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Welcome to Tuli Safari Lodge
Tuli Safari Lodge is situated in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, a unique
and historically significant location within
Botswana where the country meets its neighbours Zimbabwe and South Africa
and at the confluence of two great
rivers, the Limpopo and the Shashe.
Tuli Safari Lodge is located between the time-sculpted kopjes of the Northern
Tuli Game Reserve and the legendary
Limpopo River. Tuli Safari Lodge was once a farm, originally registered in
1957.
Just 10 elegant suites nestle in Tuli Safari Lodge's peaceful, spacious gardens.
8 Tented Suites are under draped canvas and elevated. Large wrap-around decks are designed to provide a relaxing outdoor space with views over the Tuli grounds and surrounding bush. The interiors are a modern take on classic 'out of Africa' décor, with a flowing open plan design.
All suites feature an island bed, lounge area, freestanding bath, separate
wet room shower, double basin vanity area,
toilet and lots of all-important hanging and drawer space plus tea/coffee
facilities, hairdryer and safe. The tented suites
are 72m2 plus 60m2 decking.
2 Classic Suites are thatched with solid walls and air conditioning. Both
have very similar internal layouts and features
to the tented suites, with a shaded veranda area.
All the suites can be made up as doubles or twins and are large enough to accommodate two children under 12 on single beds sharing with their parents if required. We can pair suites for families or friends who would like some separation without being too far apart!
The Northern Tuli Game Reserve's wildlife roams in abundance and diversity, home to 48 large mammal species, totalling approximately twenty thousand animals, which include Elephant, fifteen large herbivore species and four cat species to mention but a few. Tuli Safari Lodge must be one of the few places where Elephant Shrews and Elephants are (almost!) guaranteed sightings, sometimes from the same spot!
Tuli is home to a large number of resident as well as migrant birds, 350
different bird species have been identified in
the area with 90 different species counted in the Lodge grounds by keen birders
in just one morning.
The history is a little sketchy, though we know attempts were made at farming cash crops (including peanuts) under irrigation. In 1964, just as the Northern Tuli Game Reserve was founded, a Johannesburg businessman Monty Fuhr purchased the property and started transforming the farm into a safari Lodge. Monty set a precedent that has stayed with Tuli to this day by warmly welcoming children of all ages, and by establishing the idyllic gardens which make the Lodge such a relaxing retreat over and above the safari experience.
Room Facilities
Curio shop selling local crafts, books, clothing
Thatched bar & raised wooden deck
Swimming pool with a shallow section for kids 
Hotel Facilities
2 hectares garden of lawns and riverine trees
Parking
WiFi in public areas
All day coffee and teaPrices are starting prices given as a guide only, actual price may vary depending on availability.
A 50% deposit is required to hold your reservation with balance payable 10 weeks before your travel date. Bank transfer, credit and debit cards accepted for pre-bookings. Paypal available on request.
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Tuli can be approached from either Botswana or South Africa (the Lodge is just
10 minutes’ drive from Pont Drift
border post). Guests can self-drive, we can help arrange a road transfer or
guests can fly in to Limpopo Valley Airfield
(also a short drive from the Lodge).
NB: Please note that the Botswana border authorities do not
accept temporary passports. Vehicle registration
papers are also required by South Africa & Botswana border authorities.
If guests are travelling to Tuli from
overseas via South Africa with children, please note that South African authorities
require parents to provide full
unabridged copies of their children's birth certificates.
Border facilities
The closest border facilities for those arriving by road from South Africa are
at Pont Drift, opening hours 08:00 -16:00.
Customs & Immigration are also provided at the Limpopo Valley Airfield for
those arriving by air. Please see Entry
Formalities for information about visa requirements etc., as provided by Botswana
Tourism. There is a third party
permit required for all foreign registered vehicles payable at the border post.
Self-drive
Please always contact the Lodge prior to travel in order to check on the status
of local rivers.
Tuli Safari Lodge is around 5 hours’ drive from Johannesburg and around
6 hours’ drive from Gaborone. When the
Limpopo River is not crossable at Pont Drift, guests may leave their vehicles
at the border post on the South African
side and cross to Botswana using a passenger cable car (please note that an
additional cost of BWP50 per person
per crossing is levied by a third party operator for this service). A Tuli Safari
Lodge guide will meet our guests on the
South African side. Please see our detailed directions. GPS coordinates: S 22
12 842 E 29 05 687
Road transfers
We can help arrange road transfers from Johannesburg, Polokwane, Gaborone or
other locations. Please note that
we use third parties to provide road transfers and therefore cannot be held
responsible for any rate changes or
problems with their service.
Arriving by Air
We can help organise flights via a semi-regular scheduled service (currently
only available from Johannesburg) or as
a private charter (this can be quite cost effective if there are several passengers).
There are also twice-daily flights
from Johannesburg to Polokwane, from where guests can self-drive or have a road
transfer for the final 2 hour journey
to Tuli. Please see details for each option below.
SA Airlink operates several flights a day from OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg
to Polokwane (Pietersburg). Depending
on our guests’ itinerary, a car can be hired and driven to the Lodge (approx.
2 hours) or we can help you to arrange for a
road transfer.
Angel Gabriel operates the Limpopo Valley Air Taxi every Thursday and Sunday
direct from OR Tambo Airport in
Johannesburg to the Limpopo Valley Airfield which is a short drive from the
lodge. $400 single and $755 return, with timings
to fit in with international arrivals/departures.
Alternatively, we can help you to organise a charter flight to Limpopo Valley
Airfield (GPS coordinates: S22 11 21 E
290737). The runway is 1500m long and has a tarmac surface. Please note that
Tuli Safari Lodge cannot be held
responsible for any rate changes or problems with these services. Please contact
us for more details on the above
fly-in options.
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