Eastern Cape Safaris, South Africa
Ecca Lodge
Vibrant, Refined and Futuristic. Really cool.
You don’t often use the word ‘trendy’ to describe a safari lodge but Ecca, with its funky 1950s-style suites, pop art, vibrant flashes of colour, seamless architectural lines and pagoda-style corrugated iron roof, really is.
Six rooms are surrounded by wraparound timber decking, private plunge pools and a scenery of Kwandwe Private Game Reserve’s rolling hills thick with acacia and aloe trees.
The main area has a sitting room, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, fireplace, bar and an infinity pool.
Highlights
Game drives
Bush walks
Cultural tours
Archaeological tours
Historical talks and tours
Rhino research
Photographic safaris
Flight of the Blue Crane (coastal air safari from fixed wing aircraft)
Trips to Grahamstown
Six suites with private plunge pools and decking
Indoor and outdoor dining spaces
Bar
Infinity pool
Fireplace
Trip Inspiration
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Places to combine Ecca Lodge with
Etosha National Park
Encounter by Ongava is an intimate safari camp set within Ongava Game Reserve, on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. You’ll be surrounded by Mopane woodland and wildlife moving freely through the landscape.
There are eight spacious walk-in tents: seven standard tents and one paired tent that works well for families or small groups. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower and a private deck.
You can head out on game drives across the 30,000-hectare Ongava Game Reserve. The area is known for its rhino population, as well as lion, zebra and antelope, including the endemic black-faced impala. We especially recommend private guided nature walks, where you can slow down, appreciate the small details and explore with minimal impact. There may be the chance to approach white rhino on foot, as well as spend time bird watching.
For a wider safari experience, take a guided excursion into nearby Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. At the Ongava Visitor Centre, learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, plants and ecology.
Back at camp, slow down by the pool, settle into the library or gather at the bar as evening falls. The day softens into drinks, quiet conversation and the sounds of the reserve.
