Hotels in Phalaborwa South Africa

Bushveld Terrace - Hotel on Kruger is situated 1,300 feet from the Kruger National Park’s Phalaborwa Gate. The hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a sun terrace. Decorated in natural colours, the elegant rooms at Bushveld Terrace come complete with a flat-screen satellite TV, desk, small refrigerator and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. Each unit offers an en suite bathroom and some include a seating area. The hotel’s restaurant serves breakfast daily, and has an à la carte and buffet menu. Packed lunches can be arranged upon request. Free WiFi is available and facilities offered include a children's playground. Guests can explore the Kruger National Park that boasts an array of wildlife. Activities in the surrounding area include golfing and hiking. The hotel is within 1.9 miles from the Phalaborwa Airport and 2.5 miles from the Hans Merensky Golf Estate. Airport transfers to and from the hotel can be arranged upon advance request.

Silonque Bush Estate is located 5 miles from Phalaborwa and boasts 2 swimming pools and a tennis court. The estate offers views of the adjacent, Kruger National Park. Thatched-roof units feature African-inspired décor and neutral colours. Each unit at Silonque Bush comes equipped with a private entrance, flat-screen satellite TV and a terrace offering views of the African bush. The bathroom includes free toiletries. Guests can prepare meals in the privacy of their self-catering unit which offers a fully equipped kitchen. Barbecue facilities are available. Guests can unwind with a massage which is available upon request, or enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool. Facilities include a sun terrace and library. Free WiFi is available and an airport shuttle or car rental can be arranged upon request. Phalaborwa Airport is a 15-minute drive away.

This 4-star guesthouse with modern African décor features en suite rooms with a private patio. La Lechere has an outdoor pool and is located 7 minutes’ drive from the Phalaborwa Airport‎ and 3.1 miles from Kruger National Park’s Phalaborwa Gate. All rooms at La Lechere overlook the pool and tropical garden, and are equipped with air conditioning, a satellite TV, safe and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. Each room includes a minibar. The restaurant serves a complimentary breakfast daily on the restaurant's deck overlooking the pool. Packed lunches are available upon request. Services include arranging excursions such as hot air balloon rides over Kruger Park, river cruises, massages and treatments. An airport shuttle can be arranged at an additional fee and free parking is available on site. Phalaborwa is located 323.1 miles north of Johannesburg.

Relax and enjoy the hospitality of a home away from home, with farm style cooking that will make you lick your fingers. If you stay long enough you will have to support our local outfitters as well! We are a 3 Star (TGCSA) graded establishment, less than 3km from the entrance to the Kruger National Park and just off the main road leading to the park gate. From both our guesthouses you have easy access to the centre of town, sports grounds, hospital, and a gateway to the surrounding areas. Whether you arrive exhausted or not, you will find the rooms, as well as the garden, comfortable and relaxing, with safe parking and lockup gate, a pool and braai facilities. All rooms are tastefully furnished with: have air-conditioning, en suite bathrooms, microwave oven, fridge, coffee, tea and sugar. We gladly arrange night drives and guided walks in the Kruger National Park for our valued guests. Phalaborwa: was once inhabited only by wild life (lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo) is currently the only town right on the border of Kruger National Park. The town, which is home to 30 000 people, is known for its excellent semi-tropical climate with sunshine all year round. It is a tourist destination the world over and offers: Hans Merensky Golfing Estate (is 2km from Uncle Tom's Guest House) - play 19 holes on Hans Merensky's championship golf course while giving way to wildlife. Top grade caddies and a large garage of electric caddy carts are available. The Gateway Airport in Phalaborwa receives 3 daily scheduled flights from to and from Johannesburg International (1 hour flight), morning, midday and evening. An alternative is to fly from Johannesburg International Airport to Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit, hire a vehicle and drive the 80 km route to Phalaborwa whilst visiting the attractions along your way. The Masorini heritage site close to the Phalaborwa gate was once inhabited by a group of the Ba-Phalaborwa people who made a living by manufacturing and selling iron artefacts during the Iron Age. This is an archaeological site situated in the Kruger Park, approx. 11km from the Phalaborwa gate. Ancient copper smelting, working tools and lots more are to be seen on this rocky hill. There were old shafts and stopes from which ore had been mined and extracted thousands of years ago. In local legend it was from these shafts that iron had come from and beaten into spears and primitive agricultural implements, and were used as a means of exchange among the locals.Pilgrim?s Rest. This historical gold panning town, with many of the original buildings still intact, is only 2 hour?s drive away. Other places worth visiting in the surrounding areas include: Buffalo Project, Mac Mac Pools, Graskop Gorge Swing, God?s Window, Three Rondavels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, White Lions of the Timbavati, Cheetah Project. View the largest man-made hole at Phalaborwa Mining Company: more than twice as deep as the Kimberly hole, the bottom of the pit being 500m below sea level. Amarula Lapa. Sap from the Marula fruit gets extracted here for making Amarula Crème Liquor.

The four star resort hotel is a golf and wildlife Mecca. Just 5 km from the world famous Kruger National Park's Phalaborwa Gate and 5 km from Phalaborwa Gateway Airport, the property is easily accessible and offers a product lacking in nothing. Air-conditioned and secluded en suite accommodation is offered in the form of 55 thatched chalets situated along the golf course fairways and 70 hotel rooms in the gardens. Dine in the Leadwood restaurant, have a BBQ feast in the Lapa or enjoy the sumptuous fare in the Golf Clubhouse. Greet the dawn on the manicured fairways of our Bob Grimsdell designed challenging 18 Hole, Par 72 Championship golf course where you will play with hippos, warthogs, monkeys, giraffe and a variety of antelope. You may hear stories of how the course was closed for a few hours that morning so that the rangers could chase off Elephant and Buffalo. You may also catch a glimpse of Hyena or lions in the dark shadows of the night. Swimming, gymnasium, squash, tennis & conference facilities add to the final compliment. On the banks of the Olifants River, you will find Hans Merensky?s 10 bedded Bush Camp which offers guests a fantastic opportunity to unwind in a fabulous bush setting.

Situated 1.9 miles from the Kruger National Park, this family run lodge offers rustic accommodation set in over 2 acres of tropical gardens. It has a swimming pool and free WIFI is available throughout. Offering a minimalist décor, Sunbird Lodge’s rooms are fitted with air conditioning, fans, a satellite TV, fridge, and a private patio. Each has a private entrance via the garden area. At Sunbird, guests can enjoy full English breakfasts along with cereals, yoghurts and preserves. Dinners are also available upon advance request with the exception of weekends and public holidays. The lodge also features an African-themed bar and relaxation area. Just 2 minutes from the town, the Guesthouse is a 5-minute drive to Hans Merensky Golf Course and less than 1.9 miles from Hendrik Van Eck Airport.

Tucked away in a sub-tropical garden in the town of Phalaborwa, this guest house is close to Kruger National Park, making it a great base for exploring the region. With Phalaborwa Gate only 1 km away, Royal Game Guest House benefits from a tranquil setting. Start the day with a swim in the outdoor pool or relax in the garden area. While you get ready for a day of adventure, the attentive staff can arrange a rental car or prepare packed lunches. A shuttle service to the airport is also available upon request. In the evening, barbecue facilities ensure a memorable dinner experience outside. The traditional lapa is a great entertainment area.

Set 0.6 miles from Kruger National Park, Sefapane Lodge in Phalaborwa offers an outdoor pool, spa and game drives. The thatched accommodation is spread across the tropical gardens which include 4 lakes. Featuring a private veranda overlooking the grounds, the brightly decorated rondavels have thatched walls and ceilings. The 3-bedroom safari houses include a furnished deck, spacious living room and a kitchen. Some of the rooms are located at the Sefapane River Lodge, which is set on the banks of the Olifants River in a private game reserve. Breakfast is available and there is an à la carte restaurant at the lodge which serves African dishes with a Western twist. There is a bar by the pool and evening safaris, complete with a bush braai barbecue, are also available. Sefapane Lodge offers different safaris and activities,such as full days safaris, morning safaris, evening safaris, river safaris and even cycling trips and bushwalks in the Kruger National Park. Cultural Village tours and day excursions to the Blyde River Canyon and Moholoholo animal Rehab center can also be arranged.

Masorini Bush Lodge offers accommodation in rustic, thatched chalets just 8km from Phalaborwa and the Kruger National Park gate. The spacious en-suite rooms offer private patios with bush views and barbecue facilities. The lodge serves a full English breakfast each morning. All of the chalets also include facilities for self-catering including a gas stove and refrigerator. Many activities are possible at the Masorini Bush Lodge, including bird watching and bush walks. There's also an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by shady trees to relax in. The hotel can also organize trips to Kruger National Park, which is just 15 minutes drive away.