Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star lodge with safari

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Exterior
Dining
Restaurant
Exterior detail
House, 2 Bedrooms

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
R36 The Karongwe Private Game Reserve, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Karongwe Private Game Reserve
    1 min walk
  • Lourene Game Farm
    47 min drive
  • Blyde River Canyon
    91 min drive
  • Tzaneen (LTA)
    67 min drive

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About the area

Karongwe Private Game Reserve

On river.Within the region of this Karongwe Private Game Reserve lodge, you'll find Echo Caves and Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. Blyde River Canyon and Three Rondavels are also in the region.
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What's nearby

  • Karongwe Private Game Reserve - 1 min walk
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 58 min drive
  • Three Rondavels - 88 min drive
  • Blyde River Canyon - 91 min drive
  • Makalali Game Reserve - 112 min drive

Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 156 min drive

About this property

Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge

Family-friendly 5-star lodge with safari
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge 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. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Karongwe Private Game Reserve lodge.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 6 buildings
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This Karongwe Private Game Reserve lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • 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
  • Accessible airport shuttle

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 890.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 890.00 (one-way)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Kuname Hoedspruit
Kuname Lodge
Kuname Lodge Hoedspruit
Kuname
Kuname River Hotel Tzaneen
Kuname Lodge
Karongwe Portfolio Kuname
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Lodge
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Hoedspruit
Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Lodge Hoedspruit

Karongwe Portfolio - Kuname Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Truly special and amazing experience!
Excellent game drives, saw the Big 5, great cheetah, lion experiences. 5 stars. Extremely qualified guide and tracker. 5 stars. Culinary level was very high given that it's located in the bush, however limited availability of game meat on the menu. 4/5 stars. Waiters are highly trained. 5 stars. Dining experience and set up with campfire was amazing. 5 stars. The room was rather small, with limited privacy in the bathroom and toilet, outdoor bath tub has issues with piping, and the toilet was too small for an adult. 3 stars. Room had stunning views on the river bed. 5 stars. Anita makes this place special, and coordinated our stay and day trips to perfection. 5 stars. Most significant downside was overall state of the sanitary and the lack of a gym on the Karongwe reserve. Overall a solid 5 stars stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, feels like home
We highly recommend Kuname Lodge in the area (we have stayed in another lodge and we were quite disappointed). The warm welcome of Anita & Andre and the friendliness or the ranger (big up to Peter) made our stay unforgettable and very enjoyable. The room is a bit small but the view on the river and location is great

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing safari experience...
Wow, what can you say about this place - it's just amazing. We were expecting quite a lot from our safari, but this exceeded it, by a mile... As you only go on safari to actually go deep in the bush, we can certainly say that this achieved our goal and more - the Ranger and Tracker working here, Peter and Sandy, are very, very, very good at what they do. We got the see all big 5 in our first 2 safaris, and went on to see them again and again... They made it a point that we get to see each one up close, being very knowledgeable about these and also made us feel comfortable when standing 3m or so from the wild beasts. This included seeing a cheetah feasting on its dinner (by actually walking into the bush next to it), and staring at lions from 2m away. The Ranger's knowledge of the Karongwe bush is quite amazing, as he was tested quite heavily on this. On one day it started pouring real quick, and we were at the other end of the reserve. He just sped around the waterlogged bush, in what was fast becoming dying light. On our final morning at the Manor House we got to see a leopard just next to a waterhole placed in front of our pool. This place is just great, very relaxing and peaceful; very friendly staff who took care of our every request. It probably helped that you do not have internet and tv in your room, but given the excitement outside, you just don't need them whilst there.

10/10 Excellent

nisch, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from Home
If you want to get close to nature and enjoy the hospitality of home, i suggest go no where but to kuname. I was in tears while I was leaving the place, need I say more?!

10/10 Excellent

chalky 1, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Game Drives
It was a peaceful idylic location with river views

10/10 Excellent

Enrico, Milano

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edelweiss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel com o melhor atendimento
Lugar incrível. Os safáris maravilhosos. Mas o ponto alto é o atendimento de todos os funcionários, só faltou pegar no colo. Fantástico!!!! Dá vontade de voltar sempre.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

FRANCIONE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Como se estivessemos na casa de amigos!
Perfeita! O que mais vale é o carinho que todos têm com o hóspede. A gente se sente passando férias na casa de um amigo muito querido! Fantástico! Volto sem duvida!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Zürich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Hotel mit Privatspäre und super Game Drive
Wir fühlten uns vom ersten Moment an sehr willkommen und sehr gut betreut. Die Safari im eigenen grossen Park war super, besser als im Krüger Nationalpark. Die Safari Guides (Peter und Sandy) waren Spitzenklasse! Um Tiere von nah zu sehen fuhren sie sogar durch den Busch und wir konnten einen Geparden zu Fuss bis auf eine Distanz von 4 Metern besuchen (einen wilden). Wir haben alle Tiere im Park gesehen, die es in Südafrika zu sehen gibt.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lodge nella boscaglia
ottimo il cibo l'accoglienza i safari va benissimo per chi vuole tranquillità e vuole vedere gli animali nella foresta