Top 10 Hotels in Karongwe Private Game Reserve (from $25) 2026 - Competitive Prices

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A covered outdoor seating area with a view of a river and forest.

A cozy lounge area with a large window overlooking a pool and deck.

A spacious outdoor seating area with multiple sofas and a dining table, overlooking a swimming pool and natural surroundings.

A cozy room with a bed, a sofa, and a dining area. There is a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

1. Karongwe - River Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Emma

$891 nightly

$1,030 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Total with taxes and fees

An outdoor dining area with a long table set for a meal, surrounded by trees and a thatched-roof structure.

A four-poster canopy bed with a wooden bench, bedside tables, and a desk with a lamp.

An aerial view of a private pool area surrounded by dense greenery, with a clear pool and stone pathways.

An outdoor dining area with round tables set for a meal, surrounded by trees and a fire pit.

2. Karongwe - Chisomo Safari Camp

Tzaneen

RACHEL GEIGER

$731 nightly

$841 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

A serene outdoor pool area with natural rock formations, lounge chairs, and a wooden pergola.

An outdoor dining area with a fire pit, surrounded by tables and chairs, overlooking a river and forested landscape.

A spacious, open-plan living area with a high ceiling and a thatched roof, featuring a large window overlooking a natural landscape.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

3. Karongwe - Kuname Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Karran

$900 nightly

$1,035 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Total with taxes and fees

An outdoor seating area with a wooden deck, wicker chairs, a sofa, and a table.

A room with two leather armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a view of a grassy area with trees through large windows.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a wooden ceiling, and a classic chair.

A table set for a meal with candles and a lit lantern, overlooking a body of water.

4. Karongwe - Becks Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Maira

$1,055 nightly

$1,213 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by tropical vegetation.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a large mirror, a vanity with a sink, and a window with a view of trees.

A wooden deck with a pool, lounge chairs, and a table with a bottle of wine and a glass.

An outdoor dining area with tables set for a meal, a fire pit, and a bamboo fence.

5. Karongwe- Shiduli Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Ricardo

$684 nightly

$786 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, a staircase, and a view through large glass doors to an outdoor deck.

A wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by trees.

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a wooden staircase, a beige sofa, wicker chairs, and a coffee table.

An outdoor covered dining area with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by natural scenery.

6. Karongwe - Noka House

Hoedspruit

$2,037 nightly

$2,342 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a covered seating area.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and a large window.

A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island, and a high ceiling with exposed beams.

A dining area with a large wooden table, clear chairs, and hanging wicker chandeliers.

7. Clive's Camp

Hoedspruit

$4,723 nightly

$4,723 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A neatly made bed with a large headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a dark-colored nightstand.

A row of unfinished brick buildings with red-tiled roofs, a dirt path, and sparse vegetation.

A yellow canopy structure over a gate, with a building and trees in the background.

A tented outdoor event area with tables set for guests, surrounded by a building with brick walls.

8. Hlakula Lake Resort

Metz

$21 nightly

$25 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

A cozy outdoor seating area with leather sofas and chairs, a coffee table, and a stone fireplace.

A rustic building with a conical roof, surrounded by trees and a pathway.

A poolside area with lounge chairs, a small table with drinks, and a thatched-roof structure.

9. Toro River by Newmark

Makalali Game Reserve

"The top!!! Everything was more than perfect: The daily timing, The service level, very proactive and always with smiles, The food quality, excellently prepared and cooked, Amaizing facilities in a less amaizing location, The strong expertise of the guides and their way of life. Thanks to the invisible staff who makes invisible any default. Thanks to the management who makes all above possible. PS: the games were all an unforgetable experience and a flow of emotion. Can’t tell all we could see,...

Thierry

$531 nightly

$618 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden deck with a fire pit, lounge chairs, and a view of a lake at dusk.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a wooden ceiling, and a view of a lake.

A resort with a pool, thatched-roof buildings, and a wooden bridge over a body of water.

A spacious kitchen with dark wooden cabinets, a large island with granite countertop, and pendant lighting.

10. Xidulu Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

$3,647 nightly

$4,313 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Total with taxes and fees

A building with a thatched roof, surrounded by trees and a paved walkway.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a hanging light fixture.

A bathroom with a large wooden vanity, a glass shower enclosure, and a white sink.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a framed picture on the wall.

11. Kilima Private Game Reserve and Spa

Tzaneen

$263 nightly

$303 total

Oct 30 - Oct 31

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious outdoor deck with wooden flooring and seating, leading to a modern interior with large windows and a view of the surrounding landscape.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

A modern house with a large open porch, a dining area, and a visible kitchen.

A wooden deck with a pool, lounge chairs, and an umbrella.

12. Cape Vulture Lodge

Hoedspruit

"Very nice team, quite, discret, available, very professional. Note: 20/20 The location is very nice with an amazing view of the surounding mountains and cliff. Unfortunately, we stayed only one night. We saw many animals on the way and around the lodge (monkeys, impalas, gnou, mangusts and a rare red deer) with a particular enjoyable wake-up when opening the curtains: a girafe standing and drinking in front of the terrasse at 6 am."

Thierry

$174 nightly

$203 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

A pool with a view of zebras grazing in the distance, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a ceiling fan, a large mirror, and a window with curtains.

A single-story building with a pyramid-shaped roof, surrounded by sparse trees and a clear sky.

A covered outdoor area with a pool, a zebra in the background, and a view of distant mountains.

13. Thandolwami Bush Lodge & Spa

Hoedspruit

$129 nightly

$152 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Total with taxes and fees

A swimming pool with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a building with a green roof.

An outdoor dining area with a wooden deck, tables set for two, and ambient lighting.

A living room with a wooden table, a television, wicker lamps, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

A tented room with a bed, wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a wooden nightstand, a mirror, and a window with a view.

14. Rukiya Safari Camp

Hoedspruit

ANA L

$199 nightly

$274 total

Oct 28 - Oct 29

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden deck with two hot tubs, a covered seating area, and a view of a forested landscape.

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, and a view of the outdoors.

A wooden deck with two hot tubs, a wooden fence, and a view of a forested landscape.

A wooden-framed bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, and a large window with a view of the outdoors.

15. Bushveld Bivouac Private Camp

Mica

Fred

$200 nightly

$232 total

Nov 8 - Nov 9

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A pool area with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a thatched-roof structure.

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a ceiling fan, and a large window offering a view of greenery.

A stone staircase leading to a house surrounded by tropical plants and a swimming pool.

16. The Wild Blue Lodge SAFARI & SPA

Hoedspruit

Nate

$239 nightly

$239 total

Oct 22 - Oct 23

Total with taxes and fees

A covered outdoor seating area with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a chessboard.

A rectangular pool with a wooden deck, surrounded by lounge chairs and trees.

A cozy living room with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and woven ceiling lights.

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a desk with a chair, a hanging light fixture, and a view of greenery outside.

17. Taj Bush Lodge

Hoedspruit

$1,039 nightly

$1,210 total

Nov 7 - Nov 8

Total with taxes and fees

A dining table set outdoors with chairs, surrounded by greenery and a wooden deck.

A traditional thatched-roof hut with a blue door, surrounded by lush greenery and other similar huts.

A rectangular swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a brick border and a stone edge.

A rustic interior with wooden beams, a pottery display, and a painting easel.

18. Blue Cottages

Hoedspruit

Stanley

$50 nightly

$59 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A poolside area with a thatched-roof structure, stone pillars, and a clear blue sky.

An outdoor patio with a thatched roof, a dining table with chairs, and a decorative lamp.

A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a bedside table, a lamp, a mirror, and a window with a view of trees.

An aerial view of a resort with multiple treehouses surrounded by dense forest, a central circular pool, and a winding path connecting the structures.

19. Shikwari Nature Reserve

Hoedspruit

Adrian

$196 nightly

$228 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden cabin with a deck, surrounded by trees and a river.

A wooden climbing structure with ropes and ladders in a grassy outdoor area.

A hot tub on a wooden deck surrounded by trees.

A kitchen with a central island, white bar stools, and a refrigerator.

20. Blyde River Cabin Guesthouse

Hoedspruit

Anonymous traveler

$72 nightly

$72 total

Nov 11 - Nov 12

Total with taxes and fees

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Top Karongwe Private Game Reserve Hotel Reviews

Cape Vulture Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"I should preface this review by saying that I am a professional wildlife photographer. I have stayed at dozens of safari lodges both, expensive high-end and ‘budget’ all over Southern and East Africa. The Cape Vulture Lodge, is exceptional! I simply cannot praise it enough. If you require accommodation in this part of South Africa, this is the place to stay! It is very close to the ‘Panorama Route Drive’ and the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, Bourkes Luck Potholes, and a few large waterfalls. The location of the lodge is stunning, at the base of towering Drakensberg cliffs, complete with nesting ledges of the rare, endangered Cape Vulture. The individual ‘tents’ (more like canvas cabins on raised wooden platforms) are spotlessly clean and well appointed with large beds surrounded with mosquito nets, comfortable furniture, elegant bathrooms with both indoor and outdoor showers. Antelope and giraffes often stroll by. The main building with the deck, lounge, bar and dining area, is contemporary safari style covered by a thatched roof. The staff, from the manager to the cleaners are all very friendly, polite and exceptionally helpful. Oh, the food! The lady chef is exceptional, frankly the very best in Africa! The meals are inventive, well presented and gourmet delicious, with all dietary restrictions catered for! Sustainability is part of their ethos, power is all solar. They grow their own vegetables. They offer a multitude of wildlife based activities."

Naledi Game Lodges

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely stay at Naledi. Great game drives from Vuyani and Ridwell. Staff all lovely, accommodation great and food very good. Highly recommended."

Karongwe - River Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was exceptional! The room was beautiful and clean, every single staff member was so friendly and helpful! The facilities were great, the food was delicious and the safari was just amazing! "