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A serene outdoor pool area with natural rock formations, lounge chairs, and a wooden pergola.

A wooden pathway leading to a stone building with a thatched roof.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A spacious, open-plan living area with a high ceiling and a thatched roof, featuring a large window overlooking a natural landscape.

1. Karongwe - Kuname Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Karran

CA $1,302

CA $1,526 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

An outdoor seating area with a wooden deck, wicker chairs, a sofa, and a table.

A room with two leather armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a grassy area with trees through large windows.

A table set for a meal with candles and a lit lantern, overlooking a body of water.

A person in a swimming pool holding a drink, surrounded by greenery and a river.

2. Karongwe - Becks Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Maira

CA $1,537

CA $1,774 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A covered outdoor seating area with a view of a river and forest.

A spacious outdoor seating area with multiple sofas and a dining table, overlooking a swimming pool and natural surroundings.

A cozy lounge area with a large window overlooking a pool and deck.

A spacious room with a high thatched ceiling, two beds with canopy beds, a dining area with a glass table, wicker chairs, and a wooden dresser.

3. Karongwe - River Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Emma

CA $1,315

CA $1,512 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by tropical vegetation.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a large mirror, a vanity with a sink, and a window with a view of trees.

A wooden deck with a pool, lounge chairs, and a table with a bottle of wine and a glass.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for a meal, a fire pit, and a bamboo fence.

4. Karongwe- Shiduli Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Ricardo

CA $1,048

CA $1,212 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A dining table set outdoors with chairs, surrounded by greenery and a wooden deck.

A traditional thatched-roof hut with a blue door, surrounded by lush greenery and other similar huts.

A rustic interior with wooden beams, a pottery display, and a painting easel.

A lush garden with various trees and a well-maintained lawn.

5. Blue Cottages

Hoedspruit

Stanley

CA $72

CA $85 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A neatly made bed with a large headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a dark-colored nightstand.

A tented outdoor event area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a building with brick walls.

A row of unfinished brick buildings with red-tiled roofs, a dirt path, and sparse vegetation.

A row of single-story buildings with red-tiled roofs, likely residential units, in a grassy area with a clear sky.

6. Hlakula Lake Resort

Metz

CA $30

CA $35 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A spacious outdoor deck with wooden flooring and seating, leading to a modern interior with large windows and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A wooden outdoor shower with a wooden fence in the background.

A wooden deck with a pool, lounge chairs, and an umbrella.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

7. Cape Vulture Lodge

Hoedspruit

"Very nice team, quite, discret, available, very professional. Note: 20/20 The location is very nice with an amazing view of the surounding mountains and cliff. Unfortunately, we stayed only one night. We saw many animals on the way and around the lodge (monkeys, impalas, gnou, mangusts and a rare red deer) with a particular enjoyable wake-up when opening the curtains: a girafe standing and drinking in front of the terrasse at 6 am."

Thierry

CA $242

CA $282 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A cozy outdoor seating area with leather sofas and chairs, a coffee table, and a stone fireplace.

A bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a wooden door, and a view of a rocky outdoor area.

A rustic building with a conical roof, surrounded by trees and a pathway.

8. Toro River by Newmark

Makalali Game Reserve

"The top!!! Everything was more than perfect: The daily timing, The service level, very proactive and always with smiles, The food quality, excellently prepared and cooked, Amaizing facilities in a less amaizing location, The strong expertise of the guides and their way of life. Thanks to the invisible staff who makes invisible any default. Thanks to the management who makes all above possible. PS: the games were all an unforgetable experience and a flow of emotion. Can’t tell all we could see,...

Thierry

CA $748

CA $962 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A pool with a view of zebras grazing in the distance, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

A spacious kitchen with a modern design, featuring a long countertop, stainless steel appliances, and wooden cabinets.

A covered outdoor area with a pool, a zebra in the background, and a view of distant mountains.

A single-story building with a pyramid-shaped roof, surrounded by sparse trees and a clear sky.

9. Thandolwami Bush Lodge & Spa

Hoedspruit

CA $185

CA $217 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A thatched-roof house with a swimming pool and lounge area surrounded by trees.

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a thatched-roof structure.

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a ceiling fan, and a large window offering a view of greenery.

10. The Wild Blue Lodge SAFARI & SPA

Hoedspruit

Nate

CA $339

CA $339 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

11. Aerotel Hoedspruit

Hoedspruit

CA $198

CA $233 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A wooden deck with two hot tubs, a covered seating area, and a view of a forested landscape.

A wooden-framed bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, and a large window with a view of the outdoors.

A wooden deck with two hot tubs, a wooden fence, and a view of a forested landscape.

An outdoor deck with a wooden table and chairs, a hot tub, and a covered seating area with cushions.

12. Bushveld Bivouac Private Camp

Mica

Fred

CA $278

CA $323 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a window with curtains, and a view of the outdoors.

A building with a thatched roof, surrounded by trees and a paved walkway.

A bathroom with a large wooden vanity, a glass shower enclosure, and a white sink.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a hanging light fixture.

13. Kilima Private Game Reserve and Spa

Tzaneen

CA $332

CA $388 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A starry night sky over a wooden deck with a bed and lanterns, surrounded by trees.

A rustic wooden building with a thatched roof, surrounded by trees and a gravel path leading to it.

A person holding a drink near a swimming pool.

An aerial view of a remote, tree-covered area with three dome-shaped structures, likely accommodations, connected by dirt paths.

14. Oase by 7 Star Lodges - Greater Kruger Private 530ha Reserve

Hoedspruit

Sona

CA $767

CA $976 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A swimming pool with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a building with a green roof.

A living room with a wooden table, a television, wicker lamps, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

A wooden dining table set with candles, glasses, and cutlery, with a kitchen and living area in the background.

An outdoor dining area with a wooden deck, tables set for two, and ambient lighting.

15. Rukiya Safari Camp

Hoedspruit

ANA L

CA $301

CA $407 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by trees and a building in the background.

A spacious lounge area with a high ceiling and a thatched roof, featuring a bar area with stools and a Christmas tree.

An attic room with a thatched roof, wooden beams, a television, a sofa, a coffee table, and a chessboard.

A traditional thatched-roof structure with a wooden deck, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.

16. Nyati Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Rebecca

CA $1,068

CA $1,228 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

An outdoor dining area with a long table set for a meal, surrounded by trees and a thatched-roof structure.

An outdoor dining area with round tables set for a meal, surrounded by trees and a fire pit.

A wooden cabin with a staircase leading to a deck, surrounded by trees.

A four-poster canopy bed with a wooden bench, bedside tables, and a desk with a lamp.

17. Karongwe - Chisomo Safari Camp

Tzaneen

RACHEL GEIGER

CA $1,028

CA $1,189 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a covered seating area.

An outdoor deck with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of a natural landscape.

A dining area with a large wooden table, clear chairs, and hanging wicker chandeliers.

A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

18. Clive's Camp

Hoedspruit

CA $6,608

CA $6,692 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A covered outdoor seating area with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a chessboard.

A rectangular pool with a wooden deck, surrounded by lounge chairs and trees.

A cozy living room with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and woven ceiling lights.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a desk with a chair, a hanging light fixture, and a view of greenery outside.

19. Taj Bush Lodge

Hoedspruit

CA $1,419

CA $1,729 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A wooden deck with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and a view of a lake at dusk.

A spacious kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a large island with granite countertop, and pendant lighting.

A resort with a pool, thatched-roof buildings, and a wooden bridge over a body of water.

A pool area with a thatched-roof structure, wooden deck, and a view of the landscape.

20. Xidulu Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

CA $5,648

CA $6,657 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 25 - Oct 26

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Top Karongwe Private Game Reserve Hotel Reviews

Cape Vulture Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"I should preface this review by saying that I am a professional wildlife photographer. I have stayed at dozens of safari lodges both, expensive high-end and ‘budget’ all over Southern and East Africa. The Cape Vulture Lodge, is exceptional! I simply cannot praise it enough. If you require accommodation in this part of South Africa, this is the place to stay! It is very close to the ‘Panorama Route Drive’ and the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, Bourkes Luck Potholes, and a few large waterfalls. The location of the lodge is stunning, at the base of towering Drakensberg cliffs, complete with nesting ledges of the rare, endangered Cape Vulture. The individual ‘tents’ (more like canvas cabins on raised wooden platforms) are spotlessly clean and well appointed with large beds surrounded with mosquito nets, comfortable furniture, elegant bathrooms with both indoor and outdoor showers. Antelope and giraffes often stroll by. The main building with the deck, lounge, bar and dining area, is contemporary safari style covered by a thatched roof. The staff, from the manager to the cleaners are all very friendly, polite and exceptionally helpful. Oh, the food! The lady chef is exceptional, frankly the very best in Africa! The meals are inventive, well presented and gourmet delicious, with all dietary restrictions catered for! Sustainability is part of their ethos, power is all solar. They grow their own vegetables. They offer a multitude of wildlife based activities."

Naledi Game Lodges

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely stay at Naledi. Great game drives from Vuyani and Ridwell. Staff all lovely, accommodation great and food very good. Highly recommended."

Nyati Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful!!!"

Tshukudu Game Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Simply wonderful! Game drives were excellent and well worth the early start, although if visiting in winter be sure to bring your cold weather gear. Accommodation excellent. Food great too (could be a bit warmer, though). Friendly staff and a very welcoming vibe."

Oase by 7 Star Lodges - Greater Kruger Private 530ha Reserve

10/10 Excellent

"The room was beautiful and we had the best of times with the game drives and evry event they organised for us. The staff is really good and made us feel the most comfortable. "

Karongwe - River Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was exceptional! The room was beautiful and clean, every single staff member was so friendly and helpful! The facilities were great, the food was delicious and the safari was just amazing! "