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Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star lodge with safari

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Honeymoon Suite, Lake View | Terrace/patio
Honeymoon Suite, Lake View | View from room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Limpopo, Hoedspruit, 1451, South Africa, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Place, Selati Nature Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Honeymoon Suite, Lake View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Honeymoon Suite, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds, River View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds, River View

  • River view
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, River View ( Interleading Suites ) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Suite, River View ( Interleading Suites )

  • River view
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, 3 Twin Beds, River View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds, minibar

Family Suite, 3 Twin Beds, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Premier Suite

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room

  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Hoedspruit

Near the airport.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Selati Nature Reserve with a stay at this Hoedspruit lodge.
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What's nearby

  • Selati Nature Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 31 min drive - 20.7 miles
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 36 min drive - 26.0 miles
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 53 min drive - 39.8 miles
  • Jessica the Hippo - 57 min drive - 33.2 miles

Restaurants

  • The Bush Pub & Inn
  • Airport Restaurant

About this property

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge

Family-friendly 4-star lodge with safari
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request).

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Hoedspruit lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 5 buildings
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge offers 22 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Hoedspruit lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM at scheduled times and on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Safari

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge offers a free airport shuttle, available from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM at scheduled times.

Does Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge offer free breakfast?

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge offers free full breakfast every day from 9 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

Is there free parking at Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge?

Free parking is not available at this lodge.

Does Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge have a pool?

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge have a restaurant?

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge is home to Elandela, which features pool views and a poolside location.

Does Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge to downtown Hoedspruit?

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge is 10.7 mi away from Hoedspruit.

Elandela Private Game Reserve & Luxury Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 62 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Great trips. Great lodging. Good to great food. Great guides who try hard to make sure guests see wildlife.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a little piece of paradise. Under Neville’s management nothing ever felt “out of control” or ever too much. Their hospitality, the service and concern for guests is what makes this place unique. The animals make it special. Sindiso our guide made sure that every drive was filled with as much sightings and information as possible. He is very knowledgeable not only on the animals but on the birds and trees as well. Walking out of your room seeing the giraffes, lounging in the pool or on the patio with the zebra’s grazing close by and the hippos in the pond. You certainly don’t go hungry either, Sibosiso the cook made sure we were always well fed and you could see and feel the love he put into his cooking. Sibosiso the server was always there with something refreshing to drink. The cleaning staff made sure our room was always picture perfect and clean. The gardeners were always cleaning up and making sure the grounds were perfect, and I mean artist perfect. From beginning to end everyone at Elandela made our stay extremely memorable and we will definitely be back. I can not recommend this place strongly enough, these are the memories and friends you will never forget. Thank you for making my husband’s first safari special.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect from the moment we touched down at Hoedspruit airport . Waiting for us was Sandy who collected our luggage and whisked us off through the wildlife ( giraffes and warthogs meandering around the roads) and straight to Elandela where we we received a very warm welcome from Francisco and Sindy. We were shown around the spotlessly clean facilities , greeted by the staff and taken to our beautiful lodge facing the lake. Amazing large room with extra large bathroom with separate toilet, indoor and outdoor shower, large whirlpool bath , sun terrace front and back. Tea and coffee making facilities and well stocked fridge. First class restaurant serving excellent choice of food throughout our stay. Attentive staff ensuring we had an amazing stay. Excellent first class guides on the game drives who would find the impossible possible. So friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend Elandela. Cannot fault it. Everything absolutely first class all the way.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a must go. From the moment you checkin and are greeted by Francisco to the time you leave, you feel like the most important person in the world. The guides we had (Simon, Rudolph) were incredible and got us up close and personal with the animals. We will be taking our family back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Surima

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and went well above expectations. We saw all of thebig 5 as well as numerous other animals. Great place to stay. Don’t book through expedia though and book through their site.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob, NH USA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From arrival to departure we could not have been more pleased in every way. The guides on the drives were outstanding. Brenda, a coordinator could not have been more helpful. The dining room was very nice. The area is suffering an extreme multi year drought, which is causing dire consequences for animals and the landscape, both here and in Kreuger.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Yaron

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

good stay overall

NICE rooms , good stuff , game drive a bit weak and food can be a bit better , weak wifi .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing professionalism ! Worries free lodge Everything is included They can even cook your traditional food !!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic !!!! Wonderful Great service, unforgettable experience !!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing stay

Lovely enjoyable stay from start to finish. The game driver Tallin had a great deal of knowledge about all the animals which was very interesting. Managed to see a lot of different animals.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

Judy, Maryland

Liked: Staff & service

Casual, simple but very nice, memorable experience

Extremely fun views from our lake room, many animals frequent the common area - hippos, zebra, giraffe, monkeys all ran around at different times -- very exciting! Staff tries very hard all the time, and food above average due to creativity, but not fancy. Game drives fun with many animals, and knowledgeable guides. Great place to stay, however there is a gap in expectation between the website description and the actual lodge. The lodge is small and so flexibility in meals/eating options, free-time activities, bar limited. Also, rooms are nice, but simple touches are missing -- burnt out candles in room, towels not replaced, mini bar with waters not refilled, etc. Also, dinner is served without main course options, also always eating our main course before we had our water/drinks, no music, candles not lit etc. Small stuff that may sound a little ridiculous, but a little discouraging because of website expectation, frequency of 'issues' and since these are easy, inexpensive fixes for the lodge. However it is a casual, intimate, quite lodge which offers a very authentic bush feel. I would recommend for the 'down to earth' traveler who doesn't demand 5-star pampering, but would like to feel welcomed with the local people who work at Elandela. They will welcome you with sincerity, cleanliness and kindness at Elandela, however you must offer them patience, happiness and an 'open mind' to the style of their culture.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

AHPL Pro, Bangalore

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

Good place but staff attitude needs to change

Very good property but let down by curt behaviour of Mrs Rocco. Talked to guests like they were truant school children. Introductory briefing sounded more like instructions. Room could not be locked & had to sleep 2 nights with unlocked room - Management did little to rectify. But safari & rangers were excellent. Managed to see the Big 5 which was the highlight of the trip. Food was also good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Rodney and Lydi, Westbury, New York

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

Honeymoon Suite at Elandela Private game reserve

Guides for the game drives were friendly, knowledgeable and a lot of fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

This place is great

This place is great Very friendly staff who are passionate about the work they do Only thing they need to fix is the wifi Constant drop outs and no access in the rooms

10/10 Excellent

Luc

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

Great

Great place, with great food and great game drive, staff was amazing, we really enjoy this place

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Horrible hospitality, people have no personal feel

Booking is fully messes up, partially by Expedia but mostly by Elandela, never want to win people heart as probably they this is season so who cares if we cancel, finally we cancelled and went for a different property.

6/10 Okay

Rahul, India

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great Experiance - Game Reserve

We had a good experience during our stay. We were here for a couple of days and had gone for 4 game drives (one @ Kruger NP). We specially liked the way we were welcomed in the lodge. Lil disappointed with the food as we had very less options for Asian Vegetarians. Were able to see big5 except Leopard and various other animal & bird species. Had a great time @ bonfire during first night with their traditional song & dance. Overall a superb experience!!

2/10 Terrible

Mary, Toronto

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

Don't stay here

Terrible "safari" experience, hotel provided mosquito nets to several rooms but not ours, drivers were late for game drive and very unknowledge of safari. Also they charge for water on safari with +40 weather. We skipped one of safari drives as we felt unsafe. Our driver was eating on the drive, which is the one the thing anyone whose been on safari or with basic animal knowledge knows - you can't eat on safari!!! Safe your money and mostly important vacation time! Go anywhere else.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Safari in comfort with great animal viewing

Lodge is 15 minutes from the Hoespruit airport. Comfortable well decorated rooms with a African twist, great staff who couldn't be more friendly and helpful. Great game viewing including white lions and rhino. You also visit Kruger Naional park, an hour away if you stay at least 2 nights. Highly recommended for couples and they also thoughtfully cater for families with children. They also have disability accessible facilities available.

8/10 Good

Matias Gabriel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Profissionais atenciosos, otimo serviço e com boa instalações, se possivel escolha ficar no bloco "lake view".
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Maravilhoso. Hotel 5 estrelas mssmo. Atendimento exepcional. Tudo limpo, bonito, comida maravilhosa servida em sistema de pratos a la carte mas sempre com apenas 1 opcao no almoço e 3 no jantar. Café da manhã buffet e vc pode pedir algumas coisas como omelete, ovos, etc.. o lado com vista para o lago é meljor, achei mais seguro relacionado a animaos chegarem oerto. Mas nesse lado so tem quattos para casal. No lado do rio tem quartos familia e é mais indicado para quem viaja com cdiancas. A noite da um medo de sair do restaurante e jr para o quarto mas os funcionários dizem nao ter perigo Só fizemos safari a tarde porque estava chovendo e não teve o da nos dias em que ficamoa, mas foi super legal e o guia Rudolph foi super atenciosos e sabia muito sobre os animaos para nos explicar.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

DECIUS

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025