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Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge

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A thatched-roof structure with a wooden deck, outdoor seating, and a stone wall.
A pool area with lounge chairs and a thatched-roof gazebo.
A hotel room with a bed, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the outside.
A thatched-roof house with a small porch and a single window.
A cozy, circular room with a thatched roof, a fireplace, comfortable seating, and framed artwork on the walls.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$2,097
includes taxes & fees
20 Aug - 21 Aug

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Skukuza, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 1350

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the outside.

Suite, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Getting around

  • Skukuza (SZK) - 155 min drive

About this property

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge is an all-inclusive lodge. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. An outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star lodge.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

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 (single-level property)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests must notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time to arrange check-in. Late check-in may not be possible, and will incur a fee.
This property is located within a national park, and access is restricted to official gate operating hours. Guests who arrive after the gates have closed will not be able to enter the park or reach the lodge, so it is essential to contact the property after booking and again before arrival to confirm gate times. Guests who intend to participate in scheduled afternoon game drives must confirm the latest arrival time allowed with the property.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR135 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 1 year of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hoyo Hoyo Lodge
Hoyo Hoyo Safari
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Kruger National Park
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge Kruger National Park
Hoyo-Hoyo Tsonga Hotel Kruger National Park
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge Lodge
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge Bushbuckridge
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge Lodge Bushbuckridge

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge?

Yep, Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge?

As of 16 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge on 20 Aug 2026 start from NZ$2,097, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a spa on site at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like massages.

Does Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge have a pool?

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge?

No, Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 95 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, amazing animals, great food, amd some of the best staff and guides ever.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The safari guides were excellent and the staff were all great. We enjoyed the isolated location, food, and total experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Stephan

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Shocking experience. Price tag not justified!

The only thing luxury about this stay was the price-tag attached. We and another couple were the only guests due to the flooding in Kruger. Until the day of our arrival, we were not advised if we could actually stay… despite checking with Hoyo Hoyo on every possible channel. The service was shocking. The staff clearly did not care about us. For example, our waiter forgot between our starter and mains that we were both vegetarian… At other times we could not find staff to assist us when we had questions. One small positive were the game drives. Hali (our driver) clearly was passionate about his job. Having stayed at several properties with a similar price tag in national parks both South Africa and other places in Africa, this was by far the worst experience and not the luxury promised by Hoyo Hoyo in its advertising.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Petra

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Essen war sehr gut. Für den Preis sollte die Sitzlounge draußen sauber sein. Das Beste waren die Pirschfahrten. Der Fahrer, Suitboy, ist absolut top. Er kennt sich aus und findet die Tiere.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helt fantastiskt ställe!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Lodge, super Essen, gute Lage, klasse Safari (toller Ranger!), sensationelle Aussicht vom Restaurantbereich auf alle möglichen Tiere! Sehr zu empfehlen!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très Mauvais rapport qualité prix

Hoyo Holo a besoin de toute urgence d’une rénovation profonde. L’ensemble du lodge est très vieillot et cela se sent, les parquets de la terrasse ne semblent pas avoir été lustrés ou repeints depuis des années, la chambre était plutôt sale, la moustiquaire ne fermait pas, et nous avons dû appeler la réception en urgence au moment de nous coucher, une porte fenêtre de la chambre ne fermant pas. De plus la nourriture est très moyenne, ce qui n’arrange rien. Un point positif cependant, notre jeune et très sympathique ranger Jana, qui nous a fait passer de très bons moments lors de nos 2 safaris avec lions et léopards au menu. Merci Jana !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

Sejour magique et hors du temps

Tout est absolument parfait au hoyo hoyo Service attentionné, cuisine delicieuse, accueil chaleureux On se sent comme dans un cocon. Nous navons rien d'autre à faire que de nous laisser porter par l'équipe en place. Pas de wifi, pas de telephone, pas de télé.... coupés du monde pour une parenthese de detente absolue et de déconnexion. Mille mercis a l'établissement pour ces souvenirs merveilleux
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Franz J.

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

Top of Afica

Absolut genialer Ort. Freundliches Personal unbeschreibliche Lage. Geld wert.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kagiso

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

Astoninishing

The stay was amazing. The service was astounding, Harold made us feel welcome and the star of the stay was Given. He catered to all of our needs. The rooms where always clean, the food was bewildering and the game drives were spectacular. Shaun is an amazing tour guide.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the coolest places I’ve stayed. The property was gorgeous with the deck overlooking a watering hole, so you get to watch elephants and other animals that come in to drink while you’re having dinner. Our hut was gorgeous and the staff are extremely helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sandra

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

Lovely experience

We enjoyed being at Hoyo Hoyo enormously and will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Eine wirklich tolle, lohnenswerte Logation

Alles war perfekt. Es herrschte eine angenehme, humorvolle Stimmung. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Essen einfach aber hervorragend. Auf Sonderwünsche wird eingegangen. Weiter so!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bernardo

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

We loved Hoyo Hoyo

Nuestra experiencia en Hoyo Hoyo fue incredible. We had the best time in Hoyo Hoyo. The staff was super friendly, the place has the right amount of confort without being uncomfortable luxurious. The safari tours were great and the fact that it is in a private concession, allows you get closer to the animals, and the area is not crowded with many tourists.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a aimé le fait qu’on est 12 personnes maximum. Il n’y a pas de wifi.,.les vrais vacances!!! Et on a eu toit un spectacle d’elephants en dînant!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property lied about their amenities. They claim on the internet and with operators to have Wifi and they do not have wifi, not even a land line. If you need to stay in touch with family, your kids back home or work or your business it is impossible. The staff lies and does not want to help. We had to leave the hotel, go back to Kings Camp, and loose our money. They do not consider it fraud to lie to their clients and did not want to refund. In our 6 people group some had kids back home as small as 6 years old and some our own business and payments to make and work. It was impossible for us to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a personal service. Brilliant! Wonder Boy was brilliant, and Wes the safari guide was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and an awesome location inside of Krueger National park. Loved watching the animals visit the watering hole from the deck. Clean, comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great the food was great also the safari where very interesting saw a lot of animals.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thais

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

Experiência incrível

O hotel é relativamente simples pra um hotel 5 estrelas. O serviço é fantástico. Todo o staff é super atencioso e foram muito queridos conosco. Estávamos em lua de mel e prepararam uma mesa especial para a gente em um dos jantares. A comida é MUITO boa. O quarto super confortável. Os games drives são uma experiência e tanto... nunca sabemos o que vamos encontrar pelo caminho. O nosso ranger Kyle foi sensacional. Paciente e bem atento. E todas as vezes que saiamos, parecia que era a primeira vez. Ele ficava tão empolgado quanto nós. Super recomendo o Hoyo Hoyo.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
食事やサファリツアーが全て料金に含まれており安心できます。シャワーが建物の外にあり、夜間は野生動物との接触を避けるために使えないのが一番の欠点。通常は夕方のサファリから帰ってきたらシャワーを浴びたいと思うはずです。バスタブは使えますが、頭を洗うのには不便です。その他は素晴らしい設備です。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a fantastic experience, the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, the food was good, having a beer whilst looking at a herd of elephants drinking at the watering hole opposite the lodge was a particular highlight and the outside shower was not an all together unpleasant experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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

Großartige Lodge mitten im Krüger Nationalpark

Der Aufenthalt in der Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge war großartig. Wir haben rein gar nichts zu bemängeln. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich, immer für einen Scherz zu haben und sehr zuvorkommend ohne, dass es „Zuviel“ wird. Herzlichen Dank an Given, Wonderboy und alle anderen Mitarbeiter der Lodge. Das Essen war sehr gut - auf unsere vegetarischen Wünsche wurde perfekt eingegangen.Die Getränkeauswahl ist gut - der Pinotage; der als standardmässiger Rotwein ausgeschenkt wird, schmeckte mir sehr gut. Die Anlage ist ein Traum. Das Haupthaus bietet einen atemberaubenden Blick auf das Wasserloch. Wir haben dort Elefanten, Büffel, Giraffen, Zebras, Impala und an einem Abend sogar Löwen und einen Leopard gesehen. Die 6 Gästehütten sind auf dem Gelände verteilt und zweckmäßig mit riesigem Bett mit Moskitonetz ausgestattet. Toilette und Badewanne sind in der Hütte, draußen ist dann die Dusche mit Sichtschutz aber Blick in die Natur. Stauraum ist nicht viel vorhanden, aber das hat uns nicht gestört. Ich habe eine Massage zu einem großartigen Preis-Leistungsverhältnis in Anspruch genommen. Die Gamedrives (morgens um 5 Uhr und abends um 16.00 Uhr) sind die Höhepunkte des Tages. Es wird auch immer morgens zum Kaffe und abends zum Sundowner-Getränk im Busch angehalten. Unser Ranger Tylan hat uns die Big Five und vieles mehr gezeigt. Man merkt, dass er mit ganz viel Wissen und Herzblut dabei ist. Herzlichen Dank!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay at Hoyo Hoyo. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. Drive guides were outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

RENATA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incrível! de nosso quarto víamos os animais ... elefantes, macacos, ienas, gnus, etc ...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018