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1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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1 Double Bed
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale lodge with free breakfast and outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Laundry facilities
Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
Concierge services

When you stay at Jackalberry Lodge in Thornybush Game Reserve, you'll be in a regional park and steps from Greater Kruger National Park. This upscale lodge is 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Kruger National Park and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Nyani Cultural Village.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private patios. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool. Additional features at this lodge include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

This lodge is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. At Jackalberry Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.

Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

This lodge is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

  • All meals, snacks, and select beverages included
  • Basic alcoholic beverages included

Not included

  • Premium/non-domestic alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities

  • Local non-alcoholic beverages and soft drinks included
  • Basic alcoholic beverages included
  • All onsite activities, and facilities and equipment included
  • Premium/imported alcoholic beverages not included
  • Gratuities not included
  • All meals included

Hotel Amenities

Jackalberry Lodge is an all-inclusive lodge. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

The lodge offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.

This all-inclusive lodge also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Jackalberry Lodge has designated areas for smoking.

  • Library
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free breakfast
  • Free self parking
  • Pool sun loungers
  • WiFi (surcharge)
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Swimming pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 7
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 1
  • No accessible airport shuttle
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Internet access (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge) , Internet access in public areas - surcharge

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Jackalberry Lodge offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to patios. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Patio
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Jackalberry Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Game drive on site
  • Safari on site
  • Game viewing on site

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 5 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Per property policy, children under 6 years old are not permitted on game drives.

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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Diners Club. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 50.00 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 736 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 736 (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Jackalberry Hoedspruit
  • Jackalberry Lodge
  • Jackalberry Lodge Hoedspruit
  • Jackalberry Lodge South Africa/Thornybush Private Game Reserve
  • Jackalberry Lodge Lodge
  • Jackalberry Lodge Hoedspruit
  • Jackalberry Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

We should mention

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

National Rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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