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Amafu Forest Lodge

Limpopo · South Africa

Mare Street KampersrusView location

8.6/10Excellent23 Reviews
Cleanliness8.4/108.4
Service8.4/108.4
Comfort8.4/108.4
Condition8.2/108.2
Neighborhood8.6/108.6
Amenities7.2/107.2
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About Amafu Forest Lodge

Located in Hoedspruit, Amafu Forest Lodge is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and Hoedspruit Reptile Centre. This 4-star lodge is 28. 1 mi (45. 3 km) from Manyeleti Game Reserve and 11. 8 mi (18. 9 km) from Kapama Game Reserve.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless Internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities.

Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite. At Amafu Forest Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.

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Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

When you stay at Amafu Forest Lodge in Hoedspruit, you'll be in the mountains and 8 minutes by car from Selati Nature Reserve. This lodge is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Madrid Game Farm and 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Blyderivierspoort Hiking Trail.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 6:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators No front desk Professional property host/manager

Important information

  • You need to know
    • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 95 for children

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Afrikaans

    English

Nearby attractions

Selati Nature Reserve 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
Madrid Game Farm 9.7 km / 6 mi
Blyderivierspoort Hiking Trail 19.4 km / 12.1 mi
Blyde Nature Reserve 21.3 km / 13.2 mi
Nyani Cultural Village 22.7 km / 14.1 mi
Kapama Private Nature Reserve 25.1 km / 15.6 mi
Acornhoek Plaza 25.6 km / 15.9 mi
Tintswalo Hospital 26.5 km / 16.5 mi
Ehlanzeni Collage 28.4 km / 17.7 mi
Drakensig Golf Course 28.5 km / 17.7 mi
Mafunyani Cultural Village 30.2 km / 18.8 mi
Jessica the Hippo 31.1 km / 19.3 mi
Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate 32.3 km / 20.1 mi
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve 39.6 km / 24.6 mi
Umhlametsi Game Reserve 39.7 km / 24.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 15
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Laundry service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Clothes dryer
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Bar
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  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
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  • CHALET LUXURYCHALET • LUXURYCHA.LX

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    CHALET LUXURY

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 6–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    CHALET
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    LUXURY

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    Room code: CHA.LX

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomSGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    1
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    SINGLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SGL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE KING BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE KING BEDDBL.DX-KG

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    DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    DELUXE KING BED

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    Room code: DBL.DX-KG

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    1
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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  • Cabin STANDARDCabin • STANDARDCAB.ST

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    Cabin STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Cabin
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: CAB.ST

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  • DOUBLE COMFORTDOUBLE • COMFORTDBL.OM

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    DOUBLE COMFORT

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    COMFORT

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    Room code: DBL.OM

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  • Tent LUXURYTent • LUXURYTLN.LX

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    Tent LUXURY

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–7 • Adults: max. 7 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Tent
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    LUXURY

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    Room code: TLN.LX

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  • Room TWO BEDROOMSRoom • TWO BEDROOMSROO.B2

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    Room TWO BEDROOMS

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    TWO BEDROOMS

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    Room code: ROO.B2

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Room
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • BUNGALOW STANDARDBUNGALOW • STANDARDBUN.ST

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    BUNGALOW STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–9 • Adults: max. 9 • Children: max. 4
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    BUNGALOW
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: BUN.ST

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  • Room LUXURY TWO BEDROOMSRoom • LUXURY TWO BEDROOMSROO.B2-LX

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    Room LUXURY TWO BEDROOMS

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    LUXURY TWO BEDROOMS

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    Room code: ROO.B2-LX

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  • DOUBLE CLASSIC KING BEDDOUBLE • CLASSIC KING BEDDBL.AS-KG

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    DOUBLE CLASSIC KING BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    CLASSIC KING BED

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    Room code: DBL.AS-KG

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  • Room LOFTRoom • LOFTROO.LO

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    Room LOFT

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    LOFT

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    Room code: ROO.LO

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  • BUNGALOW CLASSICBUNGALOW • CLASSICBUN.AS

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    BUNGALOW CLASSIC

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–9 • Adults: max. 9 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
    BUNGALOW
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    CLASSIC

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    Room code: BUN.AS

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  • DOUBLE BASICDOUBLE • BASICDBL.Z1

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    DOUBLE BASIC

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    BASIC

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    Room code: DBL.Z1

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Amafu Forest Lodge

8.6
Excellent
23 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.4 /10
Service
8.4 /10
Comfort
8.4 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Amenities
7.2 /10
16 reviews shown
4/10
Poor
20 Apr 2026
Dawn
Start with the good things...the setting is beautiful and the receptionist was very kind. The roads were well maintained and parking was easy. The place has a lot of potential. The disappointing issue was that the Expedia listing is not accurate and the owners were completely non-responsive. The restaurant is not open as described in the listing (breakfast is provided, though). Also, the tent I booked said it had a private pool. That was not the case at all. The listing for both tents listed a private pool but it was only available to one of them. That would not have been bad if the owner had given me the courtesy of a response. When I brought it up, they ignored my message. I know they read it from the read receipt. Later, when the power went out, I notified them. No response until morning when they curtly informed me of the time it came on (just maybe 10 minutes later). Coincidentally, I was fully aware of that time and didn't intend my message as a complaint. I felt they were offended by it since they didn't respond until 8 hours later. Finally, the 3 spiders in my sheets were the last straw. It was a tent, so maybe understandable, but I did not feel confident that I found them all. I checked out early and they obviously did not offer a refund. I did notify Expedia of the listing discrepancies and they attempted to contact the owners with no success. Beautiful place, but know what you are getting. As an experienced traveller, this is the first negative review of my life.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2024
Genevieve G
Amafu is gorgeous! Vanessa and Pledge were very helpful. The location is beautiful, exactly what I expected.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Feb 2021
Jennifer Leigh
Lovely deluxe tent with a spectacular view. No luck tho and staff was unseen for the entire stay. Pool was very dirty and restaurant was close.

The tent was great tho and we loved the area.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Sep 2020
Wesley

A perfect getaway!

My family of three (wife, two year old daughter and myself) travelled to Hoedspruit for a weekend away. We stayed in the family cottage and were very impressed with the cleanliness of the cottage and the property. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, with our cottage cleaned on the second day, without having to ask. The property has great views on offer, but also has amazing cycads, which we enjoyed looking at on a walk around the property. The pool is perfect and again offers that real feeling of peacefulness, while you cool off from the higher temperatures. We loved our stay and will definitely be back!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
We enjoyed our stay at Amafu very much, it is a very relaxing environment with a spectacular view, the staff are very friendly and the food is very tasty indeed. However we just found the luxury tents needing a little extra cleaning and maintenance.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
The view from the chalets is absolutely amazing! Was only there for 1 night but really wish we could have stayed longer!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Oct 2017
Verified traveler
Great food, nice scenery and overall a great experience. Two small issues we had included no wifi in the chalet and the pool was green and had frogs swimming around for a couple days which meant we couldn't go for a dip.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2016
Verified traveler

Quiet getaway.

If you Need a break from the hustle and bustle then spend a night or two tucked away here. The owner is very friendly and helpful. Safe place to stay, no worries at all.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2026
Hans
Very friendly staff, very very big house
All neat, clean and comfortable
Really enjoyed the stay
8/10
Excellent
18 May 2026
Marieke
Fantastische plek
Heerlijk bed
Zou ik zeker aanraden
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2026
Micha
Absolutely amazing place to stay!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2025
Yannick
Traumhafte Lage mit nettem Personal
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Oct 2025
Alain
Le cadre exceptionnel
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Dec 2023
Inez
De ligging is uniek, midden in het bos en je kijkt uit over de boom toppen.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2019
Clercio

Tenda super agradavel e com uma vista espetacular

A regiao do hotel tem uma vista muito bonita para a savana e as reservas na regiao. Ha uma piscina ao lado do bar/restaurante e alguns quartos tem piscina tambem. Eu estive na barraca do hotel (tenda), muito confortavel, com camas, ar condicionado, banheiro e uma pequena cozinha. Cama excelente assim como as tolhas e roupa de cama. O jantar no hotel estava muito bom, tudo preparado na hora por um staff simpatico. O bar funciona self-service onde voce escolhe, pega e anota seu consumo para pagamento no final. Ficamos sem energia por 3 horas, mas esse é um problema constante em toda regiao.um
Precisa de carro para chegar nele, nao sei se ha transportes publicos que cheguem nele.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
15 Nov 2016
Gabriela

Wunderschönen Lodge

Sehr schön Lodge. Super freundlich und hilfsbereite Leute. Sehr zu empfehlen. Jederzeit wieder.
Partner

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Amafu Forest Lodge
Mare Street Kampersrus, Hoedspruit, South Africa

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