The Outpost & Pel's Post

4.5 star property
Riverfront lodge with full-service spa and free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Luxury River View Space
Luxury River View Space | Outdoor spa tub
Pel's Post Luxury Space | Mountain view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$1,997
includes taxes & fees
24 Oct - 25 Oct

Explore the area

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Pafuri/Makuleke Region, Mutale, Limpopo, 2021
  • Lanner Gorge
  • Punda Maria Gate
  • Pafuri Gate
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Treetop Space

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Pillow menu
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Space

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Pillow menu
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury River View Space

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Pillow menu
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Bush View Space

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Pillow menu
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Pel's Post Luxury Space

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Fridge
Pillow menu
Day bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Mutale

A luxury stay in Mutale awaits you at The Outpost & Pel's Post. You'll be 10.1 km (6.3 mi) from Kruger National Park. Highlights at this lodge include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages and body treatments. The lodge's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and laundry facilities. Each morning a free cooked-to-order breakfast is served. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4.5-property class Mutale lodge include Mapungubwe World Heritage Landscape and Pafuri Gate.

What's nearby

  • Pafuri Gate - 17 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Pafuri Border Gate - 47 min drive - 39.5 km

About this property

The Outpost & Pel's Post

Riverfront lodge with full-service spa and free breakfast
Some rates at The Outpost & Pel's Post are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

The Outpost & Pel's Post offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury The Outpost & Pel's Post. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4.5-star Mutale lodge is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 13 buildings
  • Built in 2000
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
The Outpost & Pel's Post offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes day beds and desks. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include massages and body treatments.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body treatments
  • 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.
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 floor
  • 13 buildings
  • Built in 2000
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Day bed
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

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
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Outpost & Pel's Post

Children and extra beds

  • Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 10 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
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 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 10 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Outpost Kruger National Park
Outpost Lodge Kruger National Park
Outpost Lodge
The Outpost Hotel Kruger National Park
The Outpost Lodge
The Outpost Pel's Post
The Outpost & Pel's Post Lodge
The Outpost & Pel's Post Mutale
The Outpost & Pel's Post Lodge Mutale

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Outpost & Pel's Post?

Yep, The Outpost & Pel's Post has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Outpost & Pel's Post?

As of 25 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Outpost & Pel's Post on 24 Oct 2025 start from NZ$1,997.48, 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 The Outpost & Pel's Post?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Outpost & Pel's Post. You'll enjoy services like body treatments.

Does The Outpost & Pel's Post have a pool?

The Outpost & Pel's Post has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes The Outpost & Pel's Post a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and romance packages, as well as rainfall showerheads and premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Outpost & Pel's Post.

Does The Outpost & Pel's Post serve breakfast?

Yep, free cooked-to-order breakfast is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Outpost & Pel's Post?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Outpost & Pel's Post?

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 The Outpost & Pel's Post?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Outpost & Pel's Post?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.