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The Baobab Bush Lodge

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Reception
Buffalo Suite (with outdoor shower)
Shower, rainfall showerhead, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer
Sundeck

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, 275, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Selati Nature Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    9 min drive
  • Kapama Private Nature Reserve
    15 min drive
  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Lion Suite (with outside bath & shower)

Lion Suite (with outside bath & shower)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Elephant Suite (with outside shower)

Elephant Suite (with outside shower)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Buffalo Suite (with outdoor shower)

Buffalo Suite (with outdoor shower)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Zebra Suite (with outdoor shower)

Zebra Suite (with outdoor shower)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Rhino Suite (with outdoor shower)

Rhino Suite (with outdoor shower)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Leopard Suite (with outdoor shower)

Leopard Suite (with outdoor shower)

Leopard Suite (with outdoor shower)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hoedspruit

With a stay at The Baobab Bush Lodge in Hoedspruit, you'll be next to a golf course and within the region of Three Rondavels and Blyde River Canyon. .This family-friendly lodge is within the region of Bourkes' Luck Potholes and Orpen Gate.
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What's nearby

  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 9 min drive
  • Jessica the Hippo - 34 min drive
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 41 min drive
  • Blyde River Canyon - 101 min drive
  • Three Rondavels - 102 min drive

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hat & Creek - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Fig and Bean - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sleepers Station Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Hoedpsruit Café - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Baobab Bush Lodge

Family-friendly lodge with spa services and a coffee shop
The Baobab Bush Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and safes. Rooms open to lanais. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include day beds. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include body treatments and manicures and pedicures.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private lanais. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Relax and unwind with massages and body treatments. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The lodge also offers room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Hoedspruit? This lodge has facilities measuring 108 square feet (10 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
The Baobab Bush Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Spa services
  • Wine-tasting room

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Art supplies
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's dinnerware
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference space (108 square feet)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Romance packages available
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Feather duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Private pool
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250.00 per person (one way)

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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

Baobab Bush Lodge Hoedspruit
Baobab Bush Lodge
Baobab Bush Hoedspruit
Baobab Bush
The Baobab Bush Lodge Lodge
The Baobab Bush Lodge Hoedspruit
The Baobab Bush Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

The Baobab Bush Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Saxon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The concierge was alone but provided an excellent overnight service and a great breakfast. Very friendly and accommodating. I would use them again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phenomenal!!!
Fantastic location, beautiful setting, amazing hosts, perfect SA experience. The best of all things. I loved it, i chose it for the outdoor shower, recomend it for everything it offers.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and relax stay at the lodge in Hoedspruit. Friendly hosts. Easy place to reach driving the reserve. Easy to see some animals near the property (walking/driving around).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best experience under the sun ☀️
From check in service was quick given a quick brief. The lodge is extremely clean with comfortable beds. The animals roaming around made the experience worthwhile.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Philip, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent. Luca is a fine host and the accommodation is very good. Nice breakfast included the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bush but not much else
The lodge is open to the Bush. There is no protective fence. I would not recommend sitting on your patio at night unless you are ok with Bush conditions. Lights outside are turned off at night from around 8pm. We booked for 7 nights but only stayed for 5.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

wenwei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay, perfect hosts; food spot on; brilliant location for wildlife enthusiasts!!!

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parfait
Lodge exceptionnel, très bien décoré. Piscine et jardin très agréable. Hôte accueillant et sympathique. Lit confortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the possibility to walk freely in the wildlife estate.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fernanda R C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lugar excelente, ótimas instalações e o host Liça foi sensacional. Vale 100%
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne Zimmer nahe am Wildlife Estate. Man kann sofort von der Lodge loslaufen. Das italienische Essen war stets hervorragend.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

BRUNO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lodge Exceptionnel - Accueil - Qualité - Environ
Propriétaires charmants vraiment dévoués et de très bon conseils sur les activités entre autre. Lodge de moins d'un an et demi, prestations vraiment de qualité, avec terrasse individuelle. Peuvent proposer dîner également de qualité. À conseiller les yeux fermés.

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
mitten im Busch - ein Naturerlebnis
Man muss zuerst das Gate zum Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate passieren, dann ist die Lodge jedoch nicht ganz einfach zu finden. Luca, ein wunderbarer Gastgeber, hat uns sofort freundlich empfangen. Am Abend wurde für uns ein typisch und sehr gutes italienisches Essen gekocht. Auch das Frühstück war sehr gut. Wir fühlten uns die ganze Zeit sehr persönlich betreut und erfuhren auch einiges über die Wildtiere, die wir hautnah erleben konnten.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018