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Bushriver Lodge

4.0 star property
Riverfront apartment with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
2 Sleeper Luxury Suite | Terrace/patio
Luxury Villa | Living room
4 Sleeper Family Unit

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Barbecue grill
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$63
includes taxes & fees
25 Mar - 26 Mar

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • 36 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Comfort Triple Room

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Garden
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Blackout curtains
  • 36 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Luxury Villa | Living room

Luxury Villa

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bathrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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4 Sleeper Kingfisher Cottage

4 Sleeper Kingfisher Cottage

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Tent

Highlights

Garden
Individually decorated
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Blackout curtains
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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3 Sleeper Family Unit

3 Sleeper Family Unit

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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4 Sleeper Family Unit

4 Sleeper Family Unit

Highlights

Balcony
Garden
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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2 Sleeper Luxury Suite

2 Sleeper Luxury Suite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
R 40 Hoedspruit to Phalaborwa, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380

What's nearby

  • Makalali Game Reserve - 28 min drive
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 31 min drive
  • Hoedspruit Reptile Centre - 44 min drive
  • Jessica the Hippo - 56 min drive
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 62 min drive

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Bridges Restaurant, at The Outpost - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bushriver Lodge

Riverfront apartment with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a microwave in a common area are available at this apartment building. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fridge in a common area, a meeting room and dry cleaning are on-site. Each apartment provides a fridge and a microwave, plus free WiFi and a TV with digital channels. Added amenities include a private garden, a minibar and a coffee/tea maker. Change of towels is available on request.
Bushriver Lodge offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated accommodation includes desks. Full-sized fridge/freezers, microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided.

This Hoedspruit apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the apartment include an outdoor pool.

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

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Car required
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Dining

  • A bar/lounge
  • Minibar

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Communal living room

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Coworking space
  • Laptop workspace
  • Meeting room

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk

Location highlights

  • In a regional park
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Ecotours
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Game drive nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Safari nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 floor
  • 7 units
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Ecotours
  • Garden
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Individual decor
  • 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
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
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 organisation.

Property is also known as

Bushriver Hoedspruit
Bushriver Lodge
Bushriver Lodge Hoedspruit
Bushriver
Bushriver Lodge Apartment
Bushriver Lodge Hoedspruit
Bushriver Lodge Apartment Hoedspruit

Frequently asked questions

Does Bushriver Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Bushriver Lodge?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bushriver Lodge on 25 Mar 2025 start from AU$63.05, 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 Bushriver Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Bushriver Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bushriver Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bushriver Lodge?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Bushriver Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Bushriver Lodge located?

Situated on a river, this apartment building is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Greater Kruger National Park and within 12 miles (20 km) of Selati Game Reserve and Makalali Game Reserve. Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate and Grietjie Game Reserve are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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Bushriver Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 51 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jean-Pierre

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Nxobile

Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleanliness
The place is good cause we needed privacy and away from town, but the place was not clean. In the bathroom the arr spider webs and ant hills under basin. We stayed for 2 days and the linen was not changed, the was dust on the study table and the pedestals. When you drain water from the tub or flash the is a awful smell dont know from where. But the receptionist Melody, she was the best 10/10.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mahlodi

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

What an amazing place! Beautiful rooms, very handy kitchen, lovely views. We adored the place and loved the braai. Wessel is an intelligent man with great love for this place. 10/10 would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Harald

Tolle Lodge, großes Zimmer (3 Betten, kleine eigene Terasse). Etwas entfernt von der nächsten Stadt, jedoch herrliche Lage am Fluß. Top Service: Für das Abendessen wird nach vorheriger Anmeldung frisch eingekauft und vorbereitet. Bin erst abends eingetroffen. Dennoch wurde ich auf die Frage nach einem Sandwich o.ä. mit enem kompletten Abendmenü (Salat, Steak mit Beilagen und einem Desert) überrascht!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Érika

Liked: Staff & service
Não recomendo
Fiquei decepcionada com a localização do hotel. A propriedade fica a cerca de 30Km da cidade, num local de dificílimo acesso (tivemos que passar por mais de uma porteira..), é no campo mesmo! Mas isso não é informado. Além disso não tem wi-fi (embora constasse que haveria!) e ainda nos cobraram uma multa por chegarmos após as 18h, o que não foi alertado previamente.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Diego

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Não encontrei no local tudo que foi anunciado no site hotéis.com durante a reserva. O quarta não tinha TV nem Wi-Fi. O Sr condicionado não dava conta de refrigerar todo o ambiente (e fazia muito calor), não havia opção de café-da-manhã nem jantar.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

mrs joyce m

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

PRISCILA

Suspensão de Última Hora
Não pude viajar por causa de um nódulo que apareceu e o hotel concordou em estornar a estadia.

8/10 Good

Deborah

Aunthentic bush hotel right on Olifants River
Our stay at the Bush River Lodge was very authentic and not touristy at all. Beware when booking on Hotels.com, however, as the owner said he was unaware of our arrival and was unable to prepare dinner for us due to his chef not onsite.HOWEVER, he was kind enough to drive us to a nearby restaurant which was awesome! Food was delicious & inexpensive. Rooms were very nice but the bathroom was a bit dated. Overall I would recommend this hotel and you also get to play with "Flippy" the owners adorable & lovable dog who is fluent in three different languages!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Absolut überbewertet
Ich kann die guten Bewertungen leider überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen. Es ging los mit einer nicht vorhandenen Begrüßung durch den Manager. Er war nicht da, als wir kamen, hielt es aber auch nicht für nötig seine Gäste zu begrüßen als er dann da war. Es war niemand da, der uns alles gut und ausführlich erklären konnte. Die Klimaanlage war defekt, es lief Wasser heraus. Dieses ist uns in der Nacht ins Gesicht getropft, da die Klimaanlage über dem Bett hing. Haben wir am Morgen reklamiert, hat aber keinen großartig interessiert. Die Anlage (der pool zum Beispiel) ist ziemlich runtergerockt. Es gibt zwar Frühstück und Dinner auf Nachfrage (wovon man aber auch nichts weiß oder informiert wird). Außerdem ist es für südafrikanische Verhältnisse VIEL zu teuer. 15€ fürs Dinner; 7,50€ fürs Frühstück. Es gibt ums Eck ein Restaurant (Three Bridges), da kann man besser und günstiger frühstücken und Abend essen. Die Angestellten waren unmotiviert, besonders die Dame beim Frühstück. Schrecklich unsympathisch, schlechter Service. Die einzig nette Person war die Köchin Ursula, die uns am ersten Abend vor dem verhungern gerettet hat und spontan das Dinner umorganisiert hat. Vielen Dank dafür!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Rustic chic
Hosts were welcoming and attentive; the location was great for viewing birds and crocs. A drive out at night garnered us views of a Thick-knee, a scrub hare, and an African Civet. Breakfast on the porch overlooking the river was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Short stay - ideally located on the Olifants river
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Dieter

One night stay
Nice for a one night stay. However no meals on site provided. Next restaurant 8 km.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Absolut top
Wunderbare Unterkunft. Wir hatten ein ganzes Haus für uns alleine. Die Ausstattung ist sehr modern und gut gepflegt. Jedes Zimmer hat sein eigenes Bad. Für das Grillieren wurde jeden Tag Holz gebracht.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Betrug -Irreführung
Die Lodge ist über das Navi schwer zu finden, Der Beschreibung nach aber ist es sehr einfach. Wichtig zu wissen ist: von der Hauptstraße ab Zweigen und sind es noch Mals 6 km bis zu der Loitsch. Unsere Unterkunft war sehr sauber und sehr modern. Alles funktionierte einwandfrei. Sie liegt direkt an einem Fluss Und so kann man diesen von jedem Zimmer aussehen. Sehr hübsch ist es in der Badewanne zu liegen und raus zu sehen. Auch die Terrasse ist schön modern bequeme liegen stehen zur Verfügung Warum also die schlechte Bewertung? Wir wurden übers Ohr gehauen. Der Zimmerpreis beinhaltete eigentlich das Frühstück. Auf Anfrage teilte man uns dann jedoch mit dass dies ein Fehler sei. Man wisse zwar schon seit längerem davon, aber irgendwie bleibt man bei dem Angebot in EXPEDIA bei dem das Frühstück inklusive ist. Das ist ein sehr wichtiger Punkt, denn um diese Lodge herum ist im Umkreis von 8 km nichts zu essen zu bekommen. Man muss eine 2 km lange Staubstraße (geht gerade noch ohne 4 × 4) durchfahren, einen Tierschutzzaun selber öffnen und wieder schließen und über eine kleine Flughafen Landebahn fahren um zu einem Restaurant zu kommen. Wer also nicht alles für ein Frühstück mitgenommen hat wird hungrig in den Tag starten. Gleiches gilt auch für das Abendessen. Hier war es jedoch nicht so schlimm, denn wir wussten von diesen Umstand und hatten vorher zu Abend gegessen. für uns ist dies Betrug. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis stimmt somit gar nicht.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Michael, Los Angeles

Beautiful stay on the Oliphants River
Tons of wildlife in the area (monkeys, springbok, kudu, impala, baboons, birds) in a calm and peaceful location. It can be a bit of self service but you have the full kitchen and your own storage and fridge if you book a room. You must let them know the day before if you plan on having breakfast so that they can prepare for you. They have houses available. The internet in the common area works great. Evening fire pits on the deck over the river and an outside grill as well. You have to drive through a couple of other lodge areas off the main road to get to it. Edward(sp?) was great and very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

GILLES

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Glen, Brighton UK

Wonderful position on the river in the bush
Fabulous place. Ask for Wessels to organise a bush braai (BBQ)..absolutely wonderful and worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

cadre exceptionel
sejour detente garantie , le patron qui cuisine pour ces clients , une vue magnifique sur la riviere
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Haidee

Private bush hide-away surrounded by nature
Beatufiul bush hide-away not accessable to the general public. Large spacious and airy rooms. Surrounded by wildlife. Cotages build on the Olifants river with amazing veiws and sounds. Very clean, excellent service, manager amazing and check in process flawless. Self catering with full use of the excllent facilities in catering kitchen with each unit having it´s own grocery shelf and large fridge. Extremely clean throughout. Needs some maintenance on smaller things. Drain at our room needs serious attention.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Such a Lovely Amazing Play To Stay
Wow! You don't need to stay in Kruger to see amazing animals and pay exorbitant prices. The managers here are absolutely lovely and incredible knowledgeable. Went on an incredible tour with them and saw lots of animals. The room was lovely and clean. Great food too. Yay! Would definitely come back and stay. Really really nice people! Oh, and the river right outside your door is awesome for animal watching!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Wonderful stop over on way to or from Kruger
This property is in close proximity to a campground, Hippo Pools and several other places to stay. It is off the highway and you go through several gates before you arrive.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

marijke, K

Geweldige ervaring
We zijn hier twee nachten verbleven. zeer gastvrij en lekker eten. De verblijven zeer luxe en fijn.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jikks, Doha

Awesome Bush River Lodge
The stay at Bushriver Lodge was awesome. We opted for a self catering room so a bit far away from the main lodge. The view from the room to the river was awesome. There was plenty bird lfe and hippos around. However the greatest surprise was when three elephants roamed around for food to the front of our villa. It was just awesome and unprepared as mother nature can make you feel. Wessels and the people who work at Kingfisher are first class and Wessels is an awesome cook to top it off. The only disadvantage is that Kruger Park is quite far away however i did a day trip to KNP and really enjoyed being at BushRiver.I will definitely go back when vacationing in the area.