Makuwa Safari Lodge

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Makuwa Safari Lodge in Hoedspruit offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and free toiletries. Each room includes a wardrobe, bath, and walk-in shower. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a year-round outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and garden. The lodge features an outdoor fireplace, outdoor seating area, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The restaurant serves vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free meals. Outdoor seating and menus cater to special diets. Nearby Attractions: Orpen Gate is 39 km away, Blyde River Canyon 42 km, Drakensig Golf Club and Kinyonga Reptile Centre 44 km each.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free parking available on-site

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2 single beds
4 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Timm
United States United States
“Great staff; nice reception; good view and grounds; wonderful dinner and breakfast; quiet,”
Luca
Italy Italy
“The staff was amazing! Location and food very good!”
Elena
Germany Germany
“Cozy Fire Place, amazing dinner and breakfast, small antilopes visiting, safe (2 gates) Simone was a super friendly and welcoming host”
Simone
Germany Germany
“Simone and her husband were super welcoming and did everything that we had the best time there!”
Rona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We really enjoyed our stay, the lodge was only about 25 minutes drive to the Kruger gate. The room was lovely and Morne and Simone were excellent hosts. The breakfast and dinner were five star quality, really wonderful food beautifully cooked and...”
Mitchell
Netherlands Netherlands
“It was amazing to stay at Makuwa! Simone & Morné are the best hosts you can wish for when visiting the beautiful Kruger.”
Fabienne
France France
“We had a great stay with Simone and Morne. Beyond the hotel which was perfect for us, we enjoyed their delicious food, their great knowledge of the area, their help with reservations and their advice. It was simple, friendly and very relaxing,...”
Hall
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Simone and Morne go out of there way to make your stay as good as possible, nothing is to much trouble. Simones cooking is exceptional. The meals she produces are amazing. We had a great stay.”
Martin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Makuwa Safari Lodge is a hidden gem, Simone and Morne are the kindest hosts you could wish for, managing everything with the lightest of touches. They make sure everything is excellent for you without being intrusive. Simone's cooking is...”
Sarah
South Africa South Africa
“Everything was so fantastic the food was amazing and Simone and Morne could not do enough to ensure we had the perfect holiday.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
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Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Makuwa Safari Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.