Pestana Kruger Lodge

4.0 star property
Riverfront lodge with sauna and 24-hour front desk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Standard Room
Exterior
Classic Room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; African cuisine

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
The price is NZ$259
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 Jan 2025

Room options

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Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 44 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Suite (Rhino)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
R570 Riverside Road, Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, 1320

What's nearby

  • Malelane Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Malelane Gate - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Inkwazi Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Leopard Creek Country Club - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Crocodile Bridge Gate - 34 min drive - 56.9 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nando's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tindlovu - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hamiltons Lodge & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Red Falcon Spur Steak Ranch - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Pestana Kruger Lodge

Upscale family-friendly lodge near Kruger National Park
At Pestana Kruger Lodge, you can look forward to game and wildlife viewing, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. The on-site African cuisine restaurant, Buhlebethu Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Limo/town car service, a safari and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Game drive on-site, a TV in reception and wedding services
Room features
All 74 individually decorated rooms feature perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 21-cm TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, childcare services and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Boma
  • Buhlebethu Restaurant
  • Eshonalanga Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-cm TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Kruger Lodge Pestana
Kruger Pestana
Kruger Pestana Lodge
Pestana Kruger
Pestana Kruger Lodge
Pestana Lodge
Pestana Lodge Kruger
Pestana Kruger Hotel Malelane
Pestana Kruger Lodge Malelane
Pestana Kruger Malelane
Pestana Kruger Lodge Lodge
Pestana Kruger Lodge Nkomazi
Pestana Kruger Lodge Lodge Nkomazi

Frequently asked questions

Does Pestana Kruger Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Pestana Kruger Lodge?

As of 23 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pestana Kruger Lodge on 8 Jan 2025 start from NZ$259.39, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Pestana Kruger Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Pestana Kruger Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pestana Kruger Lodge?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Pestana Kruger Lodge?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Pestana Kruger Lodge located?

This family-friendly Nkomazi lodge is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Malelane Gate and Kruger National Park. Leopard Creek Country Club is 2 mi (3.3 km) away.

Pestana Kruger Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 191 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 191 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheethal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with respect to Malelane Gate. Staff accommodated us as vegetarians too. Had a fantastic stay and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
This is a great choice is you don't want or can't stay inside the park. The property is literally on the river that serves as the southern boundary for the park - you can watch animals from the common patio. My only complaint is that the common area doubles as a dining area for the restaurant (which is so so). If you have your own food, snacks, wine etc. - there is no place other than you room that you are allowed to consume them. Slightly less stringent policies would be a step up.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alwaleed, Doha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always go for the deluxe rooms there are resident Waterbucks there and Hippos and crocodiles in the river and Elephants cross the river at night to feed in front of the rooms , the hotel sits just outside the Malelane gate an area famous for Leopards along the Crocodile river area the hotel has very good food and friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charlie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Told on arrival that there had been a mistake in booking and we were to be accomodated at a grossly inferior hotel 2km away although we had booked months ago. Eventually they found us a room but other friends were not so fortunate. It has become apparent that overbooking is a regular practice here. Beware.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nashreen Essop

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our stay was excellent. The service & food was great and the staff were very friendly. The unit was really comfortable but could do with minor improvements, the air con was almost non functional in ours. The main reception restrooms needed attention & better lighting. Really enjoyed our stay though & will return again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very friendly but lacked organizational skills especially at the bar and restaurant Required to check out and pay the government hotel charges which we were unaware of Generally it was clean and tidy with excellent views from the balcony
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Risuna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulette

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

E

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Sibusiso

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Complained about dirty sliding door entrace curtains and air conditioner that was not working. No feedback was given and the items were not adressed. Breakfast is great with freshly baked pastries and wide choices of items to eat Dinner is a buffet we tried it once and never again. They served bone hard pork and little pieces of fish that did not taste great at all! You can order from a set menu but are strongly encouraged to do the buffet, 1stly by their menu pricing and by the waiters.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nomsa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

JOHANNA

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

kabelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
The hotel was amazing and the people are so friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zwandi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing and good value for money. Staff always ready to help. Food was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location just outside gate of Kruger Malelane gate. Clean detached chalet style room with restaurant overlooking Crocodile river where Elephant, Hippo and other animals could be viewed during dinner
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020