Jock Safari Lodge

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A total of 15 separate, luxury air-conditioned suites in Jock Safari Lodge and Fitzpatricks at Jock. The lodge reflects the Zulu and Shangaan cultures of South Africa, and the private bedrooms are also decorated with African influences. Each suite has a private plunge pool and viewing deck.

Jock Safari Lodge has 12 suites with outdoor shower, mini-bar, twin and double beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

All Inclusive of: all meals, selection of house beverages, tea/coffee and water. Daily game-drives with sundowners, and refreshments.

Local conservation fee payable locally, payable upon entrance to Kruger National Park.

Fitzpatricks at Jock Lodge has 1 king/twin-bedded luxury suite, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children, as well as 1 two-bedroom family unit, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children.

Fitzpatricks has a private pool, dining area and comes with exclusive ranger and vehicle for the group. Recommended for small groups, book the 3 suites at Fitzpatricks at Jock to get your own exclusive lodge.

The true luxury safari experience

Jun 22, 2025 Ashley H London, United Kingdom

We came to Jock as part of our honeymoon and it did not disappoint! The main jock lodge is fantastic - really cool aesthetic serving fantastic food and delicious wine. We are here in ‘winter’ although it was warm it wasn’t quite warm enough for jumping in the pool which looked so inviting. You can sit on the deck and take in fantastic views of the riverbed . We were lucky enough to see herds of giraffe and impala animal while having a drink which was a great experience! The staff in the lodge provided a 5 star level of service. The accommodation was next level tranquility. Beautifully decorated with a tent at the end of the deck for sleeping under the stars. It was a truly relaxing experience fit for a honeymoon. Safari itself was a truly amazing experience. The rangers work so hard to find and animals and yet remain respectful of them in their environments. He was incredibly knowledgable of the animals and the landscape. Our guide Jan also helped us make the most of our experience by taking us out for extra time to find what we really wanted to see. We were lucky enough to see all of the big 5! Read less

Fantastic stay

Jun 16, 2025 lorraine162 London, United Kingdom

Another superb visit to Jock Safari with my Daughter and it did not disappoint! The staff are delightful and our guide Jacob was very knowledgeable. The food was wonderful as always and the team are very accommodating to dietary requirements. I cannot recommend Jock enough, if you are looking for a tranquil retreat with adventure. I personally… Read more

The best experience of our lives

Jun 7, 2025 T_Peters10

We stayed at Jock for 4 nights. Jock will leave you speechless in a million different ways, whether that be the game drives, wilderness walks, accommodation or just the service provided by them. Everything was perfect from start to finish. A special mention to our guide Patrick, he constantly went above and beyond. Additionally, his care expertise and love for the job were incredible. It was my girlfriends 21st whilst we were there and the entire staff made this so special and went the extra mile to make the day memorable forever. Read less

This is how to do a safari trip !

May 10, 2025 Grahamrose33 Blofield, United Kingdom

We have just had the most amazing stay at Jocks Safari Lodge. From the moment Jan collected us from Skukuza airport in one of the lodge jeeps, the whole experience was outstanding ! We were greeted by Darcy in reception, who showed us to our room. Our room/lodge had 2 four-poster beds .. in the room and on the veranda (ie. You can sleep outdoors if you want to ! ). The rooms were cleaned every day with towels changed. Our bed was ‘turned-down’ every evening while we were at dinner. The food is outstanding and plentiful .. we definitely ate tooo much. All the staff were fantastic .. Precious, Thandelike, Knowledge, Innocent .. just to name but a few ! Their service was brilliant and they all engaged and enjoyed conversation, banter and smiles. No request was too much trouble for the staff. The lodge overlooks a river and each day we had the magnificent lunchtime sight of elephants (20-30), all shapes and sizes, ambling past, eating the vegetation and drinking from water holes as we ate… it was quite a spectacle. Now to the ‘main event’ .. safaris !! We had 6 ‘drives’ in 3 days .. leaving the lodges at 6am .. back for breakfast at 9am .. and then leaving at 4pm and back by 7pm for dinner. Our driver for the whole stay was Jan .. what a great host. Over 20 years experience at Kruger .. he was amazing. We saw the ‘big 5’ at more .. Jan was great at using his vast experience, knowledge and intuition to track down the animals .. telling us all about them. Answering any question we ventured to throw at him. He was very ‘persistent’ too … you can drive for 30+ mins and not see very much .. and then Jan will spot something in the undergrowth .. like adorable leopard cubs. His eyesight was incredible. And that’s not mentioning his driving skills down dirt tracks, along river beds and up river banks .. wow. Thank you so so much for a wonderful life experience. If you’re ever thinking about doing a safari trip .. THIS is the way to do it !! Everything about the experience was just brilliant !! Read less

Jock doesn’t disappoint

Apr 27, 2025 Gball71 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

I booked Jock Safari as part of a surprise trip for my wife’s 50th (sure she won’t mind me saying age) and our 10th wedding anniversary so it really needed to be “wow”. I am pleased to say I don’t have enough superlatives to say how great this private (and it really feels private and secluded) concession was. In a nutshell. The position on the dry river bed, the layout inside the lodge to maximise views and comfort, the attentiveness of all the team, the quality of the game drives without other game drive vehicles encroaching like in the main park area, Rangers knowledge and my goodness the food made the experience unforgettable. We saw all we came to see by the way big 5- tick. I had done a lot of research prior to booking as a Safari was a bucket list thing for my wife. Even with research I didn’t appreciate how much of a difference the private concession and river bed traversing rights would make. Lots by the way It has to be said I was less of a fan for a Safari in advance of going. I’m not dead inside 😀 just as a scuba diver I prefer being under the water not above it. Not so now though I’m a convert thanks to the experience Jock Safari and in particular Lazarus our Ranger was able to give. From arrival at Skukuza airport we were met by a Jock Safari Ranger who sorted the fees, bags etc and immediately supplied us with soft drinks this set the tone for Jock staff service as he began the journey to Jock Safari. From arrival at lunchtime we were blown away by the views from our lunch table as “The Safari” is right there. The lunch offering as all the food is was incredible and ranged from soup and salads to a full on meat meal I don’t know how many staff there are in total but it felt like you had your own personal team member such was the attentiveness. The other guests numbered 6 at our visit so it was beginning to feel like Jocks lodge was just ours. We joined the afternoon game drive and like our room it didn’t disappoint the animal interaction you get is amazing unspoilt and with no itinerary you can sit and take photos as long as you like or move on as the mood takes you. Quick note some of the best sightings occurred within about 2 km from the gates of Jock so don’t worry you will see some incredible animal behaviour. All with some great knowledge from the Ranger. With four nights we definitely gave ourselves the best chance of seeing the big 5 but it was the fact that when you did see a pride of lions resting on some rocks or a leopard languishing in a tree or a Rhino wandering along the river bed there was not a horde of jeeps with other animal seeking tourists vying for position. The times when we were able to veer off from the main park and head into the bush were often the most rewarding. That’s when we saw the pride resting and also lionesses and their cub charging some buffalo. When you couple the incredible and probably unrivalled game drive experience with the location of the lodge, the private concession land, the staff service and quality of the food you’d be daft to book anywhere else. We will be back Read less

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