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Ezulwini Game Lodges

5.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Luxury Suite, River Lodge | View from room
Luxury Suite, River Lodge | Living area
Front of property
Luxury Suite, Billy's Lodge | Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

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Ezulwini Game Lodges, Olifants, West Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Greater Kruger National Park
    1 min walk
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    51 min drive
  • Phalaborwa Gate
    72 min drive
  • Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck)
    64 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, River Lodge

Standard Room, River Lodge

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite, River Lodge

Luxury Suite, River Lodge

  • 80 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room, River Lodge | Living area

Family Room, River Lodge

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Standard Room, Billy's Lodge

Standard Room, Billy's Lodge

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite, Billy's Lodge

Luxury Suite, Billy's Lodge

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, Private Pool, River View

Honeymoon Suite, Private Pool, River View

  • 125 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Balule Game Reserve

Located in Balule Game Reserve, Ezulwini Game Lodges is on a river and within the region of Nyani Cultural Village and Blyde River Canyon. .This all-inclusive tentalow is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Greater Kruger National Park and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Selati Game Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Greater Kruger National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Grietjie Game Reserve - 51 min drive - 29.0 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 51 min drive - 45.4 km
  • Phalaborwa Gate - 72 min drive - 53.2 km
  • Jessica the Hippo - 75 min drive - 62.0 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 130 min drive

About this property

Ezulwini Game Lodges

All-inclusive tentalow with free breakfast and a fitness center
Ezulwini Game Lodges offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include sofa beds and desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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 massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Your bed comes with premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with sofa beds. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This tentalow also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
This tentalow 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.

Grab a bite at Mondsweni & Inyati, a poolside restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Mondsweni & Inyati - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

All-inclusive details

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

Food and beverages

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

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Mondsweni & Inyati

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Fitness centre
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Spa services
  • Wine-tasting room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sofa bed

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually furnished
  • LED light bulbs
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 616.75 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 616.75 (one-way), (from 10 to 12 years old)

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
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, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

Ezulwini Game Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Lodge Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Safari/Tentalow
Ezulwini Game Lodges Safari/Tentalow Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Safari/Tentalow
Ezulwini Game Lodges Safari/Tentalow Hoedspruit

Ezulwini Game Lodges Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

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

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neel, Sunnyvale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you visit a place as a tourist and do not want to leave even though a new place awaits for you in your itinerary, then you know the place is a hit. Ezulwini River Lodge was an experience that you will carry throughout your life. The setup , the drives, the friendliness of the staff , everything was great. Nothing seemed over indulgent, but just perfect. Everyone tries hard to make you feel happy. I do not know if I will have an opportunity to be back. But if I do, I will not hesitate to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Detroit, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short Safari Trip
Only had time for a 3 day (2 night) safari trip but Ezulwini made it completely worthwhile. They bent over backwards to accommodate any request and took care of every detail. The game driver and tracker were very friendly but also professional, we would recommend this lodge to anyone from kids to seniors.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Very good safari option
The friendliness and warmth of the staff was the highlight. They went out of their way to ensure a pleasant stay

8/10 Good

serge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hard to get there on your own... but when you manage to reach the place... wow, Exceptional environment!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Lodge
It was a great place to stay staff was professional and made our stay that much better.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, LA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in its class
I enjoyed my stay at Ezulwini very much. While it may not be an ultra luxury resort, it is very nice and well kept and provides a feel like you are among family (albeit in the middle of the bush). I went solo on a business trip and was treated great. Food was still brought for about ten people and it was fresh and very good. Sean, the manager, hung out having beers with me and discussed south Africa, and on another night showed us the beautiful wine cellar. That same night, a full barbecue with African song and dance was given by the employees and it seemed authentic and was great. Finally, the driver and tracker Lawrence and Conrad were unbelievable and really made the experience. They went above and beyond and I actually saw all big 5 on my first tour out. I stayed at the more modern and larger Billy's lodge but also took a ride over to River and you can't go wrong either way. I highly recommend Ezulwini for the value offered in that price range and would definitely return.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous Safari!
The 2x daily safari drives were incredible! The Guides, Tracker and Hostess made the stay extra special.

2/10 Terrible

Naylor Lee, Byron Bay Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
do not recommend
The Lodge is very untaken care off, needs some restoration, way over prized. the best thing were Laurens the driver and Richard the tracker and Ruth and Glory who work in the restaurant. The whole experience of the lodge was very disappointing. I have been travelling around South Africa, Namibia and Botswana the last 7 years, and this was one of the worst places. Way too overpriced for how run down the place is. There are many places close bye that offer so much more. The photos are very misleading.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, New York, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Hotel I have ever stayed at
Lawrence, Lauren, Rex and Frans gave first class service 24/7. It is a luxury boutique safari experience with the needed rustic appeal.

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Planned a safari and experienced MUCH more
Ezulwini was a wonderful experience. We stayed at both the River Lodge and Billy's Lodge -service and staff at both locations was outstanding, staff were attentive and genuinely pleasant. We planned our safari to enjoy the wonders of the Bush and ended being as delighted by ournLodge experience as we were the incredible surroundings.

4/10 Poor

Andreas

Disliked: Staff & service
Gute Safaris, ungepflegte Anlage, grausames Essen
Insgesamt lässt sich sagen, dass die Lodge etwas wenig gepflegt/gewartet ist. Das Grundstück ist naturbelassen, was sich einerseits sehr schön anhört aber in Realität nur ein verwildertes Grundstück ist und der Ausblick zum Fluss dadurch eher eingeschränkt ist. Hier fehlt einfach ein Gärtner, der eine gute Balance zwischen Gartenpflege und Natur findet. Die Pools waren verdreckt und trüb. Die Auflagen der Liegen waren schwarz vor Dreck, die Toiletten spülen einen Haufen meist nicht weg, die Lounge-Sessel im Foyer sind verschlissen und es gibt nichts blühendes fürs Auge. Man könnte der Meinung sein, dass diese Details nicht wichtig sind, da man vornehmlich zum Tiere anschauen die Game-Drives nutzen möchte, die 2x täglich um 05:30 und 16:00 Uhr stattfinden. Aber in der Zeit von 10:00 bis 16 Uhr ist man in der Lodge und ärgert sich über die ungepflegte Anlage und nicht existenten Service. Zu den Game-Drives würde ich sagen, dass diese durchweg gut waren und wir alle Big Five in 2 Tagen gesehen haben. Wirklich enttäuschend ist die Gastronomie und Service eher die Qualität einer südafrikanischen Bergwerkskantine. Fisch und Gemüse waren tiefgefroren, das Fleisch zäh und mit Fertigsauce und Mittags gab es Fertigpizza. Die meisten Gäste der Lodge kamen aus den USA, die den Aufenthalt bei Auktionen quasi Blind ersteigert haben und das Essen aus den Fastfood-Restaurants gewöhnt waren. Mein Tipp: Es gibt deutlich bessere Lodges zum halben Preis die bessere Gastgeber sind.

6/10 Okay

reyss, france

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
GAME DRIVE SUPERBE
Très belle situation dans réserve privée. Chalet moderne, bien aménagé et propre. Ranger et Tracker très professionnel et passionné (le point fort). Repas ne correspondent pas à la catégorie Luxe : midi pas de choix et soir deux offres. Personnel à professionnaliser (tenue vestimentaire) pour justifier le prix. Comparé à d'autres lodges en réserve privée, ne justifie pas le prix demandé.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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