Kichaka Lodge

A sociable cocktail bar and sitting area open up onto the viewing deck allowing for ample opportunity to enjoy the surrounding views.

A lavish, stately dining room and outdoor dining facility provide choices for meal settings.

Fireside dinners are held in the comfort of an atmospheric boma, weather permitting.

Lalibela is a conservation project that currently consists of 10,500 hectares (approximately 26,000 acres) and is home to the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo & leopard) as well as other predators like cheetah, hyena, jackal & lynx. Unique to our area of South Africa, we are blessed with vast areas Savannah Grassland, the biome that has by far the highest carrying capacity – this means that we are able to sustain truly vast herds of plains game like zebra, impala, wildebeest, red hartebeest, blesbok and eland.

Big 5 Walking safaris: Guests have the option of booking a Big 5 Walking safari during their stay at Lalibela. This will take place on the main reserve where guests may encounter Big 5 animals on their walk. Additional costs may apply.

In the newly acquired predator-free area, “soft” walking safaris have been introduced. This breeding area offers a more relaxed “on foot” safari experience for the whole family where you can get up close and personal with game such as zebra, giraffe, warthog and various antelope in a safe environment. Additional costs may apply.

One of the wonderful benefits of a safari is having the time to relax and re-connect with yourself. With this in mind, the luxurious and peaceful spa at Kichaka Lodge offers a range of wellness and rejuvenation treatments for you to enjoy between your game activities. In designing this spa, an extensive effort has been made for the aesthetic and ambiance to remain close to what we believe an African safari experience should be. Built with natural stone and thatch and set above the waterhole, the spa has floor-to-ceiling, panoramic windows – enabling you to peer out at the nearby ‘hippo hollow’ in absolute privacy.