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On the Sabi River at the Paul Kruger Gate, R536, 7020 Skukuza, South Africa

#6 of 14 hotels in Skukuza

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Review Score

Based on 1894 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.8

  • Free Wifi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: February 25, 2025

    10
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good stay, the outdoors are great and very immersive. It was our first day in Kruger and it felt like an adventure with the wooden bridge and tent. 5 min drive from Kruger gate so it was very convenient. Good food and room

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2025

    9.0
    Great location, lovely staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Luxury Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good

    Orientation plan set up was excellent

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    10
    We had an awesome stay and definitely coming back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I had no complains at all, satisficed with all

    Perfect location. Breakfast was fantastic, delicious, really enjoyed. Staff so welcoming.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    9.0
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Luxury Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They kept giving us expired sparkling water and it had no bubbles at all. And when you raise it, no one even acts confused because they know. Why not just remove all the expired products instead of trying to slide it past us :/

    It was amazing. Great location, lovely food. Great staff with a great energy. Place is clean and well maintained

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kruger Self-Catering Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We booked the family chalet which is a little far off from amenities and needs some updating but otherwise clean and comfortable. Would recommend to book the regular rooms instead

    The staff were extremely helpful. The resort is beautiful as well. The meals - breakfast and dinner was tasty with lots of variety. We booked our safari excursions with them as well, they are very organized and efficient. Can say enough about our guide Enoch. He is excellent and very knowledgeable.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fantastic experience from first minute. Staff is present everywhere and quick to assist you. The common areas are amazingly designed and well fitted in the forrest. There are animals casually walking around. Lastly, the dinner and breakfast was an experience by itself.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    10
    Lovely all-inclusive stay for the whole family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 King Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Some of the staff at dinner were not so attentive, however those at the food stations were very friendly and helpful. There's very little not to like about the hotel.

    The food was really amazing, lots of choices for both breakfast and dinner-my kids really loved the waffle stations at breakfast and the smores and toasted marshmallow stations at dinner. The pool area overlooking the watering hole is a superb space to unwind. The rooms were really nice and clean-I would visit this hotel again and again. The activities (e.g. basketball) were a favourite.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2025

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Travel desk staff were lovely but the services were expensive

    Location, staff, viewing deck

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful unique luxury hotel in the middle of the African bush!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Luxury Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is an amazing hotel in all aspects. Very African feel and decor with luxurious touches. Room was fabulous, bed very comfortable. Staff very attentive. Food excellent. Infinity pool overlooking Sabie River was a definite highlight!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    10
    Great dinner buffet, room too expensive for further visits
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bit of a complaint: R 5000 per night (by this time approximatly 260 €), and that's a Black Friday price, is really a lot of money, despite of this great dinner buffet. Other locations around Kruger can do that for much less, at the expense of such a position right next to a park gate.

    Always in best memory: Dinner buffet & breakfast buffet. Especially Lapa, the dinner restaurant, was wonderful, including a music/dance-program by performers from a neighbour village. Pure Africa-feeling made by long wooden walkways, friendly staff, huge guest areas and game view due to location right at Sabie River, bridge to Paul Kruger Gate. We booked Deluxe Room which is smallest category. Sufficently comfortable for a couple

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    9.0
    Lovely african bush lodge that met most of our expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Kruger Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Too many choices and variety, spread over too many tables. the heat made all the cheese look melted at breakfast. Dinner again just too much, quite unnecessary for so many choices. Rather do fewer really good well cooked quality food. Steaks dry from resting too long. Lamb chops were tough. Certainly enough other choices. Price of game drive's too high. Being outside the park costs too much for people like us going in and out of the park with our own car. Please arrange shorter trips. 6 hours is just too long for some of us. Discuss some arrangement with San Parks to give a special pass for the 3 or 4 days stay.

    Pool area lovely but too small and not enough room and not enough pool loungers overlooking the river. The other pool was great and quiet but no view. Staff were great. Reception efficient and organised. Room amenities were good and very comfortable. Aircon fabulous. Bed, linen, towels all good quality. Slept like a baby. Lovely shop fully stocked, and friendly helpful lady working there.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Floor was dirty

    Very beautiful hotel, very tasty food!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2025

    10
    Great place and very safe and secure.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Kruger Luxury Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t not like people be loud in the areas where there are signs saying it’s a quiet zone.

    The locations along with the vibes were excellent. The staff were extremely helpful and kind. The food for breakfast and dinner was amazing, Overall glad I stayed here and got to see a bunch of animals from the hotel as well as feel safe as a solo traveler.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2025

    9.0
    The property has a fantastic location nestled in a heavily wooded area on the Sabie River
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was great

    Great variety of food at breakfast and well located with indoor and outdoor tables

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    9.0
    Perfecr
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 King Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Breakfast and dinner was super

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    10
    Great Hotel, Perfect Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Luxury Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I booked a safari online with SAN Parks, and the driver was late with the safari starting an hour late. Also, the driver bullied a large male elephant off the road.

    The safari style of the hotel was impressive and the staff were very friendly and efficient 👍

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kruger Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Superb location, easy access to Kruger, helpful staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2025

    9.0
    Nice getaway for CNY
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower facilities are not environmentally friendly. They are still providing small bottles of shampoo and shower gel. Housekeeping did not replenish towels after housekeeping though we indicated for a change. Waited another 4 hours before fresh towels were brought

    It was an experience, and we caught all BIG 5 in 1 game drive.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    location, food, view by the deck, staff, room

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 27, 2025

    10
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The scenery is sooo beautiful, I love that the property blends well with nature with modern interior

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    there was nothing to not like, as usual always wished i had longer to stay

    Breakfast was great and the new look dining hall is wonderful

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2025

    10
    Fantastic place I’ve been too a few times already
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Kruger Luxury Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The baboons jumping on the roof as my alarm clock 🤣

    The clean rooms , the amazing food and the proximity to the park

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    10
    Loved Kruger Gate, we can’t wait to go back! Honestly a place where you can rest, the staff was incredible and very frie
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Kruger Luxury Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We loved Kruger Gate Hotel and can’t wait to go back !! The pool is amazing and we enjoyed getting to know other guests around cocktails 🍹

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kruger Deluxe Family Room - 2 Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This absolutely stunning property right on the banks of the river and minutes away from Kruger Gate offered everything that we expected from it. Excellent ambience, hospitality, location, food, views, facilities, everything thing was spot on. Loved every minute of being there. Will highly recommend.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2025

    10
    This is an excellent place to stay near Kruger National Park.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Kruger Luxury Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The air conditioning unit dripped water on the floor. The walk to my room was far.

    The location was impeccable. Nestled along the banks of the Sabie River, I was treated to a breathtaking spectacle of elephants gracefully crossing the water, while hippos playfully splashed in and out. The hotel’s proximity to Kruger Gate made it an ideal spot for an early game drive, ensuring a seamless experience. I was fortunate enough to spot all the big five and the ugly five during my visit. The room I stayed in was newly built and exceptionally comfortable. On the other hand, the hotel itself appears to be older. The food was decent and they offered some gluten free options.

    Stayed in January 2025

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