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Bushriver Lodge

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At Bushriver Lodge, you can look forward to game and wildlife viewing, a terrace, and a firepit. Active travelers can enjoy ecotours, hiking/biking, and beach volleyball at this apartment. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a garden and a library.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space

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3 Sleeper Family Unit | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

3 Sleeper Family Unit

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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4 Sleeper Family Unit | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

4 Sleeper Family Unit

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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4 Sleeper Kingfisher Cottage | Terrace/patio

4 Sleeper Kingfisher Cottage

  • River view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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2 Sleeper Luxury Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

2 Sleeper Luxury Suite

  • River view
  • 77 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Comfort Triple Room

  • River view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Comfort Triple Room

  • River view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard (Empty Lot) | Bathroom | Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Standard (Empty Lot)

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Hoedspruit, Bushriver Lodge is in a regional park and on a river. Jessica the Hippo is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate and Blyde Olifants Conservancy. Discover the area's wildlife on a nearby safari, or try your luck with game drives. Visit our Hoedspruit travel guide
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R 40 Hoedspruit to Phalaborwa, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380

What's nearby

  • Selati Nature Reserve
    Selati Nature Reserve
    18 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    31 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Lissataba Nature Reserve
    39 min drive - 32.8 km
  • Hoedspruit Reptile Centre
    52 min drive - 52.2 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
    60 min drive - 60.6 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS)
    65 min drive

Restaurants

  • Three Bridges Restaurant

About this property

Bushriver Lodge

  • Upscale apartment by the river
  • Game and wildlife viewing, a terrace, and a firepit are just a few of the amenities provided at Bushriver Lodge. Active travelers can enjoy ecotours, hiking/biking, and beach volleyball at this apartment. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), outdoor furniture, and a 24-hour front desk
    • Luggage storage, a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually decorated, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • LED light bulbs, composting, and eco-friendly cleaning products
    • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
    • 40-inch TVs with digital channels
    • Private yards, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip 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 elevator
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 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 organized 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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 within 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation 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 organization.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bushriver Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Bushriver Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

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?

Check-out 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 17 mi (27.3 km) from Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate and 27.2 mi (43.8 km) from Jessica the Hippo.

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Reviews

Bushriver Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Nxobile

Liked: Room comfort, communication
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Harald

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

6/10 Okay

Érika

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: 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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Diego

Disliked: 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
Verified

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.
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah

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

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay - ideally located on the Olifants river
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Dieter

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

cadre exceptionel

sejour detente garantie , le patron qui cuisine pour ces clients , une vue magnifique sur la riviere
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Haidee

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

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

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!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

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

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marijke

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

Geweldige ervaring

We zijn hier twee nachten verbleven. zeer gastvrij en lekker eten. De verblijven zeer luxe en fijn.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jikks

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

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ingela

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

Rundresa

Ett underbart ställe, mycket välkomnande. Bra service och mycket god mat till middag som man bokar extra. Avkopplande, litet och trivsamt,vi bokade till en extra natt för vi trivdes så bra.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roxane

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

Superbe endroit

Nous avons passé un seule nuit à cet établissement mais nous aurions voulu y rester plus longtemps! Surtout que l'accès à ce superbe endroit n'est pas facile car il faut faire quelques kilomètres sur une route non pavée mais ça en vaut la peine. La chambre était très grande et très propre. Nous avions une petite galerie avec une magnifique vue sur la rivière. Il y a des endroits communs pour se faire à manger. Pensez à apporter votre nourriture car il n'y a rien que l'on peut acheter sur place et le chemin pour se rendre à l'épicerie ou au restaurant est plutôt long.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albie

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

Amazing!

Amazing stay once again at Bushriver Lodge. Wessel is an amazing host. Great vibe!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Donavan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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