Sefapane Lodges and Safaris

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star lodge near Phalaborwa Gate

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Standard Rondavel | Garden view
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
2 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Standard Rondavel | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Copper Road, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, 1390
  • Place, President Kruger Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Selati Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Phalaborwa Gate
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Rondavel

  • Garden view
  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Room (Rondavel)

  • Garden view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Rondavel

  • 850 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Phalaborwa

Close to airport.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Phalaborwa lodge, you'll find Phalaborwa Gate and Hans Merensky Golf Estate.

What's nearby

  • President Kruger Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Impala Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Selati Park - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wildevy Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Phalaborwa Gate - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tusk Bar, Sefapane Lodge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kfc Masorini Phalaborwa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yurok Spur Steak Ranch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lapa - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Sefapane Lodges and Safaris

Family-friendly 3-star lodge near Phalaborwa Gate
Sefapane Lodges and Safaris offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Sefapane Lodges and Safaris. An area shuttle within 5 km and an airport shuttle (available on request) are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Phalaborwa lodge is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 51 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1992
  • Deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
Sefapane Lodges and Safaris offers 51 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 24-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and outdoor treatment areas. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 160 for adults and ZAR 80 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 100

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 160 for adults and ZAR 80 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 70 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 100 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Sefapane
Sefapane Lodge
Sefapane Lodge & Safaris
Sefapane Lodge & Safaris Phalaborwa
Sefapane Safaris
Sefapane Safaris Phalaborwa
Aha Sefapane Lodges Safaris
Sefapane Lodges and Safaris Lodge
Aha Sefapane Lodges Safaris Lodge Phalaborwa
Aha Sefapane Lodges Safaris Phalaborwa
Sefapane Lodges and Safaris Phalaborwa
Sefapane Lodges and Safaris Lodge Phalaborwa

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sefapane Lodges and Safaris to the airport?

Sefapane Lodges and Safaris is 1 mi (3-min drive) away from the Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sefapane Lodges and Safaris?

As of Jun 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sefapane Lodges and Safaris on Jun 12, 2026 start from $179, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Sefapane Lodges and Safaris have an airport shuttle?

Sefapane Lodges and Safaris offers an airport shuttle from 7 AM to 5 PM, on request, for a charge of ZAR 70. per person, one-way.

Does Sefapane Lodges and Safaris offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Sefapane Lodges and Safaris, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 160 for adults and ZAR 80 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Sefapane Lodges and Safaris?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Sefapane Lodges and Safaris?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Sefapane Lodges and Safaris?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Sefapane Lodges and Safaris have a pool?

Sefapane Lodges and Safaris features 2 outdoor pools.

Does Sefapane Lodges and Safaris have a restaurant?

Sefapane Lodges and Safaris is home to Calabash Grill Restaurant, which features pool views and brunch.

Does Sefapane Lodges and Safaris have a spa?

This lodge has a spa, which features massages, aromatherapy, and facials.

How close is Sefapane Lodges and Safaris to downtown Phalaborwa?

Sefapane Lodges and Safaris is 0.7 mi away from Phalaborwa.

Sefapane Lodges and Safaris Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 64 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good lodge with quality restaurant. Suits doing safaris and day trips.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Piero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In questo
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bernhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Lodge war perfekt als Ausgangspunkt für Safaris im Kruger Nationalpark geeignet. Wir haben auch die Tour über Sefapane gebucht und mit Donald einen herausragenden Guide bekommen. Sehr empfehlenswert. Die Unterkunft selbst könnte an ein paar Stellen kleinere Schönheitskorrekturen vertragen, aber alles im Rahmen. Einzig als Vegetarier wird das Essen schnell eintönig. Wir würden aber jederzeit wieder kommen, vor allem um den Kruger vom ruhigeren zentralen Gate zu erkunden.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying here for nearly 30 years and was quite disappointed with my recent stay. There was constant music being played at the pool/restaurant area very loudly almost 24/7 and the music wasn’t appropriate for a lodge with swearing and explicit sexual lyrics. I asked the barman to turn it down a number of times but he kept gradually turning it back up. It was so loud it was difficult to hold a conversation. This experience would make me think twice about going back. Also, there was a kettle in the room and some rusks but no tea or coffee??
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, close to Phalaborwa Gate for Kruger National Park. Ample Parking and restaurant facilities and Pool bar is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

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

Klasse

Wij vonden het zeer goed en net is gewoon perfect gewoon uitstekend ,beveel iedereen dit aan als ik weer zou gaan ga ik in sefapane lodge zitten
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me olimme erittäin tyytyväisiä. Hyvää ja ystävällistä palvelua. Kaunis, aidattu, turvallinen alue. Mahdollisuus osallistua erilaisille safareille, jotka olivat mielestämme kohtuuhintaisia. Ruoka oli hyvää. Emme poistuneet hotellin alueelta muuten kuin safarin ajaksi.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible room and outstanding service. Highly recommended if you want to stay near but outside from Kruger park
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Julio

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

Boa opção

O quarto é excelente, confortável e bem limpo. A equipe do hotel é rxceletente. Mas as opções do restaurante deixam muito a desejar. Bem como as opções de Safari.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

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

Ich würde es noch Mal buchen

Die Anlage ist sehr schön angelegt. Es gibt Zwei kleine Pools eine Poolbar und mehrere Teiche. Es war immer sauber und ruhig, das Personal stets zuvorkommend und freundlich. Wir haben vorher drei Safari-Touren per E-Mail im Hotel gebucht. Alle drei haben stattgefunden, obwohl an zwei davon nur insgesamt drei Personen Teil genommen haben. Am besten gefiel mir der Sunset Game Drive. Er geht über drei Stunden und wir könnten sehr viele Tiere sehen. Am Tag darauf haben wir eine „Full-day-Safari“ gemacht. Diese fängt bereits um 6 Uhr morgens an und endet erst um 16 Uhr. Aufgrund der Frühe, konnten wir nich an dem Frühstück teilnehmen, dennoch wurde vom Hotelpersonal Kaffee und eine Kleinigkeit für uns bereit gestellt. Trotz mehrerer Pausen fand ich die Tour zu lang. Ich würde beim nächsten Mal kürzere Game Drives buchen. Am letzten Tag haben wir einen Morning Bushwalk gebucht. Dieser fängt schon um fünf Uhr morgens an und dauert vier Stunden. Hier sieht man zwar nicht viele Tiere und wenn, dann nur vom Weitem. Dennoch erfährt man einiges über das Spurenlesen, Pflanzen und Insekten. An diesem Tag haben wir es das einzige Mal zum Frühstücksbüffet geschafft. Es gab eine große Auswahl an verschiedenen Sachen und war sehr lecker. Ich würde das Frühstück immer wieder dazu buchen, man sollte jedoch aufpassen, dass es sich nicht mit den Safari-Touren überschneidet. Es war insgesamt ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt in der Anlage. Und der Krüger Nationalpark ist in nächste Nähe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Birgitte

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

River Lodge: Fantastisk sted

Vi var 8 personer i River Lodge. Vi havde River Lodge for os selv. Det var all inclusive og incl. 2 safari-ture pr. dag.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very friendly, great location.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nanette

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

Heerlijk hotel met goed ontbijt

Dit hotel is vlakbij de Phalaborwa gate van het Kruger park. Heel aardig personeel, wij gaan zeker terug.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Grazioso lodge a due passi dal parco kruger

Ottima la reception è molto carina la piscina, vicinissima alla entrata del parco kruger con molti safari che partono dal lodge stesso. Possibilità di mangiare carni tipiche
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

huge room space , nice view

huge room space , nice view,great service, but second floor is a little bit dirty, there are some dead bug on the bed.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

María soledad

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

Precioso!!

Una cabaña preciosa! Grande, cómoda bien cuidada. En medio de un parque precioso.. Dentro de la casa habían ratones, pero es normal para la zona. el único pero... Fue que entendimos que el desayuno estaban incluido y al finalizar nos llevaron la cuentA (muy caro para lo que era)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ricardo

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

Good to spend the nite before or after kruger

we were upgraded to the 'houses' at no charge since we were 5. They are spacious and bathrooms are good. The hotels has a very african and rustic feeling which was expected as it is situated just outside of kruger.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

yuk king lorita

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

建議酒店注明鄰近的是那個機場及提醒旅客要預先安排到酒店的交通

這酒店在網上的資料介紹顯示鄰近機場,但我到達Kruger Airport 後才知道Kruger National Park 範圍內有兩個機場 (這酒店鄰近的是?Parabula Airport)! 由Kruger Airport 去這酒店要花單程R3,000,四小時車程(那裡是沒有Taxi)!結果我要即時由Airline 職員幫忙,臨時找當地另一酒店,當時十分狼狽及徬徨。現時我已返回香港,希望可向酒店討回已付費用。
Verified

8/10 Good

Jean Pascal Max

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Room are awesome. They are kept clean and tidy. Very nice breakfast but I found dinner there mediocre. Staff at the reception does not seem very helpful. They prefer to reply Yes or No. We had to walk by another hotel nearby and speak to the reception yo get the information we wanted
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jacek

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Over night stay on the way to the Kruger National

Good for just one night, need to be upgrade it , specially little kitchenette .
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Amazing and we would recommend Sefapane to anyone.

We added the day before our booking, the staff rearranged our accommodation so we did not have to move. All the staff were welcoming, friendly, helpful and professional. The packed breakfast for Kruger was tasty and filling for the two adults and two young children. The breakfast at the Lodge was great everything you could possibly want and delicious. Our accommodation was fantastic we could not have asked for more. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely stay

The staff were awesome and the hotel was lovely.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jonas

Liked: Staff & service

Exotic stay near to Kruger park

Stayed here for three nights during a couple of visits to Kruger National Park. Booked a 10h full day safari via Sefapane. Our guide was amazing and found all "big five" on our safari day. Nice and welcoming atmosphere both in the restaurant, reception, bar and pool. Wifi was not working well in the lodges, we stayed in "The Lion".
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sylvia

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

This rondavels is good for one night.

The staff was very friendly. Breakfast very good.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John B

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

Loce Sefapane Lodge & Safaris

It's very close to the Park. The organized safaris for us which were very fun & exciting. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The rooms were clean and spacious. We stayed in a house our last day which was wonderful. I can't wait to come back.