When you stay at Safari Plains in Bela-Bela, you'll be in a national park and steps from Mabula Game Reserve. .This luxury lodge is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Mabalingwe Nature Reserve and 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate.
Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate - 23 min drive
Mabalingwe Nature Reserve - 28 min drive
Wessels Lake - 51 min drive
Bela Bela Flea Market - 53 min drive
Getting around
O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 158 min drive
Restaurants
Mabula Private Game Reserve Restuarant - 1 min walk
Zebula Syringa Restuarant - 22 min drive
Mabula Boma - 3 min walk
About this property
Safari Plains
Luxury lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Safari Plains offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
At Safari Plains, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Safari Plains has a restaurant on site.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
On-site parking available only on request
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
1 restaurant
1 bar
Free daily reception
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Full-service spa
Game/wildlife drives
Game/wildlife viewing
Outdoor pool
Safari
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's games
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Turndown service
Business services
Business centre
Conference space (5 square feet)
Outdoors
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Spa
2 treatment rooms
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - hot stone
Massage/treatment rooms
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Well-lit path to entrance
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Couples dining
Mosquito nets
Romance packages available
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Bath or shower
Deep-soaking bath
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Towels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Minibar
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Desk
Electrical adapters/chargers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Phone
Safe
Slippers
Turndown service
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Resort fee: ZAR 365 per person, per stay
The resort fee includes:
Housekeeping
In-room coffee
In-room safe
Pool access
Self parking
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
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Safari Plains Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We enjoyed our stay @ Safari Plains.
Arriving we were received by such friendly faces. The Luxury Tented Chalet we stayed in were overlooking the field where the game came to graze. We enjoyed the morning & afternoon game drives with the well informed guide, Ben.
On our first night we had an open air dinner prepared by the chef and staff, it was amazing!
We most definately recommend a stay at this 5 star lodge it will be an experience you'll never forget.
ALL the staff made our stay fantastic.
A Treat from the minute you arrive until you check out. Russel went out of his way on the game drives. The place is clean and comfortable. Food was great!
Authentic safari experience, complete with luxury tent and high tea in the afternoon. The highlight of our trip was getting close to lion and elephant and Elias our game ranger was brilliant !
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
14 Oct 2019
Liked: Room comfort
Great Potential if flaws addresses
The trip was good and the lodge has great potential, but it definitely has some cons.
Pros: The staff were very friendly (Dries in particular) and the game ranger was really good. He knew a lot about the animals and made us feel comfortable. We saw 3 of the Big 5 in one drive so we were happy.
Cons: the furniture looks second hand and those in the lobby area were dirty. Despite being all inclusive the wine options were limited and they only had one selection per wine type. The staff were friendly, but the service was not up to standard. On one occasion we had to place our breakfast order 3 times and they brought each thing out one at a time not all together. The food wasn’t at the standard we expected for this kind of establishment. The contractor at the spa also tried to overcharge us and was on her phone when doing one massage... Dries did address this though and comped our treatments. The other thing that baffled us was that we were the only guests for one night and they put us in the room furthest from the lobby, where there was no wifi signal. We could not understand why they would do this