Thandeka Game Lodge & Spa

4.5 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Pool views, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Interior
Exterior
1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

4.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Spa
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Rooiberg Road, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, 480
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate
    5 min drive
  • Wessels Lake
    5 min drive

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About the area

Bela-Bela

Located in Bela-Bela, Thandeka Game Lodge & Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Mabalingwe Nature Reserve and Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate. .This family-friendly lodge is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Wessels Lake and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Klipspringer Lake.

What's nearby

  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve - 1 min walk
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate - 5 min drive
  • Wessels Lake - 5 min drive
  • Klipspringer Lake - 8 min drive
  • Mabula Game Reserve - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 131 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shack - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Mabalingwe Nature Reserve Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kalahari Oasis Bush Bar - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Thandeka Game Lodge & Spa

Luxury lodge with a full-service spa and an outdoor pool
Thandeka Game Lodge & Spa offers 20 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and ceiling fans. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub.

Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Thandeka Spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private patios. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this lodge include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite at the lodge's poolside bar/lounge, which features a garden view.
Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Bela-Bela? This lodge has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This poolside bar specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (3229 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 1008.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Thandeka Game Lodge & Spa Reviews

Reviews

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6.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Colette, Nigel

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OROS for breakfast
This lodge just does not have the WOW factor. Lacks that special feeling,that does not cost any money. Although staff were very friendly, the waiters were absolutely nowhere in terms of other skills - basic waitering and communication skills lacked. Overall, the place lacks refinement and the managers/owners lack attention to detail. No water in the rooms is unacceptable,and then for your own account,where one bottle a day is somewhat standard. The quality of the food was particularly average unfortunately. And to top everyting we got OROS as fresh juice. One can sense that the kitchen staff here are not happy. Although staff were very friendly which often makes you want to overlook the negative, objectively I don't think it justifies the rates. Unlikely to recommend.I will most certainly think twice before visiting this lodge .