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luxury Safari dining experience

Ximuwu Lodge luxury safari dining experience to complement your safari. Our private chef creates diverse, unforgettable dishes. Enjoy various dining experiences like bush picnics, elegant high teas, dinners under the stars, or casual poolside snacks. After your game drive, select your preferred breakfast style. Choose a hearty lodge feast or a light bush spread featuring fresh fruits, cereals, and fireside specialties. Savor bush dinners and cocktails under the African sky, perfect before a night safari. We focus on freshness and local sourcing. At Ximuwu Lodge, every meal is a culinary journey, enhancing your safari with exceptional flavors.

 

flavours of the world

Luxury dining in the African bush

At Ximuwu, dining is more than a meal — it’s a global journey of flavour. From vibrant street food dishes to refined gourmet creations, each plate is crafted to delight. Enjoy artisanal pizzas, casual bites, and handcrafted signature cocktails in relaxed, stylish settings.

Dining here is interactive and diverse. Whether you’re craving game-time favourites or prefer a peaceful meal surrounded by nature, we offer it all. Discover unique bush dining with breakfast under ancient baobabs, sunset cocktails overlooking the Drakensberg, and dinners by the water at Ximuwu Dam.

For romantic moments, choose our private starlit deck — the perfect setting for unforgettable evenings in the heart of the African bush.

drinks

The Bar

Elevate your safari experience at Ximuwu’s bar, a beacon of beauty and elegance. Our handcrafted bar serves as the perfect setting for a curated wine experience, led by expert sommelier Albert, with his right hand, Dinho. Together, they specialize in perfect pairings for our gourmet menu, focusing on both South African and international wines. Additionally, under Albert’s guidance, you can explore the art of wine selection to enhance your meal. Beyond wine, Albert is also a master mixologist, crafting cocktails like Moscow Mules and Whiskey Sours, along with bespoke cocktails tailored to your taste. With their combined expertise and our extensive cellar, your safari at Ximuwu will be enriched with fine flavors and unforgettable moments.

 

 

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Safari experience

At Ximuwu Safari Lodge, every meal is crafted as a true luxury safari dining experience. From breakfast to dinner, our chefs and butlers combine world-class cuisine with warm hospitality, ensuring each moment is unforgettable. Alongside these culinary experiences, we add refined touches to your adventure, like enjoying a glass of perfectly chilled Veuve Clicquot champagne in the wilderness. With Albert and Dinho by your side, every dining moment is elevated — whether at the lodge or during a game drive. This blend of fine dining, attentive service, and breathtaking surroundings is what makes Ximuwu unique.

Veuve Clicquot Champagne

Mobile Pizza oven

a unique taste

Ximuwu Lodge luxury safari dining experience is also the charm of outdoor dining with our mobile pizza oven. Rudi and Melinda craft artisanal pizzas under the stars. Join us for a slice of gourmet delight and cherish the moments at our evening gatherings.

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From fine dining to street food

An Authentic Safari Experience in South Africa

Luxury Safari dining experience with global flavours

At Ximuwu, we like to do things a little differently. Our luxury safari dining experience is not limited to traditional bush meals — instead, we take our guests on a global culinary journey.

From elegant multi-course fine dining to Indonesian nasi goreng, fresh sushi, and flavourful oriental dishes — every meal is inspired by our own travels and favourite flavours.

You might find yourself enjoying smoky tacos and sizzling fajitas one evening, followed by a Peruvian-inspired dish the next. Our private chef team blends international cuisine with South African warmth, creating a truly unforgettable food experience.

At Ximuwu Lodge, dining isn’t just about eating — it’s about exploring the world through taste.

 

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  • Seven guests in camp this week, complete privacy 🤩 With exclusive use of Ximuwu Safari Lodge, the day unfolds entirely on their terms — dining whenever the mood strikes, heading out on safari at their preferred time, favourite music setting the rhythm of a poolside celebration, and a team devoted to making every moment effortless. And today, romance adds something extra. Love is in the bush. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Ximuwu. ❤️
  • Early December marked the arrival of impala lambing season, and suddenly the bush was filled with tiny, wobbly new legs staying close to their moms. Fast forward a few weeks and it’s unbelievable how quickly they’ve grown — many are already starting to look almost like young adults. 😇 The recent rains have turned the reserve beautifully green, and the wildlife is thriving. Full bellies, shiny coats, and little ones racing through the grass everywhere you look. What a privilege to watch these youngsters grow up right in front of us 🍀✨
  • Strength, presence, and a moment that makes you pause. The Sark Pride has roamed this area for as long as we can remember, and spending time with them never becomes ordinary. During a recent visit, @francoisfouriesafaris captured these lions with remarkable artistry – power in every look, stillness in between. In @klaserieprivatenaturereserve ,part of the Greater Kruger, encounters remain wonderfully unhurried. There’s room to stop, to watch behaviour unfold, and to wait patiently for that perfect photographic opportunity while the pride moves at its own pace. It’s a privilege that feels increasingly rare: the freedom to truly immerse yourself in the sighting and savour every second. This is safari, just as it was meant to be.
  • Today we want to put a spotlight on someone who usually stays behind the scenes: our Sibu 🌿 If you’ve been to Ximuwu, you’ve admired our beautiful gardens — especially now, after all this wonderful rain, when everything is bursting with life. What you may not have seen is the person who lovingly takes care of it all. Sibu is always quietly hard at work, kind, dedicated, and often invisible… but absolutely essential. We’re also very proud to share that Sibu recently passed his exam to become a butler. So on your next visit, don’t be surprised if you see him behind the bar, shaking cocktails instead of tending the garden. Watching our team grow alongside the lodge is one of the things that makes Ximuwu so special. Well done, Sibu — we’re proud of you.
  • A young elephants decided to put on a little show right in front of the lodge 🐘 Tail straight, full of attitude, probably slightly annoyed by our presence and clearly trying to impress us on his way back to mom — as youngsters so often do 😂 Now imagine this: you’re sitting on our patio, gin and tonic in hand, overlooking the open plains… and this unfolds right in front of you. Life really doesn’t get much better than this at Ximuwu. See you soon!
  • As Ximuwu Lodge continues to grow, we’re opening our doors to new team members! If you believe you qualify for one of the following positions, please send your CV to:@management@ximuwu.com - Strong maintenance-trained individual who will also need a tracker qualification to fill a dual position, relieving in both departments for set periods during the 3-week on, one week off cycle - Trained spa therapist/lodge anchor. This person will cover the spa for one week and the remaining two weeks will take up a leadership role in FOH, also covering management duties whilst the managers are on their leave cycles - Junior sous chef - Butler Start dates will be April 1st.
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