Rates and Packages

RATES FROM JANUARY 2025 – DECEMBER 2026

Luxury Suites

LUXURY SUITES11 Jan 2025 to
10 Dec 2025
11 Dec 2025 to
10 Dec 2026
Per person sharing per night R 5 250R 5 500
Single per night R 7 850R 8 250
Per child 10 – 12 years of age sharing with two full paying adults R 3 300R 3 500
LUXURY SUITES11 Jan 2025 to
10 Dec 2025
Per person sharing per night R 5 800
Single per night R 8 700
Per child 10 – 12 years of age sharing with two full paying adults

Honeymoon Suites

HONEYMOON SUITES 11 Jan 2025 to
10 Dec 2025
11 Dec 2025 to
10 Dec 2026
Per person sharing per night R 5 650R 5 900
Single per night R 8 450R 8 850
Per child 10 – 12 years of age sharing with two full paying adults R 3 300R 3 500
HONEYMOON SUITES 11 Jan 2025 to
10 Dec 2025
Per person sharing per night R 6 200
Single per night R 9 300
Per child 10 – 12 years of age sharing with two full paying adults

Exclusive Use

EXCLUSIVE USE11 Jan 2025 to
10 Dec 2025
11 Dec 2025 to
10 Dec 2026
Exclusive Use (1 – 14 guests) R 70 000R 76 000
Additional Adults: Per person per night R 4 800R 5 000
Additional Children: Per child 2 – 7 years of age R 2 400R 2 800
Additional Children: 10 – 12 years of age R 3 000R 3 200
EXCLUSIVE USE11 Jan 2025 to
10 Dec 2025
Exclusive Use (1 – 14 guests) R 80 000
Additional Adults: Per person per night R 5 600
Additional Children: Per child 2 – 7 years of age
Additional Children: 10 – 12 years of age

Special Offers

Valid 01 January – 15 December 2025

 

AFRICAN ROMANCE – HONEYMOON SPECIAL

Honeymoon couples staying 4 nights at Nambiti Plains Lodge will enjoy a fresh fruit basket on arrival, a private moon-lit dinner; romantic turndowns; scented bath; champagne on ice; chocolates for two. R 48 000 per couple.*
*rates apply when couples stay within 3 months of their wedding ceremony.
 

PLAINS LONG STAY PACKAGE – PAY 5 STAY 6 NIGHTS

Book and pay for a five-night stay and receive the next night complimentary! *
*T&C apply. Not valid with other offers

 

SA Resident Special Rate

Valid 01 January – 15 December 2025

 

SA Resident Special Luxury Suite
*T&C Apply
Honeymoon Suite
*T&C Apply
Per person sharing per night R 4 950R 5 200
Single per night R 7 800R 7 800
Per child 10 – 12 years of age sharing with two full paying adults R 3 000R 3 000

*Please note that Nambiti Plains is not a fenced camp, therefore, we only accept children from 8 years of age, but we are happy to discuss exceptions.

*We regret that we are not a wheelchair friendly Lodge (quite a few steps and uneven surfaces). Please contact the Lodge before making a reservation when you experience walking difficulty.

INCLUDED

  • 5* Accommodation in our Honeymoon / Luxury Suites
  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and/or High Tea as well as Dinner)
  • Safari Activities: Two Safari Drives daily with a professional guide in open vehicles
  • Snacks and refreshments on both morning and afternoon Safari Drives (afternoon safari includes minerals, soft drinks, house wine, local spirits and beers)
  • Welcome drinks and hand towels on arrival
  • Welcome gift in the room
  • Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, breakfast juice and filtered still water available all day
  • Direct bookings only:
    Full board / All Special Rates: All meals and a choice of one of the following drinks during lunch and dinner: a glass of house wine, a local beer or a soft drink
    Fully Inclusive: All meals and drinks from the bar (local beers, house wine, soft drinks, mixers and standard liquor)
  • Agent bookings:
    One glass of house wine with dinner
  • Bush Wi-Fi internet
  • Emergency medical evacuation insurance
  • 1% Tourism Levy and 15% South African Tax

 

EXCLUDED

  • Transfers to and from the Reserve – this can be arranged though the Lodge at an additional cost 
  • Reserve conservation levy per person per day (R300.00 incl. VAT – subject to change) 
  • Additional Safari Activities: Walking Safaris, Night drives, Fishing and Star Gazing 
  • Alternative Activities outside the Reserve: Helicopter flips, Battlefield Tours and Drakensberg outings 
  • Private Picnics 
  • Romantic Private Champagne Dinner 
  • Curios and gratuities 
  • Mini bar items and additional beverages ordered at the bar such as Cellar wines, champagnes, soft drinks and all imported spirits and beers
  • Limited laundry service available at additional charge 
  • Please enquire with regards to special events

NAMBITI PLAINS LODGE – GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Nambiti Plains Lodge is situated in the Nambiti Game Reserve (Memorial Gate) and is roughly 3.5 hours from Durban and 4.5 hours from Johannesburg
  • Nambiti Plains is a malaria-free area
  • Recommended time of arrival is from 12h00 with check-in to the rooms from 14h00. Rooms are vacated between 10h00 and 10h30. Gates strictly open at 06h00 and close at 18h00
  • When traveling take into account that game drives usually start at 15h30 on your day of arrival and that late arrivals could possibly result in missing your first game drive. Please check with the Lodge as game drive times may vary with the seasons.
  • Lunch is usually served between 13h00 to 14h30 (times may change), however late arrivals can still enjoy a small High Tea.
  • Please contact the Lodge when passing Ladysmith as to avoid a waiting period as the Lodge is situated a distance from the gate.
  • Guests will be required to sign an indemnity form before arrival, sign in at the gate, then proceed with private vehicles to the undercover guest parking from where a guide will collect you in open safari vehicles and you will be driven to the lodge.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • We require 50% deposit 4 days from making the reservation in order to secure the booking.
  • Full payment is required 30 days prior to the confirmed arrival date. 

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations must be made in writing and conditions of cancellation are as follows: 

  • Less than 14 days prior to confirmed arrival date = 100% cancellation fee 
  • 15 to 45 days prior to confirmed arrival date = 50% cancellation fee 
  • 46 or more days prior to confirmed arrival date = loss of 20% deposit 

NAMBITI PLAINS LODGE – PAYMENT DETAILS

  • Provisional bookings are held for 4 days before being released (see cancellation policy) – Nambiti Plains require a 50% deposit within this time to hold a booking.
  • Full accommodation payment to be made 30 days prior to arrival.
  • The Nambiti Reserve charge a conservation levy per person per night that will be added to the guests extras account and settled upon departure – this is a mandatory charge.
  • All payments by agents/operators for accommodation to be made via electronic bank transfer.
  • Rates are inclusive of 15% VAT and subject to change without prior notice.
  • Guests are responsible for any bank charges that may be incurred for EFT Payments.
  • International bank transfers for amounts totalling less than R25 000 will incur an additional +-R300 bank surcharge – amounts totalling more than R25 000 will incur a surcharge of 0.5% of the accommodation amount. This may vary from bank to bank and will be for your own account.
  • Extras to be settled upon departure at the Lodge and may be settled by cash, Master or Visa card only. We do not accept Diners, American Express and Cheques.

* subject to availability, prices subject to change

Banking Details

Account Name: Desert Star Trading
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch code: 045626
Account type: Cheque
Account number: 042936403
VAT Number: 464 024 8581

International Bank Transfers

Account Name: Desert Star Trading
Bank: Standard Bank, PO Box 85, KwaZulu-Natal, 3600
51 Old Main Road, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
Account type: Cheque
Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ
Account Number: 042936403

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