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Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve

3.0 star property
All-inclusive tentalow with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast

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Living room
Terrace/patio
King/Twin (1)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Situated in Amakhala Game Reserve, Follow N2, 75km from Port Elizabeth, Sidbury, Eastern Cape, 6139
  • Lalibela Game Reserve
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Sundays River Dunes
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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King/Twin (1)

King/Twin (1)

Highlights

Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Tent

Family Tent

Highlights

Fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the area

Sidbury

An all-inclusive stay in Sidbury awaits you at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve. You'll be 41.4 km (25.7 mi) from Sundays River Dunes and 44.4 km (27.6 mi) from Matyholweni Gate. Highlights at this tentalow include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .At the tentalow's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to a safari and a wildlife and game drive. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In the region of this 3-property class Sidbury tentalow you'll find Olifantskop Pass Lookout.
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What's nearby

  • Lalibela Game Reserve - 22 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Sundays River Dunes - 41 min drive - 52.2 km
  • Rhodes University - 43 min drive - 62.2 km
  • African Pride Pumba Private Game Reserve - 44 min drive - 43.7 km
  • Matyholweni Gate - 46 min drive - 57.4 km

Getting around

  • Port Elizabeth (PLZ) - 54 min drive

About this property

Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve

All-inclusive tentalow with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast
Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve is an all-inclusive tentalow. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Sidbury tentalow.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve offers 10 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Xhosa

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Safari

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Club card: ZAR 140 per person, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

The mandatory club card fee comprises the daily conservation fee, collected by the property at check-out.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Woodbury Tented Camp Lodge Sidbury
Woodbury Tented Camp Lodge
Woodbury Tented Camp Sidbury
Woodbury Tented Camp-Amakhala Game Reserve Lodge Sidbury
Woodbury Tented Camp-Amakhala Game Reserve Sidbury
Woodbury Tented Camp Amakhala Game Reserve
Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve Sidbury
Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve Safari/Tentalow

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Yep, Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve has a free self car park.

Does Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve have a pool?

Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve has 2 outdoor swimming pools. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Does Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary cooked-to-order brekkie is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steph, Bristol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic experience! Felt like we were on an adventure for 2 days. Safari drives, staff and food all amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, fantastic staff and safari guide Excellent food and drinks Tent was quite cold at night, a simple blower would sort that out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amakhala Safari

Well organised camp with very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Food was great. The tents are comfortable and ours had a great view of the reserve. The main lodge is really comfortable and cosy with an outdoor deck for warm weather and an open fire inside for colder weather. Food, drink plus two game drives a day included. Very good value for money and I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location, incredible views and tents! Could not have asked for better.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely small game lodge

Woodbury tented camp is a small lodge. The tents, which are very nice, make it very different to staying in a hotel room. The food served was simple but well prepared and very nice. You get get two game drives a day and we managed to see lions, elephants, white rhino, giraffes and may other species. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped to make the overall experience very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

CJ, UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, a unique experience with great views from the central deck area. Food was good and tasty, but not fine dining. The tent was as expected, but the view from our tent was slightly disappointing comprising a wire fence and scrub. Also our tent was on a higher elevation than most others which meant it was easily disturbed by the high winds. I do realise the weather is not something that the property can control!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We very much lked the Game Drives. Everything about them was totally Ace. Our guide knew where to look for the animals and he was constantly listening to reports from other guides (there were about 6 guided tours going on at the time) which made the whole experience so special. We spotted a cheetah at one point, and our guide reported it so everyone else could experience it. We saw fantastic hers of Elephants, Lions, Rhino, hippos Giraffe, loads of zebra and Antelope and many other animals and birds. Our tent was very luxurious, complete with a big en-suite bathroom with loads of hot water, a super king bed complete with Electric Blankets (we instantly turned them off), tea and coffee and a balcony overlooking the game reserve. Only things that we could moan at were the early start (0530) and the food, which although good was not exceptional. We would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We choose this tent experience over a lodge and it was an excellent choice. To be in the environment/wild but have first class facilities was amazing. Nothing was to much trouble for the staff, the terrace for eating breakfast, lunch with fantastic views was a pleasure. Communal living but with privacy allows you to share your day. The staff from reception to guides were outstanding, friendly polite and very knowledgable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic experience

This is tented accommodation and we stayed in tent 4 which was on -suite and very comfortable and they supply a turn down service where they put on the electric blanket and place chocolates on your pillow- not bad for a tent! The whole experience was fantastic from the moment we arrived until we had to leave and the wildlife is relevant to the parks size and we saw 4 of the big 5 and only didn't see lions as it had been raining which they don't like, It is fully all inclusive and the food and drink is very good you even have a sun downer out on safari. There is electricity in all the tents and Wi-Fi in the main area of the camp . We would highly recommend this glamping experience
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous tented camp - but not loads of game

The tented camp was exactly as I imagined and ere very comfortable. It was originally set up as a double but they quickly hanged to a twin room. The beds were very comfortable and they had switched on electric blankets which was great to get into but not needed once in. Slept very well and shower and toilet was good. The verandah was great to sit outside on and each of the tents had plenty of privacy.. We only stayed one night and when we got back from the evening safari they had a great boma and drinks ready in return.. the guides were excellent and we saw 3 lions having a feastwhich was great. The evening meal was adequate but not fabulous. The breakfast was pretty poor as barely warm. This isn’t Kenya so if you have been there and seen fabulous plains of game and all the abundance of animals you may be disappointed. All in all good value in comparison to other game lodges in The Eastern Cape.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aaaamazing experience, well organised, a lot of things to do and animals to see
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfortable experience amid the rural background

Its our first experience residing in game resort. An awesome experience. We loved every bit of the game trips, probably due to the nice weather. Good company mix and getting to know many friends, globally.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

TeeC, ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience from beginning to end

The whole stay was so much better than we expected. Real comfort in the tent with bed turn down and chocolate, lights on and tent closed. Next morning after the game drive tent was open and ready for us the game drives and Lenny our guide were wonderful. Lenny drove the long drive to ensure we saw the leopard family playing. Awesome and more. Thanks to all the crew but particularly Lenny. Dinner with Josh, I think that's his name, gave a great insight to the history of the Amakala.

10/10 Excellent

Kay, Darlington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very happy campers

Our safari experience was wonderful. The staff were amazing, so helpful.our guide,Simone was excellent.tent,food,drink all ten out of ten!

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Hood River, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Choice

We couldn't have enjoyed our stay more. Two game drives a day, very good food and drinks. Tents are very private and have views of the reserve.

10/10 Excellent

Philip, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant family safari experience

This turned out to be an excellent family holiday. We originally chose the tented camp option as it was the cheapest way for the four of us to stay on one of the private game reserves (Woodbury Tented Camp is located in the Amakhala game reserve), however I would now recommend this option over a regular lodge as it offered the perfect balance of adventure and comfort (electric blankets on the beds!). The staff were all very friendly and our guide, Melumzi, did an excellent job of tracking down the animals big and small: lion (including cubs), elephant, white rhino, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, kudu, waterbuck, etc. He was great with the children and shared a number of amusing stories to help them remember the different types of antelope. Our two night stay included four game drives (4pm and 6am each day - 3 hours each) and full board - the Expedia listing wasn't so clear about this. There was one small hiccup initially because Expedia allowed us to book all four of us into one tent, which isn't allowed, however the Woodbury manager contacted us and very kindly offered us the use of a second tent at no extra cost. If you are planning to have more than two in a tent it would be best to contact Woodbury directly. Likewise, if you are travelling with children under 6 you should check if this can be accommodated: in our case they were very happy to allow our 5 year old on the game drives, but this is not the case in all private reserves.

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic safari experience

Fantastic camp. The only thing I can complain about is the lunch and dinner. I would appreciate more African food. It was not so much taste and mediocre. We have experienced so much good food on the our trip so we had high expectations on the food here as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic! Had the best time!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

D&D, Deutschland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren mit der Unterkunft rundum zufrieden. Auf der einen Seite hat man das "Camp"‐Feeling und trotzdem sind die Zelte super ausgestattet und ordentlich. Jedes Zelt hat sein eigenes Badezimmer und eine kleine Terrasse mit einem wunderschönen Ausblick. Das Essen war lecker und das Personal sehr freundlich. Auch die Safari Touren haben gehalten was sie versprechen. Als wir Mittags am Pool gelegen sind, ist sogar eine Elefanten Herde ganz entspannt an uns vorbei gelaufen. Alles in allem also ein rundum perfekter Aufenthalt,den wir jedem nur empfehlen können.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice game reserve and excellent service Very good and delicious food Big and confortable tented Was a so much fun experience :) We Love it and recommend 100%
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir konnten aus dem Zelt heraus Tiere beobachten. Ein Grandioses Erlebnis. Sehr kompetente und sehr freundliche Guides auf den Game Drives. Sehr gutes Essen und nette Mitreisende aus dem Rest der Welt haben den Aufenthalt zu einer bleibenden Erinnerung gemacht.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Camper dans le confort avec 2 enfants au cœur de la réserve, les safaris avec un guide qui accepte notre petit de 3 ans, les repas, la vue du resto
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019