Hotels near Maru Djembe Campsite Hoedspruit Greater Kruger, Hoedspruit

Very friendly and helpful owner and host. Rooms, food and service are top-class at a beautiful location within Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. Pool-area with bar creates a special atmosphere. Very well located just outside Hoedspruit and close to the Kruger National Park.

We stayed unfortunately just for one night after changing our plans and deciding to spend a night in Hoedspruit and definitely happy to choose Unembeza. We stayed at Villa Mhlabeni, the place is stunning! Extremely clean , we appreciated the rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of the lowveld, we also had a nice boma dinner with bbq and the food was delicious , the dinner has a great atmosphere as well. The villa is new and stylish and the manager Jonathan was kind and professional in assisting us. Next time in Hoedspruit I already know where to go: At Unembeza!

I was a little disappointed about the communication. No one notified us that there was no power the first day of our stay. Our friends that arrived before us had to text us and keep us updated, till I reached out to the lodge myself. Our friends that we shared the villa with had to drive into town to charge their mobile phones. We only arrive the day after the power to the lodge was finally restored. The lodge is beautiful but our villa could use some needed maintenance, some baseboard tiles need repair. We could not use some lamps because there were no outlets or no converter plugs for the outlets. The housekeeper said the previous guests had stolen them. I had a lamp on my nightstand that was useless since there was no outlet for it. In the 3rd bedroom was no Aircon or even a fan. At our first breakfast we received a basket with toast and the toast was covered in maggots and other bugs. Give yourself plenty of time since it takes about 30min after placing an order since there is only 1 cook. Otherwise the English breakfast was delicious and the staff were very friendly. It would be nice if the lodge would have blankets for guests that find the thick duvet cover too hot for sleeping. The Aircon’s in the 2 main bedrooms worked great and the WiFi was strong and very reliable. The morning we drove to Kruger Park the cook was kind enough provided us with a warm breakfast and hot coffee at 5am. We really appreciated that. The Boma is a great touch and we enjoy an amazing braii by a fire two of the nights. The groundskeeper keeps the property very clean and presentable. The private wildlife estate was a little disappointing since the only animals we saw were warthogs, nyala’s and impalas. We drove around several times, but that was all we saw. I personally would not stay or invite friends to this wildlife estate again.

September was a perfect month for trips into the bush to see a wide range of animals, from the big five to the smallest birds. The lack of foliage made viewing much easier. Kapama River Lodge is a lovely facility and the staff, rooms and food were great. But the highlight is driving all around the reserve to see animals, every morning and late afternoon. Our guides were Marcus at the wheel and Bright in the spotter's chair, both of whom helped us understand what we were seeing, how to see it better, and the regional culture. Kudos to both. A major highlight - having a leopard saunter across the road in front of us, settle onto a fallen tree in full view, and yawn like it didn't have a care!

We stayed here after 15 days of self drive / self catering in the Kruger for a spot of relaxation. We used the family cottage which is situated near the main house and pool area. It suited us well for a family of 4 (teen/tween girls). The stairs in the cottage are not for the unsteady though! There is a small kitchen in the cottage, but not much in the way of crockery and utensils, but I’m sure the Lodge would accommodate any requests/needs if asked. There is a good size fridge and freezer. The downstairs twin room has a shower room, with the upstairs double having a bathroom with bath. We had a warm welcome from all the staff and enjoyed home cooked breakfasts and dinners. The food is lovely, with traditional South African dishes served. The Lodge is well organised and efficient, but homely and relaxing at the same time. We would recommend to others and stay again!