Abelana Game Reserve

Abelana Game Reserve is a 15,000ha (36,000 acre) Big Five game reserve adjacent to the Greater Kruger National Park and the Selati Game Reserve. The reserve is close to the town of Phalaborwa in South Africa's beautiful Lowveld.

This stylish, newly rebuilt 20-room lodge offers spectacular views over the Selati River. The main area and swimming pool overlook the river and include indoor and outdoor dining areas and a bar, as well as a lounge and fire pit for sharing safari experiences and sightings in the evenings. Wi-Fi is provided.

In-room facilities include king-size beds with mosquito nets, an en-suite bathroom and outside shower, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a stocked minibar, and a spacious deck overlooking the Selati River. Other facilities on the premises include a restaurant, a bar, guided morning and afternoon game drives, bush walks, a gift shop, and game and bird watching.

Some of our favourite Route 71 destinations include the delightful Haenertsburg, with its quaint cafés and knick-knack shops, Magoebaskloof Canopy Tours and Magoebaskloof Hiking Trails. Enjoy the magnificent drive around Tzaneen Dam, organic farms stalls and dairies, and venture to the Qualito Craft Distillery in Phalaborwa, for those with a refined taste for adventure.