Abelana River Lodge

4.5 star property
Luxurious 4.5-star lodge with outdoor pool

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Reception
Lounge
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
R71, 35km from Gravelotte, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, 0895
  • Phalaborwa Gate
    28 min drive
  • Hans Merensky Golf Estate
    32 min drive
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
    82 min drive
  • Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck)
    28 min drive

Room options

Luxury Suite, River View

  • 50 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Phalaborwa

On river.Within the region of this Phalaborwa lodge, you'll find Phalaborwa Gate and Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate.

What's nearby

  • Phalaborwa Gate - 28 min drive
  • Hans Merensky Golf Estate - 32 min drive
  • Grietjie Game Reserve - 38 min drive
  • The Big Hole - 38 min drive
  • Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate - 82 min drive

Getting around

  • Phalaborwa (PHW-Hendrik Van Eck) - 28 min drive

About this property

Abelana River Lodge

Luxurious 4.5-star lodge with outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this lodge measures 1076 square feet (100 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Abelana River Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Phalaborwa lodge.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 1076 sq ft of conference space
  • 100 sq m of conference space
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Abelana River Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via Shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 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 Abelana River Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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 credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher 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

Makubu Lodge
Abelana River Lodge Lodge
Abelana River Lodge Phalaborwa
Abelana River Lodge Lodge Phalaborwa

Abelana River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taryn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What an absolute experience! We were treated so well by all the staff from arrival to departure! We came with our parents and friends as part of our honeymoon and the manager and her team made some extra special touches to our room including a romantic dinner for 2 on the last evening - we loved it and so appreciate the lovely gesture. On the first evening I was feeling unwell from the flight and was attended to personally by the manager and offered some things to make me feel better which was really amazing as we didn’t even think to bring with Rehydrate or things like that. We had incredible sightings of elephant swimming in front of the lodge in the river as well as in the bush, hippos in front of our bungalows in the river, lions, cheetah (freshly released as we were ther), plenty buck and more. Do note that this park has thick Mopane bush so sightings are spread out but you do still see a lot and the ranger and guide make a big effort to ensure that. We even got to take part in a conservation darting exercise - which is a once in a lifetime experience- where a team of vets, conservationists, a helicopter and a group of tourists (us) went with the mission of replacing a male buffalos gps collar and a male lions collar that had a small snare on it. The darting was very professionally executed and so special to witness the conservation efforts of about 30 people and Abelanas team take part in. Thanks Abelana!

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Einfach nur WOW! Es geht nicht besser. Lodge, Safari, Food und vor allem das Team dort sind der absolute Wahnsinn! Unser Guide Duncan ist ein richtiger Herzensmensch und hat uns die beste Safari-Experience geboten, die es gibt. Das gesamte Team ist mit so viel Passion und Herzblut dabei und das merkt man jeden Tag! Es ist dort wie eine kleine Familie man fühlt sich so geborgen und gut aufgehoben. Nach 3 Tagen hat es sehr weh getan diesen Ort zu verlassen. Wir kommen definitiv eines Tages wieder!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023