South Africa Limpopo Hotels

With Guided bush walks, horse trails, rhino tracking, game drives in open Land Rovers and hot air balloon safaris, sharing close quarters with legendary Africa Wildlife is a regular occurence at Mabula Game Lodge. Watch the Big Five roam free along with a multitude of bird species, in 12000 hectares of malaria free Mabula Private Game Reserve situated in the beautiful Limpopo Province. Enjoy the matchless hospitality and comfort of this newly refurbished, truly world-class game lodge, which offers various activities including a reptile centre and a health and beauty centre. Superb cuisine options also available as a variety of dining venues.

In a garden setting in Thohoyandou in the Limpopo Province, the Tusk Venda Casino Hotel lies approximately 43.5 miles off the N1 between Makhado and the Punda Maria Gate to the Kruger National Park. The surrounding areas offer scenic beauty as only the Limpopo Province can offer with settings like the Holy Forest, Mukumbane Kraal, Phiphidi Waterfalls, and various other places of interest. The hotel has a casino and slot machines where one can spend the evenings. Conference and banqueting facilities are suited to cocktail parties for up to 300 people, buffets for up to 80, and meetings for up to 180. Also on the premises is a beauty shop, internet, and gift shop. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with bath or shower facilities, TV with various DSTV channels, tea and coffee facilities, airconditioning, and direct dial telephones.

Spread over 12,500 hectares of rolling hills, the Mabalingwe Nature Reserve is home to South Africa's 'Big Five' and is located 28 kilometres west of Warmbaths. Housed in chalets set in the Tlou Lodge, guestrooms feature African decor with dark wood furniture and have patios with views of the bush. All include separate bedrooms and living areas and offer bathrooms with hair dryers, coffee/tea makers, telephones and cable television. Guests can wine and dine in the Tshukudu Restaurant which serves international cuisine and South African specialities from an a la carte menu, while the Kubu Boma, open on Tuesdays and Saturdays only, offers a traditional venison menu with a bonfire setting and a live Marimba band. Pub lunches are available at the Kanniedood Ladies Bar which features an open deck area with a view of the mountains. The nature reserve is home to over 250 species of birds and bird spotting drives twice weekly. Organised game drives are on offer day and night for a chance to view the 'Big Five' as well as hippos, giraffes and hyenas, to name but a few of the 36 species of wildlife that live in Mabalingwe. For relaxation, guests can swim in the outdoor pool, enjoy a game on the pool table, unwind in the sauna and relax with a cocktail from the bar and watch the sun set over the bush. Other activities include tennis, horse back trails, paint balling, abseiling and 4x4 trails. There are laundry services and a grocery shop on site and the conference centre can cater for functions of up to 250 people. The hotel is approximately 200 kilometres (124 miles), or a two-hour drive from Johannesburg Airport.

Set against a backdrop of lush green mountainous vegetation, Mabula Game Lodge is set in one of South Africa's finest private game reserves. Only two hours North of Johannesburg, this 12000 hectare reserve is home to an abundance of animal and bird life, including the 'Big-5'. Renovated in 2001, the charming hotel comprises a total of 51 rooms. Guests are welcomed in the inviting lobby with a reception desk open 24 hours and safes. Furthermore, there is a TV room, Internet access, a number of shops and a small supermarket. Special features of this hotel include a cosy bar and an air-conditioned restaurant with a non-smoking area and highchairs, which is particularly inviting with its delicious cuisine. Additionally room, laundry and medical services are available. For guests arriving by car, there is car parking offered.

This hotel is situated in the World Heritage Waterberg Biosphere, in the Waterberg region. Less than a 3-hour drive north of Johannesburg, this 22,000 hectare malaria-free reserve boasts five ecosystems. The lodge is on the upper escarpment of Entabeni Safari Conservancy.The hotel offers not only breathtaking views of the gorge below the stilted wooden rooms, but also provides panoramic views of the open plains from the main building. The upper escarpment offers majestic craggy rock formations and wide-open grass plains. This is separated from the lower plateau by 600-metre-high cliffs. The lower escarpment is approximately three degrees warmer and comprises of sandveld vegetation and a series of wetlands. For easy access both the lower and upper escarpment have their own separate entrances. The hotel offers guests a restaurant and a bar.

Location. The Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway is located in Vaalwater, South Africa, above the trees of the Sterkstroom River Valley. Hotel Features. This eco-friendly hotel is connected by saligna decking. There is a rimless swimming pool which overlooks the valley and the hotel offers guests the chance to experience game viewing from open vehicles throughout the Welgevonden reserve. The reserve includes a variety of rare birds and mammals including elephants, lions, and giraffes. Secure parking is available nearby. Clifftop Exclusive Safari Hideaway serves a complimentary breakfast in the restaurant, which also offers traditional African and western dishes. There is a wine cellar with tasting sessions and cocktails are available from the bar and can be enjoyed by the fireplaces or outside on the decking above the Sterkstroom River. Full-board rates are available. Guestrooms. There are eight guestrooms with air conditioning, located among the trees of the Sterkstroom River Valley. They include private wooden decks with plunge pools and outdoor showers. There are coffee and tea facilities and the rooms are decorated in a traditional African-style. They also include private bathrooms with separate indoor showers. The hotel offers full-board rates.

Ka*Ingo is South Africa*s latest big five private game reserve; more than 4 000 head of game share the reserve with buffalo, leopard, lion, rhino and elephant. The reserve consist of three different lodges. Ka*Ingo Main Lodge is situated in a green oasis ��� our gem of the Bush-veld. The lodge is the largest, consisting of 12 queen sized bedded rooms, each en-suite, with mini bars, telephones, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, ceiling fans, iron and hairdryer. Facilities at the Main Lodge include a dining area, ladies bar, pool deck, fire deck, lounge, coffee bar, and big screen television room equipped with satellite channels. The perfect setting for informal conferencing, staff incentives or a quiet getaway with friends and family. The River Lodge. Our more intimate lodge, situated on the banks of the Mokolo River. The lodge consists of 9 queen sized bedded rooms. Each en-suite room is equipped with the following: safe, tea and coffee making facilities, free standing air conditioner, iron and hairdryer. The rooms comprise of one Executive/Honeymoon suite overlooking the river. Relax on the deck, sipping a cocktail while watching the sun set in technicolor on the horizon. Facilities include pool, television room, bar lounge, barbeque area and dining area.