Suites

Comfortable, spacious retreats designed for rest

Comfortable, spacious retreats designed for rest

Choose between waterhole views or complete bush seclusion

At Arathusa, your suite is a place to rest, reset, and remain connected to the bush between game drives. Time spent here is an important part of the safari experience, and each suite is designed to be comfortable, calm, and easy to settle into.

We offer two suite types. Both provide the same level of comfort and ease. The difference lies in location and outlook, allowing you to choose the experience that best suits how you like to spend your time.

Water-Facing Suites

Water-Facing Suites

Best for: Guests who enjoy being close to the lodge and having wildlife in view throughout the day.

Water-facing Suites are positioned along the edge of the waterhole, close to the lodge’s shared spaces. From your veranda, you can watch animals come and go, often from early morning through to dusk.

Key features

  • Views over the waterhole

  • Close proximity to the main lodge

  • Outdoor veranda with seating

  • En-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower

  • Spacious, comfortable interior designed for rest

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Bush-Facing Suites

Bush-Facing Suites

Best for: Guests who value privacy and seclusion during
their stay. Not recommended for those with limited mobility
(a walk from the main lodge)

Bush-facing Suites are set further from the lodge, positioned within the surrounding bush. Each suite offers a greater sense of separation and includes a private plunge pool for cooling off during the warmer hours of the day.

Key features

  • Located within the bush

  • Greater privacy and distance from shared areas

  • Private plunge pool

  • Outdoor veranda with seating

  • En-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower

  • Spacious, comfortable interior designed for rest

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Suite Amenities

Suite Amenities

All suites at Arathusa include:

En-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower

Air
conditioning

Tea and coffee-making facilities

Electronic
safe

Hairdryer

Mosquito
netting

Veranda with
outdoor seating

There are no televisions in the suites, supporting rest and presence during your stay. Wi-Fi is available in the lodge’s shared areas.

Which Suite Should You Choose?

Which Suite Should You Choose?

Choose a Water-facing Suite if you enjoy being close to the lodge and watching the waterhole and wildlife activity throughout the day.

Choose a Bush-facing Suite if privacy, seclusion, and having your own plunge pool are priorities for you.

Both suite types offer the same level of comfort, service, and access to safari activities.

Guest Testimonial

A Safari You Can Trust

My daughter and I had a bush-facing suite and one afternoon, while sitting out on the back patio, two elephants just walked by, less than 20 feet from us.

TripAdvisor

We stayed in a waterhole facing suite, and waking up every morning to hippos grunting and playing in the water was a dream come true. Our suite was very clean and well-equipped, including a private outdoor shower for the adventurous who want to be closer to nature.

TripAdvisor

The best place to have your first safari experience!

The rooms are large and spacious. There's no wifi in the rooms and it gave us a good opportunity for a digital detox. The watering hole provides endless sightings of impalas, giraffes and elephants — and not forgetting the resident hippos!

TripAdvisor

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Both suite types offer the same level of comfort and service. The difference is in location and outlook:

  • Water-facing Suites are positioned along the edge of the waterhole, close to the main lodge. Wildlife is often visible from your veranda throughout the day, and access to the shared areas is level and short.
  • Bush-facing Suites are set further into the bush, offering greater seclusion and privacy, and each includes a private plunge pool. The walk to the main lodge is longer and across uneven ground.

If you prefer to have wildlife in view all day and like being close to the lodge, choose a Water-facing Suite. If privacy, seclusion, and a plunge pool are priorities, choose a Bush-facing Suite.

All suites are generously sized and designed as private retreats. Each suite accommodates a maximum of two guests, with a choice of:

  • A king-size bed
  • Twin beds pushed together
  • Twin beds separated

Please let us know your preferred configuration at the time of booking so we can have the suite set up exactly as you like it.

No. Wi-Fi is available in the main lodge areas, but it is intentionally not extended to the suites. The idea is to encourage a gentler disconnection during your stay, and to allow the natural rhythm of the bush to take over when you are back in your own space.

If you need to stay in touch, the shared areas of the lodge offer a quiet, comfortable spot to do so.

Water-facing Suites are the most suitable option for guests with limited mobility. They are closer to the main lodge and accessed along relatively level pathways.

Bush-facing Suites involve a longer walk across uneven natural ground and are not recommended for guests who have difficulty walking. If mobility is a consideration, please mention it when you enquire and we will help identify the best suite for your stay.

Please note that Arathusa is not wheelchair accessible.

All suites are spaced well apart and designed to feel entirely private. You will not see or hear neighbouring suites from your veranda, and the natural layout of the lodge means you can easily spend time in your suite without encountering other guests.

Bush-facing Suites offer an even greater degree of separation, with more distance from the main lodge and denser surrounding bush.

You are welcome to request a specific suite, and we will do our best to accommodate the request based on availability. If you have stayed with us before and have a favourite, do let us know and we will keep it in mind when confirming your booking.

Yes. Your suite is serviced in the morning, typically while you are out on the game drive or at breakfast. A second turndown service happens in the early evening, while you are out on the afternoon drive or at dinner, so the suite is ready for your return at the end of the day.