Experience world-class service at Buhala Lodge

Located on the southern banks of the Crocodile River and bordering Kruger National Park, Buhala Lodge features elegant rooms, an outdoor pool and open deck spa. The elegantly decorated rooms and suites at this colonial style, thatched roof lodge all have air conditioning and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. The rooms are located in the main building and the suites are separate and feature a private outdoor sitting area with views of Kruger National Park and the Crocodile River. All rooms feature en suite bathrooms with free-standing showers. Breakfast is provided every morning. The restaurant and bar is situated at the main building. Meals are served in the dining room or on the veranda and dinner consists of a three course meal that changes daily. Alternative meals due to dietary requirements can be accommodated on request, with prior arrangement. Buhala Lodge boasts an open deck spa, where guests can request a massage for a fee or choose from a selection of treatments. The spa overlooks Kruger Park and the river. The large outdoor veranda provides guests an opportunity to relax and dine outside while admiring views of the Kruger National Park and the wild life that frequent the area. Guests can book safaris with a qualified guide for a surcharge. For self-drivers, the Malelane Gate into Kruger National Park is about 15-minutes from the lodge. Early morning walks, night drives and transfers can also be arranged on request at a surcharge. Guests of Buhala Lodge have the opportunity to play golf at Leopard Creek Country Club. The Leopard Creek Country and Golf Club is 15 km and Nelspruit Airport is 65 km away. Airport transfers can be arranged for a surcharge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dina
    United States United States
    First time ever safari stay and it was like a dream. In many ways a 5 star experience if you measure that I’m a bucket list kind of way. Do not visit thinking it’s a typical 5 star hotel, it’s not - but on the experience of elephants feeding right...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location, furnishing, food and above all the staff
  • M
    Netherlands Netherlands
    It’s located on a beautiful place at the Crocodile River. You see the most amazing animals looking from the terrace. They have the most awesome people working there. So friendly, funny and caring. The food and the wine are from high quality and...
  • Matilda
    South Africa South Africa
    You can not take away the view of the place. The elephant suite had amazing facilities like a private pool and a view to die for. With a television and dstv as well as tuen down service with a little sweet surprise every night. Nice touch. The...
  • Joan
    Spain Spain
    Our stay at Buhala lodge was beyond our expectations, from the place, the small personal touches in every corner, the staff, everything was perfect. We were there for a few days of our honey moon and they even choose a room with views to the...
  • Mélaine
    France France
    Everything was amazing! The view, the staff, the food was the best we had so far in the country and the safari was great.
  • Charl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our room was spacious, beautifully decorated, and boasted stunning views of the surrounding wildlife.
  • Maritsa
    South Africa South Africa
    Incredible view, private and beautiful room. Exquisite private deck, pool and lounge area overlooking the river.
  • David
    Botswana Botswana
    Immaculate Gardens and well maintained facility. Great view over the river into Kruger. Animals from Kruger come over the river into the Lodges facilities. The on site day spa was excellent as well!
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely staff Great food Good wine selection Super clean Nice location and very peaceful

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      South African
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Romantic

House rules

Buhala Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, the restaurant is open during the below times:

Breakfast: 07h00 to 10h00

Lunch: 12h00 to 14h00

Dinner: 19h00 to 20h30

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Buhala Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

When booking half board, please note that drinks are not included.