Jembisa Lodge – Limpopo Province
Jembisa Lodge
Jembisa is a bush home situated in its own private game reserve, the Palala River Reserve, named after the river that runs through it. It is located in an area in the Limpopo Province in South Africa known as the Waterberg.
Built originally as a family home, and still owned by the family, Jembisa has a wonderful atmosphere of relaxation and comfort. Staying here one does truly feel ‘at home in the bush’. The lodge is built from local stone and thatch in harmony with its surroundings. It is a beautifully designed lodge with large, spacious rooms decorated with natural materials in an Afro-colonial style.
Having been a family home Jembisa also benefits from some extras not usually found at safari lodges. For example a library, reading room, games room and tennis court.
Jembisa is for those looking for an exceptional, personal African Safari. Only one booking is taken at a time to provide you with an exclusive holiday and ensure that your stay is tailor made to your requirements.
It is perfect for family safaris or small groups of friends looking to experience true African hospitality and wildlife in a private, luxury safari lodge set within a private game reserve
All accommodation at Jembisa is extremely comfortable and care has been taken to ensure that everything is available to meet your needs. There are five luxury en-suite bedrooms, three with private balconies plus a children’s bunkroom.
Arrangements are flexible to suit each parties needs. Bunk beds and cots for children are available. All bathrooms have both a shower and a bath.
Your chef will prepare delicious meals for you. Local, fresh ingredients are used when in season including those from the lodges own large, organic kitchen garden.
Meals are varied affairs and may include picnics in the bush, dinner under the stars, lunch on the terrace, and al fresco breakfasts and brunches.
A wide range of beverages are available and wines are quality South African estate wines.
Activities at the lodge include swimming or relaxing by the natural saltwater pool, tennis on the floodlight court or a massage either in the privacy of your room or on the secluded deck where all you will hear is the birdsong and the river below. Only local organic oils including avocado oil and rose geranium oil are used.
Game Drives are in open 4×4 Land Rovers with highly trained and experienced rangers. Night drives provide the opportunity of seeing the nocturnal animals such as leopard, brown hyena, aardvark, civet cats and porcupines. Bush walks are always fascinating and one can experience the thrill of walking with Rhino. Other activities include camp outs under the stars overnight and exploring late iron age sites and bushman paintings on the reserve. There is also a wide selection of activities in the surrounding areas that are available.
Children of all ages are extremely welcome at Jembisa. Having been a family home Jembisa is ideally suited to families with children. In particular having all bedrooms within the lodge provides parents with peace of mind when staying within a game reserve. Another important advantage to adults and children alike is that Jembisa is in a malaria free area. Jembisa aims to provide a family safari holiday where all ages are catered for including providing adults with some time for themselves.
There is much for children to do and activities can be tailor-made to suit them. These can include guided bush walks, instruction on tracking and bush lore, bug walks, slide shows and bush games. There are also children’s books, games and wildlife videos available and a free babysitting service. Children’s separate mealtimes can be arranged if you choose.
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