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aha Skukuza Safari Lodge

5.0 star property

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A lobby with a wooden reception desk, leather chairs, a fur rug, and a high ceiling with hanging lights.
A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern building with a covered entrance, large glass windows, and outdoor seating areas.
A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.
A modern building with a swimming pool in front, featuring a glass facade and outdoor seating area.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Skukuza Rd, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1350
  • Place, AM Spa Kruger
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Paul Kruger Gate
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Phabeni Gate
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with a view of greenery.

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Patio, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Patio, Garden View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Double or Twin Room, Patio, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Patio, Garden View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Patio, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Family Suite, 2 Double Beds, Patio, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Classic Room, Patio, Garden View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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includes taxes & fees
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About this property

aha Skukuza Safari Lodge

This lodge features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and concierge services are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Aha Skukuza Safari Lodge offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at aha Skukuza Safari Lodge, you'll be close to AM Spa Kruger. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself with a visit to the full-service spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from AM Spa Kruger and 12 minutes by car from Skukuza Golf Course
Aha Skukuza Safari Lodge offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 5 meeting rooms available. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the luxury aha Skukuza Safari Lodge. Free self parking is available.

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

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Amukelekani Restuarant - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Bush Braais - Onsite theme restaurant. Open daily.
Sisonke Bar and Veranda - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Amukelekani Restuarant
  • Bush Braais
  • Sisonke Bar and Veranda

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • High chair
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: ZAR 500.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500.00

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property is located within a national park, and access is restricted to official gate operating hours. Guests who arrive after the gates have closed will not be able to enter the park or reach the lodge, so it is essential to contact the property after booking and again before arrival to confirm gate times. Guests who intend to participate in scheduled afternoon game drives must confirm the latest arrival time allowed with the property.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at aha Skukuza Safari Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 486 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 3 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Early check-in fee: ZAR 500.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500.00 (subject to availability)

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 and cash
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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 2:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

aha Skukuza Safari Lodge Lodge
aha Skukuza Safari Lodge Mbombela
aha Skukuza Safari Lodge Lodge Mbombela

aha Skukuza Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Lynn

Enjoyed the hotel. Lady at front desk was rude as well as one of the guides. Restaurant staff were awesome at breakfast buffet
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very very nice property for a medium price. Food good very clean and a very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and the staff were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and amenities excellent !! Can’t beat the experience of being in the middle of national reserve. Easy access to safaris. Three restaurants on property- great range of food. People super nice and kind. Had a great time. Would love to go there again. Will suggest buying all safari packages from the rest camp reception 5 min walk away from the lodge rather than the hotel reception who sells same at significant markup (more than twice the price) otherwise very reasonably priced especially for the experience and convenience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
IF you want to see animals this is your place. The ride from the Safari Lodge along the Sabi river takes about an hour in each direction and you'll see more animals then you've ever seen in your life! Truly. Majestic. Awesome trip. You don't need more than a couple or few days unless you want a safari experience and stay in expensive tents etc. This place is perfect for the casual traveler who wants to see animals animals and more animals. Heavenly! And the lodge is perfect like a vacation place not a safari place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor lighting terrible food. Inattentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I feel it was overpriced for what we got. Our room was booked for occupancy of 4, yet the set-up of cups, plates, etc. in the room, was for 2, as was the dressing gowns and the chairs on the patio. The service in the dining area was appalling - it took 20 mins to get a waiter to notice us and then equally long to get our drinks that were way overpriced and small in comparison to the same drink at other establishments. Getting luggage to our room was a mission with no assistance. The door handle was not sealed, and batteries were exposed on the handle outside the door. Signage around the property with directions is poor. Lighting in the room is not practical - especially having the bathroom and passage light in the bedroom connected - makes nighttime bathroom visits a problem for all. There's also no towel holder in the guest toilet. I would not be coming back any time soon, especially based on the price we paid and the disappointment we experienced.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Quarto Confortavel e espaci
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limpio y seguro pero su gimnasio es muy basico
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente localização

Localização excelente. Estadia dentro do parque com muito conforto e internet rápida!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lily

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aarti

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Wassim

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fatima Bibi

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025