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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Tembe Elephant Park Lodge in Sihangwane offers 3-star luxury tent accommodations 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 specialties, fresh pastries, and a variety of beverages. Live music and culture classes enhance the dining experience. Nearby Attractions: Tembe Elephant Park is 3.1 mi away, Sileza Nature Reserve 18 mi, and Ndumo Nature Reserve 31 mi from the lodge. Free on-site parking and a paid shuttle service are available. Highly rated for excellent staff and service support.

Couples in particular 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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2 twin beds
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3 twin beds
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2 queen beds
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Priscilla
    United States United States
    Meals were excellent and the staff was very welcoming. Our guide was great and even took us out an extra time to see the elephants. Loved the sundowners and the morning coffee stops on the game drives. The tents are secluded and quiet. Great...
  • Kate
    Eswatini Eswatini
    Our Guide Vusi was amazing, excellent food and extremely friendly staff
  • Annie-bannie
    United Kingdom 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 Belgium
    Nice food , simple qnd buffet wise … very comfy tent bqsed rooms .. superfriendly staff
  • Martine
    Netherlands 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 France
    48H in this beautiful réserve, everything was perfect
  • Marion
    Germany 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 South Africa
    Unique elephant and lion sightings. Wonderful bird life.
  • Teresa
    United Kingdom 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 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...

Host Info

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

Property info

Electricity 24 hour Fast Wi-Fi

Languages Spoken

English,Zulu

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      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 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Tembe Elephant Park Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details 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 by an unpaved road, which might not be suitable for some vehicles.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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