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For families looking for an authentic safari without the luxury price tag, Woodbury Tented Camp delivers all the adventure with a wonderfully rustic charm.

Spacious canvas tents, warm hospitality and excellent value come together to create a relaxed safari retreat that’s perfect for families.

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Facilities & Activities

Woodbury Tented Camp offers a relaxed and authentic safari experience with a central lodge area, two swimming pools, lounge, bar and dining spaces overlooking the surrounding bushveld.

Activities focus on exploring the Amakhala Game Reserve, with twice-daily guided game drives providing opportunities to spot the Big Five and other wildlife. Guests can also enjoy bush walks (subject to availability and age restrictions), birdwatching, stargazing and informative insights from experienced rangers, making it an ideal choice for families and first-time safari-goers.

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Dining

Dining at Woodbury Tented Camp is relaxed, hearty and unpretentious, with wholesome meals showcasing local flavours and South African favourites.

Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the communal dining area or outdoors when weather permits, while the bar and lounge provide a welcoming space to unwind after a game drive and share stories from the day’s wildlife encounters.

Rooms

The camp’s spacious canvas tents offer a classic safari-under-canvas experience while providing all the essentials for a comfortable stay. Each tent features an en-suite bathroom, comfortable beds, electricity and a private viewing deck overlooking the surrounding bush, creating a peaceful retreat where guests can relax and soak up the sights and sounds of the African wilderness.

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Family

Woodbury Tented Camp is a great choice for families with children aged six years and older, offering spacious family accommodation in the form of two adjoining safari tents connected by a shared wooden deck. This thoughtful layout gives parents and children their own space while remaining close together.

Families can enjoy the camp’s swimming pool between activities, while twice-daily game drives introduce younger safari-goers to the wildlife of Amakhala in an engaging and accessible way. While the camp does not offer a dedicated children’s programme or play area, its relaxed atmosphere, family-friendly accommodation and exciting wildlife experiences make it an excellent option for adventurous families seeking an authentic safari experience.

Children aged six and above can join the scheduled game drives.

Sustainability

Sustainability is woven into the Woodbury Tented Camp experience through its location within the conservation-focused Amakhala Game Reserve. By staying at the camp, guests directly contribute to the protection of wildlife habitat and ongoing conservation initiatives, including anti-poaching efforts, habitat restoration and biodiversity management across the reserve. The camp follows responsible tourism practices, with a focus on minimising its environmental footprint through water conservation, energy-efficient operations and waste reduction measures. Beyond conservation, Woodbury and the wider Amakhala community support local employment, skills development and community upliftment projects, ensuring that tourism delivers meaningful benefits to both the environment and neighbouring communities.

Location

Approximately 75 kilometres from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth Airport).

Its convenient location makes it an ideal addition to a Garden Route itinerary, offering an accessible Big Five safari experience without the need for additional domestic flights.

The camp can be reached by a scenic drive of around one hour from Gqeberha Airport, which is served by regular flights from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Self-drive guests will find the reserve easily accessible via well-maintained roads, while private road transfers can also be arranged for a seamless journey to the camp.

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