Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. South Africa hotel reviews
  3. Mpumalanga hotel reviews
  4. Malelane hotel reviews
  5. Reviews of Buhala Lodge

Reviews of Buhala Lodge 5 stars

12 kms beyond Malelane on N4, 1320 Malelane, South Africa

#6 of 10 hotels in Malelane

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 44 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    6.2

100% verified reviews

Real guests. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more- opens a dialog box
Write a review

Showing 1 – 25

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable, enjoyable yet lacking some true finesse and extra spoils at these prices.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wine list selection pretty average. At these prices you should have a small fridge in the room.

    Location , rooms, staff, food all great!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was a bit firm for me, just my preference.

    Lovely staff Great food Good wine selection Super clean Nice location and very peaceful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Leaving

    Stunning location. Fabulous accommodation. Exceptional service and friendly, attentive, efficient staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Buhala Lodge is a very good place to visit the Kruger Park. The view on the river is spectacular. And the staff is really great and supportive. Last but not least also the food was really good! We really enjoyed our stay! Next time we will stay longer!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    10
    Worth every penny !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything about Buhala was amazing from start to finish! Me and my wife enjoyed our honeymoon in the elephant suite which was such a pleasure. All staff were top tier with excellent service. We hope to someday return to Buhala lodge in the near future.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    10
    A very relaxing break after an international flight before the excitement of Kruger
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We would have liked to do a short game drive as we did not want to go out at 5.00am and return at 1.00pm

    Old style lodge with a good restaurant and cellar. Very supportive staff. Hippos and buck came close to the hotel.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    10
    Fantastic views and superb staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    fantastic views and super friendly staff....breakfast and dinner were close to perfection!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    10
    Excellent stay and highly recommend. Will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park River Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not applicable.

    Breakfast was good along with dinner which was exceptional and a very good chef with exciting food choices. Staff were very good.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fast replay on e mail and a lot of help for special request.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2023

    10
    Best Lodge with an amazing location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Leaving the place!!

    We enjoyed the location. It was amazing to relax on the veranda and watch the animals on the other side of the river. We saw Elephant, Hippos, Buffalo, Crocodiles and lots of other smaller animals. From the moment we arrived it felt like home. The staff was amazing and dinner was served outside with a view on the river. We just love this place and will definitely be back soon.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2022

    9.0
    Private, colonial style getaway with an amazing view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    friendly and helpful staff, good food!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2022

    9.0
    Loved our stay and felt like we were staying in the Kruger Park. Special place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park River Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing to complain about really - it was a fantastic stay. The road out of Buhala and back onto the N4 can be a little dangerous as you're essentially either joining, or exiting off a main road onto the dirt road. Just be careful - that's all.

    On the banks of the Crocodile River - it felt like you were IN the Kruger Park. Super comfortable thatch lodge that feels warm and inviting. I could have spent a month there.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2022

    10
    An amazing stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    The view, the staff and amazing meals

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything I mean Everything the stuff treatment, the food was delicious. The setup mostly the river view. Definitely I will come back fir another stay

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2022

    10
    Excellent and in our instance; near Perfection.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Attention to detail and really quick to respond to questions and alternative bookings. Very friendly staff and a stunning property. Amazing being on the banks of the Crocodile River and seeing so much game from your balcony.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2022

    10
    Always such a special stay at Buhala
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing significant

    Beautiful view across into the Kruger , wonderful staff , superb rooms with a deck overlooking the river , delicious food .

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fabulous food and view!

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2021

    10
    Brilliant view, friendly staff, comfortable and super tasty food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, it was a great experience.

    Brilliant view, friendly staff and super tasty food. It was so good, we returned on our way home to have lunch and soak in the view a little more.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2021

    9.0
    Amazing weekend breakaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park River Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The TV room could be upgraded for big events such as the rugby test.

    The location, service, room with a view,friendly and excellent staff,great food and generally a great place.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2021

    9.0
    Great place spoiled by old waiters.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The waiters are old and not attentive. They spend their time on their mobiles and walk without any urgency.

    The location and facilities (especially the spa and its staff).

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed

    The kruger park

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    7.0
    Beautiful position with magic views and very accommodating staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    private Pool wasn’t clean and spoiled the special feature of the Elephant suites, peak season value for money not given (ie why not putting a Nespresso machine in the room given that so many international guests are visiting partly because of exclusive access to Leopard Creek Golf), requires a touch of uplifting (ie bed side lamps), dependent on wind you hear some noise of mine and train

    position, staff, view, responsiveness, friendliness, room size, outdoor shower, bath/bathrobes, mosquito nets, exclusive access to Leopard Creek Golf, security, not affected by load shedding due to generator

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2022

    7.0
    Relaxing stay with very friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    not the best value for money.. rooms are old, but expensive. Booking.com picture expectation not quite what we experienced

    Great location; friendly and welcoming staff; very hospitable and accommodating for our needs

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kruger Park Balcony Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very noisy , could not get any rest.

    Location is beautiful and nice but you cannot enjoy it as it is to noisy.

    Stayed in January 2022

Showing 1 – 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties: