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Pestana Kruger Lodge

4.0 star property

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Exterior
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Suite (Rhino) | Private pool
Reception
Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
$163
$142 nightly
$163 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026

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R570 Riverside Road, Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, 1320
  • Place, Malelane Golf Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Malelane Gate
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Leopard Creek Country Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room

  • 387 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 474 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (3ad)

  • Sleeps 3

Deluxe Room (3ad)

  • Sleeps 3

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Family Room (2ad)

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Room (2ad)

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Single

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Malalane

When you stay at Pestana Kruger Lodge in Nkomazi, you'll be on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Kruger National Park and Malelane Gate. .This family-friendly lodge is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Leopard Creek Country Club and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Inkwazi Shopping Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Malelane Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Malelane Gate - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Leopard Creek Country Club - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Crocodile Bridge Gate - 43 min drive - 44.9 miles
  • Matsamo Cultural Village - 53 min drive - 31.9 miles

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪tindlovu - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Red Falcon Spur Steak Ranch - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Pestana Kruger Lodge

Family-friendly lodge with a sauna and a 24-hour front desk
Pestana Kruger Lodge offers 74 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Nkomazi lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool. A children's pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
For lunch or dinner, stop by Buhlebethu Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in African cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buhlebethu Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Eshonalanga Bar - Onsite bar.
Boma - This theme restaurant specializes in African cuisine and serves dinner only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Boma
  • Buhlebethu Restaurant
  • Eshonalanga Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-cm TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Kruger Lodge Pestana
Kruger Pestana
Kruger Pestana Lodge
Pestana Kruger
Pestana Kruger Lodge
Pestana Lodge
Pestana Lodge Kruger
Pestana Kruger Hotel Malelane
Pestana Kruger Lodge Malelane
Pestana Kruger Malelane
Pestana Kruger Lodge Lodge
Pestana Kruger Lodge Nkomazi
Pestana Kruger Lodge Lodge Nkomazi

Reviews

Pestana Kruger Lodge Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 202 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lilantha

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel radiated charm and was impeccably maintained, creating inviting spaces that instantly made us feel at home. The staff's remarkable friendliness and willingness to assist truly elevated our experience, as they went above and beyond to ensure our comfort. Having previously stayed in July; we were thrilled to return for our second visit. However, we were sadly let down by the food quality, which fell significantly short of our expectations on both visits. Unfortunately, this prompted us to seek dinner outside the hotel after a long and tiring journey to Kruger, which was disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hloniphile

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I didn't enjoy the buffet dinner, the breakfast pack that they pack if you that a morning tour but the (buffet)breakfast was so good, less entertainment for kids
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lilantha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sumit

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great food, very safe, great for going into Kruger
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. Very safe and secure. Great food. Perfect for staging into Kruger via Malelane gate. Recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurens

Liked: Cleanliness
I was very disgusted that there were no options for cows milk or gluten intollerent, vegan or diabetic guests. We travel a lot and all over the world and all hotels make provision. More and more people have food allergies etc. Even in Kruger park there were for instance almond milk substitute.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheethal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with respect to Malelane Gate. Staff accommodated us as vegetarians too. Had a fantastic stay and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
This is a great choice is you don't want or can't stay inside the park. The property is literally on the river that serves as the southern boundary for the park - you can watch animals from the common patio. My only complaint is that the common area doubles as a dining area for the restaurant (which is so so). If you have your own food, snacks, wine etc. - there is no place other than you room that you are allowed to consume them. Slightly less stringent policies would be a step up.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alwaleed, Doha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always go for the deluxe rooms there are resident Waterbucks there and Hippos and crocodiles in the river and Elephants cross the river at night to feed in front of the rooms , the hotel sits just outside the Malelane gate an area famous for Leopards along the Crocodile river area the hotel has very good food and friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charlie

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Told on arrival that there had been a mistake in booking and we were to be accomodated at a grossly inferior hotel 2km away although we had booked months ago. Eventually they found us a room but other friends were not so fortunate. It has become apparent that overbooking is a regular practice here. Beware.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nashreen Essop

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our stay was excellent. The service & food was great and the staff were very friendly. The unit was really comfortable but could do with minor improvements, the air con was almost non functional in ours. The main reception restrooms needed attention & better lighting. Really enjoyed our stay though & will return again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very friendly but lacked organizational skills especially at the bar and restaurant Required to check out and pay the government hotel charges which we were unaware of Generally it was clean and tidy with excellent views from the balcony
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Risuna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulette

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

E

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Sibusiso

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Complained about dirty sliding door entrace curtains and air conditioner that was not working. No feedback was given and the items were not adressed. Breakfast is great with freshly baked pastries and wide choices of items to eat Dinner is a buffet we tried it once and never again. They served bone hard pork and little pieces of fish that did not taste great at all! You can order from a set menu but are strongly encouraged to do the buffet, 1stly by their menu pricing and by the waiters.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nomsa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021