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Ezulwini Game Lodges

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Laundry

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Ezulwini Game Lodges, Olifants, West Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Place, Blyde River Canyon
  • Place, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
  • Place, Phalaborwa Gate
  • Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)

Room options

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Luxury Suite, Billy's Lodge

Luxury Suite, Billy's Lodge

  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, Billy's Lodge

Standard Room, Billy's Lodge

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, River Lodge

Standard Room, River Lodge

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite, River Lodge

Luxury Suite, River Lodge

  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, Private Pool, River View

Honeymoon Suite, Private Pool, River View

  • 125 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Room, River Lodge | Living area

Executive Room, River Lodge

  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room, Billy's Lodge

Family Room, Billy's Lodge

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Sofa Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Ezulwini Game Lodges

Luxury tentalow with free breakfast and a fitness center
This tentalow features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and coffee/tea in a common area. Change of towels is available on request.
Ezulwini Game Lodges offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include double sofa beds and desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. In-room massages and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and enjoy recreation facilities including in-room fitness. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Ezulwini Game Lodges features free breakfast, WiFi in public areas, and self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy garden views while dining at Mondsweni & Inyati
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • 23.9 mi (38.5 km) from Zebra Dam and 24.6 mi (39.6 km) from Kolgans Dam
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Some rates at Ezulwini Game Lodges are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Ezulwini Game Lodges offers its guests an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and in-room fitness. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Ezulwini Game Lodges. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star tentalow.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Mondsweni & Inyati - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Ezulwini Game Lodges are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Mondsweni & Inyati

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterfall pool
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2011
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Double sofa bed
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens
  • Workout equipment

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ezulwini Game Lodges

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 616.75 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 616.75 (one-way), (from 10 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Ezulwini Game Lodges offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the tentalow before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Ezulwini Game Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Lodge Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Safari/Tentalow
Ezulwini Game Lodges Safari/Tentalow Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Hoedspruit
Ezulwini Game Lodges Safari/Tentalow
Ezulwini Game Lodges Safari/Tentalow Hoedspruit

Ezulwini Game Lodges Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. A graduation trip including myself, my husband, and our 3 teenage daughters. I highly recommend the Ezulwini River Lodge for a safari vacation. The staff was fabulous, food and accommodations were 5 star, and the safari drives and animal encounters were amazing. I am recommending this trip for anyone interested in a South African safari. Planning was seamless and every want or need was met. The entire stay surpassed my expectations in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ezulwini River Lodge and it’s staff absolutely made our trip to South Africa. The property is beautiful, very well maintained, and the entire lodge is superb. The food was fantastic, with good variety and had our specific dietary needs met perfectly. Glory looked after us to ensure a very comfortable stay, no matter how fussy we were, and she left us feeling that our every need was met. The guides, Hector and Richard, did an excellent job of informing our game drives and did their utmost to ensure we were able to spot whatever wildlife we sought - leopard, lion, rhino, buffalo, elephant, zebra, giraffe and much, much more. Ang and Craig, who were managing the site, were extremely welcoming. Their passion and enthusiasm for the animals, nature, and history of the region shone through and left us more knowledgeable and also more intrigued than ever. If we could give more stars than 5, we would. This place feels warm, friendly, and so comfortable. I would recommend Ezulwini River Lodge to anyone looking for a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Kruger.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Highlight of our Trip to South Africa

My daughter and I had the absolute privilege of staying at Ezulwini in August 2024. I first want to acknowledge the amazing and knowledgeable staff who absolutely made our stay. Ange and Craig make quite the team! Glory was accommodating, caring, and personable. While in the Bush, Craig and Shads combined their seemingly unlimited knowledge to answer all our non-stop questions. Even when the animals were feeling shy, Craig was able to teach us about something else within the ecosystem, and usually by the end of the lesson, Shads was able to use his eagle-eyes to track another animal. What really made this lodge stand out was the fact that their approach was respectful to the land on which they live, never exploitative. Each night before an absolutely delicious dinner, we were able to sit down with Ange and Craig who crafted a lesson about local history, the law of the reserves, or about the country of South Africa. The meaningful conversations absolutely made us feel like welcomed friends, rather than simple guests. Of course, it should go without saying, that the accommodations of the resort itself were stunning. The resort’s small number of guest rooms makes the experience feel personal and uniquely tailored to each guest, and the property, which often welcomes many four-legged guests, feels more like an extension of the bush rather than a separate space. I simply cannot recommend this lodge, this team, and this trip enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neel, Sunnyvale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When you visit a place as a tourist and do not want to leave even though a new place awaits for you in your itinerary, then you know the place is a hit. Ezulwini River Lodge was an experience that you will carry throughout your life. The setup , the drives, the friendliness of the staff , everything was great. Nothing seemed over indulgent, but just perfect. Everyone tries hard to make you feel happy. I do not know if I will have an opportunity to be back. But if I do, I will not hesitate to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Detroit, MI

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

Short Safari Trip

Only had time for a 3 day (2 night) safari trip but Ezulwini made it completely worthwhile. They bent over backwards to accommodate any request and took care of every detail. The game driver and tracker were very friendly but also professional, we would recommend this lodge to anyone from kids to seniors.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Very good safari option

The friendliness and warmth of the staff was the highlight. They went out of their way to ensure a pleasant stay

8/10 Good

serge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hard to get there on your own... but when you manage to reach the place... wow, Exceptional environment!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great Lodge

It was a great place to stay staff was professional and made our stay that much better.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, LA

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

Best hotel in its class

I enjoyed my stay at Ezulwini very much. While it may not be an ultra luxury resort, it is very nice and well kept and provides a feel like you are among family (albeit in the middle of the bush). I went solo on a business trip and was treated great. Food was still brought for about ten people and it was fresh and very good. Sean, the manager, hung out having beers with me and discussed south Africa, and on another night showed us the beautiful wine cellar. That same night, a full barbecue with African song and dance was given by the employees and it seemed authentic and was great. Finally, the driver and tracker Lawrence and Conrad were unbelievable and really made the experience. They went above and beyond and I actually saw all big 5 on my first tour out. I stayed at the more modern and larger Billy's lodge but also took a ride over to River and you can't go wrong either way. I highly recommend Ezulwini for the value offered in that price range and would definitely return.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Fabulous Safari!

The 2x daily safari drives were incredible! The Guides, Tracker and Hostess made the stay extra special.

2/10 Terrible

Naylor Lee, Byron Bay Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

do not recommend

The Lodge is very untaken care off, needs some restoration, way over prized. the best thing were Laurens the driver and Richard the tracker and Ruth and Glory who work in the restaurant. The whole experience of the lodge was very disappointing. I have been travelling around South Africa, Namibia and Botswana the last 7 years, and this was one of the worst places. Way too overpriced for how run down the place is. There are many places close bye that offer so much more. The photos are very misleading.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, New York, NY, USA

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

Best Hotel I have ever stayed at

Lawrence, Lauren, Rex and Frans gave first class service 24/7. It is a luxury boutique safari experience with the needed rustic appeal.

10/10 Excellent

Kate

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

Planned a safari and experienced MUCH more

Ezulwini was a wonderful experience. We stayed at both the River Lodge and Billy's Lodge -service and staff at both locations was outstanding, staff were attentive and genuinely pleasant. We planned our safari to enjoy the wonders of the Bush and ended being as delighted by ournLodge experience as we were the incredible surroundings.

4/10 Poor

Andreas

Disliked: Staff & service

Gute Safaris, ungepflegte Anlage, grausames Essen

Insgesamt lässt sich sagen, dass die Lodge etwas wenig gepflegt/gewartet ist. Das Grundstück ist naturbelassen, was sich einerseits sehr schön anhört aber in Realität nur ein verwildertes Grundstück ist und der Ausblick zum Fluss dadurch eher eingeschränkt ist. Hier fehlt einfach ein Gärtner, der eine gute Balance zwischen Gartenpflege und Natur findet. Die Pools waren verdreckt und trüb. Die Auflagen der Liegen waren schwarz vor Dreck, die Toiletten spülen einen Haufen meist nicht weg, die Lounge-Sessel im Foyer sind verschlissen und es gibt nichts blühendes fürs Auge. Man könnte der Meinung sein, dass diese Details nicht wichtig sind, da man vornehmlich zum Tiere anschauen die Game-Drives nutzen möchte, die 2x täglich um 05:30 und 16:00 Uhr stattfinden. Aber in der Zeit von 10:00 bis 16 Uhr ist man in der Lodge und ärgert sich über die ungepflegte Anlage und nicht existenten Service. Zu den Game-Drives würde ich sagen, dass diese durchweg gut waren und wir alle Big Five in 2 Tagen gesehen haben. Wirklich enttäuschend ist die Gastronomie und Service eher die Qualität einer südafrikanischen Bergwerkskantine. Fisch und Gemüse waren tiefgefroren, das Fleisch zäh und mit Fertigsauce und Mittags gab es Fertigpizza. Die meisten Gäste der Lodge kamen aus den USA, die den Aufenthalt bei Auktionen quasi Blind ersteigert haben und das Essen aus den Fastfood-Restaurants gewöhnt waren. Mein Tipp: Es gibt deutlich bessere Lodges zum halben Preis die bessere Gastgeber sind.

6/10 Okay

reyss, france

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

GAME DRIVE SUPERBE

Très belle situation dans réserve privée. Chalet moderne, bien aménagé et propre. Ranger et Tracker très professionnel et passionné (le point fort). Repas ne correspondent pas à la catégorie Luxe : midi pas de choix et soir deux offres. Personnel à professionnaliser (tenue vestimentaire) pour justifier le prix. Comparé à d'autres lodges en réserve privée, ne justifie pas le prix demandé.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

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