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Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Restaurant
House, 2 Bedrooms
Front of property
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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R36 The Karongwe Private Game Reserve, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Blyde River Canyon
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
  • Three Rondavels

Room options

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House, 2 Bedrooms

House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 23 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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Premier Suite

Premier Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds

Luxury Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Karongwe Portfolio - Karongwe River Lodge

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (28)
The price is AU$1,524
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug
Karongwe Portfolio - Karongwe River Lodge

About the area

What's nearby

  • Lissataba Nature Reserve - 32 min drive - 29.9 km
  • Hoedspruit Reptile Centre - 53 min drive - 54.0 km
  • Lourene Game Farm - 59 min drive - 33.6 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 156 min drive

About this property

Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge

Riverfront lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. 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.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and slippers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. Encounter the local wildlife with a safari, then enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
All-inclusive rates are available at this lodge. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included
Limited gourmet or à la carte dining

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 6 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
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

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 890.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 890.00 (one-way), (from 3 to 18 years old)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Kuname Hoedspruit
Kuname Lodge
Kuname Lodge Hoedspruit
Kuname
Kuname River Hotel Tzaneen
Kuname Lodge
Karongwe Portfolio Kuname
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Lodge
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Hoedspruit
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute trip of a lifetime. Everything from the pickup from the airport to the drop off was wonderful. Staff were amazing, property was beautiful and the reserve was incredible - we saw all of the Big 5 and more in 24 hours. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Truly special and amazing experience!

Excellent game drives, saw the Big 5, great cheetah, lion experiences. 5 stars. Extremely qualified guide and tracker. 5 stars. Culinary level was very high given that it's located in the bush, however limited availability of game meat on the menu. 4/5 stars. Waiters are highly trained. 5 stars. Dining experience and set up with campfire was amazing. 5 stars. The room was rather small, with limited privacy in the bathroom and toilet, outdoor bath tub has issues with piping, and the toilet was too small for an adult. 3 stars. Room had stunning views on the river bed. 5 stars. Anita makes this place special, and coordinated our stay and day trips to perfection. 5 stars. Most significant downside was overall state of the sanitary and the lack of a gym on the Karongwe reserve. Overall a solid 5 stars stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Pauline

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

Very friendly, feels like home

We highly recommend Kuname Lodge in the area (we have stayed in another lodge and we were quite disappointed). The warm welcome of Anita & Andre and the friendliness or the ranger (big up to Peter) made our stay unforgettable and very enjoyable. The room is a bit small but the view on the river and location is great

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, London

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

An amazing safari experience...

Wow, what can you say about this place - it's just amazing. We were expecting quite a lot from our safari, but this exceeded it, by a mile... As you only go on safari to actually go deep in the bush, we can certainly say that this achieved our goal and more - the Ranger and Tracker working here, Peter and Sandy, are very, very, very good at what they do. We got the see all big 5 in our first 2 safaris, and went on to see them again and again... They made it a point that we get to see each one up close, being very knowledgeable about these and also made us feel comfortable when standing 3m or so from the wild beasts. This included seeing a cheetah feasting on its dinner (by actually walking into the bush next to it), and staring at lions from 2m away. The Ranger's knowledge of the Karongwe bush is quite amazing, as he was tested quite heavily on this. On one day it started pouring real quick, and we were at the other end of the reserve. He just sped around the waterlogged bush, in what was fast becoming dying light. On our final morning at the Manor House we got to see a leopard just next to a waterhole placed in front of our pool. This place is just great, very relaxing and peaceful; very friendly staff who took care of our every request. It probably helped that you do not have internet and tv in your room, but given the excitement outside, you just don't need them whilst there.

10/10 Excellent

nisch, sydney

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

Home away from Home

If you want to get close to nature and enjoy the hospitality of home, i suggest go no where but to kuname. I was in tears while I was leaving the place, need I say more?!

10/10 Excellent

chalky 1, uk

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

Fantastic Game Drives

It was a peaceful idylic location with river views

10/10 Excellent

Enrico, Milano

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edelweiss

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

Hotel com o melhor atendimento

Lugar incrível. Os safáris maravilhosos. Mas o ponto alto é o atendimento de todos os funcionários, só faltou pegar no colo. Fantástico!!!! Dá vontade de voltar sempre.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

FRANCIONE

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

Como se estivessemos na casa de amigos!

Perfeita! O que mais vale é o carinho que todos têm com o hóspede. A gente se sente passando férias na casa de um amigo muito querido! Fantástico! Volto sem duvida!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Zürich

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

Top Hotel mit Privatspäre und super Game Drive

Wir fühlten uns vom ersten Moment an sehr willkommen und sehr gut betreut. Die Safari im eigenen grossen Park war super, besser als im Krüger Nationalpark. Die Safari Guides (Peter und Sandy) waren Spitzenklasse! Um Tiere von nah zu sehen fuhren sie sogar durch den Busch und wir konnten einen Geparden zu Fuss bis auf eine Distanz von 4 Metern besuchen (einen wilden). Wir haben alle Tiere im Park gesehen, die es in Südafrika zu sehen gibt.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

lodge nella boscaglia

ottimo il cibo l'accoglienza i safari va benissimo per chi vuole tranquillità e vuole vedere gli animali nella foresta