
Shibula Lodge
Shibula Lodge and Bush Spa offers five star luxury in the heart of the Welgevonden Game Reserve. Guests can enjoy spa treatments, beautiful Victorian baths, inside and outside showers, Jacuzzis and private heated pools in certain suites.
Shibula Lodge Highlights
Shibula Lodge and Bush Spa is situated within the Welgevonden Game Reserve. The area is malaria free and home to the Big Five. Shibula is the ideal destination for a bush escape, only 2.5 hours from Johannesburg. Shibula Lodge and Bush Spa is a five star accredited lodge and offers some of the best game viewing in South Africa in the 36 000 hectare Welgevonden Private Game Reserve.



- Voted by Getaway Travel Magazine as "one of the top 10 most romantic destinations in South Africa"
- The area surrounding our Lodge also has the largest concentration of leopard in the Reserve.
- Variety of wildlife and more than 350 species of birds.
- Hippo and Cheetahs are also often seen close to the Lodge.
Shibula Lodge Game Viewing and Activities
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve is a malaria-free reserve, famous for the big five, lion, rhino, buffalo, elephant and leopard. The reserve is home to an extraordinary diversity of plant and animal life, as well as more than 350 species of birds. Guests have access to the entire 36 000 hectare reserve and all game activities are accompanied by expert rangers who are all too eager to share their knowledge. Guests are assured of exceptional game viewing, including the excellent Rhino sightings and more antelope that can be seen in one area than in any other game reserve in Southern Africa. Game rarely seen in other reserves includes aardvark and brown hyena, eland, gemsbok, tsessebe and bush pig, all of which can be sighted in Welgevonden Game Reserve. Night game drives give guests an insight into African wildlife by night.