Buhala Lodge

We had the pleasure of spending two unforgettable days at Buhala Lodge, and it was simply perfect! The lodge offers a breathtaking view of the Crocodile River – a sight you’ll never forget. The mornings were a true highlight: we watched elephants crossing the river right in front of our veranda! Buffalos, impalas, and an incredible variety of birds added to the experience. The proximity to wildlife is simply magical. Our room was spacious, comfortable, and tastefully decorated – a true retreat to relax in after the exciting experiences of the day. The service was outstanding: the staff was attentive, warm, and made sure that every detail was taken care of. Tip: The morning hours on the veranda are an absolute must – the wildlife sightings are spectacular!

Superb location with stunning rooms and view! Wildlife next door 🤗 Super friendly staff and excellent kitchen! Game drive with Conor is a must! Very knowledgeable and a credit to wildlife!

The look and feel of the lodge is very colonial, which we like for a place on the edge of the Kruger Park and on the Crocodile River. We had a balcony suite with a large veranda overlooking the Crocodile River. We loved our room with the big open shower, which would not be to everyone's taste. The beds are big and very comfortable. Our feedback is to have some lounge chairs on our veranda. The communal terraces overlooking the river are very comfortable for lounging and watching the many animals on the river banks. We loved seeing some of the animals coming very close to the lodge. We were a group of 7. We all thought breakfast and dinner were excellent, good choices of meats and vegetarian. However, we were only told about the vegetarian option on our 3rd day. Drinks during the day and dinner are extra, which none of us had realised. Staff serving drinks, dinner and breakfast were helpful and professional. We ate outside on 2 very warm evenings, the other evenings we were semi inside/outside. All very pleasant. Some of us played golf at Leopard Creek, which is located close to the lodge and is a nice course, but not the wow factor we expected. It was disappointing that my husband, a non-golfer, could not join us on the course. We were only advised about this a couple of weeks before we arrived. Buhala tried to get him permission to join us, but it was a firm no from LC. Safari started very early at 04.45, but was well worth it as we saw the big 5 and many other animals. Bianca and Conner were very knowledgeable and provided endless information about the animals. One day we visited the Elephant Whisperers in Hazyview, a 2hr drive there and back. The 1.5hr event is very interesting and well worth the drive. WiFi is not brilliant, apparently this is due to the location of the lodge. On the day we arrived our transport at the airport had not arrived. We got in contact with our tour operator, who got it sorted with the lodge. However, overall we were 2hrs delayed. We received an apology from the lodge, but it would have been nice to receive free drinks or a bottle of wine as compensation. Towards the end of our stay we did receive a free bottle of wine, but we shouldn't have had to enquire about it. Overall we had a great stay and would return.