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The Zarafa

4.0 star property

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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75 Doppio Lane, Shiloh Estate, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1242
  • Place, Perry's Bridge Reptile Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Elephant Whispers
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Hazyview Elephant Sanctuary
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Villa

  • Hill view
  • 200 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Villa

Luxury Villa

  • Hill view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

The Zarafa

5 outdoor pools, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, spa services, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
The Zarafa offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

5 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

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 deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
During your stay at The Zarafa, you'll be close to Perry's Bridge Reptile Park. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the 5 outdoor pools
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe and laundry facilities
  • 12 minutes by car from Perry's Bridge Reptile Park and 15 minutes from Hazyview Juction Mall
The Zarafa offers its guests 5 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Zarafa. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Mbombela hotel.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
The Zarafa has a restaurant on site.

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 covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 5 outdoor pools

Family friendly

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Private pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with 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.

Property is also known as

The Zarafa Hotel
The Zarafa Mbombela
The Zarafa Hotel Mbombela

The Zarafa Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect in every way. The service and attention to detail is outstanding. Nothing is too much trouble for The Zarafa team. So much thought has gone into the villas and service. The food is delicious. Truly an outstanding stay in every way.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024