Central Kruger · Plunge-pool suites
Imbali Safari Lodge
Twelve suites with private plunge pools on the N'waswitsontso river, in a private concession of the central Kruger National Park.
From R13 210 pp / night sharing
Central Kruger · Tsonga-style suites
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge
Six thatched rondavel suites on an old elephant route, with an infinity pool above the waterhole.
FromR10 496pp / night sharing
The lodge
Six round, thatched suites in Tsonga style on the Mluwati river, in a private concession of the Kruger National Park.
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge stands on the banks of the Mluwati river in a private concession of the Kruger National Park, shared with Imbali and Hamiltons. Its name is a Xitsonga greeting for the warmest and most festive of welcomes, and its rooms are dressed in fabrics and craft from the local Tsonga community.
The six suites are round, thatched and air-conditioned, each with a king-size bed, a stone bath, an outdoor shower and a private deck. Two safaris a day are included; between drives guests watch elephants and other game drinking at the waterhole from the infinity pool, and dinner is served around an open fire.
Highlights
- Tsonga architecture and local craft
- An infinity pool overlooking the waterhole
- Dinner under the stars around an open fire
- Two safaris a day on a private Kruger concession
In pictures
A look inside
Your stay
Where you sleep, how you spend the days
Accommodation
- Six round, air-conditioned suites under thatch, each for at most two guests
- King-size bed, large stone bath, outdoor shower and a private deck
Activities
- Morning and afternoon safaris in open 4x4 Land Cruisers
- Guided walks, requested in advance at extra cost and at management's discretion
- Braai dinners on the deck
- Massages on your deck, at extra cost
- Bird watching and self-drives in the wider park
The fine print
What your rate covers
Included
- Three meals a day
- Soft drinks, water, beer and selected wines and spirits
- Two safaris a day
- VAT
Not included
- Kruger access fee, per person per stay, paid at the gate
- Premium-brand drinks
- Transfers
- Walks and spa treatments
Good to know
- One rate all year in 2026: R10 496 per person sharing, R15 366 single
- No cellphone signal; suites have a radio link to the manager
- The lodge is unfenced, so guides escort guests to and from dinner
- The lodge is in a malaria area
Getting there
Finding your way to the bush
Routes and transfers
- Skukuza airport is 88 km away, Hoedspruit 110 km and Kruger Mpumalanga International 170 km
- Road transfers are booked with the reservation, at extra cost; a free transfer from Skukuza or Hoedspruit may be offered to individual bookings, subject to seats
- Federal Air flies to the Manyeleti airstrip, where the lodge collects guests
- By car: 45 km from Orpen Gate and 95 km from Paul Kruger Gate; arrive at Orpen 1.5 hours, or Paul Kruger 3 hours, before the gates close
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