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African Rock Lodge

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Exclusive Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View
Exclusive Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | View from room
Interior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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594 Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, c/o Ghwarrie & Kanniedood Street, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Place, Selati Nature Reserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the area

Hoedspruit

At African Rock Lodge, you'll be 3.8 km (2.3 mi) from Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate and 21.2 km (13.2 mi) from Jessica the Hippo. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free buffet breakfast. .For a drink, you can stop by the lodge's own lounge bar. Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to ecotours and a wildlife and game drive. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights in the region of this 4-property class Hoedspruit lodge include Blyde River Canyon and Orpen Gate.
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What's nearby

  • Selati Nature Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre - 36 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Jessica the Hippo - 41 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - 47 min drive - 38.4 km

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fig & Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Hoedpsruit Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Giraffe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Silver Wings Spur Steak Ranch - ‬8 min drive

About this property

African Rock Lodge

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly African Rock Lodge. An airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Hoedspruit lodge.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2012
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
African Rock Lodge offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. This Hoedspruit lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 10 AM to 4 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Game drive
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2012
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 250.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 250.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

African Rock Lodge
African Rock Lodge Hoedspruit
African Rock Hoedspruit
African Rock Lodge Lodge
African Rock Lodge Hoedspruit
African Rock Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at African Rock Lodge?

Yep, African Rock Lodge has a free self car park.

Does African Rock Lodge have a pool?

African Rock Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes African Rock Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at African Rock Lodge.

Is African Rock Lodge family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that African Rock Lodge is a hit with families.

Does African Rock Lodge serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at African Rock Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 10 AM - 4 PM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at African Rock Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at African Rock Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at African Rock Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

African Rock Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t usually write reviews. But this lodge was way out of my expectations. My experience with the lodge was fantastic. Every staffs were very nice and sincere. The energy vibe at the place was warm and welcoming. The food was AMAZING. The lodge only host 5 rooms. So It was very private. You could pretty much enjoy the entire property by yourself without sharing space.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inchecken was prima, eten savonds ook erg lekker en een goed zwembad. Locatie ook fijn
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners of the property were very warm and hospital. The room was spacious and had a nice African vibe. Braai for dinner was delicious. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine ausgezeichnete Unterkunft, wirklich viel Liebe zum Detail, tolle Zimmer mit perfekter Ausstattung, großartige Gastfreundschaft mit viel persönlichem Kontakt. Das Essen war sehr gut. Allergien (Zöliakie) wurden mit größter Sorgfalt berücksichtigt. Wenige Gehmeter entfernt kann man zu Fuß auf eine kleine Safari in den Busch gehen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

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

Wunderschön

Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit! Tolle Umgebung, hervorragendes Essen und Service. Viele Tipps, schönes Zimmer - einfach toll!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olaf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr netter Gastgeber, steht immer für Infos bereit und organisiert auch gerne eine Safari im Krügerpark. Das abendliche Barbecue ist sehr lecker und absolut empfehlenswert. In der direkten Umgebung können einige Tiere auf eigene Faust beobachtet werden. Insgesamt eine tolle Lodge mit einem guten Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Não existe nada que não tenha gostado. Me senti em casa, longe de casa. Sander e Juliet nos abraçam como membros da família. O quarto é maravilhoso é super bem decorado, com atenção a cada detalhe. Já quero voltar pra lá!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rainer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Juliet und Sander haben eine Insel der Erholung geschaffen
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr saubere Unterkunft und sehr leckeres Essen. Sander war unglaublich hilfsbereit.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une petite pause bien agréable, une piscine dont on a pu profiter et le meilleur brai de notre séjour ! Merci
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay at a erfect lodge close to wild animals

The lodge was perfect and situated great in a private reserv with wild animals were you could walk/ go with a car daytime. Rooms really clean and nicely devorated. Great breakfast and dinnerbuffe. The owner and the staff really nice. The owner booked great excursions for us. I highly recommend this lodge for among other things visiting the Kruger park and game drives.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Igor

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

Awesome Hoedspruit Acommodation

This place is a gem! The hosts Sanders and Juliet do a great job and truly offer an awesome stay with relaxed atmosphere. The room is comfy and clean. The breakfast is delicious. The activities offer by the lodge and performed by third parties have good cost-benefit. The location of the lodge is very good, close to the airport, main activities and to Hoedspruit few restaurants and shops. We were very glad with our stay and strongly recommend Africa Rock Lodge! Thank you, Sanders!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

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

Great stay

We stayed at the lodge for 2 nights and enjoyed our time there. Sander was a great host, picking us up from the airport, as well as providing us for bikes to use to ride around and explore the area (within the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate). We ate dinner at the lodge both nights, and the food was very tasty and we enjoyed the environment sitting outside.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport and great access point from which to venture further afield - into Kruger NP, particularly if you have vehicle access. Sander and his wife and daughter (soon to add a son) were the most helpful and kind hosts a traveler could wish for.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gianluca

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

Una fantastica esperienza.

Fantastica esperienza! Fortunato a soggiornare in questo lodge carinissimo e molto curato: stanza stupenda curata fin nei minimi dettagli, piscina gradevole dove potersi rilassare, ambienti comuni in pieno stile africano...tutto bellissimo e ben organizzato dai gestori che organizzeranno per voi ogni tipo di esperienza (tra l'altro il tutto a prezzi onestissimi!). Ottima la colazione ed eccellente la cena con grigliate di carne e tantissimi altri pietanze tipiche.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at African Rock Lodge. The owner couples gave us great suggestions for local attractions, driving routes and restaurants. The camp fire and braai dinner at the lodge was very intimate and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Formidable, hôte adorable (encore merci pour son aide dans nos galères), lieu magnifique au cœur d’une réserve où il y a une quinzaine de girafes et où les phacochères se baladent devant la terrasses ! Le braai le soir est un plus, excellent et convivial ! On a adoré cet endroit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr schöne Lodge und freundlicher Gastgeber hat viele gute Tipps gegeben und spricht sogar ganz gut deutsch. Super gutes Frühstück. Wir sind leider nur eine Nacht geblieben. Man hätte die Möglichkeit im kleinen, privaten Game Resort Wanderungen zu Unternehmen (keine gefährlichen Tiere).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arnaud

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

Excellent !

Excellent. Un accueil extra, même sous la pluie, où le propriétaire est venu à notre voiture avec le parapluie. De très bon conseil pour le restaurant. Un petit déjeuner très bon où les phacochères sont venus nous rendre visite juste à côté de la piscine. Un moment inoubliable. Je conseille fortement !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ahirlan

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

Escelente Lodge

A estadia foi maravilhosa. Estava cheio de expectativas e foram superadas com a beleza e calma do local e com a recepção dos funcionários que foi super acolhedora. Outro ponto chave é a limpeza desde os quartos até o restaurante, tudo muito limpo e bem cuidado. Gostamos tanto jantar que resolvemos comer no restaurante todos os dias. É feito na hora, comida deliciosa, típica sul africana e tem um excelente custo benefício. Voltaria a ficar lá novamente com certeza.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour. Tout était parfait. Le lodge est magnifique, Sander, son épouse et toute l équipe est aux petits soins pour nous. Le barbecue un vrai délice. La chambre est remplie de petites attentions. Tout est pensé pour nous faire passer un excellent moment. Merci encore et à très bientôt pour un séjour plus long.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accueil, dans un endroit très calme. Les chambres sont très propres, tres confortables et meublées avec goût. Une étape très agréable où nous retournerons avec plaisir.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helena

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

Hidden gem in Hoedspruit.

Erg leuke lodge in een semi-natuur reservaat. Kleine opzet met 5 kamers. Erg leuk en smaakvol ingericht. Sander deed een prima job als eigenaar. Erg gezellig en zeker aan te bevelen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

line

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

Fantastisk

Fantastisk sted. God mad og service. Fik stor hjælp til lokationer vi skulle se dagen efter.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lohr

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

Super

Aardige eigenaars. Super aardige mensen. Simpelweg top.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018