Pestana Kruger Lodge

Immerse yourself in nature just 700 metres away from Malelane Gate, the most southern entrance to the Kruger National Park.

Graded TGCSA 4-star, this amazing resort overlooks the Crocodile River and has 22 hectares of unspoilt African bush. Right next door, the Kruger National Park offers 2,000 kilometres of road, and 6 permanent rivers crossing the savannah.

The Spa at Pestana Kruger Lodge is unique, luxurious and caters to your every need. It is fully equipped with a hydro bath, steam room, relaxation area and a double treatment suite which leads out onto its own private treatment garden.

Rooms: 74

Hotel Chain: Pestana Hotels & Resorts

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Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Garden – Terrace – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests – Family Rooms – Heating

Activities

Golf Course (within 3 km) – Spa & Wellness Centre – Massage – Children's Playground – Library – Hiking – Turkish/Steam Bath – Indoor Swimming Pool – Outdoor Swimming Pool

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Airport Shuttle – Babysitting/Child Services – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Currency Exchange – Souvenirs/Gift Shop – Packed Lunches – Tour Desk – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wired internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Free private parking is possible on site.

Hotel information

Accommodation comprises 74 well-appointed rooms, all with modern facilities including telephones and TVs. The Lodge is a great getaway for families wanting a relaxing holiday in the African bush. Safari game drives take visitors on unforgettable outings and a super tube offers kids endless hours of fun. There is even a golf course nearby.
The lodge is also ideal for conferences and can cater for up to 150 delegates.

At Camelot Health Spa, experience a massage which will make you feel both the tranquility of the bushveld and the healing touch of your therapist. Combine this with Camelot's philosophy of creating a haven to relax and revitalise your body, mind and soul, and you will have a sensory experience of a life time. A healthy spa menu is available, and located next to the spa is an indoor heated pool.

Food & beverage

Located in the lodge, Buhlebethu Restaurant has a view of the Crocodile River. It offers à la carte service with contemporary South African cuisine. Maximum capacity: 80 people. Breakfast packs are available on request for those setting off early in the day.

Crocafellas Restaurant is situated right at the entrance to the Pestana Kruger Lodge and has room for 120 people. The restaurant is located over the water inhabited by 7 crocodiles. It is open till late and offers bistro-style meals. This venue may be booked for private functions.

Eshonalanga Bar is located in the main building. Sip an exotic cocktail while watching the sunset, in the bar or viewing deck while the game come to drink at the Crocodile River.

Room service operates from 07:00 – 22:00. Light sandwiches and salads are available.

‘Boma’ is an outdoor experience not to be missed. The Boma is an African tradition: a typical dinner served around the campfire in an outdoor setting. These meals must be requested in advance and can be ordered for a minimum of 20 people, up to a maximum of 150.

Room information

Pestana Kruger Lodge has 74 rooms with river or garden views.

Area information

Pestana Kruger Lodge is just 700 metres away from the most important entrance on the south side of the Kruger National Park - Malelane Gate - and is the ideal place for the whole family. It is located on the Nkomazi Tourist, The Wild Frontier, in Mpumalanga. The hotel is set amongst wonderful gardens and has a fantastic view over the Crocodile River where hippos and other wildlife abound. The Crocodile River borders the Kruger National Park.

The Kruger National Park has almost 2,000 km of roads and 6 permanent rivers that cross the savannah within the park. It is home to a vast number of different animals and countless species of all kinds. It is the habitat of countless species, and tourists here will have the ideal opportunity to observe at close quarters the Big 5: the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros, not to mention 336 types of tree, 49 species of fish, 114 types of reptiles and 507 species of birds, and innumerable giraffe, monkeys, zebras and antelopes.

9 km from the lodge is the town of Malelane. Pestana Kruger Lodge is an hour’s drive from Swaziland and two hours’ drive from Maputo, making it an ideal location to visit 3 countries in one day. The cosmopolitan city of Nelspruit is a 45 km drive and offers a wide range of shops.

The Lodge is a wonderfully relaxing location where you will scarcely hear the animals but have the opportunity to be surrounded by nature.

Travel information

There are various ways of reaching the Pestana Kruger Lodge. By road, from Johannesburg or Maputo (see below), or by plane using the Nelspruit International Airport or Johannesburg International Airport.

By Car
From Johannesburg:
- Take the Witbank Road (N12).
- The N12 becomes the N4. Continue to Nelspruit.
- Continue on the N4 through Nelspruit to the town of Malelane.
- Continue through Malelane on the N4 for about 6 km. After the Malelane sign on the left-hand side, head to Kruger National Park on the R570.
- Turn left into the R570 and continue for about 3 km. Pestana Kruger Lodge is located on the left-hand side.

From Maputo:
- Take the N4 to the Ressano Garcia Border. Continue on the N4 pass Hectorspruit.
- About 12 km after Hectorspruit, note the signpost for Kruger National Park/R570.
- Turn left into the R570.
- Take the first left into the R570 loop.
- Cross under a bridge. At the T-junction, turn right.
- About 2 km from the turn off, Pestana Kruger Lodge is located on your left-hand side.

The lodge can provide airport transfers on request.

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