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Bushriver Lodge

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Bar (on property)
Front of property
Luxury Villa | Living room
Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
R 40 Hoedspruit to Phalaborwa, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Greater Kruger National Park
    11 min drive
  • Makalali Game Reserve
    28 min drive
  • Jessica the Hippo
    56 min drive
  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    65 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Villa | Living room

Luxury Villa

  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bathrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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4 Sleeper Kingfisher Cottage

4 Sleeper Kingfisher Cottage

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Tent

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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3 Sleeper Family Unit

3 Sleeper Family Unit

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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4 Sleeper Family Unit

4 Sleeper Family Unit

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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2 Sleeper Luxury Suite

2 Sleeper Luxury Suite

  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Hoedspruit

When you stay at Bushriver Lodge in Hoedspruit, you'll be on a river and 11 minutes by car from Greater Kruger National Park. .This apartment is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Selati Game Reserve and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Makalali Game Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Makalali Game Reserve - 28 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 31 min drive - 27.3 km
  • Hoedspruit Reptile Centre - 44 min drive - 42.1 km
  • Jessica the Hippo - 56 min drive - 43.9 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 62 min drive - 58.4 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Bridges Restaurant, at The Outpost - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bushriver Lodge

Riverfront apartment with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Bushriver Lodge offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Hoedspruit apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the apartment include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This apartment also features complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a picnic area.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sunloungers

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self-parking on site
  • On-site parking options include a carport
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Car required

Food and drink

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared microwave
  • Freezer
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • 1 bar
  • Minibar

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Library

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital service
  • TV in a common area

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 1 meeting room
  • Laptop workspace
  • Coworking space

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout curtains
  • Safe at front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Communal living room

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • In a regional park

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Mountain biking on site
  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Game and wildlife viewing on site
  • Ecotours on site
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Safari tours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Wildlife and game drive nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Boat tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • 7 rooms
  • 1 floor
  • Individually decorated
  • Romance packages available
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in 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
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Bushriver Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 50 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Nxobile

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleanliness
The place is good cause we needed privacy and away from town, but the place was not clean. In the bathroom the arr spider webs and ant hills under basin. We stayed for 2 days and the linen was not changed, the was dust on the study table and the pedestals. When you drain water from the tub or flash the is a awful smell dont know from where. But the receptionist Melody, she was the best 10/10.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mahlodi

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

mrs joyce m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aunthentic bush hotel right on Olifants River
Our stay at the Bush River Lodge was very authentic and not touristy at all. Beware when booking on Hotels.com, however, as the owner said he was unaware of our arrival and was unable to prepare dinner for us due to his chef not onsite.HOWEVER, he was kind enough to drive us to a nearby restaurant which was awesome! Food was delicious & inexpensive. Rooms were very nice but the bathroom was a bit dated. Overall I would recommend this hotel and you also get to play with "Flippy" the owners adorable & lovable dog who is fluent in three different languages!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic chic
Hosts were welcoming and attentive; the location was great for viewing birds and crocs. A drive out at night garnered us views of a Thick-knee, a scrub hare, and an African Civet. Breakfast on the porch overlooking the river was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay - ideally located on the Olifants river
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Dieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay
Nice for a one night stay. However no meals on site provided. Next restaurant 8 km.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Michael, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful stay on the Oliphants River
Tons of wildlife in the area (monkeys, springbok, kudu, impala, baboons, birds) in a calm and peaceful location. It can be a bit of self service but you have the full kitchen and your own storage and fridge if you book a room. You must let them know the day before if you plan on having breakfast so that they can prepare for you. They have houses available. The internet in the common area works great. Evening fire pits on the deck over the river and an outside grill as well. You have to drive through a couple of other lodge areas off the main road to get to it. Edward(sp?) was great and very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Glen, Brighton UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful position on the river in the bush
Fabulous place. Ask for Wessels to organise a bush braai (BBQ)..absolutely wonderful and worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Haidee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Private bush hide-away surrounded by nature
Beatufiul bush hide-away not accessable to the general public. Large spacious and airy rooms. Surrounded by wildlife. Cotages build on the Olifants river with amazing veiws and sounds. Very clean, excellent service, manager amazing and check in process flawless. Self catering with full use of the excllent facilities in catering kitchen with each unit having it´s own grocery shelf and large fridge. Extremely clean throughout. Needs some maintenance on smaller things. Drain at our room needs serious attention.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a Lovely Amazing Play To Stay
Wow! You don't need to stay in Kruger to see amazing animals and pay exorbitant prices. The managers here are absolutely lovely and incredible knowledgeable. Went on an incredible tour with them and saw lots of animals. The room was lovely and clean. Great food too. Yay! Would definitely come back and stay. Really really nice people! Oh, and the river right outside your door is awesome for animal watching!

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stop over on way to or from Kruger
This property is in close proximity to a campground, Hippo Pools and several other places to stay. It is off the highway and you go through several gates before you arrive.

10/10 Excellent

Jikks, Doha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Bush River Lodge
The stay at Bushriver Lodge was awesome. We opted for a self catering room so a bit far away from the main lodge. The view from the room to the river was awesome. There was plenty bird lfe and hippos around. However the greatest surprise was when three elephants roamed around for food to the front of our villa. It was just awesome and unprepared as mother nature can make you feel. Wessels and the people who work at Kingfisher are first class and Wessels is an awesome cook to top it off. The only disadvantage is that Kruger Park is quite far away however i did a day trip to KNP and really enjoyed being at BushRiver.I will definitely go back when vacationing in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Albie, Centurion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!
Amazing stay once again at Bushriver Lodge. Wessel is an amazing host. Great vibe!

4/10 Poor

Donavan, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Expected more

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and warm hospitality
We had a lovely overnight and the manager Wessel was a great host making a lovely local dinner. Beautiful setting in the middle of the bush. We did really struggled to get there after dark. Firstly google maps takes you down the wrong turnoff and then we got lost in the bush. Needs another sign or two.

8/10 Good

JF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely stay
peaceful, tranquil and beautiful, would love to stay again

10/10 Excellent

Gang, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay with family, nice view around

10/10 Excellent

Dirk, Berario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
Generally a superb experience. The manageress went out of her way to make us comfortable. The room was luxurious and the surrounding wildlife relaxing and fascinating. The only critique I could offer was the bath/shower in the inside bathroom would not convert to shower - the handle could not be pulled up to redirect water flow ro the shower head.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, affordable accomodation for families
We booked the Marula camp/rondawel. We struggled to find suitable, affordable accommodation for a family of 5 in Hoedspruit, and we were very grateful that we stumbled across Bush River Lodge. Wessel was a gracious host. The rondawel, which sits on the Olifants river and is spacious and beautifully appointed, including having two bathrooms and braai/fire facilities. The ids enjoyed running around in the garden and exploring. I was also able to go riding in the farm, and I highly recommend that ride.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Tzaneen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Lodge in the Bush
We loved Bushriver Lodge, and will definitely go back for a longer visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Strong recommendation for Bushriver Lodge
Had an amazing time. Staff were pleasant and helpful, location was beautiful, and our stay was incredible.

4/10 Poor

Mira, Israel

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
suitable for people with strange urge to suffer
Wrong choice, almost impossible to find it, the management is not answer on the phone to help, the address is 20km far from where is spcified on the site

6/10 Okay

Mira, Haifa, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Site Manager who doesn't give a d..
Getting there was a nightmare, isolated site, if you have a simple care (not 4x4), take care to the unpaved road, plenty of pothols. Nothing to do 30 miles around

10/10 Excellent

Leanie, Boksburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
Beautiful place and friendly people