Best places: Wildlife and safari parks in Bushbuckridge, South Africa

👍👍 We spent 4 days at Kapama, 2 at River Lodge and 2 at Buffalo Camp in December. We loved every second of it! Flying into Hoedspruit, we were picked up by our safari driver and we were in the game reserve within minutes. Here's my take on the different elements of our stay: 1. Safari - beyond amazing!...

👍👍 We stayed at Lion Sands in February 2023. 100% top notch! From our villa, our guide and tracker, our butler, the rest of the staff, the Safari vehicles…it was all outstanding! I can’t say enough good about everyone associated with our visit. Our concierge, Chanelle, took care of anything we needed p...

👍👍 Cannot say enough about how much I loved this place. The atmosphere is superb. You are so close to Kruger that animals venture in so freely. We saw big 5 relatively easy. Our guide Eden and seeker Lot were the best! They made it look effortless. They were entertaining and informative and accommodati...

👍👍 We had a great time in the Misava Lodge. The game drives were amazing. Our guide Kutsho made sure to bring us as close as possible to the big 5 and showed us many other animals and plants always having a fun way of sharing his wealth of knowledge. The morning coffee and the Sun downer drinks in the...

👍👍 It just couldn't have been better! Brilliant guide, brilliant tracker, beautiful accommodations. We will never forget our time there. As for the sights: lions, leopards, elephants, wildebeasts, baboons, rhinos, hippos -- who could ask for more? In short, we loved it.

Luxe rooms & suites in a chic property offering a spa, plus an outdoor pool, a gym & free meals.

Secluded, eco-chic all-inclusive lodge offering a spa, a bar & terrace dining, plus free safaris.

Chic suites in an upscale safari lodge with a spa, a hip bar, game drives & all-inclusive dining.

Fireside dining & rustic-chic quarters in a casual all-inclusive lodge, plus a bar, a gym & a pool.

Laid-back lodge offering posh mountain-view tents, plus outdoor dining, a spa, a pool & game drives.

Thatched riverside lodging with unfussy rooms and chalets, an outdoor pool and game sightings.

👍👍 We stayed at Makalali River Lodge for 3 nights in April 2022. We came in by rental car and the first stretch (about 9 km) is on a dirt road that was not that great in various stretches. Once you get the main gate, you are picked up by a jeep as it is another 10 km to the lodge. When we arrived, we w...

Rustic, upscale lodge set in a wildlife park offering free breakfast & dinner, plus game drives.

Simple tent accommodations in a wilderness lodging with all-inclusive meals and game drives.

Chic tented rooms with decks in a high-end safari lodge offering an open-air bath, dining & a bar.

Private safaris & lodges on ~57,000 acres run by the Mnisi tribe, with lions, leopards & elephants.

Game drives to spot the Big 5 & expert-led bush walks in a mountain & grassland habitat.

Rustic-chic, all-inclusive safari lodge offering cosy tents, an outdoor pool, a bar & game drives.

👍👍 Wow, what an amazing experience! All the facilities were neat and clean. The accomodation is affordable, comfortable and great value for money. The owners made every effort to facilitate external activity bookings for guests. Upon return from excursions the owner personally welcomed the guests at th...