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Bushbaby River Lodge

4.0 star property
Riverwalk bed & breakfast with free breakfast and spa services
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, River View, Garden Area | Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry
The price is AU$242
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan 2025

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Buffalo Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, River View, Garden Area

Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, River View, Garden Area

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Large Single Beds

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Leopard Room

Leopard Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Rhino Room

Rhino Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lion Room

Lion Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Elephant Room

Elephant Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Sundeck

Unembeza Boutique Lodge & Spa

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Parking included
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (88)
The price is AU$263
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan 2025
Unembeza Boutique Lodge & Spa
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About the area

Map
700 Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380

What's nearby

  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 17 min drive
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 34 min drive
  • Jessica the Hippo - 39 min drive
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 46 min drive
  • Blyde River Canyon - 106 min drive

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hat & Creek - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Fig and Bean - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Sleepers Station Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Hoedpsruit Café - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Bushbaby River Lodge

Upscale bed & breakfast on the riverwalk
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Bushbaby River Lodge. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling and horse riding at this bed & breakfast. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and a vending machine
Room features
All guest rooms at Bushbaby River Lodge boast perks, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Separate baths/showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and electric kettles

Languages

Dutch, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the riverwalk
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 8 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 500.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 500.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 750.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 500 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 500.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bushbaby River Lodge Hoedspruit
Bushbaby River Hoedspruit
Bushbaby River
Bushbaby River Hoedspruit
Bushbaby River Lodge Hoedspruit
Bushbaby River Lodge Bed & breakfast
Bushbaby River Lodge Bed & breakfast Hoedspruit

Frequently asked questions

Does Bushbaby River Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Bushbaby River Lodge?

As of 29 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bushbaby River Lodge on 14 Jan 2025 start from AU$241.68, 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 Bushbaby River Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bushbaby River Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bushbaby River Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM for a fee of ZAR 500.

What time is check-out at Bushbaby River Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Bushbaby River Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Bushbaby River Lodge located?

Situated on the riverwalk, this bed & breakfast is 29.6 mi (47.7 km) from Blyderivierspoort Hiking Trail.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lacey, Portland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic experience at Bushbaby River Lodge and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Communication with the staff was seamless, ensuring everything was perfectly arranged even before our arrival. The breakfast options were delightful, offering a variety of choices such as waffles, pancakes, French toast, and a classic English breakfast—something for everyone to enjoy. The heat pump/air conditioner worked flawlessly, making our stay comfortable regardless of the temperature outside. The facilities were spotless, with warm water readily available and a refreshing pool to relax in. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from the airport, the lodge is also surrounded by wildlife, offering a serene and immersive experience. For those interested, the staff can help arrange game drives, making it easy to explore the incredible nature and wildlife in the area. Overall, Bushbaby River Lodge is a gem that combines comfort, convenience, and a touch of the wild. We look forward to returning!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay at Bushbaby
Bushbaby River Lodge was a great, quiet, peaceful play to stay in Hoedspruit. Everyone was very friendly and the setting is great. Be sure to have a rental car! The lodge is a very long walk from anything.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tlowane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real bush experience can spot leopards relatively easily, lovely options for activities in terms of game drives in other private reserves and activities like star gazing tours. Lovely place, lovely staff and the owner goes out of her way to accommodate all requirements.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location on a wildlife estate. Very peaceful with just the sounds of nature surrounding you. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Khutso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, California

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay near Hoedspruit. Beautifully appointed with exceptional staff. The proprietor thought of absolutely everything to ensure guests are comfortable and happy. -Teresa O’Kane Safari Jema
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay can’t wait to go back!!
Amazing stay at Busy Baby, beautiful place to visit with lovely spa and pool area. Really clean, helpful staff (booking spa treatments for us, game rides etc). Really incredible to see zebras and giraffe walk straight through the lodge every day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

patrick, chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No issues with hotel or Host. They were very profession, concerning and enjoying.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing!
The place is new and thus very clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated. The staff was very friendly. The food was excellent. I only wish I could have stayed longer than one night. I had some problems with the directions but once I finally arrived, I really enjoyed it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jack, vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Hotel Near Kruger
It was a bit different from what we expected, but definitely in a good way. The owners are both Dutch and they were super helpful and kind from the beginning. There are only 6 rooms in total and we stayed in the Elephant Room. The room was spacious, beautiful and clean. We especially appreciate the fact that it had both a fan and and AC, as it could get quite warm in South Africa.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty cool waking up to kudu and zebra roaming through the lodge grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Lodge close to Big 5 Game Parks and Kruger
I can't recommend this lodge highly enough. They exceed "5" on all levels. New and eager hosts sincerely look after guests and take pride in their property. They have excellent staff whom like to engage with guests. The bungalows and dining area / bar area were well loved spaces where they served up the best breakfast! Quiet and serene, relaxing and luxurious in the wildlife reserve where we saw many animals. Reserve was safe for biking and jogging and very secure premises. Nice pool as well. which was relaxing to sit around in the winter as it was a little chilly for actual swimming! I would suggest this Lodge as a stepping stone when traveling from Johannesburg to the Kruger National Park. You can comfortably rent a car @ Airport and arrive @ Bush Baby River Resort in afternoon. Have an awesome dinner @ The Hat In the Creek (in town) and return for a luxurious sleep with the National Park only 45 min away drive to take on the next day. Or visit Timbavati Private Game Reserve or take a public safari trip @ Manyeleti Reserve which the owners can arrange.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Petrus, Driebergen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to get away from it all and be in the bush. Close to Hoedspruit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

THADEU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aconchegante e típico
Fomos muito bem atendidos pela proprietária, Sra. Ivete. Funcionários atenciosos. O chuveiro fica do lado de fora do quarto aberto ao tempo. À noite aparecem insetos atraídos pela luz.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ivo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Não poderíamos ter escolhido melhor lugar em Hoedspruit, Africa do Sul. Equipe simpática, atenciosa, serviço 10! Yvette e Ayla sempre presentes, excelentes anfitriãs. Recomendo muito. Se um dia eu voltar pra fazer um safari, é lá que me hospedarei novamente.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Luciano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel de safari romântico
Hotel lindo. Os donos dão um toque pessoal que faz toda a diferença. varios animais na reserva do hotel!!! Recomendo
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eveline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed and breakfast in a small nature reserve which means animals are always close by. Well designed rooms (we had the Leopard room) with a deck that looks out on the river bed. Large room, good bed with musquito net and large bathroom area (also outside shower). Hosts are very friendly and love their b&b which can be seen in all details that have been thought through. Note that this is b&b so you have to drive (5 min) to hoedspruit to have dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super schöne Lodge! Angenehme Gastgeber, schöne neue Zimmer, sehr sauber
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das B&B liegt in einem Estate, hiervon erreicht man super den Krüger Park und die Panoramaroute... Man wird sehr herzlich aufgenommen und die Unterkunft ist perfekt... beim Frühstück hatten wir Warzenschweine um uns herum :-D auch der angenotene Grillabend war sehr gut.. ein rundum perfekter aufebthakt :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Brasil, São Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfeito! Maravilhoso! Único!
Os donos Ivette e Edgar são maravilhosos, simpáticos, solícitos, fazem tudo pela gente! Deram mil dicas sobre tudo, sobre todos os safaris, onde ir no Kruger, onde jantar, onde passear. Eles fizeram um churrasco Sul-africano para nós que foi perfeito! Interagimos muito com eles e com os hóspedes! O hotel é pequeno, mas absurdamente exclusivo, reservado, lindo, bem distribuído, com javalis e Kudus no quintal! Eu voltaria mil vezes para lá! E ficando lá, fizemos safaris na reserva privada do Manyeleti! Perfeito! Amei mais que tudo e me despedi como se estivesse deixando minha família para trás, de tão apegados que ficamos! Recomendo um milhão de vezes!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

marcos, Rj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sonho indescritível
Bushbaby é uma reserva onde lá dentro você poderá avistar varios animais sem nenhum custo onde vc mesmo fazendo seu próprio Safari diurno ou noturno. O café da manhã maravilhoso. O quarto muito novo , limpo , bem decorado de bom gosto , chuveiro maravilhoso para seu banho . Com tomadas USB pelo quarto para facilitar sua vida . Equipe sempre solicita Porém Yvete uma que não pertence a esse mundo de tão doce e sempre fazendo de tudo para te ver feliz e te ajudando conhecer os animais da reserva e outras opcoes . Avisamos a ela que faríamos um Safari no kruguer no dia seguinte é carinhosamente ela preparou um cooler com com sanduíche e cafe facilitando nossa vida um carinho muito especial muito alem do que serviço Parabéns bashbaby
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL, Campinas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima opção
Nós adoramos a pousada, os proprietários foram muito cuidadosos e se preucuparam a todo momento para que nós tivéssemos uma ótima experiência. Recomendo fortemente!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018