Lalibela Game Reserve - South African Safari

"The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look forward to"

We believe that this anonymous 19th century quotation expresses how special the continent of Africa is. The central ethos of Lalibela is to ensure that what visitors experience with us does justice to these sentiments.



Lalibela Game Reserve is located in the Eastern Cape, which means it is not only malaria free, but spans 5 ecosystems, resulting in a breath-taking diversity of flora and fauna in true African safari style. The three main aspects of any safari are the game-viewing, the accommodation and the food. At Lalibela we take special care to ensure that heartfelt service combines with these three "ingredients" to make your African safari experience a memorable one.

Lalibela Game Reserve consists of 7,500 hectares (approximately 18,500 acres) and is home to the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo & leopard). Lalibela is unique in the Eastern Cape in that we have no public roads running through our property. All of the animals, including the predators, are free-roaming throughout the entire reserve.

We currently have three game lodges - Lentaba Lodge, Mark's Camp and Tree Tops - all offering decor that is infused with the essence of Africa, as well as warm and friendly service and unforgettable game viewing. Lalibela brings you the charm of authentic Africa and is a perfect blend of the formal and informal. At Lalibela, food is true safari cuisine with an emphasis on local specialties, ranging from centuries-old recipes to exciting contemporary African dishes.

Lalibela Private Game Reserve

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Interesting fact about South Africa

South Africa has the only street in the world to house two Nobel Peace Prize winners - Vilakazi Street in Soweto has houses owned by Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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Latest Guest comments from Lalibela


Forget Malaria ridden, commercial over-crowded, over-priced Kruger Park. Lalibela is the best, for first class accommodation, food, staff friendliness, game ranger knowledge and courtesy. We had a WONDERFUL time! Definitely go to Lalibela again.


Hi there. Just to say a huge thank you for such a wonderful few days.  We were so impressed by every aspect of the lodge – the food was delicious, the staff really friendly and attentive, the service truly superlative.  Our thanks to Anthea, Geoff, Joseph and all those ‘behind the scenes’ who contributed to make our stay such a special and memorable one.
Best wishes Joel and Debbi Norrie


Hello Lalibela Team, we are safely back home behind a wonderfull 3 weeks trip in S.A. and specially in Lalibela. All things were  very good and I am shure,when friends will ask us were to go in the western cape,we will recomment them Lalibela. Kind regards Ria and Dieter Fanslau


Thank you, we got home safely. Our stay at Lalibela was splendid and unforgettable. I would highly recommend it to any of my friends and family. As for your service it was spectacular and your meals was amazing.I would love to come again. Michelle


We had an absolutely marvelous time at your Lalibela.
We will tell all our friends to fly to Port Eliz and be picked up by you and brought to the Game Reserve for a most fascinating series of days. Give our best to Mondo (our Camp Manager) and Keith (our Game Guide) and tell them we will be sending gifts as soon as we sort out things here!

Love from Toby Klayman and Husband, Joe Branchcomb in San Francisco


Dear Ms Siwisa
Thank you for your email. After initially trying to book a 3 day stay in the Kruger park, we had to give up due to an appalling lack of communication with the booking office and instead found your brochure and phoned immediately. We have never for one minute regretted our decision. Our stay at Lalibela Game Reserve was one of the most fantastic experiences we have ever had. We couldn't possibly find fault with anything as our stay from start to finish was handled with the utmost professionalism. The staff at Marks Camp were friendly, informative and always on hand for questions etc. Our two children were very taken with the staff too and enjoyed themselves thoroughly and had a hard time saying goodbye. The game drives were wonderful, with plenty to see and talk about with our very informative ranger. We have recommended Lalibela to all we have spoken to and hope that they too wish to experience your exceptional hospitality. We dearly wish to be able to return to Lalibela next time we are in South Africa.
Inge, Peter, Iben and Connor Druedahl Denmark - Jan 2009


It was fantastic..... from start to finish except for the windy game drive the first night, but that was out of your control. The food was excellent, our ranger the best.... thank you Rynhardt, hope thats spelt right, you certainly went  the extra mile and we appreciated it. The animals were fantastic and we really saw a lot. The Boma eveniing was fantastic and the dancers great, a wonderful African Safari experience. Our UK friends really enjoyed it and we will definately be recommending it to others. We will also definately be back. Keep it up you are doing a great job. Thank you all each and every one of you for you hospitality and friendliness. Kind regards, Val Douglass.


Hi there, What a wonderful stay & experience for my daughter & I at your lovely establishment. The game drives, the amount of game seen at relatively short distances, zebra’s (my daughters favourite), not to top it all the ‘big’ five – lots of accolades to Megan, the ambience of the room the tranquility & setting of, Mark’s Camp & the hospitality of staff will long live in our memory banks. We look forward t Click here for more

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Welcome to Lalibela Game Reserve! We are proud to help you experience an African safari like no other.