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Blyde River Wilderness Lodge

3.0 star property
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3 outdoor pools, pool loungers
Exterior
Small Rondavel | Exterior
Small Rondavel
Kimba House | Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Off R527, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    20 min drive
  • Greater Kruger National Park
    27 min drive
  • Jessica the Hippo
    33 min drive
  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    54 min drive

Room options

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Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Owl House)

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Owl House)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Cottage (Peacock)

Cottage (Peacock)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Twin Room

Luxury Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage (Kingfisher)

Cottage (Kingfisher)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Small Rondavel

Small Rondavel

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Kimba House

Kimba House

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hoedspruit

When you stay at Blyde River Wilderness Lodge in Hoedspruit, you'll be on a river and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Jessica the Hippo. .This lodge is within the region of Three Rondavels and Bourkes' Luck Potholes.
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What's nearby

  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 20 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Hoedspruit Reptile Centre - 23 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Jessica the Hippo - 33 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 41 min drive - 33.0 km
  • Three Rondavels - 99 min drive - 91.4 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hat & Creek - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Fig and Bean - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Sleepers Station Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Hoedpsruit Café - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Blyde River Wilderness Lodge

Riverfront lodge with 3 outdoor pools and a restaurant
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. This Hoedspruit lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) and rollaway/extra beds (complimentary) are also available.
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This lodge also features a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and charcoal grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: ZAR 190 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Memory-foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Energy-saving switches
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 250.00 for check-in between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 360.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 190 per person
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 250.00 for check-in between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 360.0 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; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Blyde River Wilderness
Blyde River Wilderness Hoedspruit
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge Hoedspruit
Blyde Wilderness Lodge
Blyde River Wilderness
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge Lodge
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge Hoedspruit
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

Blyde River Wilderness Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, exceptional remote location on Blyde River, excellent food! Beautiful grounds, swimming pool and comfortable room. Perfect spot for a base to explore Canyon and area after Kruger.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Donovan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

David

Gloomy and under managed. Extras extortionate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Abdullah

Liked: Room comfort

8/10 Good

Jacolene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Road to the Hotel not car friendly 4x4s only
Stay was fine- happy with the place-however- the road to the hotel is terrible for cars. Breakfast wasn't included and way too expensive considering how long it takes to get to town to buy supplies.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, an amazing experience to get there
There's nothing around and that's good. You need to drive down back roads for twenty minutes or so before you go through a series of security gates which help keep the animals in/out. If you come through late in the evening after the sun goes down you can see an amazing dark sky. The staff is very friendly, room was comfortable but be careful ordering the dinner...it ended up costing us more than our room :)

8/10 Good

Leon, Boksburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leon
Breakaway needed after great work year satisfy with lodge will recomened

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Sue, Newark

Into the wilderness
The road to the lodge is poor, but the lodge is in a lovely setting when you finally arrive .

10/10 Excellent

Renier, Edenvale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge
Nice place to relax. Wonderful dinners.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Blyde Wilderness Lodge is a lovely little place hidden away on the edge of a river. It takes 15 mins off the main road over gravel tracks to get to the site. Once in the site, we saw zebras and giraffes coming in but didn't see any animals in the river (hippos or crocodiles). We had some accommodation that had recently been added and, although the website says all accommodation faces the river, ours had a view of the wildlife reserve. However, the rooms were nicely furnished and clean and we had a little kitchenette with a sink and fridge. The food, both breakfast and dinner, was good value and nicely-presented. The only disturbance we had was the last afternoon when we were sitting having a drink outside of our accommodation and watching the impalas. Some guests arrived that day who seemed to be the owners or friends of the owners (they were later showing off a drone in the bar and told us they had been filming the place). They brought 2 big dogs with them and let them roam around the nature reserve off their leads. I'm terrified of dogs, so this was quite unsettling, but some of the animals were clearly disturbed by this as well. To top it off, one of the dogs defecated in front of us and outside our accommodation, but the owners didn't even bother to clean it up! This rather marred our view of the place after such a good experience.

6/10 Okay

Russell, Salt Lake City

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very Isolated
It's a 20 min drive on dirt road from the paved road and a full hour drive from Hoedspruit, which is much farther away than on the web site.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Resort location for exploring the Blyde River Area
What a nice place to spend a couple of days! Very relaxed and luxurious hotel with a spacious natural garden landscape right on the river. Great to watch the animals go by on the lawn. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Especially enjoyed breakfast on the patio over looking the river at the main lodge, and learning some Zulu greetings from the charming ladies who served breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

David, Rockledge, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Value
Nice and quiet place to stay. Good for couples. Very good value for the price. I only stayed one nite, would be good if you stayed a few nights. No air conditioning in the room so take that into account.

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
Blyde River Wilderness Lodge is an excellent place to stay. We really enjoyed our stay, our only regret was that it was too short.The staff are helpful and friendly, the setting is magnificent, the lodge is nicely built and decorated. The only problem is getting hold of the lodge, but that is because it is in the middle of nowhere. In short, this is a great place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft ist in einer sehr schöne Lage an einem Fluss. Das Abendessen war hervorragend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Man hat dort absolute Ruhe. Hierfür muss man aber 10km schotterpiste fahren.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cadre magique et animaux en liberté dans le parc. Le calme et la gentillesse. Parfait
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unterkunft mit speziellem Flair
Wir hatten eine ganze Gartenlodge und man fühlt sich wie in einem botanischen Garten. Das die Zufahrt schwierig ist, wie von anderen Gästen bemängelt, kann ich -trotz kleinem Polo- nicht bestätigen. Die Zufahrt ist so wie die Straßen im Kruger-NP. Was nicht so toll war, war der trübe Pool und das für SA-Verhältnisse zu teure Menü. Da würde ich eigenen Braai empfehlen. Das Frühstück war gut, wenn auch die Damen dort ihren ganz eigenen Rhythmus und Charme haben. Fazit: Wir haben die Zeit dort genossen und können es empfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Lodge, aber sehr abgelegen
Sehr schöne Lodge, aber sehr abgelegen. Guter Service, Hatten nur Frühstück, das war aber gut!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emelie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic food and service!
Fantastic stay! Cabin was very cosy and comfortable. Great service and the food was absolutely fantastic! 7 km gravel drive but so worth is, we saw monkeys, zebras and wildebeest on our way there. Relaxing!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tip Top - trotz abenteuerliche Anfahrt !
Nettes Team, tolle Zimmer !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017