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Sabie River Bush Lodge


BUSHBUCKRIDGE, R536 Kruger Gate Road Southern Kruger National Par
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9.0 Excellent 197 Reviews
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When you stay at Sabie River Bush Lodge in Bushbuckridge, you'll be in the historical district and 14 minutes by car from Sabi Sands Game Reserve. This lodge is 17.

4 mi (28 km) from Mala Mala Game Reserve and 10. 4 mi (16.

8 km) from Phabeni Gate, Kruger National Park. You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool.

This lodge also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite. Satisfy your appetite with African cuisine at Gecko Lapa, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a pool view.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned guestrooms.

Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.


With a stay at Sabie River Bush Lodge in Khokhamoya, you'll be on the riverwalk, and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Kruger National Park and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Phabeni Gate. This lodge is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Paul Kruger Statue and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Paul Kruger Gate.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a library.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

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

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 6:30 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available Noise-free rooms not guaranteed No alcohol allowed onsite Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
    • Alcohol is not permitted at this property.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 8 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 70 for children
    • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 705 per person (one-way)
    • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 680.00 (one-way), (from 2 to 12 years old)

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

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Zulu

Nearby attractions

Kruger National Park 16.2 km / 10.1 mi
Phabeni Gate 16.5 km / 10.2 mi
Paul Kruger Statue 18.6 km / 11.5 mi
Paul Kruger Gate 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
Hazyview Juction Mall 23.7 km / 14.7 mi
Perry's Bridge Reptile Park 24.6 km / 15.3 mi
Londolozi Game Reserve 28.6 km / 17.8 mi
Shangana Cultural Village 30.2 km / 18.8 mi
Skukuza Golf Course 30.2 km / 18.8 mi
AM Spa Kruger 32.4 km / 20.1 mi
Numbi Gate 41.1 km / 25.5 mi
Upon availability

Room options

No room details available for this hotel.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Sabie River Bush Lodge

9.0
Excellent
197 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.2 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
9.0 /10
Location
9.0 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Amenities
8.6 /10
75 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2026
Kevin
Staff and ammenities.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Dec 2025
Mila
O hotel é incrível! A vista do restaurante e piscina para o Kruger vale por toda a experiência. A equipe é incrível, super atenciosos e gentis, desde a recepção até os guias do Safari. Destaco Kabelo, um dos garçons, que sempre nos recebia com sorrisos e simpatia.

Fechamos os safáris com o próprio hotel e foi a melhor opção possível! A comida também é bem gostosa. Não temos nada a reclamar.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2025
craig

Service is second to none WOW !

The service here was unbelievable… WOW !
Such a wonderful stay !!!
Should have stayed here longer.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2025
David

Location location location

We enjoyed a very comfortable stay. All the hotel staff could not do enough for you, the room was lovely, and the food was well prepared and tasty. The location is what sells it for us, right on the banks of the Sabie River and 20 minutes drive from Paul Kruger Gate and entry into the wonderful Kruger Park. We would happily stay here again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Aug 2025
Katherine

An enjoyable stay with super friendly staff

The highlights of our stay here were the incredibly friendly staff and the generous food options. The service was akin to 5 star hotels - attentive, thoughtful and friendly. The food was plentiful and it was nice to have choices for dinner and breakfast. The room was suitable for our needs for a few nights and very clean and tidy.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2025
Yu ou
Love it so much
10/10
Exceptional
13 May 2025
Colin

Lovely riverfront setting with hippos.

We had a great stay. The property looks over the Sabie River and has a family of resident hippos to entertain you.
The staff were friendly and Lucas in particular went above and beyond when my hire car had a puncture in a tyre and he went with me, after his shift finished,to the tyre repair place and helped me to get it fixed. I thoroughly recommend the lodge for providing the ambience and great setting of the really expensive luxury lodges but at a fraction of the price.
Partner
4/10
Poor
03 May 2025
Don
I found the management advertising decietful..the say book now and pay later then when you book they engage a company called \"paybridge\"to deduct 50%of the booking.from credit card without any reference to the sabie R/L.also the food is substandard and menu without prices..the tent that we stayed in had no clothes hanging facilities..this review will be posted to other websites..
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Apr 2025
Felix

Great place to stay for Kruger!

Great place just outside Kruger at a reasonable price! No complaints at all, was exactly what we expected as a base to go into Kruger. Friendly staff and a plesant environment!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2025
Talita Freitas lima do

Perfect price place, staff

Perfect staff, place. I real,dream come.true Much better then photos show.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Apr 2024
irving
Special clean place with ability to view wildlife . Great hard working staff.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2024
Mehrdad
Really good and perfect for us!We needed to be close to an airport and Kruger Park for safari, so that we could fly in, go safari, fly out without long drives as our time was restricted. So this was perfect. It is only ~30 mins from Skukuza airport and also 30min drive to Paul Kruger Gate, entrance to Kruger Park. It is a 3star accommodation but it is super-nice.We stayed in the Luxury Cabin overlooking the Sabie River. It has 2 bedrooms,sitting room,really nicely tiled bathroom, and a fantastic porch to sit and watch the wildlife on the river-a family of hippos was daily viewing and a crocodile sunning on the river bank.

There is also a decked area for all guests with small swimming pool, overlooking the river. Again perfect for watching wildlife on the river while enjoying a cold drink! Lovely grounds and gardens meticulously cared for. Very friendly, helpful staff. The bar is nice with satelite TV to show sports- eg Premier league and European football.We were halfboard, breakfast very good (full English, omelette) and dinner also very good and varied each night.They arrange safari for an extra cost (amount very reasonable compared to other places). And the safari guides were great, really knowledgeable and keen to maximise our experience. We saw all the big 5 on the first day-even leopard which is difficult at the best of times. And Skukuza Airport is actually in Kruger Park.So safari starts from pick up at airport as you go to Sabie River Lodge!

Highly recommended!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2023
Patrick

Beautiful views

This is a magnificently situated lodge, with wonderful views over the Sabie River to the Kruger. We had elephant, hippos and otters entertaining us. The staff are wonderful, and the rooms are clean and comfortable.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2022
Livit
The proximity to the Kruger national park.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Oct 2021
Angelika
We like the place, close to the kruger gate. We are always enjoying breakfast with the view to the hippos.
Staff are very friendly and helpful, we are vegetarian and they prepared us a veggie dinner. Thanks for that.
Everything was great. Even they washed our car.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2021
Yvette
Great view of the river bed of Kruger. Fantastic bed, clean tent and bathroom. I did not understand the box with remote for aircon and plug system, thought it was a bit unnecessary. Loved the complimentary car wash! Staff is very friendly and rates for drinks are very good. Will be back!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
Warm friendly helpful staff in an excellent location to travel the Kruger and sights around Graskop
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
Fast check in, nice view of Sabie river with hippos to welcome us when we arrive.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
We opted to stay for Christmas 2019, having first visited in 2016. We could not fault our first stay but can see that they have modified the accomodation and added extra seating in the gardens since our last visit. The staff work exceptionally hard to make your stay memorable and are always happy and polite. It is very well priced for half board in lovely surroundings, giving you the feel of the African bush. It is located a little way out so a car would be needed but is close to the Kruger, Panoramic route and the town of Hazyview. We would definitely recommend and return. It is our accommodation of choice when staying in the area.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Nov 2019
Verified traveler

hippo heaven....

Beautiful setting, watching the hippos at the waterhole. Food good. Rooms OK. Staff lovely.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
The staff is very kind . The room was confortable but a little bit noisy
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jul 2019
Verified traveler

Wish I didn't need to leave

Friendly staff and check-in was easy. I stayed in the tent for one night and stayed in room #5 for two nights. This room appeared to be a tad smaller than the tent but still good. There was a mosquito net on my bed but I didn't need to use it as it's winter time. Breakfast and dinner were both great. My favorite part was the ability to mingle with other travelers by the fire pit. Highly recommend it!
8/10
Excellent
01 Jul 2019
Verified traveler

Lovely stay with river view

I was able to book this lodge at the last minute. I stayed inside a tent overlooking the river. Check-in was easy and staffs were friendly. Comfortable bed and there was even an outdoor shower but it was too cold to try that. The rate included breakfast and dinner where I was surprised by the quality and variety of food. There was a fire pit where folks mingled and shared experiences. Wifi was sporadic as it was hard connecting to whatsapp. Overall, a lovely stay for less than US$100 per night is a win!
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2019
Verified traveler

Great place

The Sabie River Bush Lodge is an amazing place and has all of the finest ameneities, while being a bush lodge and sleeping in a glamorized tent. Great staff, comfortable beds, amazing food, and riverfront views of hippos.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2019
Jenny

Wonderful!

We really enjoyed our stay at the lodge. Staff friendly, dinner and breakfast great. The view of the hippos from the pool deck was fantastic. Every morning when we went to our car, it had been washed! They go the extra mile!
Friends
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2019
Kathleen
Lovely setting and very relaxing!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
Beautiful place in front of Sabie River and Kruger Park
8/10
Excellent
01 Sep 2018
Ms Omolade Selina

Good lodge

Staff were so lovely
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2018
Vicky
The lodge is great value and in a fantastic location. Being outside the national park it is very competitively priced, but it is just a short drive away from the Paul Kruger gate. We were expecting the accommodation to be pretty basic for the price we paid half-board but we were very pleasantly surprised on our arrival. We stayed in Tent 4 with a river view and it was great. We saw the hippos in the river during the day (we also heard them at night but it didn't disturb us and we rather enjoyed it!) Given we were in a tent and you are only surrounded by canvas - you can hear the nearby main road. This didn't bother us at all and it did not disturb us during our stay. The staff are fantastic, they really do their best to look after you during your stay. Also the food was fabulous, we really enjoyed every thing we ate during our stay here. The only negative thing I have to add, and one I would advise other guests of - is that you check your drinks/food receipts when checking out and settling your bill. This is really our fault, as we didn't wish to check them and just settled the bill trusting it was in order, only later realising we had incorrectly been charged for 14 bottles of water from game drives which we hadn't had with the lodge, and 2 cokes from the bar. That said I am sure this was an honest mistake and that if we had checked the bill and raised this, I have no doubt it would have been resolved - just one to look out for if you are staying here.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jan 2018
Trevor

All in all a beautiful place with an amazing view

Staff were amazingly friendly and professional. They were there to assist from start to finish and to find my car had been washed when I woke up was proof of the great service we were given and that the staff really go the extra mile. There is only 1 complaint, which is by no means the fault of the Lodge, but there must be a shabeen or tavern in close proximity, as lying on the deck looking at the stars and enjoying the nocturnal sounds of africa on Saturday evening, was ruined by loud music. As I say, this is not the fault of the lodge, but seems to be a bit of a problem.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Dec 2017
Avish

Great location, excellent staff

This establishments biggest asset is its staff... Always going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the comfort of their guests. They are wonderful people and did everything possible to make our stay perfect
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2017
Elizabeth
I love this place!!!!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2017
Verified traveler
it wás awesome. love this place.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2017
Tali

Great value for money

Great price for half board! the lodge is small with warm and personal feeling. The stuff are very nice and professional and really try to provide a great experience to all the guests. They have a very nice day tours and sunset tours (Lucky the tour guide is super nice and extremely professional), and if you go out early they will pack your breakfast and bring it to your room before you go (at 5:00 am!).
8/10
Excellent
12 Dec 2016
B & H

Very Nice.

The lodge is lovely, the grounds are nicely maintained. The room was lovely, comfortable and has everything you need. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is ok. Compare prices before booking, the lodge management charge a lot more than normal travel/ holiday websites. Book directly with other organisations for other tours.
10/10
Exceptional
05 Sep 2016
Riccardo

Great location amazing safari

2 night solo getaway to this lodge- amazing location over looking the Kruger - saw elephants play for 3 hours meters away from me having a g and t on the deck!

Very quiet in the week day evenings - so take a book to read as most people go to bed early or relax in there cabins after dinner - so little lonely when travelling solo! But highly recommended

Also the airport transfers didn't happen as they were busy so make sure you sort this out way before

Last tip - book ahead for the night time safari drive - it fills up quick and I couldn't get on !

Willem was a great safari guide and the all day safari trip was amazing ! Seen the big 5
10/10
Exceptional
07 Aug 2016
Dena

Very friendly and helpful staff

Excellent safari service and lovely food. The waiters and receptionist are lovely.
8/10
Excellent
22 Jul 2016
Gareth J

Beautiful safari getaway

2 night stay. Really enjoyed the food and the place is beautifully located on the Sabie river. Close enough to Kruger for day trips. Also enjoyed rounds of put put on site.
Free WiFi is provided but it did the work in our room. Nothing was done to rectify this when reception was informed.
Otherwise a very enjoyable stay, they even cleaned our very dirty car for us.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Jul 2016
Matthew

Very relaxing

Great place to stay very close to Kurger national park main gate 20min away. Very relaxing place. The bathrooms are a little dated but still in a nice setting. There is a river at the bottom at the complex, and I was very lucky to see elephants coming down to the river to drink.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2016
Tania

Amazing

The game drive was a waste of money. truly most expensive and worst game drive I have ever been on.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
16 May 2016
dimitri

well located but very bad services

the hotel is correctly located , close to the kruger (30min) . Beautifull garden, nice team in the restaurant . BUT !!!
the person at the reception is completely incompetent . total lack of response to our questions. we had a problem of family and we had to leave the hotel urgently. no way to cancel the room. no assistance was given. we wanted to rent a car , even the transfer to the rental agency was not organizable by them . We had to make do by ourselve . In summary do not count on them to help you and do not go in this hotel if you do not have your own transportation. I find it quite deplorable hotel for 80 euro a night. Another point , the offer is limited to the restaurant has two menus and that's it . personally we had better food in city that hotel . Another point the shuttle to return in Johannesburg was organised but us because not possible to do it from the hotel !!!! incredibly incompetent !
Partner
8/10
Excellent
25 Apr 2016
Nicole

Really enjoyed our stay

We loved the way we were treated by the staff. Wonderful people. We felt very welcome from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. A shower in the bath is never great but the bathroom itself was pleasant. I am planning to go back and bring my family!
Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Mar 2016
Erin

Great Safari Lodge!

I booked into the lodge for two nights. I'd recommend the Safari trips for sure! Willem, our guide, knew his stuff and clearly had a deep love for Kruger park and the animals. The food was good, as well, and the staff very friendly and helpful. BE SURE TO GET GOOD DRIVING DIRECTIONS before you go, as GPS is spotty. Or, fly into the park and make arrangements ahead of time for someone at the lodge to come get you.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Feb 2016
Lua

Very nice stay

We were there for only 2 nights but wished we had stayed longer. The tent was clean and confortable, the garden beautiful very well kept. The view from the pool is fantastic we saw buffalos and elephants both days we were there. And the service was fist class I would definitely recommend the lodge.
8/10
Excellent
26 Jan 2016
Keith

Sabie River Bush Lodge - Excellent

The hotel was extremely good value for money. All the staff were very friendly and provided a very high level of service. The breakfast and dinner (included in the price) was very good and paid for drinks were very resonably priced. The lodge overlooks the Sabie river, and even in the wet season we saw elephants and kudu on the Kruger side of the river grazing in the long grass. A very enjoyable stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2016
Caroline

Loved it!Hope to go again soon.

Perfect.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
18 Dec 2015
norman

Misleading description of room accommodation.

We were very disappointed with our 'luxury tent' and private facilities accommodation. Private facilities were a public washroom divided into Mens & Ladies. We did have an extremely small shower to ourselves but even this was not private. \"Luxury' in the tent was a bed, 2 tables and lamps and 1 chair. Nowhere to put things or hang anything up. No privacy, people walked by staring in to our zippered tent. A self catering kitchen was ours but useless to international
travelers. Being seniors it was not pleasant to have to put on shoes and use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.
Our contract stated complimentary breakfast which the desk said they would honour but on check out still charged us. It was removed.
Hotel and Hotels.com/Expedia should review the room type and not mislead. The hotel itself was in a great location, the restaurant was good, service good and the pool deck and river location offered wonderful viewing. Perhaps the management needs to be more involved and on top of the running of the facility.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Dec 2015
Nadine
Lodge was clean,well maintained with very attentive staff.Great location with a short drive to the Kruger gate.Really great day safari with our guide,William
Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Dec 2015
Verified traveler

Great place to stay once you find it!

Once we actually found this lodge we really enjoyed it. Tip: take the road from Hazyview towards the Kruger Gate for 23 km - look for the large sign on the right hand side of the road, and you're there! Good food, lovely ambience, and very comfortable, clean room. People were friendly and helpful. Hopefully by now they have put the GPS coordinates on various websites, coz the address of Krugergate is far too vague for any GPS system.
10/10
Exceptional
03 Dec 2015
Avish Jay

Wonderful stay

A great stay with great opportunities to observe the local wildlife. Close to many beautiful attractions namely Moholoholo wildlife rehabilitation centre
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2015
Vesna

Great Retreat on the River Sabi Overlooking Kruger

Pleasant surprise
Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Nov 2015
Verified traveler

Great getaway

Great getaway just outside Kruger National Park wit easy access to park
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
13 Oct 2015
Verified traveler

A quick safari

We stayed for 2 nights so that we could take in a full-day game drive to Kruger National Park (the lodge is about 20 km from the Kruger Gate entrance) before heading to a conference in the Pretoria area. We saw elephants in the river marsh area next to the lodge within 5 minutes of arriving and heard that hippos were out of the river next to the hotel later that night - we missed them only because we went to bed early in preparation for the early start of the game-drive (5:30AM) that left from and returned to the lodge. We saw an unbelievable number of different types of animals during the full-day game-drive. The set dinner menu and breakfast buffet was very good and filling. The beers and wine were very reasonably priced. I did not miss the TV and phone that were not in the room, but an alarm clock might have been nice to ensure that we were on time for the game-drive.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2015
Verified traveler

Great views of Sabie River & wildlife.

Greeted by very friendly Manager who provided great information about visiting Kruger NP.
All the staff were very friendly & attentive. Even had car washed everyday on return from safari.
Very pleasant & well kept grounds.
All in all a very comfortable lodge that is very close to Kruger NP that I would highly recommend to others & would return again.
8/10
Excellent
01 Oct 2015
Verified traveler

Sabie River Bush Lodge

We stayed three nights at the Sabie river Bush Lodge. We had a self catering luxury tent but preferred to eat in the restaurant of the lodge for breakfast and dinner. The tent was indeed luxurious, bed extremely comfortable and view from the deck amazing over the Sabie River. We watched elephants for hours as they stayed along the bank of the river.
8/10
Excellent
22 Sep 2015
Verified traveler

comfortable stay

Had a good stay, however food options are very limited and for a foreigners like us we struggle.....had to change from tent to a room due to location of toilets outside. overall experience is nice...
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2015
Eric

This place is awesome

This is one of the most incredible little places. You are in the bush but the rooms are just like any hotel. The deck overlooks the Sabie River and you get wildlife visitors the whole time. Hippos, impalas, elephants and that was just one day. The food (dinner and breakfast included) is fine dining and well done. The service was phenomenal. I can't say enough about the value you get. And they organize great game drives into Kruger National Park with their own truck and park certified guide. You won't believe your eyes.
8/10
Excellent
02 Sep 2015
Zola

Extremely satisfied

It was an unexpected experience. The place was extra ordinary. The staff friendly, profesional and helpful.
The only down side is the noise from the neighbourhood on Friday evenings. But, this is outside the control of the establishment.
We found the place to be ideal for touring Mpumalanga.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Aug 2015
Rudolf

Great place close to Kruger Park

Excellent place to stay! loved the service from staff, the \"lodge\" grounds are beautifully kept and scenery is great.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2015
Denis

JUST AMAZING

It was just an amazing stay. On my next visit to Kruger national park I will stay at this lodge and prefer to travel to the park every day. Everybody went above and beyond. I would say it was on of my best experiences so far.
Thank you Lukas for taking care of my car. When I had woke up in the morning and bought my luggage to the trunk my car was shining! it was extremely unexpected.
The hut was facing the Sabie river so you can see animals and dinner and breakfast were incredible.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2015
Judith

Could have stayed longer.

A great place to stay when visiting Kruger. Staff were very friendly and the view from the pool was beautiful looking over the river into the park. A crocodile was sitting on a rock in the middle of the river. Lovely restaurant up in the trees with a great outlook.
Partner
2/10
Poor
26 Mar 2015
Peter

Disappointing experience

Disappointing misrepresentation is the first word that flashes to mind. If it is a rough upgrade from a bush tent you're looking for, this place if for you. No in-room TV and no in-room Wi-Fi despite being advertised as such on their web page. It's some 40km from Hazyview and 19km from the Kruger gate so location not all that great. The food was awful, both breakfast and dinner, and we rather had our meals at other hotels in the vicinity, or in the Kruger Park at extra expense. The service in the restaurant was of a very poor standard. Having invited family as my guests over the weekend, it was a major embarrassment if anything. Our bathroom floor was screed only with no tiles and it was a well-established mosquito nest. Hygiene is not a priority at this establishment. Although the air conditioning in the room worked well and was much appreciated, the room door wouldn't close, the outside door had to be repaired as it wouldn't lock. The staff were friendly but not always helpful. The place is poorly constructed and badly maintained. Then I had endless problems with payment. Upon booking, it said no deposit on the Expedia website. Two weeks later 50% of the cost of stay was yanked out of my account without approval. It was refunded another two weeks later. But then unusually, full payment was demanded up-front when we arrived. Cell phone reception was poor or non-existent at times.
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2015
Verified traveler

A place to remember

we stayed one night, nice deck area right beside the river. An elephant was feeding right there as we swam in the pool.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2014
Bob

Safari in comfort

The Sabie River Bush Lodge is immaculate with impeccable service. Situated on the Sabie River 19 km west of Paul Kruger Gate of the Kruger SAN, you can have lovely dinners by the water and full breakfast with the works. We felt pampered and welcome and enjoyed our time there immensely. An occasional hippo or elephant strolls by across the narrow river and birds abound. Nice gardens, too. A real value. We will go back when next at Kruger.
8/10
Excellent
30 Oct 2025
João
Fomos muito recebidos, chegamos tarde no hotel, estavam jos esperando e prepararam um jantar. Aconchegante o local, vista oara o rio e as vezes é possibel avistar animais. Faço uma observação, ficamos 3 dias sem insternet, nos quartos nao twm tv. Foi bem desagradavel, ppis apesa da reclamação nao foi resolvido.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Sep 2025
Adrian
Sehr gute Lodge für einen Besuch des Kruger Parks via Kruger Gate. Die Zimmer haben eine gute Grösse sind sauber und alles was man braucht. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und das Esseh ist sehr gut
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
25 May 2025
LYSLINE
La localisation parfaite pour faire des safaris. Notre guide France a été exemplaire pour nous faire profiter de sa grande expérience et a été très prévenant. Le Lodge est situé près de la rivière où séjournent des hippopotames que l on peut voir tous les jours. Les chambres sont propres et la cuisine très bonne. Séjour en mai 2025.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2024
HARUTO
nice
10/10
Exceptional
13 Nov 2024
Pamella

Excelente

Incrível, vista maravilhosa para o Kruger, jantar e café da manhã maravilhosos.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2024
Karin
Tolle Unterkunft. Perfekter Aufenthalt mit feinem Abend und Morgenessen.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Oct 2024
Marco Antonio

Ótima hospedagem perto do Krueger Park

Boa localização, atendimento simpático, ótima comida.
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2024
Minna
We enjoyed our stay so much. Lodge where so easy to be and we felt our self very safe also. Everywhere where very clean and a hole place where decorated very cosy. Staff where so friendly and always ready to help. Breakfast where very excelent and dinner also. Remember to have vines, they where so good. We had lucky to see 9 elephant in a backyard and 2 hippos. Also location where perfekt about 20 km from Paul Kruger gate. Best regards Minna and Heikki from Finland
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Sep 2024
Jan
Guter Ausgangspunkt für den Kruger. Von der Terasse lassen sich erste Tiere am Wasserloch beobachten.

Internet nicht gut.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Aug 2024
CHIARA
Abbiamo alloggiato due sere in due lodge diversi perché in due date diverse. Due camere con un salotto enorme e terrazza vista fiume Kruger eccezionale. La ciliegia sulla torta sarebbe stata vedere da lì degli animali ed invece un ippopotamo si è mimetizzato subito.
Avrei gradito trovare un piccolo frigorifero nella zona caffè e che i condizionatori fossero stati meno rumorosi ma la cosa non ha rovinato nulla e ci tornerei anche subito.
Colazione e cena semplici ma buoni.
Personale cortese e mai invadente.
Si capisce che i proprietari ci tengono molto e lo curano con passione. Bravi continuate così e regalate un sogno ad vostri clienti.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2023
Stefan
Alles perfekt
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Leopard Sands, Kruger Park
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Mbombela, R536 Kruger Gate, Skukuza Rd

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You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments.

Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. <p>Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.

Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. </p> Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free valet parking is available onsite. Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and Smart televisions.

Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding.

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Leopard Sands, Kruger Park

Mbombela, R536 Kruger Gate, Skukuza Rd | Show on Google

~ 4.69 km from Sabie River Bush Lodge

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Protea Hotel Kruger Gate
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Mpumalanga, Paul Kruger Gate, Portia Shabangu Rd, Skukuza

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Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife on safari, then enjoy a soak in one of the two outdoor swimming pools.

This hotel also features complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Enjoy local cuisine at Kudyela, one of the hotel's three restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours).

Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the two bars/lounges.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Skukuza?

This hotel has 5, 823 square feet (541 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and four meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self-parking is available onsite.

Make yourself at home in one of the 145 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary Wi-Fi keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.

Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

The nearest airport is Skukuza (SZK), 13. 6 miles away.

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Protea Hotel Kruger Gate

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~ 16.41 km from Sabie River Bush Lodge

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Woodlands Guest House Hazyview
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HAZYVIEW, 648 Blue Jay Lane

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Located in Hazyview, Woodlands Guest House Hazyview is in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Perry's Bridge Reptile Park and Shangana Cultural Village. This guesthouse is 22.

1 mi (35. 5 km) from Sabi Sands Game Reserve and 31.

1 mi (50 km) from Mala Mala 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 guesthouse include complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Woodlands Guest House Hazyview.

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars.

Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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Woodlands Guest House Hazyview

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~ 18.93 km from Sabie River Bush Lodge

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Shingalana Guest House
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HAZYVIEW, 282 Elsies Draai

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With a stay at Shingalana Guest House in Hazyview, you'll be 6. 5 mi (10.

5 km) from Phabeni Gate, Kruger National Park and 22 mi (35. 3 km) from Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

This bed & breakfast is 31. 6 mi (50.

9 km) from God's Window. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.

This bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless Internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Free self parking is available onsite.

Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions.

Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.

Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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Shingalana Guest House

HAZYVIEW, 282 Elsies Draai | Show on Google

~ 19.02 km from Sabie River Bush Lodge

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Tembo Guest Lodge
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Mbombela, Tarentaal Ln

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Enjoy stunning garden views at Tembo Guest Lodge, where complimentary Wi-Fi and tour/ticket assistance are available. The onsite restaurant offers delicious meals.

The front desk operates during limited hours, and free self-parking is provided. Relax in one of the nine air-conditioned rooms, each featuring a Smart TV, memory foam bed with premium bedding, and satellite programming.

Bathrooms include rainfall showers and complimentary toiletries. Tembo Guest Lodge is conveniently located within a 15-minute drive of Kruger National Park and Hazyview Junction Mall in Mbombela.

Perry's Bridge Reptile Park is just 1. 9 miles away.

Other attractions include Shangana Cultural Village (5. 4 miles), Mac-Mac Forest Nature Reserve (22.

4 miles), and God's Window (30. 9 miles).

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Tembo Guest Lodge

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~ 19.32 km from Sabie River Bush Lodge

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Leopard Hills
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SABI SANDS GAME RESERVE, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, S/N

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Set upon a rocky outcrop in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, this five-star luxury lodge offers expansive views over the bush and a natural waterhole. The property features a main outdoor pool, a full-service spa, a fitness centre, and a library.

Dining options include an on-site restaurant and a bar, with all-inclusive packages available. The lodge is known for its wildlife viewing, offering both game drives and walking safaris.

Accommodation consists of eight glass-fronted suites, each furnished with a private sundeck and a rock plunge pool. All suites are air-conditioned and include complimentary Wi-Fi, a fully stocked mini-bar, and bathrooms with both indoor and outdoor showers.

Guests can enjoy views of the African bushveld directly from their rooms.

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Leopard Hills

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~ 19.52 km from Sabie River Bush Lodge

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Dreamfields Guesthouse
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HAZYVIEW, 137 Gompou Singel

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Stop at Dreamfields Guesthouse to discover the wonders of Hazyview. The hotel offers a wide range of amenities and perks to ensure you have a great time.

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park, airport transfer, tours are on the list of things guests can enjoy. Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature television LCD/plasma screen, internet access – wireless, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning.

Enjoy the hotel's recreational facilities, including outdoor pool, garden, before retiring to your room for a well-deserved rest. A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Dreamfields Guesthouse.

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Dreamfields Guesthouse

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