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Kapama River Lodge

5.0 star property
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Bar (on property)
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Hot tub, body treatments, hot stone massages, body wraps, body scrubs
Royal Suite (River Lodge: Royal Suite)
Lounge

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

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R40 Kapama Private Game Reserve, National Kruger Park Area, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Greater Kruger National Park
    1 min walk
  • Kapama Private Nature Reserve
    9 min drive
  • Selati Nature Reserve
    14 min drive
  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    51 min drive

Room options

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Superior Suite (River Lodge: Spa Suite)

Superior Suite (River Lodge: Spa Suite)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Royal Suite (River Lodge: Royal Suite)

Royal Suite (River Lodge: Royal Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite (River Lodge: Spa Family Suite)

Family Suite (River Lodge: Spa Family Suite)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Suite (River Lodge: Suite)

Standard Suite (River Lodge: Suite)

Standard Suite (River Lodge: Suite)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Kapama Game Reserve

With a stay at Kapama River Lodge in Kapama Game Reserve, you'll be 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate and 32.1 mi (51.6 km) from Kruger National Park. .This all-inclusive lodge is 32.1 mi (51.6 km) from Orpen Gate.
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What's nearby

  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 15 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 16 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 34 min drive - 30.2 km
  • Three Rondavels - 101 min drive - 99.6 km
  • Blyde River Canyon - 101 min drive - 99.6 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Klaserie One Stop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Boma - ‬27 min drive
  • Kapama Lounge
  • ‪Wild Dogz Burger Bar Hoedspruit - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cooked Hoedspruit - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Kapama River Lodge

All-inclusive lodge with 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
Kapama River Lodge offers 64 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. This Kapama Game Reserve lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of a fitness center. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

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

Kapama Wellness Centre has 5 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 64 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy a soak in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
This lodge is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the lodge's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

This lodge is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included

Languages

English

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 11 AM to 2 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant 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 and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Kapama River Lodge Hoedspruit
Kapama River Hoedspruit
Kapama River Lodge Lodge
Kapama River Lodge Hoedspruit
Kapama River Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

Kapama River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 275 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 275 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing 4 days spent here. Every single member of staff went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. Thankyou to the Reception team for traxking down our lost luggage. Thank you to the Management team who recognised it was a special occasion for us both and the room upgrade was amazing, thank you. Food, Pools, Hospitality, everything was perfect. But, the best was Nevermind and Anzi who guided us on the game drives where we managed to see the Big 5 and more including Hyena on a kill, stealing it from an out numbered Leopard, and a Leopard dining on its earlier kill. They went out of their way to track the animals. A special Thankyou to both Nevermind and Anzi. We will certainly.be back in a couple of years.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kashyap

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! The service was incredible.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This lodge was an amazing stay! They provide 2 safaris, one in the morning and one at night, as well as breakfast/lunch/dinner. The guides are fantastic at finding animals, and were very thoughtful on finding specific animals from the Big 5 that we haven’t seen. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic 5-star experience
Kapama met and surpassed all expectations we had for a 5-star game reserve. The staff were ever present to ensure your stay was as you wished, the facilities were clean and easily accessible, and the decor/architecture was outstanding. The highlight for us was the food, which was consistently delicious with a always that was always new and fresh for each meal sitting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosaline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memories to last a lifetime
Sometimes, the stars do align. And it is easier to align if the game reserve staff go above and beyond. This game reserve did exactly that. We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary and decided on a whim to experience a game drive holiday. From the pickup at the airport to dropping off, our stay and experience here went far beyond our expectations. What makes this game reserve stand out is the friendliness and attention to detail each staff have, and they striving to make us feel at home and welcomed. The all inclusive stay has wonderful food and drinks. We stayed four nights and found it perfectly adequate to enjoy the two daily included game drives. We had the perfect guide and tracker, Edwin and Tokollo, whom we clicked well with, and sharing the vehicle with the cute couple David and Aggie too. Every game drive the six of us have together is wonderfully informative, funny and fun. Thank you both, Edwin and Tokollo for making this a perfect trip. Truly memories to last a lifetime.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible!
Incredible few days at Kapama. The game drives were excellent, our guide (Noel) extremely knowledgeable and we were fortunate to see the big 5. Food was delicious and lodges were immaculate. Highly recommend:)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ahad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful experience this was. I was blown away with the hospitality and service this lodge provided. The staff are incredible and make you feel at home. They go above and beyond. Tintswalo, Erasmus, Faith, Collins and Nicco were a few to mention. The game drives were sensational . This will remain a core memory for years to come. Can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sachin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious and very comfortable
Great and Super Luxurious resort. Very good food, guide and reserve. Will come again.... hope to see more animals next time.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Braulio

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb. Service was incredible, facilities were amazing, food and beverages delicious, they vary menu everyday. Spa is nice. And… most importantly, the Safari experience absolutely unforgettable, great ranger and tracker. Would repeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Venkateswarlu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An epic stay
If you are going to splurge on a safari, you might as well do it right and visit Kapama. They get to know each guest and pamper you, but the amazing staff also give you time and space to do your thing. Whether you want a romantic retreat, epic family vacation or a friend’s get-away, Kapama is an awesome spot. It is where I’ll take all my visitors who make the long journey to Southern Africa to come see me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giriraj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kapama River Lodge Stay
Simply amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was quiet. Signage and lighting need improvement.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family had a wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for our honeymoon. Words cannot describe how we feel about Kapama River Lodge. This place is unbelievable. I’ve stayed at many 5* hotels, but this lodge is far more superior than any of them. The team are AMAZING, Azaria and Milton, our ranger and tracker were unbelievable and so committed to help us track down what we wanted. Kulani the waiter was an absolute delight. Not a single day did I ever see him not smiling. The housekeeping team would make the rooms up three times a day. For our first night, they even got a hot bubble bath ready for my wife before we got back from dinner. To top it all off, the food is outstanding. I have never tasted food at any hotel, lodge or boutique this good, ever. Over our 4 days we were stuffed. We’ve never been offered so much food before and there’s a LOT of variety. We felt sad to leave as it felt we were leaving our family behind. All in all, if you’re doing a safari, and have any doubt on where to go or stay, choose Kapama. They will do absolutely everything they can to make your stay with them as good as it can get.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything here was amazing, the room and facilities were clean with amazing views. The game drives exceeded our expectations with fantastic sightings during every drive and our ranger Never providing us with valuable information.Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

brandi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great safari lodge
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you have giraffes eating out your back patio it is tough to compare to anything else. Outstanding stay and experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mukul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience and stay
This was a phenomenal hotel and experience! The game drives were awe inspiring. Service was excellent, the design of the hotel is so cool, and the food and drinks are great too
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dhanusha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding
Everything was amazing. The food was delicious, staff friendly and patient. The most outstanding part of our trip was the game drives with our game ranger Edwin and tracker Sipho. They were the biggest hit with my kids and we will be returning just because of them.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay at Kapama River Lodge
Great stay at Kapama River Lodge. Larger than other Kapama lodges, this one has more of a resort feel. All in all a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021