Name: Tembe Elephant Park Lodge
Address: Off the P522-2 Road Sihangwane, 3973 Sihangwane, South Africa, Off the P522-2 Road Sihangwane, KwaZulu-Natal, 3973, South Africa
Rating: 8.7

Tembe Elephant Park Lodge

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Tembe Elephant Park Lodge in Sihangwane offers 3-star luxury tent accommodation with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and balconies. Each unit includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. The property features a year-round outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, bar, and outdoor dining areas. Additional amenities include a games room, lounge, and coffee shop. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, fresh pastries, and a variety of beverages. Live music and culture classes enhance the dining experience. Nearby Attractions: Tembe Elephant Park is 5 km away, Sileza Nature Reserve 29 km, and Ndumo Nature Reserve 50 km from the lodge. Free on-site parking and a paid shuttle service are available. Highly rated for excellent staff and service support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free parking available on-site

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Standard Family Safari Tent (TS9) 2 single beds and 2 large double beds
Twin Safari Tent (TS15) 3 single beds
Twin Safari Tent (TS16) 3 single beds
Family Safari Tent (FS2) 2 single beds and 2 large double beds
Double Safari Tent (DS17) 1 large double bed
Double Safari Tent (DS18) 1 large double bed
Family Safari Tent (FS1) 2 single beds and 2 large double beds
Family Safari Tent (FS4) 2 single beds and 2 large double beds
Family Safari Tent (FS8) 2 single beds and 2 large double beds
Twin Safari Tent (TS7) 3 single beds
Twin Safari Tent (TS10) 3 single beds
Twin Safari Tent (TS11) 3 single beds
Twin Safari Tent (TS12) 3 single beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Annie-bannie

United Kingdom

“Staff very friendly and helpful. Great tent with much nèded air-conditioning. Food was wonderful. Greeted on arrival by staff singing welcome song. Good value for money both accommodation and purchases at the lodge. Clean roo.s and environment.”

Peter

Belgium

“Nice food , simple qnd buffet wise … very comfy tent bqsed rooms .. superfriendly staff”

Martine

Netherlands

“The lodge was great, the personnel kind and the rangers were very experienced. We got to see lots of animals and learned a lot of new things.”

Boris

France

“48H in this beautiful réserve, everything was perfect”

Marion

Germany

“It's a cool location in the national park, where you sleep in a tent, hearing nature all night. The tents and facilities offer plenty of space. It was a very cool experience. The drives were very nice, we saw lots of animals.”

Colin

South Africa

“Unique elephant and lion sightings. Wonderful bird life.”

Teresa

United Kingdom

“Comfortable rooms that are widely spaced giving privacy. Very good value considering amount of food and time spent on game drives.”

Diana

Netherlands

“Everything was 100%. I read the reviews about ticks before we arrived but I can not confirm the problems. Yes, there are ticks in the park, you are in the bush! No, the safari vehicles are not infestated with ticks. The people are very nice, 4...”

Lynda

South Africa

“Meals were healthy, well cooked, however lacking in any variety. After early morning game ride, we returned later than 3 hours, and health bread was finished, with no offer to supply to the guests. Three trucks came back later, due to sightings,...”

Linda

South Africa

“Excellent. I am a vegetarian, and dont eat eggs, onion or garlic. they accommodated my diet with ease and grace. no issues. so accommodating and helpful. thank you”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 147 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property information

Electricity 24 hour Fast Wi-Fi

Languages spoken

English,Zulu

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
African
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Tembe Elephant Park Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 12:00 to 18:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 10:00 to 11:00

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

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

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.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 05:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tembe Elephant Park 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 is accessible via an unpaved road, which may be unsuitable for some vehicles.

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.