Karongwe - River Safari Lodge
Location: R36 The Karongwe Private Game Reserve, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380, Hoedspruit, ZA
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Lodges
About this Property
Luxurious Spa and Safari Adventures
Indulge in rejuvenating spa treatments and exciting safari experiences to enhance your getaway.
Outdoor Pool and Fine Dining
Relax by the outdoor pool and savor delicious African cuisine at the on-site Dining Room.
Convenient Amenities and Services
Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge assistance, and airport shuttle options for a stress-free stay.
To book your ultimate retreat at Karongwe Portfolio - Karongwe River Lodge, reserve your room now for an unforgettable experience.
Important Information
- Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- 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.
- A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
- Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
Policies
Check-in: 12:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
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 - 7:00 PM. 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 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Amenities & Facilities
- Full-service spa
- Boat tours nearby
- Proposal/romance packages available
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Outdoor furniture
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Golfing nearby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in common areas
- Library
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Porter/bellhop
- Full-service spa
- Wedding services
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Casino shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Boat tours nearby
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Game viewing on site
- Safari on site
- Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
- Water dispenser
- Mosquito nets
- Couples/private dining
- Proposal/romance packages available
- Fully fenced
- Covered parking
- Secured parking
- Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
- Children's games
- Fishing nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking
- Wheelchair-accessible spa
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- No elevator (single level property)
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Stair-free path to entrance
Rooms Available
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Family Suite
1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
775-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and highchair
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Furnished balcony or patio
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Highchair
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Low-height counters/sink
- Lever door handles
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Executive Double or Twin Room (4)
1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
710-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with river views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and access to in-room childcare; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Low-height counters/sink
- Lever door handles
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Luxury Double or Twin Room
1 Double Bed
603-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with river views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and access to in-room childcare; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink, grab bar in shower, wheelchair accessible, accessible bathtub, low-height view port in door, low-height bed, roll-in shower, lever door handles, low-height door lock, wheelchair-width doorways, low-height desk, and wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
- Lowered peephole/view port in door
- Low-height counters/sink
- Low-height desk
- Low-height bed
- Bathtub grab bar
- Shower grab bar
- Accessible bathtub
- Lever door handles
- Wheelchair-width doorways
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
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Presidential Double Room
3 Double Beds
1087-sq-foot individually decorated room, furnished balcony/patio with water views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Relax - Private plunge pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), electric kettle, and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and access to in-room childcare; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Roll-in shower, low-height counter and sink, low-height bed, wheelchair-width doorways, accessible bathtub, wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity, wheelchair accessible, grab bar near toilet, low-height view port in door, lever door handles, low-height desk, and low-height door lock
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Shampoo
- Room service (limited hours)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Free WiFi
- Private plunge pool
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Free tea bags/instant coffee
- Soap
- Guidebooks or recommendations
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
- Lowered peephole/view port in door
- Low-height counters/sink
- Low-height desk
- Low-height bed
- Bathtub grab bar
- Accessible bathtub
- Lever door handles
- Wheelchair-width doorways
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Guest Reviews
- HENRIQUE (10/5): - We had a wonderful time at Karongwe River Logde. Staff, accommodations, food and service were impeccable! The games were great and we saw many animals , including the big five.
- Marina (8/5): - Wir sind selber mit dem Mietwagen angereist, war kein Problem. Wir wurden herzlich empfangen mit einem Willkommensdrink. Wir bezogen die Familiensuite. Wir fanden die ganze Lodge schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Service war sehr bemüht, jedoch in der Bar leicht überfordert, obwohl nichts los war. Bei dem Preis sollten auch die Getränke (zumindest unalkoholisch) inkludiert sein. Die Gamedrives mit Jack & Raimondo waren einzigartig und haben unsere Erwartung übertroffen. Abschließend können wir sagen, dass wir zufrieden waren, jedoch Preis/Leistung nicht ganz stimmt.
- Diego (10/5): - Simply perfect
- Pedro Ernesto (10/5): PERFECTION - Karongwe River Lodge is simply PERFECT! We couldn’t recommend it more. The rooms are very spacious, beautifully decorated and comfortable. We had a incredible view of the river, where we often saw various types of animals (crocodiles, giraffes, impalas, inhalas, hipos, and more). The staff is very welcoming and thoughtful to our every need. Very kind people indeed. We incredibly well received and treated by every single person who assisted us in the lodge. Really remarkable! The meals were also very good! Fresh, made with care, very well cooked and plent. I think we even put in a few pounds in three days lol Nevertheless the greatness of everything, the game drives were the high point in our stay. Truly amazing! Bethuel (our designated ranger) and Ludwick (tracker) were the best! Very competent at their work and incredibly nice and kind people. We enjoyed every minute in Karongwe! And we certainly are coming back soon!
- Janina (10/5): - Wunderschöne Lodges direkt am Fluss gelegen mit Tierbeobachtungsmöglichkeit, sehr leckeres Essen und tolle Safaris!
- Wing Tone Stephanie (10/5): - Excellent accommodation and dining at the Lodge. We had great game drives with our Guides (Polly, German and Yuli) and Tracker (Eddie). Highly recommended!
- Joël (10/5): - Very recommandable & beautiful lodge. Would go there again any time.
- Gregory (10/5): - Superb game viewing and lovely suites. The staff are all amazing and make you feel so welcome. I would highly recommend visiting this lodge.
- Manoel (8/5): - Muito boa.
- Gustaf (10/5): Great place - Great
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Os safaris foram otimos, o atendimento dos funcionarios sensacional! Os quartos e a area comum tambem muito bons e muito limpos!
- LUIS FERNANDO (10/5): Viagem Inesquecível - Reserva Karongwe - Ótimo hotel para curtir a natureza e descansar com a família. Equipe de colaboradores extremamente simpáticos e atenciosos. Gastronomia impecável com excelentes Chefes de Cozinha. Quarto aconchegante e confortável, com vista para vários animais, como impalas, babuínos e javalis. Game Drivers conduzido por profissionais com elevado nível de experiência e conhecimento que nos trouxe sucesso em encontrar varios animais, além da sensação de segurança e tranquilidade.
- Maria (8/5): Pedacinho de paraíso - Tive problemas no check out pois a menina que estava no balcão não falava inglês muito bem, passou meu cartão duas vezes e disse que não funcionou. Paguei em dinheiro. Por fim, as duas tentativas foram confirmadas pelo cartão e com isso paguei três vezes a mesma conta. Fora isso, foi tudo maravilhoso. Equipe incrível, SPA maravilhoso, comida muito boa, pessoal hospitaleiro. Nossos Guias Matthews e Fredy, the bests!!!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The moment we arrived we were greeted with warm towels to clean our hands and cool drinks to refresh ourselves. It made us feel very welcomed. Everyday they truly made us feel like special guests, customer service and attention was absolutely exceptional. Our rooms were consistently tended to and cleaned very well. Simon ( the ranger) and Adolf ( the tracker) on our safari drives were excellent and very knowledgable; they ensured we got a great experience with each drive. In particular their passion for the animals and respect towards all the guests was what made our stay that much more memorable. Highly Recomend, this is by far one of the most beautiful places to have a vacation.
- Mauro (10/5): conheceno so Big Fives da África - O local é sensacional, quarto integrado ao ambiente, impossível não se encontrar com pelo menos três dos Bigs fives, o Game é um caso a parte e os guias são atenciosos e explicam tudo. O Hotel tem um serviço muito bom, da recepção ao restaurante, tudo bem planejado e pensado no cliente. No primeiro dia encontramos um grupo de Leões que estavam comendo uma girafa.
- Terry (10/5): Great stay - Not a restful holiday with 2 game drives daily, but worth it. saw the Big 5 within 24 hours. Staff were fantastic. Room spacious and great views.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Awesome stay. Staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was great.
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