The Baobab Bush Lodge

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Sun deck
Exterior
Zebra Suite (with outdoor shower)
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, 275, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Place, Blyde River Canyon
  • Place, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Jessica the Hippo
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Leopard Suite (with outdoor shower)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Lion Suite (with outside bath & shower)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Elephant Suite (with outside shower)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Buffalo Suite (with outdoor shower)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Zebra Suite (with outdoor shower)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Rhino Suite (with outdoor shower)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Hoedspruit

With a stay at The Baobab Bush Lodge in Hoedspruit, you'll be next to a golf course and within the region of Three Rondavels and Blyde River Canyon. .This family-friendly lodge is within the region of Bourkes' Luck Potholes and Orpen Gate.

What's nearby

  • Selati Nature Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 9 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 34 min drive - 31.3 km
  • Jessica the Hippo - 38 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 45 min drive - 39.1 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Silver Wings Spur Steak Ranch - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Xitsumbeni Restaurant - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Brewery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fig & Bean - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Hoedpsruit Café - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Baobab Bush Lodge

Family-friendly lodge with spa services and a coffee shop
The Baobab Bush Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and safes. Rooms open to lanais. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include day beds. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 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 showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include body treatments and manicures and pedicures.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private lanais. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Relax and unwind with massages and body treatments. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The lodge also offers room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Hoedspruit? This lodge has facilities measuring 108 square feet (10 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
The Baobab Bush Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

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 secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Art supplies
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 108 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2016
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Day bed
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property 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
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250.00 per person (one way)

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 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number 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

Baobab Bush Lodge Hoedspruit
Baobab Bush Lodge
Baobab Bush Hoedspruit
Baobab Bush
The Baobab Bush Lodge Lodge
The Baobab Bush Lodge Hoedspruit
The Baobab Bush Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit