Mabula · Tented suites
Safari Plains
Twenty air-conditioned tented suites, family suites among them, below the Waterberg mountains in the Mabula Private Game Reserve.
From R7 485 pp / night sharing
Mabula · Waterside suites
Kingfisher Villa Suites
Five waterside suites and a rim-flow pool above the dam, with a private chef.
FromR8 441pp / night sharing
The lodge
Five waterside suites for ten guests around a rim-flow pool above the dam, in the Mabula Private Game Reserve.
Kingfisher Villa Suites is a small villa of five suites at the water's edge in the Mabula Private Game Reserve. Each suite is named after a kingfisher and looks onto a rim-flow pool and the dam, and the villa takes no more than ten guests, who share a formal lounge, a living area and a dining room.
The rate includes all meals, prepared by a private chef, selected drinks and two game drives a day. Suites are sold one at a time; families and groups can take the whole villa, and then children of any age are welcome.
Highlights
- Only five suites and ten guests
- A rim-flow pool overlooking the dam
- A waterside setting that suits birders and photographers
- The whole villa can be booked for a family or group
In pictures
A look inside
Your stay
Where you sleep, how you spend the days
Accommodation
- Five waterside suites: Giant, Malachite, Mangrove, Pied and Woodland
- Air conditioning, a deep soaking bath, Wi-Fi, a minibar and a Nespresso machine
- Two guests a suite at most
Activities
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Guided bush walks, on request
- Horseback safaris and quad-bike eco adventures
- Hot-air ballooning
- Massages on the patio, at extra cost
The fine print
What your rate covers
Included
- All meals
- Selected drinks
- Two game drives a day
- Wi-Fi
Not included
- Premium brand drinks
- Transfers
- Conservation fee: R220 per adult and R110 per child per stay, under 5 free
- Wellness treatments
Good to know
- 2026 rate: R8 441 per person sharing, R12 661 single
- The child policy depends on the booking; ask us for the current rules
Getting there
Finding your way to the bush
Routes and transfers
- 212 km from Johannesburg, about two hours by road
- Transfers are arranged at extra cost
Every stay is arranged around you. Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will confirm availability and shape the rest.
Request availability
Tell us when you would like to stay
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