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Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Elephant Plains Game Lodge Hotel / Lodge accommodation in Sabi Sand Mpumalanga

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Description

Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Elephant Plains Game Lodge offers comfortable style and affordable luxury.

The lodge accommodates a maximum of 22 guests, which ensures personal service and a warm, friendly atmosphere. It overlooks a permanent waterhole on the banks of the Manyeleti River and the pooldeck guarantees excellent viewing of animals coming from the plains to drink.

The lodge comprises of six luxury suites, each with a lounge area and private deck with views of the riverbed. A further five original rondawels are set in a beautifully
landscaped garden. All rooms have en suite bathrooms with shower, bath and air-conditioning.

The bar is an ideal place to relax and share experiences. Mealtimes are mouthwatering events, complemented by carefully selected wines from our cellar.

Tasty international cuisine and South African specialities are presented buffet-style In our boma under the open skies.

Elephant Plains is world-renowned for excellent game-viewing. Experienced rangers and trackers endeavour to find the Big 5 and share with guests the magnificent
sights and sounds of the bush. Bushwalks are offered daily and provide the opportunity to take a closer look at flora and fauna.

Our African Health Spa offers a variety of specialized treatment.

MALARIA precautions are necessary during the summer months as we are in an endemic area. Insect repellent and anti-malarial tablets are recommended; all rooms have mosquito nets over the beds. We run an environmentally friendly program at the lodge treating the whole camp and surrounding dams, we therefore have few mosquitoes.

Choose one of our carefully selected South African wines to complement your meal

At Elephant Plains Game Lodge you can be sure of an experience that will live up to the Africa of your imagination, creating a lifetime of memories!

Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Elephant Plains Game Lodge offers comfortable style and affordable luxury

This family owned lodge accommodates a maximum of 24 guests, which ensures personal service and a warm, friendly atmosphere. The lodge is situated on the dry Manyeleti riverbed and overlooks a permanent waterhole.

The pool deck guarantees an excellent view of a variety of animals, coming from the plains to drink.

Temperatures and seasons

Any time of the year is a good time to visit Elephant Plains! Spring and Summer are our rainy seasons and the bush is lush and green. Many animals give birth at this time of year and summer-visiting migrant bird species can also be seen.

Average Temperatures

Spring ( September to November)

Minimum: +/- 18 Degrees Celsius
Maximum: +/- 30 Degrees Celsius

Summer ( December to February)

Minimum: +/- 20 Degrees Celsius
Maximum: +/- 35 Degrees Celsius

Autumn ( March to May )

Autumn and Winter are dry and the bush is less dense, which makes game viewing easier. Animals visit the waterhole in front of the camp more often, due to the lack of abundant water in the bush.

Minimum: +/- 15 Degrees Celsius
Maximum: +/- 28 Degrees Celsius

Winter ( June to August)

Minimum: +/- 12 Degrees Celsius
Maximum: +/- 25 Degrees Celsius

What to bring :

Informal and comfortable clothes
A windbreaker or warm jacket for winter and night safaris.
A raincoat/waterproof for summer months.
Comfortable walking shoes
Swimming costume
Sun block & sunglasses
Binoculars and a camera / video camera
Please note that we are situated in a malaria area. We recommend that you consult your physician for the necessary precautions before travelling.

Accommodation

The Lodge

The main lodge houses the reception, dining room, bar/lounge, wine cellar, library and curio shop.

The lodge layout caters for the discerning traveller, offering different types of accommodation to cater for a variety of needs.

The rustic lounge area is an ideal place to relax and share experiences. Mealtimes are sumptuous affairs with tasty international cuisine and South African specialities

Breakfast and lunch are enjoyed in the dining room or on the deck. Dinner is served around a log fire in the boma, while enjoying the mystical nocturnal sounds under the African sky.

The Honeymoon Suite

The Manyeleti honeymoon suite provides for romantic elegance and the setting ensures privacy with a stunning view.

This glass fronted suite has all the regular luxuries and also boasts a private splash pool and sala, ideal for a mid-morning nap.

Luxury Rooms

The natural design and architecture
of these six glass-fronted suites fall softly on the eye.

Decorated in warm, earthy tones, they blend in superbly with their natural surroundings.

All luxury chalets feature air-conditioning, overhead fans, fireplaces, mini bars, tea/coffee facilities, mosquito nets and electronic safes.

These exclusive open-plan suites each have a lounge, double bedroom, en suite bathroom (inside/outside shower) and a private viewing deck that offers spectacular views over the riverbed.

Rondavels

The five rondavels are set in the beautifully landscaped garden of the original family holiday camp and one can still feel the old bushveld charm upon entering.

The rondavels have sundecks, en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, overhead fans, mini bars, tea/coffee facilities, mosquito nets and electronic safes.

The five rondavels have been renovated and redecorated to pay tribute to oupa Dries and ouma Anna Steyn, without whom Elephant Plains would not have existed.

Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Attractions

African Health Spa

The African Health Spa is just the place to go if you have the need to relax and unwind, or just feel like spoiling yourself.

A wide variety of treatments are available to rejuvenate mind, body and soul while enjoying an awe inspiring view of the plain in front of the lodge.

The signature treatment for the month of October is our unique Deep Tissue Massage. This massage is an intense, medium to strong massage. The therapist uses palm pressure and firm strokes to stimulate blood circulation, improve energy flow and to release tension.

"Thera Naka" body oil consists of a combination of lavender, sweet orange and jasmine. The oil penetrates the skin, working the natural herbs throughout your body to relax and uplift you.

Come and experience this hour long full body massage and let your body connect with your soul!

Fitness Facility

The Elephant Plains Gym is equipped with a treadmill, stationary bike, rowing machine, multi gym as well as free weights.

Photographic Safaris

Join the Outdoor Photo team on a photographic safari and learn how to take amazing wildlife pictures.

Star Gazing

Join us for a night under African Skies.

What better place to gaze at the stars than in the middle of the bush, far away from the big city lights!

Our rangers completed a star gazing course through Cosmic Safari. We use an 8 Inch Orion Intelli Teloscope.

View constellations such as The Southern Cross and The Scorpion and find out interesting facts about nebulas and clusters.

Game Drive & Bush Walk

Game Drive

Your experienced game ranger and local Shangaan tracker are keen to share their extensive knowledge and love of the African bush with you. There are two game drives per day in open top Landrovers. Each drive lasts about three hours with an intermediate break.

During the morning game drive break you will enjoy coffee and rusks and in the afternoon your ranger will find a suitable spot where you can enjoy the stunning views, while enjoying a sundowner. After sundowners your tracker will use the spotlight to find nocturnal animals before returning to the lodge for dinner. Your ranger will discuss the various game drive regulations before you leave camp.


	During game drive you will note that the rangers sometimes drive off of the road and into the bush. We do, however, work in accordance to guidelines set out by Sabi Sand ecologist, Jonathan Swart. We only allow off-roading in certain areas and with special precautions.


	The rangers do not drive over sensitive areas, will only drive over small trees if they are encroachment species and if necessary, they will do brush packing afterwards to limit the impact on the environment.

At Elephant Plains Game Lodge you can be sure of an experience that will live up to the Africa of your imagination, creating a lifetime of memories!

Bush Walk

During bush walk you will have the opportunity to take a closer look at animal tracks, birds, different types of grasses and trees, as well as any smaller details of the bush that might fascinate you.

The daily bush walk takes place after breakfast. Your ranger will confirm the time with you during breakfast. Please take note that you will be accompanied by either your ranger or tracker.

Please take note of the following:
	Guests are not allowed to leave the camp and walk alone. For safety reasons, we unfortunately do not allow children aged 16 and under, to go on the bush walk. Should you wish, we could organize a ranger or tracker to take the children on a mini bush walk inside the camp area. Guests over the age of 60 would be required to provide a medical certificate stating that they are in good health and fit to go on a bush walk. Please also ensure that you bring closed shoes, neutral coloured clothing, a hat, sunscreen as well as insect repellent. The ranger/tracker will use their discretion concerning anything that could pose a threat or jeopardise the safety of guests, these include the degree of fitness, agility and physical restrictions. (As stipulated by FGASA - Field Guides Association of SA)


	You are welcome to still go on the bush walk on the day of your departure. We would, however, appreciate it if you could vacate your room beforehand, or make sure that your room is vacated by 11H00.

May to Aug	Sept to April	Day of Departure
05:30	05:00	A wake-up knock on your door. Tea, coffee and rusks will be served on the deck, followed by the game drive.
09:00	08:30	A South African breakfast will be served in the dining area followed by a bush walk. Alternatively simply relax at the Spa, beside the pool, in the library or around the lodge.
11:00	11:00	Check out

May to Aug	Sept to April	Arrival day
12:00 - 13:00	12:00 - 13:00	Check in / Drinks in the bar
14:00	14:00	Lunch is served in the dining area
15:30	16:00	Afternoon / evening game drive departs. At sunset you will stop for sundowner drinks.
19:00	19:15	Return to the lodge. You will have a chance to freshen up and meet in the bar for a pre-dinner drink.
19:30	20:00	Dinner will be announced by drumbeat and served in the open air boma around a log fire.

Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Accolades

	:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading
	:AA Guides quality assured

TGCSA Star Grading

Facilities

Facilities and Services
Parking Available, Laundry Service, Garden, Braai / Barbecue, Bar on the Premises, Swimming Pool, Fireplace on the Premise

Facilities in Rooms/Units
Air-Conditioning in Rooms, Fan in Room

Conference

Choose Elephant Plains for your next conference venue.

The conference facility includes a lounge area with satellite TV, a conference area with a projector and big screen as well as tea / coffee serving facilities.

Please note that we require the whole camp to be booked out for a conference, up to a maximum of 24 guests.

Weddings

Come to Elephant Plains Game Lodge for the wedding of your dreams and create a lifetime of memories...

An Elephant Plains Wedding

If you’ve ever dreamed of getting married under a big Jackalberry tree in the middle of the African bush, in a secluded riverbed, or even in front of our live webcam, you should celebrate your wedding at Elephant Plains!

Tailored packages

The options are infinite and we can tailor a package to suit your unique, individual needs. Whether you have a small, intimate occasion for just the two of you in mind, or a grand affair with family and friends, we will ensure the wedding of your dreams...

We arrange everything...

We organise the following: A Marriage Officer / Minister, Photographer, Traditional African Choir, Flowers, Cake, Hair & Make-up and anything else surrounding your big day. Please take note that the whole camp needs to be booked out for a wedding of 9 or more people. We can accommodate a maximum of 24 guests.

Come to Elephant Plains Game Lodge for the wedding of your dreams and create a lifetime of memories...

Elephant Plains Game Lodge