Mabula · Waterside suites
Kingfisher Villa Suites
Five waterside suites for ten guests around a rim-flow pool above the dam, in the Mabula Private Game Reserve.
From R8 441 pp / night sharing
Mabula · Tented suites
Safari Plains
Contemporary tented suites with wrap-around decks, family suites with a second bedroom, and a children's programme each morning.
FromR7 485pp / night sharing
The lodge
Twenty air-conditioned tented suites, family suites among them, below the Waterberg mountains in the Mabula Private Game Reserve.
Safari Plains is a contemporary tented lodge in the Mabula Private Game Reserve, below the Waterberg mountains and just over two hours by road from Johannesburg. Its twenty suites are spread along sand paths in the bush, each with a timber deck, a sunken bath and air conditioning; the family suites add a second bedroom with twin beds.
The rate includes three meals, selected drinks and two game drives a day. Families are well looked after: under-sixes stay free when sharing with two adults, there is a children's programme in the mornings and babysitting can be arranged. Walks, horseback, quad-bike and balloon safaris can be added.
Highlights
- Family suites with a second bedroom
- A morning children's programme, with babysitting on request
- Selected drinks included
- A spa, a pool and bush dinners
In pictures
A look inside
Your stay
Where you sleep, how you spend the days
Accommodation
- 12 Safari Suites and 2 Family Safari Suites
- 2 Luxury Suites and 4 Family Luxury Suites, with a larger living area and a private sala
- A sunken bath, a separate shower, air conditioning and a stocked minibar fridge in every suite
- Family suites have a second bedroom with two twin beds
Activities
- Morning and afternoon game drives in open vehicles
- Guided bush walks, on request
- Horseback and quad-bike safaris, booked ahead
- Hot-air balloon flights at extra cost, booked with the reservation
- Star gazing and the Ground Hornbill Project, booked ahead
The fine print
What your rate covers
Included
- Three meals a day
- Soft drinks, water, beer and selected wines and spirits
- Two game drives a day
- Wi-Fi
Not included
- Premium drinks
- Conservation fee: R220 per adult and R110 per child per stay, under 5 free
- Spa treatments, babysitting and optional activities
Good to know
- Suites are priced by type in 2026: R7 485 per person sharing for a Safari Suite, R8 234 for a Luxury Suite
- Children 6 to 18 pay the child rate when sharing a family suite with two adults
- Under-sixes do not go on the standard game drive; older children join at management's discretion
- Included alcoholic drinks are served from 12:00 to 22:00, and guests may not bring their own alcohol
Getting there
Finding your way to the bush
Routes and transfers
- About 200 km from OR Tambo, just over two hours by road via the N1 and Bela-Bela
- Road transfers from OR Tambo can be arranged at extra cost
Every stay is arranged around you. Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will confirm availability and shape the rest.
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