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Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge

4.0 star property
Wildlife adventures and peaceful relaxation await at this lakeside sanctuary where nature meets comfort in South Africa's wilderness

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Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge offers a genuine wildlife retreat by the lake. Spot animals from the property, cool off in the outdoor pool, and enjoy a full breakfast daily. Attentive concierge services and multilingual staff enhance the experience.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

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A luxurious bed with a canopy, adorned with red roses and a tray of champagne glasses and a bottle.

Honeymoon Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A four-poster canopy bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a matching chair.

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds, River View

  • River view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Family Suite, River View ( Interleading Suites )

  • River view
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A room with a sofa, a bed, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp.

Family Suite, 3 Single Beds, River View

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premier Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

Premier Suite

  • Lake view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premier Chalet | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

Premier Chalet

  • Lake view
  • 69 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Chalet | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

Standard Chalet

  • Lake view
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Chalet | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

Family Chalet

  • Lake view
  • 89 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Located in Hoedspruit, Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Selati Nature Reserve and Kapama Private Nature Reserve, while Nyani Cultural Village and Mafunyani Cultural Village are cultural highlights. Visit our Hoedspruit travel guide
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Limpopo, Hoedspruit, 1451, South Africa, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380

What's nearby

  • A dirt path with a lion walking away from the camera.
    Selati Nature Reserve
    1 min walk - 0.0 km

Restaurants

  • The Bush Pub & Inn
  • Airport Restaurant

About this property

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge

  • Upscale family-friendly lodge by the lake
  • You can look forward to free full breakfast, a free return airport shuttle and game and wildlife viewing at Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge. The on-site restaurant, Elandela, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and a poolside location. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • A safari, supervised childcare (surcharge) and concierge services
    • 1 meeting room, tour/ticket information and barbecues
    • Luggage storage, game drive on-site and multilingual staff
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets and memory foam beds
    • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
    • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM at scheduled times and on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 9 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Elandela

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 5 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge?

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Does Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM on request.

Where is Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge located?

Located near the airport, this family-friendly lodge is steps from Selati Nature Reserve.

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Reviews

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 64 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Great trips. Great lodging. Good to great food. Great guides who try hard to make sure guests see wildlife.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Surima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and went well above expectations. We saw all of thebig 5 as well as numerous other animals. Great place to stay. Don’t book through expedia though and book through their site.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a must go. From the moment you checkin and are greeted by Francisco to the time you leave, you feel like the most important person in the world. The guides we had (Simon, Rudolph) were incredible and got us up close and personal with the animals. We will be taking our family back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect from the moment we touched down at Hoedspruit airport . Waiting for us was Sandy who collected our luggage and whisked us off through the wildlife ( giraffes and warthogs meandering around the roads) and straight to Elandela where we we received a very warm welcome from Francisco and Sindy. We were shown around the spotlessly clean facilities , greeted by the staff and taken to our beautiful lodge facing the lake. Amazing large room with extra large bathroom with separate toilet, indoor and outdoor shower, large whirlpool bath , sun terrace front and back. Tea and coffee making facilities and well stocked fridge. First class restaurant serving excellent choice of food throughout our stay. Attentive staff ensuring we had an amazing stay. Excellent first class guides on the game drives who would find the impossible possible. So friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend Elandela. Cannot fault it. Everything absolutely first class all the way.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a little piece of paradise. Under Neville’s management nothing ever felt “out of control” or ever too much. Their hospitality, the service and concern for guests is what makes this place unique. The animals make it special. Sindiso our guide made sure that every drive was filled with as much sightings and information as possible. He is very knowledgeable not only on the animals but on the birds and trees as well. Walking out of your room seeing the giraffes, lounging in the pool or on the patio with the zebra’s grazing close by and the hippos in the pond. You certainly don’t go hungry either, Sibosiso the cook made sure we were always well fed and you could see and feel the love he put into his cooking. Sibosiso the server was always there with something refreshing to drink. The cleaning staff made sure our room was always picture perfect and clean. The gardeners were always cleaning up and making sure the grounds were perfect, and I mean artist perfect. From beginning to end everyone at Elandela made our stay extremely memorable and we will definitely be back. I can not recommend this place strongly enough, these are the memories and friends you will never forget. Thank you for making my husband’s first safari special.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place with amazing staff! The thing to improve is the food, it was okay but not more than that.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great Experiance - Game Reserve

We had a good experience during our stay. We were here for a couple of days and had gone for 4 game drives (one @ Kruger NP). We specially liked the way we were welcomed in the lodge. Lil disappointed with the food as we had very less options for Asian Vegetarians. Were able to see big5 except Leopard and various other animal & bird species. Had a great time @ bonfire during first night with their traditional song & dance. Overall a superb experience!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matias Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Profissionais atenciosos, otimo serviço e com boa instalações, se possivel escolha ficar no bloco "lake view".
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Maravilhoso. Hotel 5 estrelas mssmo. Atendimento exepcional. Tudo limpo, bonito, comida maravilhosa servida em sistema de pratos a la carte mas sempre com apenas 1 opcao no almoço e 3 no jantar. Café da manhã buffet e vc pode pedir algumas coisas como omelete, ovos, etc.. o lado com vista para o lago é meljor, achei mais seguro relacionado a animaos chegarem oerto. Mas nesse lado so tem quattos para casal. No lado do rio tem quartos familia e é mais indicado para quem viaja com cdiancas. A noite da um medo de sair do restaurante e jr para o quarto mas os funcionários dizem nao ter perigo Só fizemos safari a tarde porque estava chovendo e não teve o da nos dias em que ficamoa, mas foi super legal e o guia Rudolph foi super atenciosos e sabia muito sobre os animaos para nos explicar.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From arrival to departure we could not have been more pleased in every way. The guides on the drives were outstanding. Brenda, a coordinator could not have been more helpful. The dining room was very nice. The area is suffering an extreme multi year drought, which is causing dire consequences for animals and the landscape, both here and in Kreuger.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Muito bom e da pra ficar melhor!

Recomendo muito a hospedagem no Elandela! O Safari faz tudo valer a pena! A reserva do leao branco e dos rinocerontes é o melhor de tudo! A ranger Karina e John são incríveis. Porem, apesar de ter amado o safari eu recomendo ficar em 2 reservas diferentes, foi o que fizemos e valeu muito a pena. No Elandela não tem elefantes, por isso eles oferecem uma visita ao kruger. Nós fomos lá mas nao conseguimos ver nenhum elefante la. A sorte é que tinhamos outra reserva ainda e pudemos vê-los de perto. Quanto ao hotel, nosso quarto era bem confortavel. Só tenho duas sugestões: Colocar cortina black out nos quartos e uma reposição melhor de shampoo, sabonete e etc. A comida é otima! Os jantares sao excelentes e de otima qualidade. Mas concordo com alguns reviews que li que sao poucas opcoes. Nao pouca quantidade, pois tudo é muito bem servido. Mas poucas opcoes. No jantar, por exemplo, sò tem uma opcao de peixe e carne/frango. No almoço comemos mac and cheese um dia e no outro quiche de legumes. Nao tinha opcao de escolha no almoço. Só 1 prato e paes. Tinha uma vegetariana no grupo que avisou que era vegetariana e nao tinha nada diferente pra ela. No jantar, por ex, ela nao tinha prato principal. Somente entrada, sopa e etc. outra sugestao é oferecer agua filtrada pelo menos nas refeiçoes e safaris. Está incluso 2 garrafas de agua por dia. Mas, como em outros hoteis e restaurantes, acredito que oferecer agua filtrada nas refeiçoes nao iria custar nada pro hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yaron

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

good stay overall

NICE rooms , good stuff , game drive a bit weak and food can be a bit better , weak wifi .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing professionalism ! Worries free lodge Everything is included They can even cook your traditional food !!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic !!!! Wonderful Great service, unforgettable experience !!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótimo hotel e Safari . Excelente animais e quartos .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Erich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schöne, gepflegte Anlage mit zuvorkommendem Service. Die Pirschfahrten waren interessant-besonderes Highlight waren die weißen Löwen. Wir wohnten in der River Lodge und durften leider nicht die dazugehörige Lake Lodge besuchen. Befremdlich war die gewünschte Eintragung der Tips in eine Namenliste.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diego

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

Perfeito!

Incrível! Muito prestativos. Quarto maravilhoso e serviço excepcional!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wir haben zu dritt 800 Euro pro Nacht gezahlt. Das ist ja nicht gerade ein Schnäppchen. Die Zimmer waren im Grundsatz ok, aber es war alles total nüchtern und es fehlte leider die afrikanische atä
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

vivian

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

Hotel dentro do parque Krueger com animais perto

Na diária tem dois safaris por dia inclusos. A comida tinha falta de opções e quantidade limitada
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Lodge im eigenen Park

Die Häuser sind zweckmäßig modern eingerichtet, sehr groß, insgesamt sehr gut und sauber, Frühstück standart, das Abendessen fand im Freien statt (Braii), mit Tanzdarbietung, auf den Safaris sieht man viele Giraffen, Rhinos, nur Löwen bekamen wir nicht zu Gesicht, leider ist der Preis sehr hoch, doch mit einer der günstigsten Lodges weit und breit und für das Gebotene (2 Safaris, Braii) etc. erscheint es angemessen (650,- für drei Personen/Nacht)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Razoavel

O quarto era confortavel,limpo porem não havia nenhuma estrutura de lazer apenas uma piscina muito pequena e sem deck. Nos ficamos no River View Lodge e não havia nada para fazer depois que voltavamos do safari. A comida era pouca e so tinha um menu com pouquissimas opções, nenhuma variedade! Os ranges sao otimos e da pra ve bastante animal apesar de nao ter elefante! Mas esperava q fosse melhor
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

carlos

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

missed $ turned over bags/sumiu $ malas reviradas

Its hard to say something good when we do have the experience of having our bags turned over inside your roon and realize that part of our money is gone. 2700zar total. We were 5 people and all of us had our bags checked when we are not there. We felt hostage of that situation: all our stuff in a place where people you cannot trust have free access. The provided safe is so small you cant put a tablet inside and you lock it with a key. When we talked to manager they just make sure to show the paper that they make you sign saying that they have nothing to do with it. We went to police and did a registration. Cool safaris, but I think It cant be classified as 4 stars because of security, average food, very simple towels and leaking bathrooms. É difícil pensar em algo bom a dizer quando você tem a experiência de ter suas malas reviradas dentro do quarto e perceber que parte do seu dinheiro sumiu, no total de 2700zar. Éramos em 5 e todos tiveram suas malas revistadas enquanto estávamos fora. Nos sentimos reféns da situacao: todas as suas coisas num local em que pessoas não confiaveis tem acesso. O cofre do quarto não cabia nem um tablet e era fechado com uma chave. Quando procuramos a gerência, fizeram questão de mostrar o contrato onde eles não se responsabilizavam por nada. Fomos a delegacia e fizemos um B.O. Safaris e lugar legais , mas acho que não podemos classificar como 4 estrelas por questões de segurança, comidas regulares, toalhas simples e banheiro com vazamentos.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ilson

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

Interessante

Muito bom Atencioso Vale a pena
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing stay

Lovely enjoyable stay from start to finish. The game driver Tallin had a great deal of knowledge about all the animals which was very interesting. Managed to see a lot of different animals.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

BRUNO

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Decepçao

Nao me senti segura nos safaris oferecidos pelo hotel. O guia parava o jipe muito próximos aos animais (leões e rinocerontes), desligava o veículo e ficava o celular mostrando fotos e videos para os hospedes. Se acontecesse qualquer imprevisto, não haveria tempo hábil para absolutamente nada. Saímos as 6 horas da manhã para o safari e não foi oferecido NADA de café da manha. As 9 horas, no meio da savana, tomamos um cafezinho aguado e um pao doce ruim. Almoço e jantar em pouca quantidade e foi servido frango (frio) nas duas refeições. Meu marido teve uma gastroenterite durante a hospedagem e nenhum funcionario demostrou qualquer interesse em ajudar com medicamentos ou refeição diferenciada. Lençol com manchas vermelhas, parecendo sangue. Não indicaria este hotel para amigos e familiares.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018