Name: Kruger Park Lodge
Address: Portia Shabangu Drive, 01, Hazyview, 1242, ZA

6/10

Pleasant

16 Dec 2025

Arista

The property was really clean and had good amount of towel plates cutleey etc. the major issue we had was that the roof was leaking everywhere in most rooms. One of the beds was wet and we slept with water dripping next to us the enter night. When I raised it with the reception, there was no apology for the inconvenience but only stating that it was the thatched roof. If they know about the leaks, they should maintain the roof.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2024

Bryan

Lovely lodge with great amenities

Kruger Park Lodge in general is a very nice property. The property is very well kept, clean and well looked after. The facilities are great with the hippo hide where you can watch hippos safely as well as an extremely nice golf course on the property with impala walking on the course. The pool area is very nice and the restaurant (G’s) is good. There is also a lapa area where they do a traditional braai (think bbq on steroids) and a river area you can walk to. All the staff we met were extremely friendly and helpful. It is a spacious 6 sleeper. The unit itself is great with a few little issues such as the shower door does not close and the double bed in the main upstairs bedroom has a mattress that is not very good. Other than that it is a very nice unit. The air conditioner wasn’t working and when we called them the next day they came out and fixed it almost within the hour. The unit is cleaned every day which is very nice. The lodge is 15 minutes from Phabeni gate into the Kruger Park. Also, even though when you are in the lodge you feel like you are out of the city in the bush, it is 5 minutes away from many good shops and restaurants.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2017

LWStan

Resort with excellent location on river

We hired 2 chalets' no's 528 & 529. 528 was in good shape but 589 was not. The master bedroom carpets were dirty and the chalet needed painting.

We paid for half board but found the food generally very poor. Breakfast was OK with eggs cooked while you waited, the sausages and bacon were good but there was little fresh fruit. The evening meal starters were poor, those which should have been hot were cold and the roast was generally overcooked.

The facilities this resort offers are excellent with Tennis, Table tennis, a small Pool table, a nice swimming pool and of course, Golf. The hippo pool and hide are well worth a visit with good views of a large number of hippos. We also saw kingfishers, a darter and egrets.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing stay! Perfect facilities , well maintained

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2017

Michele

Kruger Park Lodge - stayed for 4 nights

Great hotel for families. Lots of activities for kids especially during school holidays when there is an entertainment co-ordinator arranging lots of varied games and activities for the kids. The accommodation was very clean and spacious with everything you need including washing machine and a bbq on the deck. Close to the town/shopping Centre and Kruger NP but would highly recommend having your own vehicle to get around.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2016

Sarah

Beautiful Property

The resort is great - you can do a ton of game and bird viewing on premesis. The only thing I would highly recommend is using the Numbi gate to Kruger rather than the Phabeni Gate. Phabeni is closer but MUCH ruder and much busier. Numbi is an extra 5 minute drive but well worth diversion.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2016

Thomas

Huge room & very friendly staff

Huge rooms, very clean and well kept. The food at the restaurant was very good, and the staff very friendly. Most of all, it was very convenient for the Phabeni Gate of the Kruger National Park - only about 15 minutes drive away.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2016

Mark

Good location for the Kruger Park. Friendly service. Restaurant food was OK. Wi-Fi was not free and speed was slow. Facilities were good - golf, putt-putt, pool, etc.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Wonderful place.

Wonderful Place,Well Mentained, cottage, envoirnment Etc.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2015

Willem

Excellent

Very nice clean rooms very good service

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Good rooms, shame about the service

5 nights in a 3 bed chalet. House and surrounds were very good although they could not provide a baby cot until the next day despite our request when booking.
food from the buffet was average at best, the service was without one smile (the only place we experienced this on the whole trip) and the music in the restaurant (plus the menu) gives the feel of a place stuck in the 80s.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2014

Wayne

Great location but poor service

We arrive at Kruger Park Lodge late at night and for one night only - a stopover before safari. It is a great location and great set up with cottages that are clearly timeshare, weekly rentals and the odd stopover guest. The site is very secure and with a golf course, swimming pool, great kids play area and wild animals on view from the edges of the resort - it is an idyllic setting.

The main let down for us, were the staff, who weren't exactly welcoming and also did the minimum to make you feel comfortable. Simple things like showing you to the lodge and explaining the facilities, timings for meals, what's included and what's not etc etc Instead we were drawn a map, and in the dark, told to find the cottage.

It strikes me that if you're a one night visitor they don't know how to accommodate you, as they are predominantly set up for timeshare (minimal) support

Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2012

Don

Good hotel for family, but the food is lacking.

Our initial impression of this hotel was negative, but improved after the first night. When we checked in, the chalet we were assigned was not clean. Someone had left a window open and there were bird droppings in the kitchen area and the hallway leading to the bedroom. We were then given another chalet, but it was difficult for us to find it in the dark. Someone finally came from the office after we had frighten all of our resident neighbors. Things did improve from there. The second chalet was clean, free of pests and comfortable. Except for the toaster, all the appliances were in good working order. The best feature of this hotel is the Hippo Hide where we were able to see hippos up close and we also saw a crocodile. The biggest disappointment for us was the food. It lacked a lot to be desired. The only thing that I can rate highly on the menu is the calamari. Therefore, I would recommend this place, but only if one plans to eat elsewhere. The security makes up for all other short comings of this facility. It is gated and guarded 24x7. We felt secure the entire stay.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2012

Verified traveler

Calm and lovely lodge

Beautiful grounds. Staff not as informative as we would have liked, at least initially. Restaurant food was great. Our unit was lovely and clean, and the facility a calm respite from the hustle of Hazyview.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2011

Vivek

My second visit

Excellent hotel with a nice 9-hole golf course. Located close to the Kruger National Park. Warm and friendly staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2018

changhee

레스토랑 음식은 좋았으나 너무나 느린 응대에 실망함

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Fantastic Space House, nice hippos in the lake, Swimmingpool could be cleaner, Overall Great Place to stay

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2017

Sébastien

Superbe environnement, Lodge décevant...

Superbe environnement.
Les lodges appartiennent à des propriétaires, et sont très variables.
Évitez le Lodge 532 que nous avions: éclairage blafard le soir, pas de chauffage...contrairement à d'autres lodges de nos amis.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2017

FABRICE

Les chmabres sont en fait des chalets de proprietaires autour d un golf ... entourage tres beau avec des impalas en liberté et des singes mais tous les chalets ne se valent pas .Possibilité de tomber sur des chalets grand luxe avec cheminée et joli mobilier et electromenager mais aussi de tomber sur un chalet de heidi sans chauffage datatnt des annees 1960 .
pas de wifi gratuit .. A noter des hippo dans la mare et d agreables equipements comme tennis , billard , mini golf , trempolins .
Restaurant qui pourrait etre bien mais jamais de feu dans la cheminee malgré 5 degres dehors , table avec nappe en plastique et des serveuses desagreables et tete en l air qui oublient les commandes en se curant les dents avec une allumette ... Les plats sont toutefois bons mais temps de preparation long et long ...

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2017

Andreas

Ok Hotel, but better places around

The location is ok but not more. It is close to Kruger Park and in a golf club resort. Staff is very friendly and helpful. However, the rooms are outdated and worn out and need upgrading to keep up expected standards.
WiFi is quite expensive charged by MB.
I would not recommend this place anymore as there are better places around.

Family