

The highlight of our holiday to South Africa! A beautiful lodge with comfortable air con and tranquility (and yes a few necessary spiders) but providing the most incredible authentic experience of the wildlife, animals, birds, flora and fauna of this game reserve. Food and wine were excellent and plentiful, the service was superb, including gin and tonics during our afternoon game drive! We had an excellent guide, Greg, with such a knowledge and passion for his work as a guide, and he led us to observe over 60 species over the course of 2 days and 4 game drives, starting with a wake up call at 5.30am for the pre-dawn game drive til 9.30am, then a second at 4pm lasting til nearly 8pm. He drove us through a fantastic storm, thunder and lightning and an impressive downpour which had us soaked but we saw so much! Listening to him explaining the habits of turtles, giraffes, buffalo and rhinos was an education, and will stay with us for life.The memories of elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, lions, ostriches fighting a jackal, a spotted eagle owl capturing a frog at night, secretary birds stalking their prey, a brown hyena and a family of bat-eared foxes… and the white rhinos and hippo, it was all simply wonderful! Many many thanks for the best experience ever. We hope very much to return one day.

5.0/514 Feb 2025

Gino

The Woodberry was in a tranquil location in the reservation. The safari drives were good with knowledgeable trackers and the apres safari drinks around the fire was a nice touch. The lodges were spacious and comfortable and the staff were friendly. It's a shame wifi is not available in the lodges. The only disappointment for us was the food. Breakfast was fine though you need to order it the night before. Lunch was a buffet and dinner needed to be ordered too but with a very limited choice and no choice of starter, it was just put in front of you and my wife hates asparagus. The dining area was one large table where all guests sat at set times for all meals. This was quite a nice idea as it was a social event too. We met some lovely people so all in all a satisfactory experience.

5.0/518 Oct 2024

Graeme • Couple Trip

Our stay at Woodbury Lodge was nothing short of spectacular. The lodge offers breathtaking views and a serene atmosphere that truly immerses you in the beauty of the Eastern Cape. From the moment we arrived, the staff’s warm hospitality made us feel right at home. You can tell the staff take great pride in ensuring every guest has a memorable experience. Our stone-and-thatch suite was incredibly comfortable, with private deck where we could enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife. The game drives were the highlight of our trip... JP, our guide, was so knowledgeable and passionate about the wildlife and entire environment, making each drive an exciting adventure. We were fortunate enough to see four of the Big Five, plus a ton of other amazing animals. The all-inclusive meals were delicious, with a variety of options that catered to all tastes. Dining on the expansive deck overlooking the plains was a delightful experience, especially during sunrise and sunset. We can’t wait to return!

5.0/528 Apr 2023

Adele • Couple Trip

Recently stayed at Woodbury Lodge & honestly can’t recommend enough. The staff were exceptional - extremely accommodating & went above & beyond to make our trip memorable. Our expert rangers were fantastic (Nico & Donovan). Attentive, knowledgeable & personable which added to the overall experience. The lodge was well presented & always clean. The food…delicious & filling (even for someone with special dietary requirements) Let’s not forget the safari outings & bushwalk! Mind blowing! We saw all of the Big 5 animals & thanks to our rangers, more than I expected! Thanks all for making our trip to SA so special!

5.0/526 Feb 2020

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Tout était parfait ! Lieu magnifique, personnel très agréable, nourriture excellente Je recommande !

5.0/514 Oct 2019

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Woodbury is a small lodge which made it easy to get to know wveryone. The staff were wonderful; nothing was too much trouble to ensure we had a great experience. The food was fantastic and everything was homemade and delicious. We had an amazing time and can highly recommend it

5.0/54 Oct 2019

karine • Couple Trip

Magnifique Lodge avec vue imprenable sur la réserve. Très bon accueil et staff aux petits soins. Chambre et salle de bain spacieuses et confortables (lit chauffant!!!) Séjour tout compris avec repas variés, locaux et très bons 2 safaris par jour (matin et fin d'après-midi) permettant de découvrir la réserve et ses magnifiques animaux sauvages (éléphants, zèbres, girafes, rhinos, springbox, lion, etc...) Ambiance chaleureuse et conviviale, notamment le soir autour du feu. Très bon chocolat chaud au retour du safari du soir et très bons vins.

5.0/522 Sep 2019

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

What can I say other than a wonderfully authentic game reserve with amazing staff and our guide Donovan was fabulous . Funny knowledgeable interesting safe and just so comfortable and attentive to all of us. He made our stay all the staff did. Just a beautiful place to feel at one with all what’s good about being on a game reserve. Not hoarders of tourists trying to see everything sometimes it seemed like just one vehicle in all that beautiful space. and not loads of trucks following each other like cattle . We had lovely story telling around the camp fire the Manager Tim joined us for dinner and shared his lifestyle of living and working in such a wonderful place. I would gladly have spent more time with them in that location truly a fab place to be. Hot chocolate at night was delicious and Poppy was a sweetheart, she could not do enough to make us feel at home. We didn’t have to wait for a barman we just helped ourselves and no one abused that privilege it felt like home. Great place

5.0/54 May 2019

Christian • Family Trip

Wunderschöner Ausblick von der Lodge, hervorragendes Essen und familiärer Service. Abwechslungsreiche Landschaft mit grosser Vielfalt an Tieren.

5.0/515 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful lodge in a beautiful setting. We loved it and would definitely recommend it

5.0/523 Dec 2018

ChrisandConny • Couple Trip

We spent 2 nights at Woodbury Lodge shortly after a 4 night stay in Sabi Sands, and were really glad that we did! The lodge is nicely located on a hill, very comfortable and with great views and throughout our short visit we were continually impressed by the service and friendliness of the staff. Our first drive shortly after we arrived was super! We really wanted to see a Cheetah (didn’t find one in Sabi Sands) and with Brad our guide we managed to see one. Brad has a great knowledge about wildlife, birds and plants and we saw a lot on the 4 drives, some of which we hadn‘t seen in Sabi Sands because of the different type of vegetation. On the last drive we saw 4 lions with a kill; just super! Also, they restricted the number of cars at a game sighting to 2, and kept a respectful distance from the animals while ensuring really good viewing. Food was good and plenty (they were happy to meet special requests), and the open bar made life easy not always having to wait for a bartender. We will definitely recommend Woodbury Lodge to our friends.

5.0/529 Sep 2018

Michael

An excellently organised offering. Safari drives well thought out, accommodation, food and service all without fault. WiFi available in the main areas but not lodges no doubt with their attention to detail this will be resolved in due course. Highly recommended.

5.0/512 Sep 2018

Stuart • Couple Trip

Our first Safari Experience. A lovely lodge in beautiful surroundings overlooking the Bushman's River and a large plain. Very comfortable room with all facilities provided as expected and advertised. Very welcoming staff who were always cheerful and obliging. Our Guide for our four drives was Seamus who went out of his way to ensure that they were enjoyable and very informative. We saw a terrific selection of wildlife including Lions, Rhinos, Giraffes and a multitude of others. Most of the food was very good although some was average. Overall very enjoyable and highly recommended.

5.0/526 Mar 2018

Alwyn • Couple Trip

Rooms very comfortable and spacious. Main reason to stay is for access to the safari park which runs all around the lodge. All inclusive basis, with unlimited access to the self service bar - wine, beer , premium spirits etc. 2 game drives per day are included and the guides are first class - really get you up close to thje animals. there are plans for an extended sun deck and bigger pool, which will enhance the overall experience. Animals can be seen from the bedroom windows

5.0/522 Jan 2018

jeanette

Stayed 2 nights and went on four safari drives with Guide Ryan. Excellent experience especially seeing the elephants at the watering hall.

5.0/58 Apr 2017

Tatyana

We had a wonderful two night stay at Woodbury Lodge. Tim was very responsive to emails I had sent months in advance of our stay. The lodge is conveniently located about an hour east of Port Elizabeth off of the N2; however, seems a world away from any city. Parking was available at the lodge. Upon arrival, we were promptly greeted, given a welcome drink, and shown to our room. The room is very spacious, clean, and comfortable and the entire lodge is set in a very peaceful and beautiful area. We loved having our breakfast and lunch outside and enjoyed the nightly fire. The food and drinks were excellent and included alcohol in the rate. The staff were all very helpful and friendly and it was great to have meals with the other guests staying at the lodge. We enjoyed our game drives and were able to see lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, a water buffalo, and many different types of antelopes. Would definitely recommend Woodbury Lodge for a great safari in the Eastern Cape!

5.0/513 Mar 2017

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Very good option for Amakhala Reserve, friendly staffs and good dining options!

4.0/520 Mar 2019

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

We travelled here after 2 days in Camps Bay for a 3 night safari. Overall we had 6 game drives which enabled us to see 4 of the big 5! We didn’t manage to see a leapord unfortunately. We enjoyed our stay here as it worked for our next destination and we got to see plenty of animals.

4.0/520 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great safari drives with Lenny the guide. Food ok. Familiar and small lodge where the guest socialize and join up for meals.

3.0/518 Mar 2026

Rachel • Couple Trip

Staff and guides were all excellent and thoroughly enjoyed the drives. Lodge and food also excellent and we met some fantastic people, however we very very disappointed with our accommodation. We had expected an individual lodge in a private and peaceful setting however we were situated in a lodge attached to another lodge just above the main lodge and kitchen block. So we could constantly hear noise of the kitchen preparations,plates and bins being emptied and staff singing and talking rather than the serenity I had expected from the safari experience. We discovered ours was the only lodge that was not individual and the others seems to have much more secluded private settings.

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Situated in Amakhala Game Reserve, Follow N2, 75km from Port Elizabeth, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, ZA

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Check-out11:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Contactless check-out is available.

About Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve Location
With a stay at Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve in Sidbury, you'll be 26.1 mi (42.1 km) from Sundays River Dunes and 28 mi (45.1 km) from Matyholweni Gate. This all-inclusive lodge is within the region of Olifantskop Pass Lookout.

Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve Facility and Service
Spend the day on a safari adventure, then dip into one of the 2 outdoor pools. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
At Woodbury Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Room Type and Price

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 - Wed, 23 Sep 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children