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African Rock Lodge

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Exterior
Property grounds
Bar (on property)

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
594 Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, c/o Ghwarrie & Kanniedood Street, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Selati Nature Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    7 min drive
  • Kapama Private Nature Reserve
    14 min drive
  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    19 min drive

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About the area

Hoedspruit

With a stay at African Rock Lodge in Hoedspruit, you'll be 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate and 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Jessica the Hippo. .This lodge is within the region of Blyde River Canyon and Orpen Gate.
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What's nearby

  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 27 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Jessica the Hippo - 33 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 39 min drive - 35.8 km
  • Blyde River Canyon - 100 min drive - 91.9 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hat & Creek - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Fig and Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sleepers Station Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Hoedpsruit Café - ‬9 min drive

About this property

African Rock Lodge

Lodge with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
African Rock Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Hoedspruit lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge 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 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the lodge's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
African Rock Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, German, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 250.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 250.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

African Rock Lodge
African Rock Lodge Hoedspruit
African Rock Hoedspruit
African Rock Lodge Lodge
African Rock Lodge Hoedspruit
African Rock Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

African Rock Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t usually write reviews. But this lodge was way out of my expectations. My experience with the lodge was fantastic. Every staffs were very nice and sincere. The energy vibe at the place was warm and welcoming. The food was AMAZING. The lodge only host 5 rooms. So It was very private. You could pretty much enjoy the entire property by yourself without sharing space.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners of the property were very warm and hospital. The room was spacious and had a nice African vibe. Braai for dinner was delicious. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We stayed at the lodge for 2 nights and enjoyed our time there. Sander was a great host, picking us up from the airport, as well as providing us for bikes to use to ride around and explore the area (within the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate). We ate dinner at the lodge both nights, and the food was very tasty and we enjoyed the environment sitting outside.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport and great access point from which to venture further afield - into Kruger NP, particularly if you have vehicle access. Sander and his wife and daughter (soon to add a son) were the most helpful and kind hosts a traveler could wish for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at African Rock Lodge. The owner couples gave us great suggestions for local attractions, driving routes and restaurants. The camp fire and braai dinner at the lodge was very intimate and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome!!
It was AMAZING!! Sander and his wife could not be better host!! Me and my family were very and there are NO Complaints!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bridget, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, welcoming and helpful staff
The location was very nice, food very good, proprietors were knowledgeable and very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel room and grounds. Friendly and helpful staff. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just fantastic
With very friendly and helpful team it really is a magical place . Will definitely be back .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Colin, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
We have just returned from a fantastic stay at the African Rock Lodge .Found Sander and Juliet so hospitable and made us feel so welcome.They also were able to arrange different game drives for us .I can not speak highly enough about our stay in a wonderful Lodge set in a wildlife estate can not wait to return
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay
fantastic place once we found it, a great and safe estate with wildlife,everything was fine staff were brilliant and breakfast was just what was needed the onlt complaint was with the game drive we booked with this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Really lovely braai is available in the evening and is very good value for money. Great breakfast. Wonderful service. Everything you could possibly need is in the bathroom. Real thought has been given to accommodating different needs. Be aware that this hotel is in a private game reserve so there are animals such as zebra, giraffe and impala wondering around. It is safe to walk in during the day but not at night. It is also away from local hotels so would need a car if wanted to access these. Thoroughly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

trex, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best tasting breakfast in my 20 day entire
The breakfast is not more or fancy but it was the tastiest breakfast of all the hotels and b&b we stayed at in our 20 days tour of South Africa.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient , Access to Kruger Park & Local Area
We enjoyed our stay at African a Rock lodge. It was great to walk in the green belt area of Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, lovely scenery. Our accommodation was perfect for what we needed and the breakfast that was served in the morning was delicious !

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An enjoyable 4 night's good hosts nice location - nice food you won't be disappointed ☺

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfort and value near Kruger
We only had one night here but the African Rock Lodge would be a great place to stay if you wanted to base yourself near Kruger or the Blyde River Canyon. Very relaxing pool and patio area. They did a really nice braai (bbq) in the evening for a very reasonable price.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Choice in Hoedspruit
Only stayed the 1 night but wish I could have stayed longer. Sander was a great host and the room was unique and charming. The hotel has a lovely setting, nice pool and great outdoor area to eat, drink and relax. Very comfy bed and a great shower. We had an evening meal and breakfast, both of which were excellent. The braai delivered many different cuts of interesting local meats but the beef fillet was exceptional and one of the best I have ever had. All in all a great stay and tremendous value for money. If I return to the area this is undoubtedly where I will stay. Finally beware of the Leopard in the grounds !

10/10 Excellent

Hazel, Hertfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place !
A warm and personal welcome, support and advice on local issues and a great braai ! We really liked to Wildlife Estate location and rated this place highly.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny, Bedfordview

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Lodge
Sander & Juliet are great hosts. Very welcoming and friendly. Their braai was great, the breakfasts were just perfect. Sitting on the patio in the bush having a meal, nothing beats that! The lodge is decorated with amazing African décor. Pool is great, our patio from our room was great to sit and watch nature. Well stocked mini bar. Peaceful and quite just what you want. Loved African Rock Lodge, will be back.

10/10 Excellent

Steve and Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to explore Kruger and surrounding area
We chose African Rock after reading many of the positive reviews that had been posted. We were not let down. The actual lodge is really well kept, clean, and with all the amenities you'd expect. What made the stay a real pleasure, however, was Sanders. He really went out of his way to make our trip (myself and my son) a success. He was really helpful in arranging trips and game drives, recommended restaurants, and even provided transport to and from local restaurants. I'm the time we were there, we saw all that we were hoping for and more. Can't recommend highly enough.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019