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© 2020 IMAGINE AFRICA. By: Amanda van Schalkwijk.
Luxury Tented Camp
Greater Kruger National Park
Olifants West Nature Reserve, Hoedspruit
1380
+27 (0) 83 482 4116
5.0 Stars - Based on 366 User Reviews
TESTIMONIALS
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4th May 2026Visiting Daddies Home Country
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3rd April 2026An Awesome Adventure of a Lifetime!
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2nd April 2026Every Second was Perfect!
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About the Camp Facilities Game Drives Spa The Reserve Community and Conservation Directions 360° Photo Gallery General Photo Gallery Accommodation Prices Road Transfer Prices Day Tour Prices Terms and Conditions BOOK ONLINE Lodge Testimonials
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- Saving Dean’s DamSaving Dean’s Dam
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Hi, I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to send this, the rest of our trip and the “life” when we got…
We had the best time! What a beautiful place from sunrise to sunset! We were blessed to enjoy the big five in…
There are no words to explain this experience except every second was perfect! Paul Schmidt
A Truly Special Place – Even Better the Second Time Around I had the absolute pleasure of returning to this beautiful lodge…
Hello Richard and Mandy We just wanted to say thank you again for everthing. It was such a unforgettable time for me…
The most amazing stay at Imagine Africa Lodge. All of the team are exceptional and made a surprise 30th birthday trip unforgettable.…
"There are no words to explain this experience except every second was perfect!" Paul Schmidt
Can’t imagine having a better holiday than at Imagine Africa. I’m feeling completely rejuvenated and well rested after staying at this gorgeous…
Dear Amanda, We just returned home to Hoedspruit after two unforgettable days at Imagine Safari Lodge. It was a wonderful experience staying…
Dear Amanda, We actually made it to the game drive — and I’m so glad we did, because we almost saw the…
Thank you Dear Shine, D, Hendrik, Victor, and the rest of the IA staff, I wanted to send you all a letter…
Dear Amanda, This Little mail to tell you how much happy we are to be here in your fantastic Lodge. First of…
I had the great experience to be for the 3rd time at Imagine Africa. It is the most beautiful amazing place I…
Dear Amanda and all at Imagine Africa Annika and I are now back home and would like to extend again our most…
Amanda, thanks for everything. The experience was amazing. You have a really nice camp and a great staff. Everyone were so kind…
Unforgettable first safari experience! Thanks you all! Brand new lodge, with attention to detail with African style furnishings and accessories. The waterhole…
I come almost every year to stay for some days in this corner of paradise and every time is something different and…
We have just spent 4 nights at the beautiful Imagine Africa Luxury Tented Camp. What a fantastic stay we have had! From…
Dear Richard and Mandy, We would just like to thank you both for the exceptional time we had. Your staff were just…
We had a fantastic stay at Imagine Africa, for the 3rd time and certainly not the last. The tents are beautifully furnished,…
Overall our vacation went beyond expectations. The Camp was a perfect example of glamping luxury. The Safari tents are huge, great views,…
Hi Mandy, I’m Pete’s wife and have had such a good stay at Imagine Africa! I guess I was taking a nap…
Dear Amanda Dear Richard We were your guests a week ago with our friends Marianne and Andreas. We really liked everything and…
Words cannot express the gratitude and joy we feel for our time spent at Imagine Africa! Our 5 day trip was pure…
Mandy and Richard. Jill and I cannot express our thanks enough for what you have done for both us and Kim. Compliments…
Hi Amanda, We didn’t see you again, but I just wanted to say how amazing the lodge was! We could not stop…
Hi Mandy, Thank you so much for an amazing couple of days and nights! You and Richard were so kind, we had…
Hi Amanda Well first day back at work after a fantastic Safari experience and a relaxing week in Mauritius. Just a quick…
Hi Amanda, At work this morning, I’ve been telling my colleagues about my great holiday, along with showing them my photos and…
Keith and Cheryl, Greg and Leigh, Asher (Birthday Boy), James, Sarah, Stella, Skyla and Adeline Stayed @ Imagine Africa from 07/05-10/05 An…
Hello Amanda! We are back home in Holland. We saw a lot in SA, but your place was absolute amazing. Change the…
Another wonderful stay at the lodge, this time with 7 friends and everything is still perfect. The best lodge I've found so…
Dear Amanda, Radhika and I wanted to get in touch to say how much we loved our time at Imagine Africa! We’ve…
Hello Everybody at Imagine Africa! We stayed in your place from Sat 21/1 to Mon 23/1/2023? We wrote a review for you…
Thank you all for such an amazing time! We have loved every second! Brilliant Cocktails, fantastic animals and lots of laughs! We…
Dear Amanda, we really enjoyed our stay with you and were very happy about all the unforgettable moments we were able to experience.…
Dear Amanda (Mandy), dear Richard Marianne is always just talking about Mandy, so I hope it is okay if I write Mandy?…
Love the food here. Think this is so much better than the restaurants outside! All the staff at Imagine Africa made our…
The time we spent at Imagine Africa was as utterly beautiful as gazing at Elephants as they frequented the watering hole!! Every…
"It's our second stay here, we had a fantastic stay and spent an amazing new years with the best team. Food is…
What an amazing place, the best staff! We had the best time learning about the bush and finally seeing a lion! Such…
I HAVE KNOWN MANDY AND RICHARD THE OWNERS OF THIS WONDERFUL LODGE, FOR YEARS AND I AM EXTREMELY HAPPY THAT THEY HAVE…
Thank you all so much for a wonderful stay. We loved every minute of it. Great staff, delicious food and the most…
Perfect stay! Amazing staff. We enjoyed every minute and every detail of the site. Beautiful lodge. We enjoyed the game rides and the…
Thank you JD, Sara, Kitchen team and housekeeping ladies! We had a wonderful stay and you all have been more then friendly…
Good morning Amanda. Just wanted to tell you thank you so much for such an amazingly beautiful experience. Your lodge and staff…
Dear Amanda, I wanted to thank you, Richard and the rest of the crew from the bottom of my heart for an…
Mandy and Richard, I want to thank you for your endless patience and amazing attention to detail in arranging our Botswana and…
Mandy and Richard, The luxury tented camp you have created is straight out of my dreams! The setting is wild and beautiful,…
The Imagine Africa Lodge was recommended to us by our South Africa/Namibia tour organiser. We had not quite appreciated the distinction between…
Good morning Amanda I trust that this mail finds you well. It is with gratitude and our warmest thanks that I write…
Dear Amanda, Guido and I just like to thank you and your amazing team for the hospitality and our first unforgettable Safari…
Absolutely fantastic time! Exceed our expectations on all fronts. Accommodation, food, drives and staff are exceptional!.. can’t wait to return... And for…
Had an incredible experience! Will hold Gary, Richard and JD very close to our hearts. You guys are spectacular! Home away from…
For our 25 wedding anniversary we took our whole family to South Africa. A wild life experience at Kruger National Park was…
The most wonderful stay – we have been so well looked after for our honeymoon. All the best for the future of…
A life changing experience, will do my best to keep up to date with webcams and bring the friends and family to…
Hello Amanda and the team! Just a message to let you know that we arrived safely at home in France yesterday. We…
Good afternoon Richard and Mandy! Hope you are doing well! I´m glad to inform we are back to home after our amazing…
Hi Mandy, We should be the ones thanking you for such a memorable event, it really was perfect for us! The venue…
Dear Amanda, We would like to thank you for hosting us in your lodge! Your team is wonderful, the staff went to…
A picture says a thousand words…quality family time with a superb Lodge - holiday calories don’t count, the fastest way to expand…
Definitely would recommend this amazing lodge to everyone! Our stay of 4 nights in the Imagine Africa lodge was amazing! We had…
Fantastic stay and unforgettable time Our stay at Imagine Africa was really amazing and has more than exceeded all our expectations. We…
Sunset lovers, this lodge should definitely be on your bucket list! The views of the Drakensberg mountain range is what every person…
Arriving at Imagine Africa last weekend was an absolute breath of fresh air! Walking into the tastefully decorated open-plan living space, the…
Imagine Africa Luxury Tented Camp is simply breathtaking! From the Ethnic African decor which resonates from the main entrance through to the…
With their luxury tents strategically placed to accommodate the most magnificent views, Imagine Africa Tented Camp is a sunset lovers dream! The…
What a beautiful lodge. The décor is exceptional and the Safari tents are tastefully appointed and spacious. The central area has a…
Dear Mandy Thanks again to you and Rich for the passion with whom you prepared my Wildona road trip. It was an…
It was great to meet and travel with Karen, Shelly, Michael and Lynne, David and Linda, yourselves and of course the Imagine…
For Dean, Mandy & Richard Thank you so much for becoming such a pivotal part of our journey into learning about Africa.…
Dear Richard Thanks so much for your dedication, attantion to detail and care for us. We have had an experience of a…
40°C when we arrived, welcome to Africa; very pleased to have Richard meet us at Hoedspruit airport with his air-conditioned Land Cruiser and…
We could not have done a better choice !! The legendary Donatella (wildonasafari) and the magnificent Richard and Mandy with their agency…
Hi Mandy As always you are doing a wonderful and thorough job. I thank you all sincerely for being a such great…
The African safari was most memorable! The group was very friendly and there were many laughs. Without a doubt our guide, Richard,…
In February 2017 Imagine Africa Safaris provided me and a friend of mine with a tour towards Northern Kruger up to Mapungubwe…
My second time with Imagine Africa Safaris has been, if possible, even better than the previous one. Mandy and Richard became friends…
Hallo Mandy, hallo Richard. I will say a warm thank you for organized our trip through Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. Our…
Dear Mandy and Richard, Back in Switzerland I still have all the nice moments of SA in mind, especially the days with…
Dear Amanda and Richard at Imagine Africa Safaris, Back home, back to work and back to reality but we just wanted to…
Richard and Amanda, How can I begin to thank you for all your efforts to put together, and guide, us on our…
Dear Amanda, dear Richard (Imagine Africa Safaris) I do also want to thank you for this great safari and the good time…
Dear Amanda, Dear Richard, I want to thank so much you for this amazing experiences and wonderful time that we had all…
I certify that I traveled during several occasions with the company Imagine Africa Safaris. Imagine Africa Safaris organized for me journeys in…
Dear Amanda, We receive the documents in good order. I thought I sent a message to thank you for the perfect work/bookings you…
I am writing to express my wholehearted recommendation of Imagine Africa Safaris. They have worked with me to develop custom trips in…
From the moment we were picked up from Francistown airport (Botswana) everything was taken care of by our most welcoming, caring and knowledgeable…
As a long time professional wildlife artist it has been my pleasure to travel and study African wildlife on numerous occasions. I…
Dear Mandy , dear Richard, Thank you very much for organizing our trip in your beautiful country. Everything worked according plan. The…
Dear Mandy, After numerous trips to Africa travelling independently, our recent month in Botswana and Mozambique with our 8 friends, guided by…
Dear Richard & Amanda Here's a photo that I took on the salt pan trip from Planet Baobab. Still got the dust…
Dear Richard, Few words cannot explain how many emotions our safari trip gave us!! It has been one of our most beautiful…
Hello Richard, This will be a safari that will remain etched in my memory forever. The visit of a hyena, tribe of baboons,…
Hello Mandy Almost one week already, that we’re back to Paris, but it has been a truly busy week for me. No…
Having a safari to Mozambique with Imagine Africa Safaris - Specialised 4x4 Safaris to Southern Africa has been an amazing experience. We saw…
This was our second safari with Imagine Africa. It was such a fabulous trip with lots of laughs, incredible sightings and wonderful…
Our company travelled with Imagine Africa Safaris during a trip through South Africa (KNP) and Botswana in August 2014. We enjoyed professional…
Our 16 day Botswana holiday was wonderful all accomadation was very good Richard and CJ did a great job with the cooking…
G’day Elizabeth.....wonderful to meet you and Neale the other day. As promised here are the contact details for Richard and Amanda at…
Safely back in Australia after 2 weeks in South Africa with Imagine Africa Safaris. Wonderful hosts and exciting safari drives, culminating in…
Imagine Africa Safaris has been our travel company during our Safari through the southern countries of Africa in August 2013. The services…
Imagine Africa Safaris has been our travel company during our Safari through the southern countries of Africa in August 2013. The services…
Hallo Amanda, Hallo Richard, I will say thank you very much again for the wonderufull days in South Africa. It was a…
During a cold and rainy evening in Europe we came to the idea to travel to Africa. "A 'once in a lifetime…
Just a quick note to let you know that everything for our trip to Zimbabwe was perfectly organised – thank you so…
Hi Amanda We are back from our week at Barra Lodge. We had the most wonderful time, the accommodation was great, (those…
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