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Salt Lick Safari Lodge

Salt Lick Safari Lodge

Taita Hills

Salt Lick Safari Lodge is a distinctive and luxurious safari destination located in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in Kenya, adjacent to Tsavo West National Park. Renowned for its unique design and exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities, the lodge offers an unforgettable experience in the heart of one of Kenya’s most picturesque regions.

The lodge is famously built on stilts, with elevated walkways connecting circular rooms that resemble traditional Maasai huts. This unique architecture allows you to enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and the nearby waterholes from the comfort of your room. The waterholes are a central feature of the lodge, attracting a wide variety of wildlife throughout the day and night, offering guests the rare chance to observe animals up close. Elephants, buffalo, zebra, and antelope are frequent visitors, and you may even spot lions and leopards.

The Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, where the lodge is located, is a private conservancy that offers a rich diversity of wildlife within a relatively small area. The sanctuary is home to over 50 species of mammals and 300 species of birds, making it a prime destination for both game viewing and birdwatching. The sanctuary's proximity to Tsavo West National Park also allows you to explore one of Kenya’s largest and most iconic parks, known for its dramatic landscapes and large elephant herds.

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Activities, Bar, Game Drives, Restaurant, Safari Style All Inclusive

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Located in the heart of the Drakensberg Mountains and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding area. It is an ideal location if you want to explore the area and its famed hiking trails to suit all abilities. The region has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site and getting out and about to see the mountains, flora and fauna is a must. 

There's plenty on offer for families with good facilities for children. The hotel even has its own helicopter if you fancy a birds eye view of the area. There's a dining room and bar with an outside terrace, children's playground, 9 hole golf course, swimming pool and wellness centre. The major attractions here are the great outdoors and with a huge selection of hikes and walks on offer you'll be spoilt for choice. The spacious rooms are located in the hotel's gardens and have mini fridge, television, ceiling fan, heating, and Wi-Fi as well as tea and coffee-making facilities.

Cathedral Peak

Drakensberg Mountains

Located in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal and at the foot of the towering Drakensberg Mountains, the lodge is dedicated to sumptuous food and rustic luxury. With just 12 rooms this is a haven for those looking to break away from the fast-paced life at home, and for those who enjoy mountain walks, roaring log fires, 5 course dinners with exceptional wines and time for relaxation and pampering. The setting is ideal if you like walking and exploring and there is a bar and fabulous restaurant built overlooking the late. Bird watching, cycling and even helicopter trips can be arranged. You can order a gourmet picnic to take with you on your adventures and the hotel dog might oblige and come along for a walk with you. 

The rooms are in cottages around the grounds and each one has fireplace, mini fridge, ceiling fan, Wi-Fi, mini bar, television and tea and coffee making facilities. Rooms are well furnished with ample indoor and outdoor seating. 

Cleopatras Mountain Farmhouse

Drakensberg Mountains

The friendly family-owned and run guest house is the perfect stop over halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Sitting on a working ostrich and alfalfa farm it offers tranquillity, spectacular views and soul-touching moments. Sunsets you will never find elsewhere and hospitality to make you feel at home. Activities include bird watching, scenic walks, stargazing, and environmental and farm tours where you can experience the ostrich chicks hatching. As well as this there's plenty on offer in the local area including the Sunrise Meerkat Tour, Cango Caves, feeding the elephants and visiting Highgate Ostrich Farm. All the rooms have spectacular views of the surrounding farmlands, majestic mountains and the well-kept garden. Each one has tea and coffee-making facilities, television and WiFi.

De Denne Country Guest House

Oudtshoorn

How our Tent Ratings work

These are based on our personal experience of the hotel, camp or lodge and should not be compared against ratings you find elsewhere. We intend to guide you and don’t be put off by a low tent rating as some of our favourites fall into the 2 and 3-tent categories.​

It is also important to bear in mind that standards vary from country to country and a 4-tent hotel in South Africa cannot be compared with a 4-tent hotel in another part of the world. 

To summarise our grading system, we have considered the following.

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High in both quality and luxury of experience, and property must have ‘wowed’ us on many levels.

This is our benchmark for excellent service and experience, location and /or activities. 

Good relative value, excellent location and/or experience, and offering an ideal base for exploring the area.

Budget-focused stopover property, sometimes it’s the ideal location on a driving itinerary.

Don’t be put off, these stays are comfortable and a perfect pit stop on a journey where the choices may be limited. 

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+44 (0)7516 766404

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