Sefapane Lodge Safaris

South Africa , Limpopo
PHALABORWA, Copper Road, Parabolwa. Limpopo
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43 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2023

Tina

Good lodge with quality restaurant. Suits doing safaris and day trips.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Nov 2021

Caroline

I have been staying here for nearly 30 years and was quite disappointed with my recent stay. There was constant music being played at the pool/restaurant area very loudly almost 24/7 and the music wasn’t appropriate for a lodge with swearing and explicit sexual lyrics. I asked the barman to turn it down a number of times but he kept gradually turning it back up. It was so loud it was difficult to hold a conversation. This experience would make me think twice about going back. Also, there was a kettle in the room and some rusks but no tea or coffee??

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2019

Carina

Excellent location, close to Phalaborwa Gate for Kruger National Park. Ample Parking and restaurant facilities and Pool bar is very good.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Staff were very friendly, great location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

huge room space , nice view

huge room space , nice view，great service, but second floor is a little bit dirty, there are some dead bug on the bed.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2017

ricardo

Good to spend the nite before or after kruger

we were upgraded to the 'houses' at no charge since we were 5. They are spacious and bathrooms are good. The hotels has a very african and rustic feeling which was expected as it is situated just outside of kruger.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2016

Jean Pascal Max

Room are awesome. They are kept clean and tidy. Very nice breakfast but I found dinner there mediocre. Staff at the reception does not seem very helpful. They prefer to reply Yes or No. We had to walk by another hotel nearby and speak to the reception yo get the information we wanted

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2016

Jacek

Over night stay on the way to the Kruger National

Good for just one night, need to be upgrade it , specially little kitchenette .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2016

Jill

Amazing and we would recommend Sefapane to anyone.

We added the day before our booking, the staff rearranged our accommodation so we did not have to move. All the staff were welcoming, friendly, helpful and professional.
The packed breakfast for Kruger was tasty and filling for the two adults and two young children. The breakfast at the Lodge was great everything you could possibly want and delicious.
Our accommodation was fantastic we could not have asked for more. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2016

Michelle

Lovely stay

The staff were awesome and the hotel was lovely.

Family

4/10

Poor

10 Jan 2016

Sylvia

This rondavels is good for one night.

The staff was very friendly. Breakfast very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2015

John B

Loce Sefapane Lodge & Safaris

It's very close to the Park. The organized safaris for us which were very fun & exciting. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The rooms were clean and spacious. We stayed in a house our last day which was wonderful. I can't wait to come back.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2014

BubblyB

Service out of this world

I had a great time , the service and the surroundings of the lodge were more than I expected!

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2014

Ken

Close to Kruger Gate and airport

Overall very nice. Excursions are more expensive than going through the park, but, can be booked in advance. Our guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Staff was friendly and accommodating as our schedule fluctuated a bit making for a later check out than planned.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2013

Georg

Great Stop Over

We had a fantastic stop over on the way to the Kruger National Park. One slight criticism is that the food is very expensive.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2013

jeff

Facilities: Modern; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2012

jeff

Facilities: Nice ; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional, Courteous; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
excellant bar and restaurant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2012

Annet

Super place to stay near Kruger's Phalaborwa gate

We were extremely satisfied with our house and at a super rate. The restaurant was also serving nicely priced and good quality meals and the reception staff was very helpful

4/10

Poor

09 Jan 2012

Maggie

Not what we had booked but were charged anyway!!

We had reserved two family rooms so that my husband and I could stay in one and our teenage daughters in the other. When we arrived the hotel had moved our reservation to a self catering house (that sleeps 8 people) and a family room for our daughters. The house and the hotel were in two seperate areas of the lodge and quite far apart so needless to say, we kept the family together in the house. It was not what I had reserved and paid for yet we were charged the full amount for the original booking. The hotel has a restaurant which serves the most horrible food I have ever eaten. The Christmas dinner buffet was just nasty!!! I would not recomend going here unless you want to rent a self catering house and do your own cooking. OH AND BY THE WAY GREEN IS NOT THE NORMAL COLOUR FOR A SWIMMING POOL!!!!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2012

Mathew

Holiday safari

We enjoyed our stay at Sefapane. The staff are friendly and helpful. We had a problem with our TV after the first day and the hotel staff moved us to a different chalet.

The Safaris to the kruger national park were also good, unfortunately i didn't get to see many animals, but that is a bit of hit-and-miss as it's a big park and wild animals are generally wary of human contact.

Sefapane is highly recommended as a resort, however you take your chances with the safaris and seeing the big 5.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2011

Brian

Sefapane Lodge and Safaris

We had an excellent time. The staff were very attentive to our needs. The place was clean and tidy. We would certainly recommend it to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Piero

In questo

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2024

Bernhard

Die Lodge war perfekt als Ausgangspunkt für Safaris im Kruger Nationalpark geeignet. Wir haben auch die Tour über Sefapane gebucht und mit Donald einen herausragenden Guide bekommen. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Die Unterkunft selbst könnte an ein paar Stellen kleinere Schönheitskorrekturen vertragen, aber alles im Rahmen. Einzig als Vegetarier wird das Essen schnell eintönig.

Wir würden aber jederzeit wieder kommen, vor allem um den Kruger vom ruhigeren zentralen Gate zu erkunden.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2019

Gerard

Klasse

Wij vonden het zeer goed en net is gewoon perfect gewoon uitstekend ,beveel iedereen dit aan als ik weer zou gaan ga ik in sefapane lodge zitten

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2019

Jonna

Me olimme erittäin tyytyväisiä. Hyvää ja ystävällistä palvelua. Kaunis, aidattu, turvallinen alue. Mahdollisuus osallistua erilaisille safareille, jotka olivat mielestämme kohtuuhintaisia. Ruoka oli hyvää. Emme poistuneet hotellin alueelta muuten kuin safarin ajaksi.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2018

Alvaro

Incredible room and outstanding service. Highly recommended if you want to stay near but outside from Kruger park

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2018

Julio

Boa opção

O quarto é excelente, confortável e bem limpo. A equipe do hotel é rxceletente. Mas as opções do restaurante deixam muito a desejar. Bem como as opções de Safari.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2018

Antonia

Ich würde es noch Mal buchen

Die Anlage ist sehr schön angelegt. Es gibt Zwei kleine Pools eine Poolbar und mehrere Teiche. Es war immer sauber und ruhig, das Personal stets zuvorkommend und freundlich. Wir haben vorher drei Safari-Touren per E-Mail im Hotel gebucht. Alle drei haben stattgefunden, obwohl an zwei davon nur insgesamt drei Personen Teil genommen haben. Am besten gefiel mir der Sunset Game Drive. Er geht über drei Stunden und wir könnten sehr viele Tiere sehen. Am Tag darauf haben wir eine „Full-day-Safari“ gemacht. Diese fängt bereits um 6 Uhr morgens an und endet erst um 16 Uhr. Aufgrund der Frühe, konnten wir nich an dem Frühstück teilnehmen, dennoch wurde vom Hotelpersonal Kaffee und eine Kleinigkeit für uns bereit gestellt. Trotz mehrerer Pausen fand ich die Tour zu lang. Ich würde beim nächsten Mal kürzere Game Drives buchen. Am letzten Tag haben wir einen Morning Bushwalk gebucht. Dieser fängt schon um fünf Uhr morgens an und dauert vier Stunden. Hier sieht man zwar nicht viele Tiere und wenn, dann nur vom Weitem. Dennoch erfährt man einiges über das Spurenlesen, Pflanzen und Insekten.
An diesem Tag haben wir es das einzige Mal zum Frühstücksbüffet geschafft. Es gab eine große Auswahl an verschiedenen Sachen und war sehr lecker. Ich würde das Frühstück immer wieder dazu buchen, man sollte jedoch aufpassen, dass es sich nicht mit den Safari-Touren überschneidet. Es war insgesamt ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt in der Anlage. Und der Krüger Nationalpark ist in nächste Nähe.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2018

Birgitte

River Lodge: Fantastisk sted

Vi var 8 personer i River Lodge.
Vi havde River Lodge for os selv.
Det var all inclusive og incl. 2 safari-ture pr. dag.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2017

Nanette

Heerlijk hotel met goed ontbijt

Dit hotel is vlakbij de Phalaborwa gate van het Kruger park. Heel aardig personeel, wij gaan zeker terug.

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Grazioso lodge a due passi dal parco kruger

Ottima la reception è molto carina la piscina, vicinissima alla entrata del parco kruger con molti safari che partono dal lodge stesso. Possibilità di mangiare carni tipiche

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2017

María soledad

Precioso!!

Una cabaña preciosa! Grande, cómoda bien cuidada. En medio de un parque precioso..

Dentro de la casa habían ratones, pero es normal para la zona.

el único pero... Fue que entendimos que el desayuno estaban incluido y al finalizar nos llevaron la cuentA (muy caro para lo que era)

Family

2/10

Poor

09 Dec 2016

yuk king lorita

建議酒店注明鄰近的是那個機場及提醒旅客要預先安排到酒店的交通

這酒店在網上的資料介紹顯示鄰近機場，但我到達Kruger Airport 後才知道Kruger National Park 範圍內有兩個機場 (這酒店鄰近的是?Parabula Airport)！由Kruger Airport 去這酒店要花單程R3,000，四小時車程(那裡是沒有Taxi)！結果我要即時由Airline 職員幫忙，臨時找當地另一酒店，當時十分狼狽及徬徨。現時我已返回香港，希望可向酒店討回已付費用。

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2016

Jonas

Exotic stay near to Kruger park

Stayed here for three nights during a couple of visits to Kruger National Park.
Booked a 10h full day safari via Sefapane. Our guide was amazing and found all \"big five\" on our safari day.
Nice and welcoming atmosphere both in the restaurant, reception, bar and pool.
Wifi was not working well in the lodges, we stayed in \"The Lion\".

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Hotel vor dem Krüger Nationalpark

Übernachtung ausserhalb des Krüger Nationalparks. Frühstück i.o., Zimmer hatte WLAN Empfang vom Restaurant her. Sonst normale Ausstattung.

2/10

Poor

12 Feb 2013

Jochen

schlecht,alt Abgewohnt,kein Tel,alter leerer Kühlschrank,Internet nur zeitweise,Stromausfälle nicht zu Empfehlen

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2013

Verified traveler

Dejligt hotel - god restaurant!

Dejligt hotel og meget venligt og hjælpsomt personale. Rigtig god restaurant, prøv deres Bobotjie!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2013

Anne

Yderst anbefalelses værdigt

Vi havde nogle fantastiske dage på Sefapane Lodge. Da vi først fandt stedet var det helt perfekt for os. Servicen er i top og de har masser af ideer og der er masser af lave. Man kommer til at betale for deres safarier, hvis man ikke selv har bil med, men de er også værd at tage på; specielt aften-safarien. Det er dog også en god ide at køre selv et par af dagene. Vi kørte selv et par timer den første dag, tog aften-safari om aftenen og så fuld dag safari dagen efter, slappede så af et par dage og kørte ned til Orpen Gate på den sidste safari og kørte op gennem parken til den lokale gate. Det var en super løsning for os.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2012

CAPITINI

À quelques minutes du par de Kruger

Très bon rapport qualité/prix. Perconnel de l'hôtel très accueillant - Guides de l'hôtel pour les excursions très compétents. Bonne ambiance. Attention: aéroport de Hoedspruit à 80 km (90 Rands pour la navette).

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2012

Irma

Geweldig hotel voor zeer redelijke prijs

Geweldig hotel. Lodges waren erg mooi en ruim opgezet. Je kunt er met 3 stellen slapen of met een gezin. Elke slaapkamer heeft een eigen badkamer.
De lodges hebben ook allemaal een ruim terras met zithoek en een eettafel. Je kijkt uit op een kleine vijver. Echt een paradijsje.
Ook eten in het restaurant is prima. Je kan zowel een kleine snack eten of een goed diner.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2012

Alessandro

In vacanza tra gli olandesi

Questo hotel ha vari pregi, tra cui il magnifico giardino tropicale in cui sono immerse le stanze(dei tukul, o \"rondavel\"), la tipicita' di queste, il ristorante all'aperto con vista sulla piscina ed il circostante giardino, e la posizione molto vicina al Phalaborwa Gate del Kruger Park, una delle entrate al parco che piu' raccomando (le ho girate quasi tutte) perche' da' accesso ad una delle zone piu' belle (non perdetevi assolutamente la strada che costeggia il fiume Olifants, quello che vedrete vi rimarra' impresso a lungo). Il difetto di questo hotel, in fondo, e' essenzialmente la pochezza del buffet prima colazione. La cena, invece, a la carte, e' decisamente migliore. Per il resto, e' una sistemazione sicuramente molto gradevole. Dimenticavo, l'albergo e' di proprieta' olandese, cosi' come olandesi sono quasi tutti i clienti.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2012

Mats

Bra och lyxigt boende nära Krugerparken

Stora och rymliga hus med all utrustning som kan begäras. Bra restaurang och hjälpsam personal. Hade gärna stannat några nätter till om tid funnits.

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

Gutes Hotel

Sehr gutes Preis/Leistungs Verhältnis, nettes Peronal und günstige Lage zum Krüger Nationalpark..