Kusudalweni Safari Lodge and Spa

Location: 143 Portion Farm, Hoedspruit, Guernsey Nature Reserve, za

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Ironing service
• Hot tub/Jacuzzi
• Massage services
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Shallow end
• Spa/wellness center services
• Beauty Services
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Game drive nearby
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Spa tub (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Charcoal grill
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Family Chalet

  1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  753-sq-foot individually furnished room with a furnished balcony/patio

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms

  Relax - Private pool and private hot tub; in-room massage available

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle, minibar (fees may apply), room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

  Sleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and window screens

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room massage available
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Private spa tub
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Baby bath
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Double Chalet

  1 King Bed

  538-sq-foot individually furnished room with a furnished balcony/patio

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Relax - Private pool and private hot tub; in-room massage available

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle, minibar (fees may apply), room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

  Sleep - Select Comfort bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, double sofa bed, and laptop workspace

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room massage available
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Private spa tub
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Champagne service
  • Soap
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Family Room with Balcony

  This family room's special features are the pool with a view and the hot tub. The spacious family room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Pool cover
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• King Room with Balcony

  This double room's special features are the pool with a view and the hot tub. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Plunge pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Pool cover
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Tiyiselani (9/5): - Peaceful environment and a hidden gem. Rooms are beautiful, clean and spacious. The food was ok but very limited options for lunch and supper on the menu.Woukd be a good idea to increase the variety of the menu.
• Andres (10/5): -
• Fabiana (10/5): Pessoas atenciosas e lugar maravilhoso - Acomodação moderna e de muito bom gosto! Nada, tudo ótimo
• Paula (10/5): - Everything! This place is amazing, the staff is amazing! I never review anywhere but this place deserves it all!
• Francesca (10/5): Relaxing, beautiful and unique experience - The staff (mumsy, Sam, Mary) were so friendly and attentive. I changed my plans a few times and they were so helpful. The room and location is so beautiful and relaxing and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Definitely recommend and will be coming back. Wish I could of stayed longer
• ANDRE (9/5): Excelente opção pra fazer safari - Das instalações, dos funcionários e gerentes (todas as pessoas), da comida e dos passeios A iluminação no quarto pode ser melhorada. Como a proposta é ser all inclusive creio que deveria haver mais oferta de bebidas, principalmente a reposição no quarto.
• Paula (10/5): Uma experiência única! - Tudo é perfeito! Não é apenas uma hospedagem, é uma experiência! Eu e meu noivo ficamos 4 noites (queríamos ficar ainda mais) no pacote all inclusive e foi tudo apenas incrível! Nos surpreendemos demais com a hospitalidade e qualidade do serviço prestado! O hotel é lindíssimo! Eles nos buscaram no aeroporto, arrumaram os safaris que queríamos e ainda cuidaram de todos os detalhes dos nossos horários e refeições! Você escolhe com antecedência o que vai comer no almoço e no jantar, e as opções não se repetem e incluem menu de 3 pratos (entrada, prato principal e sobremesa)! Inclusive, no dia que fizemos o passeio de dia todo pra Kruger eles nos deram um voucher para comermos no parque, que deu para almoçar super bem! E ainda levamos um cafe da manha perfeito (porque você sai bem cedo)! Também mandavam lanches nos safaris da tarde! Os quartos possuem a piscina privativa aquecida, biscoitos, frigobar, maquina de cafe, enfim, tudo! Os donos e funcionários são muito gentis e educados! Tudo foi perfeito!
• Sandra (10/5): Sitio recomendable para unas vacaciones de 10 - Personal muy agradable. Los dueños son una familia que te hacen sentir cómodos y partícipes en tu estancia. Están siempre pendientes de ti para lo que necesites. La habitación muy limpia y cómoda. Nosotros cogimos el pack de todo incluido y mereció mucho la pena. A parte de todas las comidas (tanto dentro del hotel como en las actividades exteriores), están incluidas las salidas al safari y otras actividades (como paseo en barco por río Bryde, paseos a caballo, quad, etc.) recomendamos ponerse en contacto con ellos con tiempo para organizar las actividades, ya que te mandan toda la información y tú puedes elegir que hacer cada día. En el todo incluido incluyen los traslados al aeropuerto, algo importante por las distancias que hay. Te hacen todo muy sencillo y cómodo para organizarlo. Como están dentro de una reserva, en el propio hotel puedes ver todo tipo de animales (jirafas, ciervos, cebras, etc). El servicio de habitaciones es muy detallista, reponen las toallas muy rápido, mientras cenas, te abren la cama y te cierran las persianas y siempre sin cruzarte contigo para no molestar. Te despiertan por las mañanas para hacer las actividades y asegurar que no te duermas. En cuanto a las comidas, si tienes alguna petición especial te lo cambian sin problema. Por ponerle un pero, hubiésemos agradecido bajo nuestro desconocimiento De cómo funciona cada actividad quizás podrían explicar y aportar más consejos a la hora de planificarlo para hacer tu planificación perfecta esos días. Te envían una foto solo de los horarios y descripciones genéricas pero no te detallan que se va a hacer en cada una de ellas.
• TULLIO (9/5): Paraiso. - Optei pelo pacote all inclusive. No que diz respeito as bebidas incluídas e drinks. pelo valor pago, poderia ter melhores opções de vinhos e drinks. Apenas. Do mais excelente. Outra coisa. As malas chegaram bastante empoeiradas depois do transfer do aeroporto ao hotel. Se esperaria um cuidado maior. Apenas. Do mais, excelente.
• Warwick (10/5): Best experience ever. - There isn’t a better place to relax and enjoy being in nature, the owners Dominic and Sam are the the most kind and attentive hosts I’ve ever seen. We will be coming back to Kusudalweni. There is no other option in the Kruger region than Kusudalweni.
• Sofia (10/5): Recommended - for SURE - They really spoilt us and we loved their warm smiles. Thank you so much for all (and for accommodating my gluten free dietry needs :))
• Taryn (10/5): This was truly one of the very best holidays I’ve had and I’m a well seasoned traveler. I want to thank each and everyon - The owners, the staff, the FANTASTIC Chef, the wonderful experience in the BOMA for supper. There are very few if any lodges that go above and beyond for their guests. I went for a few days with my daughter and we were fussed over constantly. I loved everything
• Hlamalani (9/5): great tranquil stay - Steffi makes delicious food and the dining area setting is great. From the warm welcome by Colleen to the radiant smile of Mamsy, wow. Dominic made sure our stay was comfortable and was great engaging with him. We loved everything, superb outing.
• Marutha (10/5): Exceptional - The place was everything and more I could ever ask for, everything was just perfect Nothing
• Christina (9/5): Best Service - Great hospitality, food was great, made with love. The chef always interactive explaining how she prepared the food and is very passionate 😍. Samantha and her team were exceptionally great. R150 paid for entrance fee, which we weren't informed about
• Mapholoba (9/5): we enjoyed our stay . - Our stay was truly unforgettable, and a significant part of that was the exceptional dining experience. From breakfast to dinner, the food was consistently delicious and beautifully presented. Chef Agreement is clearly a talented and dedicated chef. Her passion for cooking shines through in every dish, and her attention to detail is impeccable. We were particularly impressed by the creativity and flavor combinations in her dishes. The lodge itself was also very well-maintained. Our room was always clean and tidy upon our return, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend it to anyone seeking a relaxing and enjoyable getaway. The culinary experience alone is worth the visit The lodge itself was comfortable, and well-located. Unfortunately, my experience was marred by a frustrating administrative issue between Booking.com and the lodge. There was an error in the Booking.com system that resulted of incorrect price booked all inclusive but the system recorded full board, and the error on immediate payment which it booking.com system, could not be amended for either immediate payment or changing the boarding. This resulted in me losing a few thousand rand. While the lodge staff were friendly, neither Booking.com nor the lodge seemed particularly interested in resolving the situation. This lack of communication and effort to find a solution was very disappointing.
• Jeff (10/5): Exceptional -
• George (10/5): Most accommodating with any requests. Exceeded our expectations. - Excellent
• Sihle (10/5): A true holiday experience place to be. Guests are treated as queens and kings. Superb. - what you see is what you get. Lovely management team and very warm and professional staff. Food was very delicious all the time. Great chef! . nothing, perfect
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional -
• Carolyn (10/5): a beautiful place to stay and relax. staff were so friendly and welcoming. morning was a hassle - beautifully clean and quiet. all good. breakfast on the second day was a bit disappointing with only 2 bowls of yoghurt left out for us. we had to ask for fruit ( told there was none ) and ask for juice then ask for glasses. no tomatoes or mushrooms for omelettes. not sure if the b team were on duty but a little disappointed for the money we paid.
• Vernon (8/5): Very good -
• Zandile (8/5): Very good -
• Chetan (10/5): Exceptional - The Room and the Food are both equally as outstanding as the main building in the property. The place is minimal in terms of area and space however, it is all very well designed and cosy We are vegetarians and their chefs really went out of their way to research and create delicious menus for us. They incorporated 4-5 different cuisines across the days we were there. This is something we witnessed for the first time travelling globally. The manager Bruce is a very hospitable person and the owner, although not on the property at all times, was present when we were there and is someone who really appreciates ideas and suggestions. All in all, a beautiful place to visit.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The food is amazing! The owners are very cool and made everything works properly (Safaris and other visits). I highly recommend this place!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Amazing - A wow experience from the time of arrival until we left! Kusudalweni is really a home away from home. Maria, Portia, Santa and all the other guys work consistently hard to ensure their guests every need is seen to and that we were comfortable and relaxed. These guys went over and beyond even though we were the only guests at the lodge on the last 2 nights. We were treated like royalty and thoroughly enjoyed a braai evening with a special dance from the staff. Special mention to Jessie the dog and Olive the cat which won our hearts. The place itself is spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated - African chic without being dark and dated. Loved the outside shower and the private jacuzzi. Maria’s attention to detail and the pride in which everything is done, from the hospitality to the decor to the food and packed picnic baskets did not go unnoticed. The all inclusive meals and drinks were great. She was super helpful in co-ordinating our tours and even an unexpected doctors appointment for me. We have stayed in many places but this one will forever hold a special memory for us. I cannot recommend them enough and look forward to returning. Maria, keep doing what you do and your business will grow from strength to strength. The Naidu family
• Lisa (10/5): great place to stay and lots of animals in safari - The lodge was very clean and homey. I would definelty stay here again! The safari was also really cool.
• Frédéric (10/5): Excellent séjour aux portes de Kruger - Très beau lodge, neuf et luxueux ; la capacité totale n'est que de 9 personnes ; tout est compris dans le prix ; le personnel accueillant et sympathique ; un effort peut être fait sur la qualité de la cuisine un peu trop anglo-saxonne à notre goût
• Caroline (10/5): FANTASTIC HOTEL! - We loved this hotel so much! Dave and Maria go above and beyond to create a wonderful experience. We totally recommend the hotel!

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