• All rates are based on a per person sharing per night basis, except for the new Kamara House which is sold as a whole unit.
• All rates are in South African Rands and are inclusive of VAT.
• If applicable, a single supplement of 50% will be charged.
• Rates applicable to FIT and GROUP bookings, all rates are subject to change.
• No triples allowed at Simbambili Game Lodge and Saseka Tented Camp
• Pilot Guide room at Thornybush Game Lodge will be charged at a rate of R2,650 per person, per night (ACCOMMODATION & MEALS ONLY)
• Accommodation
• All meals and snacks
• All local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selection of local beers, local spirits)
• Minibar drinks
• Morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles, accompanied by experienced guides and trackers.
• Wi-Fi
• Laundry
For special rates and deals, the inclusive drinks policy may differ from the above
• Private meals and game drive vehicle
• All local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selection of local beers, local spirits)
• Wi-Fi
Additional guests may occupy our standard tents to a maximum of 6 people – including children.
**A maximum of two children under 12 may be accommodated in the Little Saseka room, this would be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Private meals and game drive vehicle
• All local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selection of local beers, local spirits)
• Wi-Fi
• Drinks not included (Champagne, Premium wines, and spirits)
• Curio and spa treatments
• Staff gratuities
• Levies
• Sabi Sands Wildtuin, Gowrie gate fees (per vehicle and per person)
• Simbambili airstrip landing fees
Thornybush Game Lodge – Excluding Kamara House
• Children of all ages are welcome however we will only allow triples subject to availability.
• Children under 6 years of age are not permitted on game drives – babysitters can be arranged at an additional charge.
o To guarantee a game drive for children, a private vehicle should be booked (subject to availability) at an additional cost of R12,500 per day.
• Should two adults be travelling with 1 child under the age of 12 years, a triple room may be requested (limited triple rooms available).
o The child in this instance would pay 50% of the adult rate.
• Should there be two adults and two children travelling, we would need to split them into 1 x adult and 1 x child in each room.
o In this case, the child would pay 75% of the adult rate.
• Should there be 2 adults and 3 children under the age of 12 travelling,
o The children can share a suite (triple) and pay 50% each of the adult rate.
Saseka Tented Camp and Simbambili Game Lodge
• Children from 12 years of age are welcome.
• **Little Saseka welcomes children of all ages when booked along with a private vehicle
• All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult during game drives.
• Children under 16 years of age are not permitted on bush walks.
Thornybush Private Nature Reserve
• A fee of R450 per person per day will be an additional charge. The fee covers the following levies:
➢ Community levy
➢ Conservation levy
➢ TOMSA levy
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
• A fee of R550 per person per day will be an additional charge. The fee covers the following levies:
➢ Community levy
➢ Conservation levy
➢ TOMSA levy
• Sabi Sand Gate Fee is payable direct at Gowrie Gate (for guests staying at Simbambili)
➢ light vehicle entry fee R330
➢ per person entry fee R150
Aruthusa Airstrip :
Pre-Flight Procedure
1. All flights must be communicated to Arathusa Safari Lodge 24 hours before they are due to land
2. The following information is required: aircraft details; ETA; number of passengers; passengers’ destination lodge – emailed to accounts@arathusa.co.za and manager@arathusa.co.za
3. The Runway Indemnity, Waiver and Disclaimer must then be completed, and the signed form emailed to manager@arathusa.co.za
4. The per-person landing fee is ZAR 1,000, with a maximum charge value of R 4,000 per aircraft. Please provide an email address for billing. Kindly note the 2024 per-person landing fee is ZAR 1,100 and capped at R4,400 per aircraft
5. Plane overnight fee is ZAR 1,000 per night (2024 overnight fee is ZAR 1,100 per night)
6. Runway operating times are between 11h00 and 15h00, daily
Elephant Plains – Airstrip Charges :
Pre-Flight Procedure
1. All flights be communicated to Elephant Plains Game Lodge 24 hours before they are due to land.
2. The following information is required: aircraft details, ETA, number of passengers, passengers destination lodge – emailed to reservations@elephantplains.co.za and operations@elephantplains.co.za
3. Runway operating times are between 11h00 and 15h00, daily.
4. The fee to use our airstrip is R 240.00 per passenger one way (VAT inclusive).