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Tembe Elephant Park

Property class: 3

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An outdoor wooden deck with tables and chairs, a covered area, and a view of a forested area.
A wooden cabin with a covered porch, surrounded by dense foliage.
A backyard with a swimming pool, surrounded by stone tiles, and shaded by large umbrellas.
A tented room with a bed, a small table with a lamp, and a wicker chair.
A traditional Japanese building with a bamboo fence, a large metal pot, and a stone pathway.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $312
$271 nightly
$312 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 17 - Oct 18

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Off the P522-2 Road Sihangwane, uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal, 3963
  • Place, Phongolo River Bridge
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite (Tusker #16)

A bedroom with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a small plant.

Suite (Tusker #16)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Suite (Tusker #15)

A bedroom with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a small plant.

Suite (Tusker #15)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Suite (Tembe)

A tented accommodation with two beds, a sitting area with chairs, and a small table.

Suite (Tembe)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A tented accommodation room with two beds, a sitting area, and a view of the outdoors.

Family Suite (#2)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A tented accommodation with a large bed, two chairs, a small table, and a view of the outdoors.

Duiker Suite # 18

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Duiker Suite # 17

A tented accommodation with a large bed, two chairs, a small table, and a view of the outdoors.

Duiker Suite # 17

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Suite (#1)

A tented accommodation room with two beds, a sitting area, and a view of the outdoors.

Family Suite (#1)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Suite (#8)

A tented accommodation room with two beds, a sitting area, and a view of the outdoors.

Family Suite (#8)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Suite (Tusker #7)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Suite (#4)

A tented accommodation room with two beds, a sitting area, and a view of the outdoors.

Family Suite (#4)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite (Tusker #10)

In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Suite (Tusker #10)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Suite (Tusker #11)

In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Suite (Tusker #11)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Suite (Tusker #12)

In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Suite (Tusker #12)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Embonisweni

When you stay at Tembe Elephant Park in uMhlabuyalingana, you'll be 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Phongolo River Bridge.
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What's nearby

  • Phongolo River Bridge - 26 min drive - 10.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Tembe Elephant Park Coffee Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Tembe Elephant Park

Tembe Elephant Park offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. In-room massages and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages and body scrubs.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 air-conditioned guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. This lodge also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and a picnic area.
At Tembe Elephant Park, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 50 per day)
  • WiFi in public areas has a 1-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

This property charges a mandatory gate fee per vehicle on arrival. The fee varies by number of passengers per vehicle.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 50 per person, per night
  • Additional fee: ZAR 110

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 50 per day (1-device limit, rates may vary)

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Tembe Elephant Park Accommodation Lodge

Lodge Tembe Elephant Park

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uMhlabuyalingana Tembe Elephant Park Lodge

Tembe Elephant Park Lodge

Lodge Tembe Elephant Park

Tembe Elephant Park Accommodation

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Tembe Elephant Park Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ignatius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The birdwatching was excellent!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the atmosphere, friendly staff, accomodation and the safari drives. Very knowledgeable safari guide who was friendly, great sense of humour and made the trip more special ( thank you- Philemon ). Would definitely return to Tembe and recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay, thanks for sharing this wonderfull place with us. Thank you Patrick for the wonderfull game drive, the Elephants were impressive... 🙏😌😱
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very few places are now available in the world where you can stay, at a good price, and get the experience of being treated well by friendly staff and be so close to the natural world which is on the "doorstep". Accomodation (in tents) is superb with all all reasonable facilities having been considered and provided for the guests. Highly recommended for those interested in the (sadly declining) natural world who want to experience part of Africa's fantastic heritage before it disappears.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The tent facilities are great - every reasonable thing has been considered to make your stay comfortable and it is all at a competitive price. Staff are friendly and helpful. The game drives are all led by knowledgeable and friendly staff so even if the wild-life is sometimes hard to find, they do their utmost to keep you informed and enjoy the experience of being in the "bush". A great place to stay for an African experience. It does not provide (the unwanted) 5* accommodation but provides a real feel of what many people would like to find. It was our 5th visit, so that must show something to indicate our approval!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This camp has now been visited 5 times - but always for the same reasons. The location is great, the staff are friendly and helpful, the prices are very reasonable, and everything about it provides an African "bush" experience. Although one can never be sure how successful the game-viewing may be, everything will be done to make it a memorable and informative experience. And it will be! Accommodation is first-rate with the safari-tents equipped for comfort but also a recognition that you are still in the "bush". Enjoy the wild-life, starry skies and the totally friendly environment! Totally recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Birds and birds again!

The staff are great however the game drives were not. If you like bird watching then great if not think about another park. The guide spent more time looking at birds and vegetation than any of the big 5. The vegetation is so thick near to the tracks it is impossible to spot anything ground level. The evening meals were poor but the breakfast was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent séjour dans le bush d'une journée

Séjour sous une grande tente bien aménagée avec sanitaire en dur. Un peu isolé dans le bush ce qui nous a permis de profiter des bruits de la nature. Petite piscine commune pour se rafraichir. 2 safaris par jour compris dans le prix. Merci à Patrick, notre guide, pour son dévouement. Petit déjeuner et repas variés et de très bonne qualité.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Horst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Leider viel Regen. Dadurch wenige Tiere gesehen, auch weil der Busch zu hoch und dicht bewachsen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Horst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hauszelt im Busch war sehr schön eingerichtet. Hilfsbereites Personal. Die Game Drives mit kundigem Guide sehr schön. Lwider kaum Elefanten gesehen. Ein Löwenrudel entschädigte das Vermissen anderer Tierarten.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great customer service, friendly staff awesome drives.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war fantastisch, essen, Unterkunft, Game Drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

GIlles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019