Rippon Safari Lodge is a newish addition to the Shamwari Game Reserve group of accomodation. It is very reasonable in price compared to the other game reserves. You will have a shamwari game keeper and jeep anyway so why pay more if you dont have to? We were very well looked after during our stay. The drinks are very reasonable... more

If you want to see wonderful wildlife with the benefit of luxury accomodation then Rippons Lodge is the place for you. It is also great value for money. Two game watching trips a day with experienced rangers; wonderful food waiting for you when you get back with genuine care and pride of well trained staff. We will never foget the... more

Having recently returned from SA. The first part of our holiday was to go on Safari. There were 7 of us ranging from 9 years old to 72. This was the most fantastic time. We had brilliant directions, yes it is off the main road but that was part of the excitment. The 20/30 min ish drive from the main... more

Doesn't matter what you expect, your expectations will be exceeded. Brilliant staff, food is good and plentiful, surroundings wonderful and the game drives are fruitful, informative and fun, Even in winter its brilliant, Kid friendly. more

Just a quick note of thanks regarding our recent stay at Rippon's. The warm welcome received from Elaine The first encounter with Brian with the immortal words "If there's anything not up to your expectations, let us know and we'll make it so" The softly spoken but vastly knowledgeable and experienced Francis The champagne and flowers in the bedroom on... more

We celebrated our 30th Wedding anniversary by taking the family (23 and 26yo) with us for a tour of SA and stopped off at Rippons for 3 nights. What a great place, really nice people and we got to see everything we wanted game drive wise, all of the top 5. Rooms good, and the evening drives with stopping for... more

Every other lodge we had wanted was booked up and Rippons was all that was left that fitted our honeymoon itinerary. We were worried when no one we spoke to had heard of it, but it turned out to be part of the famous Shamwari game reserve (the budget end but still very comfortable and good value). The drive from... more

We stayed at Rippons for 3 nights as the last leg of our South Africa Easter holiday and were very impressed with the Lodge. We'd been to Shamwari some years ago so were really pleased to find that the game drives from Rippons encompassed the Shamwari game reserve and its incredible scenery. The food and accommodation were great and we... more

We spent one night at Rippons, Cape Country Routes destination, we enjoyed it from the welcome to the departure. more