Bonwa Phala Game Reserve is a 5,000 hectare nature reserve, offering a pristine, diverse and unique destination in the Bela Bela district of the Limpopo Province.
- 35+ years in business
- 50+ animal species
- 5 000+ hectare reserve
- 50+ accommodation
The weather is warm almost all year round and Bonwa Phala is a true home for lovers of nature and the African bush. It is less than two hours’ drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria. Due to the location of the main lodge, it offers absolute privacy. Bonwa Phala exclusive accommodation comprises of a Main Lodge with 10 chalets and a Tented Camp with five tents, guaranteeing guests their privacy and solitude.
Bonwa Phala offers
- self-catering and luxury accommodation,
- game drives
- function venue
- conferencing venue
- wedding venue
- hunting safaris
- photographic safaris
- licensed bar
The Main Lodge’s 10 open-plan chalets all feature en-suite bathrooms, guests can choose between double and family-size chalets. All chalets have their own patio and are conveniently situated near to the main complex. The thatched, central main complex consists of an indoor dining area, an informal lounge area with DStv, and a cosy covered bar area that opens up onto an intimate and rustic open-air boma. Guests have the option of eating outside at the fire or retreating into the indoor dining area.
There is an outdoor pool with a covered shelter next to it for those who love relaxing around the pool but don’t want to expose themselves to the sun’s rays for too long.
The Tented Bush Camp consists of a communal area surrounded by four tented chalets, all feature en-suite bathrooms, which is conveniently situated near the bush camp communal area. The thatched, central communal area consists of an indoor dining area, an informal lounge area, and a intimate and rustic open-air boma.