Jock Safari Lodge

Category: Golf Holiday Packages South Africa

Jock Safari Lodge incorporates the romance and elegance of the past colonial era, and reflects in its unique style the indigenous Zulu and Shangaan cultures. All the suites are named after places of interest in the tale of Jock of the Bushveld, the treacherous Pettigrew”s Road, the trading posts of Delagoa Bay and Komatipoort.

Each suite, with queen or twin beds enveloped in a canopy of voluptuous white netting, has its own personal sala (thatched viewing deck), plunge pool, romantic Victorian ball and claw bath, his and her vanities and outdoor shower.

The suites have been built overlooking the rivers and offer breathtaking river bed frontage, Bushveld vistas and game viewing.

This luxurious lodge is situated in the southern area of the Kruger National Park at the confluence of the Mitomeni and Biyamiti rivers, half way between Skukuza and Malelane. It is approximately 35 km to the Skukuza airstrip and 150km to the Kruger International Mpumulanga airport in Nelspruit.

Magnificent trees and an abundance of bird life surround the lodge. From here the two track roads take you into 6000 ha of exclusive traversing in the first private concession set in over 2 million hectares of KNP.

The lodge is easily accessible by road, just over 5 hours drive from Johannesburg, or 1 hour Skukuza and 2 hours from Kruger International airports.

Accommodation

Your expectations of comfort and quality will be exceeded at Jock Safari Lodge. The main camp consists of 12 Luxury air conditioned suites that offer guests the unique opportunity to experience the gracious style of old world elegance surrounded by unspoilt wilderness.

Each suite has a private Sala (outdoor lounge) that overlooks the river. The romantic bathrooms and outdoor showers share the same river view and sightings of animals, including the Big Five can be seen from the comfort and privacy of your own room. Each suite has a King size bed surrounded by walk-in mosquito netting, a small lounge and twin basin bathroom. Your private terrace has its own plunge pool and a wooden walkway to a lapa overlooking the riverbed.

Little Jock is a stand alone lodge situated just a kilometre from the main Jock Safari Lodge. With only 3 suites, Little Jock ensures that personal service is always a priority for the lodges friendly staff. Each of the 3 luxurious suites are equipped with their own public areas and amenities, including both indoor and outdoor showers. While the dining and entertainment area offer both alfresco and indoor dining facilities allowing guests the unique opportunity to experience the gracious style of old world elegance surrounded by unspoilt wilderness.

Little Jock’s suites boast beautiful views into the unspoilt Kruger bushveld and guests can also relax in the comforts of the central lounge overlooking the banks of the Biyamiti River. This new lodge can either be booked as a whole lodge with its own personal chef & game ranger or as individual suites.

• Main Lodge: 12 Luxury Suites (2 Queens & 10 Twins)
• Standard Room Features: En-suite bathroom, air conditioning, outdoor showers, mini-bar facility, digital safe
• Amenities: Each suite has a private sala overlooking the river & private plunge pool
• Additional facilities include Internet facilities on request and a beautiful rock swimming pool.

Gourmet Dining

At Jock we offer an African cuisine which incorporates an abundance of flavours accumulated on the routes followed by sir Percy Fitzpatrick. The chef and his dedicated team conjure up dishes inspired by this unique location, as well as all of the influences that have passed through it at one time or another.

From the primal flavours of wild game and local herbs picked from the surrounding bushveld to the spicy tastes of visiting Arab traders, and traditional dishes introduced by European gold miners – guests can take their taste buds on a true African safari. The cuisine is presented in a variety of locations. From the elegant dining room, to private dining in your suite or to a dining adventure under the panorama of the African night.

Spa and Wellness

Pilgrim’s Rest, named after the quaint historical mining town featured so prominently in Jock of the Bushveld and still in existence today, was a place to rest, rejuvenate and restock. So too is the Pilgrim’s Rest Spa at Jock that overlooks the haven of a serenity garden. The spa is fully equipped with therapy and relaxation rooms, hydrotherapy bath, steam room and sauna. Therapies are also available in the relaxed atmosphere of one’s own room.

At Pilgrim’s Rest the need for both physical and psychological well-being is understood. Each treatment has been developed to revive, rejuvenate and restore the skin together with rebalancing mind, body and spirit. Highly qualified therapists will design a treatment programme to ensure deep relaxation and induce inner and outer harmony.

Conference Facility

As an exclusive incentive prize, a trip to Jock Safari Lodge, Mpumalanga, surely has to be one of the ultimate targets to aim for. Something that any self-respecting sales person would strive to achieve. It is one of the very first privately-owned camps in the world-famous Kruger National Park and has exclusive traversing rights in one of Africa’s best Big Five game viewing areas. Which means that this amazing destination is sure to focus peoples minds on winning any incentive programme you devise!
Jock Safari Lodge has 12 luxury air conditioned suites which offer guests the unique opportunity to experience the gracious style of old world elegance surrounded by unspoilt wilderness.

Additional Services

Buffet style breakfast and lunch, wide variety of hot and cold foods. Early morning tea/coffee and High Tea in the afternoon before game drives. Two game drives per day. Early morning at approximately 06h00 and Afternoon at approximately 16h00.

Game drives in open landrovers, with our professional team of game rangers and trackers, offer guests the thrill of close encounters with Africa’s “Big Five”. Walking safaris, Birding safaris and guided Historical tours will take you along the paths of legend and mystery. Rock art and Star gazing is a must see.