Waterbuck Game Lodge

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lounge
Suite
Exterior detail
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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Thornybush Game Reserve, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 1380
  • Place, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
  • Place, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Place, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Thornybush Game Reserve

When you stay at Waterbuck Game Lodge in Thornybush Game Reserve, you'll be on a river and 12 minutes by car from Selati Nature Reserve. .This lodge is 31.2 mi (50.2 km) from Kruger National Park and 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Selati Nature Reserve - 19 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Timbavati Private Nature Reserve - 44 min drive - 18.3 km
  • Nyani Cultural Village - 49 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 59 min drive - 42.9 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 60 min drive - 27.6 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bush Pub & Inn - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Kapama Southern Camp Restaurant - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Boma - ‬37 min drive

About this property

Waterbuck Game Lodge

Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Waterbuck Game Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
At Waterbuck Game Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 10 AM to 11:30 AM.
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.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 10 AM and 11:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 10 AM to 11:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
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 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Access methods

Host will greet you

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: ZAR 850 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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
Per property policy, children under 6 years old are not permitted on game drives.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Waterbuck Game Lodge All Inclusive Hoedspruit
Waterbuck Game Lodge All Inclusive
Waterbuck Game Hoedspruit
Waterbuck Game Lodge Hoedspruit
Waterbuck Game Lodge Lodge
Waterbuck Game Lodge Bushbuckridge
Waterbuck Game Lodge Lodge Bushbuckridge