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STYLISH AUTHENTIC SAFARI TENTS on Nambiti Private Game Reserve. The only community-owned lodge on Nambiti. Malaria-free Big 5 adventures. Family-friendly.
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Perfectly located—4.5 hrs from JHB, 3.5 hrs from DBN, 1.5 hrs from the Drakensberg. Springbok Lodge is situated in the Big 5 Nambiti Private Game Reserve, 25km from Ladysmith in KZN. Luxury tented accommodation and a memorable getaway for your leisure stay, family reunion, a special celebration, and the lodge is an ideal venue for an end of year business getaway or conference.

07/09/2026

🏕️ FINDING YOUR PERFECT TENT at The Springbok Lodge

Not every guest needs the same thing, so we made sure our tents accommodate for that.

Travelling as a couple👩‍❤️‍👨? Our standard tents sleep 2 and give you all the cosy, private bush comfort you need.

Bringing the whole family👨‍👩‍👧‍👦? Our family tents sleep 4, with flexible setups — go with 4 singles, or a king plus 2 singles, whatever suits your group.

Need easier access🦽? We've got wheelchair-accessible tents, tent 6 & 7 have an indoor shower in place of the bath, making things that much simpler.

Some of our tents have already been beautifully upgraded, and over the next few years, our traditionally styled tents will be getting the same refresh — so no matter which one you book now, you're always getting a genuine Springbok Lodge experience, with even more to look forward to.

Which tent would suit your next trip? Tell us in the comments 👇

03/09/2026

When it's time to film content at The Springbok Lodge... the team does not hide, or run away...🎥 they perform. 🕺💃

This is what happens when your community actually loves what they do. No convincing needed, just full singing-and-dancing enthusiasm the moment the camera comes out.

This is the heart of The Springbok Lodge — genuine, warm, and always up for a laugh. Come feel it for yourself. 🌿

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01/09/2026

SPRING has officially sprung at Spring-bok Lodge! 🌿

And we’re looking forward to all the little signs that come with it…

The first rainbows after the rains. 🌈
The veld slowly turning greener.
The return of the dung beetles.
More birds filling the bush with their calls — and a flash of colour as some of our summer visitors return in their brightest plumage. 🐦
And, a little later in the season, the very best part of all — the start of baby season. 🐾

There’s something special about watching the bush change with the seasons. Every week brings something a little different.

Happy Spring Day from Spring-bok Lodge! 🌿

29/08/2026

The other day, we shared this comical cheetah encounter on our Stories… 😂🐆

Our caption was:

“Are you SERIOUS right now?”

One playful paw. One absolutely priceless facial expression. And a whole lot of cheetah attitude!

But now we want to know… what caption would YOU have used? 👀

Get creative, get funny and give us your best caption in the comments below! 👇😂

📷Matt

17/08/2026

LAST WEEK, our views went beyond the usual safari sightings — we were treated to the annual spectacle of the Drakensberg mountains blanketed in snow. ❄️

It may have made our game drives a little colder, but certainly no less spectacular. Some views are worth wrapping up for. 🧣✨

📷Brent Scott

12/08/2026

THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL about driving into an elephant sighting.

It is something exceptional to watch a breeding herd, together with a few bulls, gathered around a watering hole. Watching them interact, listening to their deep rumbles and seeing them move so silently, yet with such a big presence.

This past weekend, one of our guests captured this beautiful picture of an elephant drinking. 🐘

A simple moment, but a big reminder of just how incredible these animals are — and how important it is that we protect them.

Happy World Elephant Day. 🤍

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10/08/2026

WORLD LION DAY — HEAR THEM ROAR! 🦁

Can you imagine going on safari and not being able to see a lion?

Not because they were difficult to find that day.
Not because they were hiding in thick bush.

But because they no longer existed.

World Lion Day is a reminder that even one of the most sought-after animals on safari is facing a decline — and that protecting them matters.

Yesterday, we had an incredible sighting of the two new lions recently released onto the reserve. As we watched them, we could hear other lions vocalising around us.

It was one of those moments that gives you goosebumps.

Two new lions finding their place. Other lions vocalising just out of sight. And suddenly, the importance of protecting these animals felt very real.

Because we don't want to only hear their vocals in the future from a recording of what was. We want to hear them in the present out on game reserves - where they belong.

Happy World Lion Day. 🤍🦁

09/08/2026

THE HANDS THAT GIVE SPRINGBOK HOSPITALITY HEART. 🤍

You may see the smiles.
The beautifully prepared rooms.
The warm hospitality.
The little details that make you feel at home.

But behind every one of those moments are women who work hard, care deeply and give a little of themselves to every guest who walks through our doors.

At Springbok Lodge, being community-owned means our community is not simply part of our story — they are our story.

And our women are a powerful part of it.

Their hands prepare.
Their hearts care.
Their strength keeps things moving.
Their pride is woven into everything they do.

Much of their work happens quietly, behind the scenes. But it is felt in every welcome, every room and every guest experience.

This Women’s Day, we celebrate the women whose hands help make Springbok Lodge what it is.

Address

Nambiti Private Game Reserve (Woodlands Gate), Elandslaagte
Ladysmith

Telephone

+27366379604

Website

http://www.thespringboklodge.co.za/

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