Jembisa Lodge

Jembisa is for those looking for an exceptional, personal African Safari. We take only one booking 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.

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.

Our chef David will prepare delicious meals for you. Local, fresh ingredients are used when in season including those from our own large, organic kitchen garden. Please let us know of any special dietary needs or preferences in advance.

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

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 bunk room. 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.

There are 3 small self-catering lodges. They are all secluded, private and fully equipped. Come and stay here to escape to the peace and tranquillity of the bush. Please note that we recommend a high vehicle for guests staying at Podica and Kingfisher Cottage. Please note that we do not offer meals for the Self catering cottages as our Main lodge is fully catered. Game drives for the Cottages will come at an additional basis and subject to availability

We will do our utmost to make sure that your stay at Jembisa more than meets your needs. We are dedicated to personal service and assure you that your stay will be a memorable and unforgettable one.

Address
Palala River Reserve
Vaalwater

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Directions
From Johannesburg International Airport
Take R21 to Pretoria for about 20 minutes
Take the N1 highway North towards Pietersburg / Polokwane.
Turn off at the Kranskop toll gate (third toll gate) to Nylstroom/Modimolle.
Go through Nylstroom/Modimolle to Vaalwater (� 60km).
Please call us when you reach Vaalwater.
In Vaalwater turn right at the stop street towards Melkriver (there is only one stop street in Vaalwater).
Go � 42 km and turn left onto a gravel road marked Melkriver School/Lapalala.
After 6km turn right (there is an old Cape Dutch farm house on the right hand side) and pass the Rhino Museum.
From the Rhino Museum drive 3.3km, the main entrance to Jembisa Lodge will be on your right.
If you are driving to Kingfisher Cottage, continue past the main entrance to Jembisa. After 1km the road bends to the left. At the bottom of the hill, the Kingfisher gate will be on your right. Kingfisher entrance is before the Palala river bridge.
If you are driving to the Podica chalets, continue past the main entrance to Jembisa. After 1km the road bends to the left, go over the Palala River Bridge and through the electric gate. Drive another 1km and keep to the right of the fork and follow the Podica signs.
If you are driving to River Cottage, do not take the Lapalala turn, but stay on the Melkrivier Road from Vaalwater until you reach a T-Junction. Turn left at the T, and approximately 2 kms on the left hand side you will see a farm gate. This is just before you cross the Palala River. Someone will greet you at the gate.