Buhala Lodge

We had the pleasure of spending six days in Room 13,the biggest of the Kruger Park balcony rooms. The room is enormous with separate walk through dressing room with masses of storage space, bathroom with tub and rain shower and separate toilet. Decor throughout the hotel is very much colonial style with plenty of space for sitting outside watching game. A young male elephant was a regular visitor and there is birdlife aplenty. The swimming pool is warm but not easy to swim in as the pool cleaner is permanently attached and there is a large TV room. Service from Bianca, Elsa and Alli is lovely and all their support staff are very friendly. There is a nice choice at breakfast and dinner is three courses. Food overall is good, some dishes better than others and portions very large. There is a four day repeat cycle on the menu but if you want something simple, like a salad, they are flexible. We did not take advantage of the safaris on offer having been in the National Park for ten days and nor are we golfers so we just spent the time relaxing around the lodge. It was an ideal place to unwind after several days of early rising for game drives and we would have no hesitation in coming back.

Great location! Fantastic staff and great owners. The food was awesome. The place needs updating and maintenance as well as a thorough cleaning. I later stayed at the Kruger Gate Hotel which had more amenities, free meals, cleaner and much cheaper.

Blissful Buhala Truly amazing place & people!! We will definitely be back. Martje & all the staff were brilliant.

A very nice, quiet hotel with a fantastic view to Crocodile River with Hippos, crocodiles,elephants, buffalos, kudos and all kind of animals. The staff is very kindly and helpfull - the food is exelent. the rooms are a little bit "tiree" with minimal space for your luggage. In fact you have to "live in your suitcase"! In all - a very nice hotel with a fantastic location.

excellent location, great atmosphere, lovely food en wonderful staff. in short a superb choice for a wonderful experience. a young and top ranger called Connor helped us to create safari memories for life. we enjoyed every second here. all rooms are nice but the two lodges with mini pools are just one of the nicests rooms i experienced in SA.