Best Places to Stay in Mpumalanga

Travel to Mpumalanga and experience its attractions with centrally located self-catering lodges, hotels, luxury lodges and campsites. Enjoy the tranquillity and scenery or a jam-packed day filled with activities. Now that you’re convinced to visit the remarkable Mpumalanga to experience the fantastic attractions, it is time to look at the boundless Accommodation options varying from luxury hotels and country lodges to the best Lodge in Mpumalanga as well as self-catering accommodations. Altogether accommodation for backpackers. Mpumalanga caters for all sorts of travellers. Most of these are centrally located, close to attractions and amidst beautiful surroundings. Travelling with no fuss, convenient self-catering lodges in Mpumalanga are the ultimate way to enjoy everything this province offers. Experience the best of Mpumalanga in a selection of self-catering lodges near the banks of the Sabie River.

Mpumalanga Resorts and Game Lodges

Kruger Park Lodge

The Kruger Park Lodge is situated on the banks of the Sabie River in Hazyview, with beautiful thatch-roofed chalets and a patio with barbeque facilities. Most fully equipped chalets have a terrace or balcony with stunning views, with some overlooking the River. The resort has 3 swimming pools, a 9-hole golf course, a restaurant, and other entertainment.

Luxury Hotels and Lodges in Mpumalanga

Zafara Luxury Villas

The Zarafa luxury Villas is located on the edge of the Sabie Valley outside Hazyview with breathtaking views over the mountains and valley. With an outdoor pool and terrace overlooking the beautiful garden. The Zarafa restaurant serves a unique blend of gourmet cuisine accompanied by only the best South African wines. This world-class resort’s impeccable service and African warmth promise you a delightful and memorable stay.

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Sabie Sands Private Game Reserve and Lodges

Londolozi Private Game Reserve

The Pristine Londolozi Private Game Reserve is Internationally recognized as one of Africa’s best Big Five game viewing locations. It is located in the heart of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province. Known as one of the best places to encounter leopards, Londolozi is spread over 15,000 hectares, with 42,000 acres of African bushveld. The family-owned Londolozi Luxury Safari Lodge Zulu name means “Protector of all living things”. Apart from leopards, Londolozi boasts white rhinos, lions and breeding herds of elephants and buffalo.

Londolozi boasts no less than 5 luxury camps, and each centre offers exceptional cuisine. The most exquisite is the Private Granite Suites, followed by the Pioneer Camp and the Londolozi Tree Camp. 

Private Granite Suites

These Granite Suites are the most exquisite at Londolozi. Guests staying in the private Granite Suites have private outdoor baths from where one can admire the elephants.

The Londolozi Tree Camp

Londolozi Tree Camp offers 6 luxury suites, all in leadwood tree canopies. Its contemplation decks and private swimming pools epitomize luxury in every little detail and showcase African excellence. 

Historical Londolozi Pioneer Camp

The luxury Pioneer camp is the most secluded Londolozi lodge in Sabi Sands Reserve. The luxury Pioneer camp is the most secluded of the Londolozi lodges in Sabi Sands Reserve and is superb for a honeymoon couple, offering fantastic river views. The Londolozi Lodge in Mpumalanga has three suites that host up to 14 guests, making it ideal for friends and families.

Londolozi Founder’s Camp

The Founder’s Camp in Sabie Sands consists of 17 thousand hectares of African wilderness, brimming with wildlife land, which gives you enough space to do plenty of game viewing. Consists of seven warm and inspiring chalets, all very child-friendly and equipped with en-suite bathrooms. These beautiful bathrooms have a shower and a separate bath. Each suite has a wooden deck that allows guests to enjoy the fantastic African wilderness.

Besides admiring African wildlife, the Mpumalanga Lodge is a bird lovers’ haven with more than 450 unique bird species. Furthermore, catch-and-release fishing is another popular pastime at Londolozi. Along with Swedish and Tai massages, Londolozi offers aromatherapy and Reiki healing aside from Yoga sessions on the Yoga deck.

Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Are you looking for a Mpumalanga Game Lodge within a prime game area? One of the luxury game lodges in Mpumalanga, Umkumbe, is a three-star lodge within the Sabi Sands GameReserve that covers about 65,000 hectares of pristine wilderness. The Greater Kruger National Park has unrivalled wildlife, with no barriers between the private reserve and the park. Located on the banks of the Sand River, one sees a significant amount of water-related birds and other amphibians. The owner manages the secluded rustic Lodge and offers their guests the best African safari experience with the expectation of seeing more than the Big Five.

Elephants Plain Game Lodge

The luxury Elephant Plains Game Lodge is next to the Kruger National Park inside the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Besides luxurious accommodations, guests at the Elephant Plains Lodge in Mpumalanga can enjoy the outdoor pool, spa, Safari game drives, and bush walks.

Sabie River Bush Lodge

Located on the banks of the Sabie River, the Sabie River Bush Lodge overlooks the Kruger National Park and is only 16 km from the entrance to the Kruger National Park. The Lodge offers various accommodations, including luxury bush tents with air conditioning and a shower. The Lodge offers a beautiful pool with an uninterrupted view of the Sabie River. Amenities include a restaurant with outside seating where one can enjoy the tranquillity of the African bushveld. Sabie River Bush Lodge organizes open-vehicle game drives and safaris into the Kruger National Park with its own qualified guide and game vehicle.

Another famous Lodge in Mpumalanga is the Sabie River Bush Lodge.

Guest House and Lodges in Mpumalanga

Dublin Guest House in Sabie

The Dublin Sabie Guesthouse and Lodge in Mpumalanga is the brainchild of Susan & Oscar Gottschalk and is situated in the heart of the charming forestry town of Sabie. The Gottschalks always walk the extra mile to ensure you have the best Mpumalanga holiday experience. Susan and Oscar are excellent hosts and provide information on the attractions and the most popular places to visit. TripAdvisor announced Dublin Guest House in Sabie as a Travellers Choice Winner award and one of the best family resorts in Mpumalanga.

Kelly, daughter of Oscar and Susan, takes visitors into the forest, showing you all kinds of the most beautiful Mushrooms. She knows them all by name and if they are poisonous or not. One can even pick some to take home. Dublin Self-catering lodges in Mpumalanga offer the following:

• Fully equipped self-catering apartments.
• Breakfast with prior arrangement
• Private outdoor entertainment area and Barbeque facilities
• Swimming pool.
• Free Wifi
• Laundry services

Treur River Lodge Graskop

Do you need a break and are tired of city life? If you want to wake up with chirping birds, surrounded by nature, then Treur Village Lodge in Mpumalanga is your answer. And best of all, your furry friends are more than welcome! It is only a 404 km (4 hours and 47 minutes) drive from Pretoria. Each chalet is equipped for self-catering with a barbeque and gas stove.

For Bookings at the gorgeous Treur River private lodge on the river banks of the Treur River, Book Treur River accommodation. Staying at Treur River Lodge, one is within walking distance of one of the famous Restaurants in Mpumalanga, next to the River.

Camping Sites Mpumalanga

Sabie River Camp

The pet-friendly Sabie River Camp is located peacefully along the Sabie River, where the only sounds you’ll hear are the gentle murmurs of the water and birds chirping. The family resort is the perfect place to escape city life and enjoy peace and tranquillity, as no loud music or partying is allowed. Sabie River Resort is a pet-friendly destination and free from malaria.

The resort offers level grassed campsites with modern and clean ablution facilities. Additionally, pre-erected self-catering tents on stilts and wooden platforms provide a view of the river and mountains and luxury safari tents, each with a kitchenette and en-suite ablution. Some tents have access to shared bathrooms.

The amenities at the resort include a cold water pool and a heated rock pool overlooking the Sabie River, barbecue facilities and a bar serving cold drinks while you can watch your favourite sport. There’s also a hot tub, mini golf, and a playground for the kids. It is only an hour’s drive from the famous Kruger National Park. Edladleni African Food, a Wimpy and KFC, is about 1,1 km away.

The resort is within walking distance of Sabie Falls and is centrally located near several popular Mpumalanga attractions. Besides exploring the beautiful waterfalls and trails, there is an array of things to do, like fly fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding. Exciting activities include water tubing, white-water rafting, canoeing, ziplining, and abseiling.

Glamping Mpumalanga

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