There’s something special about arriving at a lodge and knowing that - for the duration of your stay - the place is yours and yours alone.
It simply means that you will not see any unfamiliar faces at breakfast. No wondering whether someone else has already taken the best spot by the pool. No needing to keep your voices down because there are strangers in the room next door. No noisy kids interrupting your afternoon sleep.
At Isinkwe Lodge, our exclusive-use accommodation means your group has the entire property to yourselves, and once you’ve experienced a bush getaway like that, it’s easy to see why so many people love it.
One of the nicest things about exclusive-use accommodation is that it lets you TRULY unwind. When you’re sharing the space with strangers, you’re always aware that other people are around. You share the dining areas, the lounges, the outdoor spaces and the pool, so even in a beautiful setting, you never really unwind.
At Isinkwe - you'll never feel like that. The people you arrive with are the only guests at the lodge, so you can wander into the kitchen in your pyjamas in the morning, spend the afternoon by the pool without strangers drifting in and out, or sit up chatting late into the evening without worrying about disturbing anyone. Heck - if you feel like watching TV until 03h00 in morning - you have the privacy to do so.
Want to spend the whole afternoon by the pool? Go for it. Want everyone gathered around the fire after a game drive? The space is yours. Want a slow morning with coffee before deciding what the rest of the day looks like? Your time is YOURS.
You’re not trying to fit your holiday around other guests, and so your stay can unfold at its own pace.
For families - that can be especially lovely. Parents don’t have to worry about whether their children are being too noisy around other holidaymakers. Friends can laugh as loudly as they like.
I'm talking about REAL quality time. At home - everyone is pulled in different directions. There’s work, school, traffic, appointments, phones and a constant stream of responsibilities.
A few days in the bush give you uninterrupted time with the people you care about - something we all seem to experience less and less of. Breakfasts can stretch out. Someone starts chatting next to the pool and, before you know it, an hour has gone by. Soon there is mimosas and ice-cold beer. Everyone heads out together for a game drive and comes back talking about a sighting they can hardly believe they just saw. Later - you gather around the fire, pour another drink and realise how much time you miss out on with your loved ones.
That’s what exclusive use at Isinkwe Lodge is all about. And because we’re just 45 minutes from Pretoria and around an hour from Johannesburg and OR Tambo International Airport, you don’t have to travel far to feel like you’ve truly had your bush break.
So - bring your family and friends. Bring the people you don’t get to see nearly enough.
We’ll make sure the lodge is yours to enjoy!