Grand Kruger Lodge Southern Kruger National Park

Description

With true African atmosphere, Grand Kruger Lodge is the perfect base from which to experience the pride of South African conservation efforts. Superb accommodation in the heart of the bushveld with superb game viewing in the southern Kruger National Park. Grand Kruger Lodge is situated in the heart of the bushveld approximately 450 km from Johannesburg. We provide an ideal setting for relaxation, offering perfect tranquility, superb accommodation and exquisite cuisine to make your stay with us a memorable experience. Your caring host and hospitality team have been chosen for their attention to finer detail, thereby providing the luxury of personalized service throughout your stay, making you feel at home.

Accommodation:
Grand Kruger Lodge has a four-star grading. We sleep 44 guests with maximum privacy in double en-suite rooms and units (units consist of two rooms). We also offer our clients the opportunity to stay in our exclusive Grand Kruger Bush Camp. These rooms are decorated exquisitely with African artifacts, whilst the exterior is an alluring facade of local architecture.

We have six bush camp, each room features a loft, which allows for up to four guests to sleep upstairs and downstairs, each loft has its own private bathroom en-suite. Each chalet is equipped with tea/coffee making facilities as well as a mini bar, air-conditioner overheard fan and private balcony. The balcony allow for guests to relax during the day and night privately and sojourn. Meals can be taken in the main Lodge dining room or delivered to the privacy of your room.

Dinning:
The Grand Kruger Lodge serves a delicious buffet breakfast and guests can enjoy a scrumptious dinner or buffet with a menu that never fails to impress with ever changing specials, often featuring unusual dishes. The restaurant can sit 80 people to ensure a brilliant eating experience every time! The tastefully furnished bar lounge and restaurant are fully licensed and equipped to cater to every gastronomic need. Alongside the restaurant is a partially covered pool-deck where guests can enjoy refreshing cocktails while cooling off in our sparkling pool. In the evening enjoy African cuisine al-fresco, around a friendly bush fire while enjoying the nocturnal sounds of the wild life around you.

Weddings:
Grand Kruger Lodge will make your wedding a very special occasion. Our staff has been trained to make this special occasion a hassle free wedding and to see to all your needs, from serving drinks on the patio or bar, luxury accommodation and our exquisite cuisine. For parties up to 80 guests the wedding ceremony and reception will be held in our chapel, for numbers over 80, the ceremony will be in the chapel and the reception held in the lodge. For private functions it is necessary to book the entire lodge. Please note: Full backup generator, so no interruptions during your stay, conference or wedding.

Activities:
We here at Grand Kruger pride our selves on giving you the best game viewing experience possible. Game drives in open vehicles with qualified game rangers provide guests with thrilling opportunities to view the 'Big five' as well as a myriad of other flora and fauna in the Kruger National Park, which is a short and easy drive away. Bush walks with knowledgeable rangers will give guests a chance to see game 'up close and personal' or take pleasure in a night drive to hear and spot the elusive nocturnal animals. The nearby Komati River is renowned as one of the best tiger fishing venues where guests can enjoy a unique river boat trip. There are in excess of 350 bird species that add to the overall enjoyment.

After a day of game viewing you can relax in comfort in the lounge, bar, terrace or enjoy the sparkling pool surrounded by the spectacular view of animals and bushveld.

Check-In  02:00 PM   Check-Out 10:00 AM

Price & Availability

Double En-suite x 2

Includes: D B & B

All rooms have en-suite facilities-either showers or baths, hand basin and toilets. Air-conditioning, overhead fans, private balcony, mini-bars and tea/coffee facilities. Complimentary toiletries as well as mosquito repellent machines. Superior quality mattresses, linen and towels are supplied. Standard rates are as follow: Self drive: Dinner bed and breakfast at R950 per person per night sharing.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities Shower only
Beds King beds
Other Air-Conditioning, Balcony/patio, Upstairs, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Hair Dryer
Views Swimming pool

Grand Kruger Bush Camp Room x 6

Includes: D B & B

Each room features a loft, which allows for up to four guests to sleep upstairs and downstairs, each loft has its own private bathroom en-suite facilities - showers or baths, hand basin and toilets. Air-conditioning, overhead fans, mini-bars and tea/coffee facilities. Complimentary toiletries as well as mosquito repellent machines. Superior quality mattresses, linen and towels are supplied. Standard rates are as follow: Dinner bed and breakfast @ R 1095 per person per night sharing. Children age 0-4 stay for free 05-11 pay 50 percent to the quoted rates sharing with the parents.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities Bath only, Shower only
Beds Twin beds, Queen beds
Other Air-Conditioning, Balcony/patio, Upstairs, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Hair Dryer
Views Garden

Family Room En-suite x 2

Includes: D B & B

All rooms have en-suite facilities-either showers or baths, hand basin and toilets. Air-conditioning, overhead fans, mini-bars and tea/coffee facilities. Complimentary toiletries as well as mosquito repellent machines. Superior quality mattresses, linen and towels are supplied Standard rates are as follow: Self Drive: Dinner bed and breakfast at R950 per person per night sharing. Children pay age 4-11 old pay 50% to the quoted rates and 0-4 year old stay for free.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities Shower only
Beds Twin beds, Double beds
Other Air-Conditioning, Upstairs, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Hair Dryer
Views Garden

Double En-suite Room x 2

Includes: D B & B

All rooms have en-suite facilities-either showers or baths, hand basin and toilets. Air-conditioning, overhead fans, mini-bars and tea/coffee facilities. Complimentary toiletries as well as mosquito repellent machines. Superior quality mattresses, linen and towels are supplied Standard rates are as follow: Self drive: Dinner bed and breakfast at R950 per person per night sharing.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities Shower only
Beds Double beds
Other Air-Conditioning, Upstairs, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Hair Dryer
Views Garden

Double En-suite Room x 2

Includes: D B & B

All rooms have en-suite facilities-either showers or baths, hand basin and toilets. Air-conditioning, overhead fans, mini-bars and tea/coffee facilities. Complimentary toiletries as well as mosquito repellent machines. Superior quality mattresses, linen and towels are supplied Standard rates are as follow: Self drive: Dinner bed and breakfast at R950 per person per night sharing.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities Shower over bath
Beds King beds
Other Air-Conditioning, Upstairs, Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Bar Fridge, Wi-Fi, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Hair Dryer
Views Garden
2010 Base Rate
UnitSingle FromSingle ToPer Person Sharing FromPer Person Sharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Double En-suite  -- -- R950 -- -- --
Grand Kruger Bush Camp Room  -- -- R1,095 -- -- --
Family Room En-suite   -- -- R950 -- -- --
Double En-suite Room  -- -- R950 -- -- --
Double En-suite Room  -- -- R950 -- -- --

2010 Base Rate
UnitSingle FromSingle ToPer Person Sharing FromPer Person Sharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Double En-suite  -- -- R950 -- -- --
Grand Kruger Bush Camp Room  -- -- R1,095 -- -- --
Family Room En-suite   -- -- R950 -- -- --
Double En-suite Room  -- -- R950 -- -- --
Double En-suite Room  -- -- R950 -- -- --

2011 Base Rate
UnitSingle FromSingle ToPer Person Sharing FromPer Person Sharing ToUnit FromUnit To
Double En-suite  -- -- R1,005 -- -- --
Grand Kruger Bush Camp Room  -- -- R1,150 -- -- --
Family Room En-suite   -- -- R950 -- -- --
Double En-suite Room  -- -- R950 -- -- --
Double En-suite Room  -- -- R950 -- -- --

Please remember that rates are a guide and subject to change. Please re-confirm rates when booking.

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Fax
  • Photocopy Machine
  • Internet Access
  • Airport Shuttle Service
  • Parking Available
  • Babysitting Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Garden
  • Braai / Barbecue
  • Bar on the Premises
  • Swimming Pool
  • Communal MNet
  • VCR
  • Tennis Court
  • No Pets Permitted
  • Fireplace on the Premises
  • Communal Television
  • Communal Satelite TV
  • WiFi
  • Internet
  • Alarm/Security
  • Boma Fire
  • Credit Card Facility
  • Curio Shop
  • Spa Treatments
  • Table Tennis
  • Hospitality Bar
 

Dining

  • Restaurant on the Premises
  • Breakfast Served
  • Lunch Served
  • Dinner Served
  • Set Menu Offered
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • Air-Conditioning in Rooms
  • No Smoking in Rooms
  • Fan in Rooms
  • Tea and Coffee in Rooms
  • Heater in Rooms
  • Bar Fridges in Rooms
  • Two - pronged plug point Available
 

Activities on the Premises

  • Waterhole
  • Big 5
  • Big 6
 

Environment

  • Game Reserve
  • Nature Reserve
  • River
  • National Park
  • Spa / Hot Springs
  • Great Outdoors
  • Malaria Zone
 

Activities Nearby

  • Trout Fishing
  • Bird Watching
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Ballooning
  • Fishing - Fly
  • Fishing - Freshwater
  • Fishing - Saltwater
  • Horse Riding
  • River Rafting/Expedition
  • Walking
  • Big 5
  • Big 6
  • Big 7
  • Game Drives
  • Quad Biking
 

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Zulu (isiZulu)
  • Xhosa (isiXhosa)
  • Afrikaans
  • Ndebele (IsiNdebele)
  • Northern Sotho (Sesotho sa Leboa)
  • Swati (siSwati)
  • Tswana (Setswana)
 

Conference

  • Overhead Projector Available
  • Whiteboard Available
  • Slide Projector Available
  • Television Available
  • Notebook Projector Available
  • Conference Venue 25-75 People
  • Flip Chart Available
  • Note Pads Supplied
  • Pens Supplied
 

Memberships and Legal

  • SABS Tourism
 

Grading

  • 4 Stars - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa
 

Grand Kruger Lodge Southern Kruger National Park Map

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Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 62
We had a wonderful time
Lisa Kitangu, South Africa - 04 May 2009
... very peaceful and stress free environment. great pleasure seeing the kudus and zebra come to the lodge.
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Excellent Stay!!
Camille Fletcher, South Africa - 25 March 2009
Leon, I would like to thank you for an excellent stay with you, in particular to Arno who we spent most of our time with, he has superb knowledge of the bush and has the patience to explain the smallest detail and in particular has the sense of humour to manage the whole event. Also mention to the Doctor, Sabelo and Florence our thanks and you should be very proud of all your staff. Thank you once again, and when the Crocodile Bridge is open, let us know and we will be back. I have pa ... more
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Grand Kruger Lodge - Thanks to everyone for a great experience
Ed Bryant, Canada - 04 March 2009
Excellent hospitality from Leon and Doctor through to guides Arnoux as well as staff Sabello and Florence. We felt very welcome by everyone and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Lower Sabie area via the Crocodile Bridge entrance was definitely the 'hot spot' for sighting wildlife. 4 star cost and a 5 star experience. The road in and out of the lodge could use (needs) some help which would make for much more enjoyable trips to and from the park. P.S. - the meals were excellent and accommodat ... more
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We can't wait to go back!
Cheryl Sandifer, United States of America - 05 January 2009
Our stay at the lodge was amazing, the rooms, service and food were exceptional. It was truly our best vacation ever.
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Great place!
Smriti Goel, Nigeria - 02 January 2009
We had a great family holiday at Grand Kruger Lodge. The service was personalised, the food was good and the guides were extremely knowledgeable and ever ready to share information on any kind of questions. Thanks Arnold and Arnoix!
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Special Offer

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Special package including three nights' accommodation, candlelit dinner under the African sky, healthy breakfast, two eight-hour game drives in the Kruger National Park accompanied by a qualified guide in an open safari vehicle including brunch in the bush overlooking the river. one night drive to the Kruger National Park guided by professional guide, and a free sunset safari game drive around Crocodile River. Minimum two persons required. Only R4550 per person for the full package. Terms and conditions apply.  

 

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Lisa Kitangu, South Africa - 04 May 2009

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Camille Fletcher, South Africa - 25 March 2009
Boma Area


Luxury Suite In The Main Lodge


Bar


Luxury Bush Camp


Lodge From


Lounge


Restuarant/ Dinning Room


Deck


Kudu


Game Viewing Vehicle With Lion


Elephant And Lions