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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Twiga Lodge Mabalingwe in Bela-Bela offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property features a living room, terrace, and a private garden. Modern Facilities: Guests enjoy a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include an outdoor fireplace, children’s playground, and barbecue facilities. Dining Experience: The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves South African cuisine with vegetarian options. Meals include brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea. Activities and Attractions: Located 22 km from Zebula Golf Course and Elements Private Golf Reserve, the lodge provides hiking opportunities. Nearby attractions include Sondela Nature Reserve and Bothasvley Nature Reserve.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Wow. This was just incredible. We saw Nyala, warthogs, an ostrich and when coming back from a night drive we came face to face with an elephant drinking from the water hole. This is such a special place. Comfortable, fantastic braai and boma...
  • William
    Australia Australia
    The host and all the support was exceptional. It's very private. We loved Twiga Lodge.
  • Kayla
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This lodge was amazing! First time doing a group holiday with friends and it was fantastic. We had Nyala come and visit us everyday :) Everythjng was perfect, there were 6 of us but there is room for 8. Not much else to say other than if you’re...
  • Michelle
    South Africa South Africa
    The house was as per pictures. Well stocked - even an ice machine which was super useful in the heat! The splash pool is very small - just enough for a small dip in and out.
  • Fathima
    South Africa South Africa
    The house is located not to far from the main gate, it has it own watering hole. It is quiet and has everything you need.
  • Zelda
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything about our stay was awesome, perfect getaway and very relaxing. Will definitely be back.
  • Mateba
    South Africa South Africa
    The place was supper clean, we had absolute freedom at the venue, the ice machine was more like a bonus for us. I felt at home
  • Taryn
    South Africa South Africa
    Twiga lodge is comfortable and well equipped with everything you need. The pool is amazing to have, bedding is comfortable, wifi is a plus, and the coffee machine is a nice add on. The Best part is that we have been visited by the Elephants both...
  • Sam
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautifully equipped, everything you need for a relaxed bush trip. Lovely distance from Jo’burg to escape. Beautiful boma and really thoughtful additions
  • Tshego_tsatsi
    South Africa South Africa
    The lodge is clean have all the facilities I could ask for and the rooms are spacious

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Andrzej

9.3
Host review score
Andrzej
The lodge, situated in the malaria-free Big 5 Mabalingwe Game Reserve, is a serviced self-catering unit with a fully-equipped kitchen and amenities. For your enjoyment there is also a Nespresso coffee machine provided. The house is well furnished and includes bedding, towels, crockery, cutlery etc as well as a washroom fitted with a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. A WIFI connection is available at the property. The house consists of two ensuite bedrooms downstairs with double beds, one ensuite bedroom upstairs with a double bed as well as two single beds ideal for children in an open area. The living area is comfortably furnished with a fire place, flat screen TV with DSTV, DVD player and Chromecast facility (enables casting services such as YouTube, Netflix and Showmax off your phone). A large patio with built-in braai spreads out onto the splash pool (which is an attraction in itself, with some animals thinking of it as the local watering hole...); there is also an outside fire pit. The Lodge has a private watering hole which attracts a variety of wildlife on a daily basis. Twiga Lodge has two shaded parking bays.
Andrew and Elizma live in Pretoria and have a passion for the bush, making use of this property as a getaway from the busy corporate city life.
Set in the secure Big 5 Mabalingwe Nature Reserve with 24-hour security, the Lodge nestles in the shadow of the majestic Waterberg Mountains. The reserve has facilities such as a restaurant and ladies bar, bush pub, shop, liquor store, ATM and fuel. A large variety of activities are available including a spa, game drives, bird drives, lion feeding, archery, paintball, abseiling, tennis courts, putt-putt, squash court and horseback safaris. You are also allowed to enter the game viewing areas in your own vehicle. In the close vicinity of the nature reserve one can find various other attractions and activities including golf courses, spas and restaurants.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English,Polish

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Le Fera
    • Cuisine
      South African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian
  • Boeretroos coffe shop
    • Cuisine
      South African
    • Open for
      Brunch • Lunch • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Twiga Lodge Mabalingwe takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:00 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.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Twiga Lodge Mabalingwe 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.

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 1,000 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.