Good lodge with quality restaurant. Suits doing safaris and day trips.
Reviewed on 18 March 2023
The facilities are in excellent condition, the staff is lovely, the breakfast is very good, and it's not far from the Kruger gate and shops. Unfortunately the people in the adjacent room to mine were blaring music or TV until late in the evening and I had to wear ear plugs to sleep. But the place ...
Reviewed on 4 October 2025
Yes nice Hotel
Reviewed on 4 January 2026
Fantastic size and cleanliness with plenty of supplies (milk, tea, coffee, fruit, cleaning products) provided. Staff would assist with anything uncluding washing up and laundry, so not really "self-catering" if you wish. Note: parys of road can be rough depending on rainfall so I would not use a ...
Reviewed on 11 March 2023
We were here for nearly 5 weeks. The lodge lived up to all our expectations. Totally private and surrounded by the Kruger bushveld and were visited by 3 types of antelopes and other animals and many birds in the garden. The staff and owner were extremely accommodating and responded very quickly to ...
Reviewed on 23 February 2020
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Letaba Elephant Hall in Phalaborwa. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Explore the great outdoors at Phalaborwa Gate, a lovely green space in Phalaborwa. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Enjoy a round of golf in Phalaborwa at Hans Merensky Golf Estate. Wander the parks or discover the area's sunsets.
Explore the campus of The Big Hole, during your travels in Phalaborwa. Wander the parks or discover the area's sunsets.
Learn about the local history of Gravelotte with a stop at Boabab Tree at Leydsdorp. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
After visiting President Kruger Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Phalaborwa. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
This was our first trip to Africa. There is much income disparity. We were warned about crime, fortunately we had no problems whatsoever. Sunbird Lodge is in a very nice neighborhood, Phalaborwa is in a beautiful part of the country
Baluleni safari lodge was a right pick for us and we would go back and stay there again.
Lots to do and right next to a Kruger Park gate at the northern end of the park which is the nicest and quietest part.
