Lalibela Game Reserve Mark's Camp

Accommodation Description

Lalibela Game Reserve Mark's Camp is a family-friendly lodge featuring eight chalets made of stone and thatched platforms, in a relaxed Pan-African style, located on an Eastern Cape conservation initiative spanning 10,500 hectares. The reserve serves as the habitat for the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard), alongside other predators such as cheetah, hyena, jackal, and lynx, ensuring an all-rounded immersive safari experience. Mark's Camp can accommodate up to 18 adults and 8 children in a variety of chalets, including standard chalets that can accommodate 2 adults, family chalets designed for 2 adults and 2 children under 12, and a 6-sleeper Family suite comprising 2 en-suite rooms and a lounge area.

Each chalet is comfortably furnished with an en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, and ceiling fans for warm summer nights. All chalets open onto a private viewing deck. A notable feature of the camp is the abundance of birdlife visible from the rooms, pool deck (featuring two swimming pools), and central lounge area. Blessed with a large waterhole, Mark's Camp often provides guests with sightings of antelope, giraffes, elephants, and predators. To enhance the safari experience, Mark's Camp offers an outdoor dining "boma" for fireside dinners and open-air brunches, along with a cosy indoor dining area. A stay of 2 or 3 nights is recommended to fully enjoy all that's on offer.

Setting Description

Situated in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa, Lalibela Game Reserve is an ideal continuation after a splendid journey from Cape Town along the Garden Route or as a weekend escapade for local residents. Unlike many other reserves, Lalibela takes a unique approach by not segregating lions, buffalos, and elephants into separate camps, fostering a harmonious natural environment. Notably, Lalibela stands out for having more lions than there are game viewers, and a strict vehicles-per-sighting policy guarantees unparalleled wildlife encounters devoid of distractions.

What further distinguishes Lalibela is its steadfast commitment to community and conservation. Every surplus bit of revenue is reinvested into these crucial areas, with a firm commitment that no profits will be extracted from the reserve. The landscape itself adds to Lalibela's uniqueness, as the prevalence of grassland savanna supports an exceptionally high density of game, surpassing other reserves in the Eastern Cape. This abundance and remarkable numbers of plains game species sustain an impressive predator population. Additionally, Lalibela stands as one of the rare Eastern Cape reserves without public roads traversing its expanse, ensuring an undisturbed and immersive experience in this extraordinary wildlife sanctuary.