Get your camera's ready for that ultimate submerged sunken hide experience at Karongwe Portfolio.
ideal animal close-up or trying to get the perfect landscape shot.

This submerged water level aquatic hide is an unplugged, immersive and all-encompassing wildlife experience. Spend hours here, at this social gathering space, with or without a camera, and delight in the stunning array of animals and birdlife that drink from this lush spot. Marvel at gigantic elephants, so close you can see the bristly hairs on their trunks, the retractable claws of stealthy leopards, and motley wildebeest drinking and cooling off in the watering hole.

Spa - enjoy the selection of spa treatments with heavenly aromas to herbal purity this unique body range of treatments is mesmerizing and sense-soothing.

African Awakening
Drawing inspiration from the Marula tree and the African traditional healing beliefs, an ultra relaxing indulgent full body massage.

African Vigour -
A warm aroma blend infused with circulatory boosting essential oils is coupled with deep tissue massage relieving deep tension in the muscle.

Body Exfoliation - Our cleansing preparatory body scrubs are made with a 100% natural blend of plant botanicals to gently and effectively eliminate dead skin cells.

Body wrap - Let your mind drift off while you are cocooned in a comforting envelopment of fragrant oils and African wraps from our therapeutic range.

Thera Naka Essential Care Facial - Influenced by nature and focused on naturally improving condition on the skin.

Hand Ritual - Experience the healing touch for your hands and forearms.

Foot Ritual - This soulful journey will take your feet through Geranium and Pine Sugar exfoliation whilst soaking in a herbal salt bath.

African Wood Massage -
Mimicking the rhythmical patterns of an African dance, the Thera Naka signature massage blendsight stretching techniques and specially designed body and facial wooden implements to relax and restore your weary body.

Exciting scenic helicopter flips over the Oliphant’s gorge offers a once in a lifetime experience of this untouched beauty of Africa from the sky.

Lets take you on a culinary journey - with our fun and interactive cooking experience under the guidance of our talented chefs.
Enjoy the taste of incredible ingredients from our culinary kitchen - whilst we prepare homely African dishes - with a sweet treat of fire made donuts.

Visit our local community -

Take pleasure in visiting our local community with a 1 hour tour to the nearby village.
This tour allows you to see how the local people live, their culture and day to day program.
It also gives you the opportunity to interact with the children at grassroots level and generally a very enriching experience.

Tree planting - Leave your legacy in Africa and plant a tree in our local community or donate a tree.

A t-shirt is given to you complimentary with every tree donated and leave knowing that you have made a very positive contribution to the environment. Choose between a fruit tree or indigenous tree.

All adventures start with the first step and the first step to having fun for any child at Karongwe is to experience our pure fun little paws program. We are proud to launch our little paws program which is full of fun interactive activities ranging from:

- hair braiding - face painting - tracker 101 - cookie baking - pizza making - clay making tracks
- bubbles - board games - child's foot spa - goodie bags - children's veggie garden

Karongwe prides itself in giving any child the best safari experience imaginable whilst enjoying their stay at any our incredible lodges with the greatest of service provided by all members of staff.

If you’re a gin lover, you’ll be thrilled to discover the amazing variety of gin cocktails that await you on your gin safari. Whether you prefer a classic gin and tonic, a refreshing gin fizz, or a spicy gin martini, you’ll find something to suit your taste buds and mood.