Safari Plains

4.5 star property
Luxurious 4.5-star lodge with safari

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Property grounds
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Interior entrance
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Mabula Game Reserve, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, 480
  • Mabula Game Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate
    23 min drive
  • Mabula Private Game Reserve Restuarant
    1 min walk
  • Mabula Boma
    3 min walk

Room options

Tent, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Tent, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Tent, 2 Bedrooms

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Tent, 2 Bedrooms (Luxury)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bela-Bela

Bela-Bela retreat .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Mabula Game Reserve and 9 miles (15 km) of Mabalingwe Nature Reserve. Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate is within 12 miles (20 km) and Klipspringer Lake is within 20 miles (32 km).

What's nearby

  • Mabula Game Reserve - 1 min walk
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate - 23 min drive
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve - 28 min drive
  • Wessels Lake - 51 min drive
  • Bela Bela Flea Market - 53 min drive

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 158 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mabula Private Game Reserve Restuarant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zebula Syringa Restuarant - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Mabula Boma - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Safari Plains

Luxurious 4.5-star lodge with safari
Safari Plains offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There's an onsite business center. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Safari Plains.

This 4.5-star Bela-Bela lodge is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 5 sq ft of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Safari Plains offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body treatments.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Safari Plains

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: ZAR 365 per person, per stay
The resort fee includes:
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Pool access
  • Self parking

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

Optional extras

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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Safari Plains Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews" "
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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Herculaas J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place to be for new memories ...
We enjoyed our stay @ Safari Plains. Arriving we were received by such friendly faces. The Luxury Tented Chalet we stayed in were overlooking the field where the game came to graze. We enjoyed the morning & afternoon game drives with the well informed guide, Ben. On our first night we had an open air dinner prepared by the chef and staff, it was amazing! We most definately recommend a stay at this 5 star lodge it will be an experience you'll never forget. ALL the staff made our stay fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute treat!!
A Treat from the minute you arrive until you check out. Russel went out of his way on the game drives. The place is clean and comfortable. Food was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT Family getaway
Accommodation was beautiful, tents are well appointed and very comfortable. Food was average and staff were incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great SAFARI experience
Authentic safari experience, complete with luxury tent and high tea in the afternoon. The highlight of our trip was getting close to lion and elephant and Elias our game ranger was brilliant !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Great Potential if flaws addresses
The trip was good and the lodge has great potential, but it definitely has some cons. Pros: The staff were very friendly (Dries in particular) and the game ranger was really good. He knew a lot about the animals and made us feel comfortable. We saw 3 of the Big 5 in one drive so we were happy. Cons: the furniture looks second hand and those in the lobby area were dirty. Despite being all inclusive the wine options were limited and they only had one selection per wine type. The staff were friendly, but the service was not up to standard. On one occasion we had to place our breakfast order 3 times and they brought each thing out one at a time not all together. The food wasn’t at the standard we expected for this kind of establishment. The contractor at the spa also tried to overcharge us and was on her phone when doing one massage... Dries did address this though and comped our treatments. The other thing that baffled us was that we were the only guests for one night and they put us in the room furthest from the lobby, where there was no wifi signal. We could not understand why they would do this
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari
A perfect stay, almost seen all big five and really nice drinks and food.
Nice minibar
Relaxing area
The bar
Towel animals every day
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020