"Your home in Africa"
exclusively
yours
Escape to our exclusive safari lodge, where bespoke adventure with unparalleled privacy awaits. Based in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, sharing an unfenced boundary with the Big Five Kruger National Park, Bateleur's Nest Lodge is the exclusive-use safari lodge with the 'Out of Africa' grandeur that you have been looking for.
Bateleur's Nest Lodge was created as a result of the shared enthusiasm of two cousins – Erich and Gijs. Their passion for adventure, wildlife and the South African bushveld led to the transformation of a simple game farm into the luxurious and exclusive safari destination it is today. This is their story.
Our story
Bateleur’s Nest Lodge is a 1000-hectare bushveld wilderness situated in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger National Park. Here, African wildlife including the Big Five roams freely over millions of hectares, following natural and historical migrations. Imagine you are residing at your own private luxury bush estate, where the unique vintage design eludes a romantic by-gone era of adventure and grandeur. Emphasising exclusivity and personalised attention, Bateleur's Nest Lodge is a destination for the seasoned traveler with a yearning for a bespoke, private luxury experience.
The lodge
From twice daily Big Five game drives in state-of-the-art 4x4 open vehicles, to gym sessions at the fully equipped fitness centre, relaxing treatments at the spa, bush sundowners, extravagant dinners at our private tree house overlooking the dam, pizza nights around the fire and quiet family dinners in our elegant vintage dining tent, your stay at Bateleur's nest lodge offers something for everyone. Discover the untamed beauty of the wilderness in a setting tailored just for you and your fellow explorers.
Activities
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Thoughtfully detailed throughout, the lodge has 6 luxury suites, accommodating a total of 16 adults. Our suites are freestanding buildings with traditional grass ("thatched") roofs. Tastefully detailed to evoke our signature "out-of-Africa" style, their modern vintage charm elicits a sense of homely yet luxurious comfort - making you feel at home, away from home.
SUITES
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From our guests
Gunvor & Jurg
An experience of a lifetime. What an exciting week we spent at this lovely place. Is this the paradise? Undoubtedly! Africa at its best. Friendly and knowledgable staff spoiled us and made us feel at home. Unforgettable safaris every day with many wild surprises. Seven days of excitement, joy and learning of wild life and nature. Forever in our mind and hearts. Thank you all and hope to see you in Sweden. Gijs and Sally, you are the very best!
Vincenzo & Vanaja
We had a truly magical, once in a lifetime experience at Bateleur’s Nest Lodge. The staff were all very attentive (made delicious meals) and our hosts Sally and Gijs did an outstanding job of making sure we had a really good time, making us feel at home at the same time. We really appreciated Gijs’ extensive knowledge and enthusiasm on our twice-daily bush drives, searching for wild animals, explaining all about the animals, birds, and plants. It was so exciting to see every exotic animal we were hoping to see! Thank you ALL very much!
Peter and Ingrid
Life is not measured by the numbers of breaths we take but by the places and moments that take our breath away. We had breathtaking moments here at Bateleur’s Nest and we enjoyed our outstanding hosting. We hope we will return!
Anton
Our family had a fantastic time at the lodge. The highlight of our trip was definitely seeing so many animals in their natural habitat. Our children (5 & 9 years old) loved spotting zebras, elephants and more. We are grateful for the wonderful dinners organized for us and of course the inner in the bush with hyenas standing by in the dark, brought truly unique and breathtaking experience. A top-notch aspect was that the lodge was provided only for our family and we felt really at home.
6 January – 19 December
R 16,000
Bateleur’s Nest Lodge is an exclusive-use* lodge that accommodates one group at a time, starting from bookings of 4 adults or more. The Lodge has 6 luxury suites, accommodating a total of 8 to 12 adults easily.
Rates presented are per person, per night.
*Bookings of less than 4 adults are accepted without lodge exclusivity.
Availability
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6 January – 19 December
R 16,000
Bateleur’s Nest Lodge is an exclusive-use* lodge that accommodates one group at a time, starting from bookings of 4 adults or more. The Lodge has 6 luxury suites, accommodating a total of 8 to 12 adults easily.
Rates presented are per person, per night.
*Bookings of less than 4 adults are accepted without lodge exclusivity.