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Kubu Safari Lodge

3.0 star property
Escape to nature’s tranquility where your day unfolds beside the river. Enjoy gourmet-free breakfasts or unwind in style beneath pool umbrellas.

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Terrace/patio
Sauna
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite
Aerial view
Safari
Perched by the river, Kubu Safari Lodge offers a serene escape with continental breakfast and poolside bar. Unwind in the sauna or spa tub, enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant, and connect with high-speed WiFi. The lodge's activities like ecotours have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$380
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Family Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Luxury Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | Living area

Luxury Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Portion 20 Guernsey Private Conservancy, Argyle Road to Timbavati, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380

What's nearby

  • Greater Kruger National Park - 1 min walk
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 23 min drive
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 30 min drive
  • Jessica the Hippo - 48 min drive
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 49 min drive

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bush Pub & Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Boma - ‬43 min drive

About this property

Kubu Safari Lodge

Lodge by the river
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a poolside bar and a terrace at Kubu Safari Lodge. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities such as ecotours. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), multilingual staff and 1 meeting room
  • A TV in reception, wedding services and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Kubu Safari Lodge offer thoughtful touches, such as separate sitting areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and shampoo
  • Patios, separate sitting areas and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 240 per person (one-way)

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 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 debit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kubu Safari
Kubu Safari Hoedspruit
Kubu Safari Lodge
Kubu Safari Lodge Hoedspruit
Kubu Safari Lodge Lodge
Kubu Safari Lodge Hoedspruit
Kubu Safari Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

Frequently asked questions

Does Kubu Safari Lodge have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Kubu Safari Lodge?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kubu Safari Lodge on 17 Feb 2025 start from AU$380.32, 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 Kubu Safari Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kubu Safari Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kubu Safari Lodge?

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

What time is check-out at Kubu Safari Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Kubu Safari Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 9:00 AM-6:00 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 240 per person applies.

Where is Kubu Safari Lodge located?

Situated near the airport, this lodge is steps away from Greater Kruger National Park and Selati Nature Reserve. Kapama Private Nature Reserve is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) away.

Kubu Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

reuven

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Rude Owners
While the physical accommodations were nice the owners were downright rude and unpleasant. It is astonishing how people in the hospitality industry could be so inhospitable.

8/10 Good

Carrie, Amman, Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beyond Basic, Beautiful, Bush Experience
My husband and I stayed at the Kubu Lodge for 11 nights. The staff and owners, Nicole and Manfred, were pleasant, friendly and helpful. The rooms were beautiful and kept clean. Breakfast was a delight every morning with fresh fruit, fresh bread and eggs made to order. The ladies knew my husband liked mushrooms and they made sure he had them on his plate every morning. We ate several dinners there and particularly enjoyed the meals prepared in the boma. We saw many animals as we drove into Hoedspruit everyday. The Kubu Lodge is a peaceful place that calls one to rest and be refreshed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Aleksey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow. Wir durften vier Tage über Weihnachten 2022 in der Kubu Lodge verbringen. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist super. Manfred und Nicole haben eine wunderbare Unterkunft erschaffen, die einen den Busch fühlen lässt. Viel Komfort, tolles Essen, aber bodenständig. Der Staff ist super, offen und witzig. Wir haben uns von Sekunde 1 an pudelwohl gefühlt.

4/10 Poor

Ludovic

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
N accepté pas les cartes de crédit
Très mauvaise surprise au moment de régler la note le matin du départ : pas de carte bleue possible, pour un montant d environs 6000 zar ... Et rien n était indiqué sur notre réservation. Pas très logique lorsque l'on se fait référencer sur les plateformes web. Pas d accès téléphonique et web limité : seule solution : aller retirer la somme en cash a 20' de là. Près de 1 h de trajet pour pouvoir régler ma note. Bilan : vu le manque de support du propriétaire pour aider a résoudre le problème (qui vient de son refus de permettre les paiements par carte), je déconseille vivement cet établissement.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Adriano

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Hotel bom, mas pode melhorar
Muito bom lodge, equipe super atenciosa e prestativa, vale a pena pelo preço, unica coisa que deixou muito a desejar foi do local nao aceitar pagamento em cartao, apenas em dinheiro ou deposito, um lugar que recebe turistas do mundo todo, é inaceitavel que nao aceite nenhum tipo de pagamento em cartao.

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Lodge im Busch mit Tieren
Für jemanden, der natürliche Bedingungen preferiert eine ideale Unterkunft, die Natur Südafrikas zu erfahren. Die Geschichten von Nicole sind grossartig!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
mitten im Busch
Unser Aufenthalt war super,großes Frühstück und sehr nette Gastgeber.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis
Eigentlich gibt es nichtviel zu kritisieren, das Zimmer war toll, sehr sauber und mit allem Komfort. Die Betreiber haben viele Angebote die Umgebung zu erkunden , Safaris in den Krüger Park bzw in private benachbarte Game Reserves inklusive. Das Essen abends war manchmal etwas zu sehr " Mainstream " und richtet sich nach der Herkunft der Reisegruppen - finde ich schade- wer will schon Rotkohl in Südafrika ? Ansonsten gibt es aber nichts zu meckern, ich würde wieder hinfahren.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Hotel en Afrique du Sud en pleine nature
Lodge au milieu des arbres et d'une reserve privee, pas facile d'acces mais depaysant. La distance par rapport a la ville la plus proche fait que la cuisine de la patronne est un must mais cela reste tres familial et assez basique. A conseiller pour ceux qui veulent vivre pres des reserves et qui ne souhaite pas un trop grand confort.