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From R4 700 per night (sleeps 6)
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Off the R516
Mabalingwe Nature Reserve
0480
Limpopo
021 344 2440
14:00-20:00
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Boekenhout Lodge
Boekenhout Lodge
Boekenhout Lodge
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The double-storey lodge can accommodate 4 adults and 2 children, and comprises 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, a kitchen, and a lounge. The main bedroom is furnished with a queen-size bed, and has an en-suite bathroom with a bath. The second bedroom contains a queen-size bed, and the third bedroom is furnished with 2 single beds. The 2 rooms share the use of a bathroom fitted with a shower, a basin, and a toilet, and for convenience, linen and towels are provided.
The open-plan kitchen is equipped with a stove, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, as well as tea- and coffee-making facilities. Guests can relax in the lounge which is equipped with a TV with selected DStv channels, and opens onto the main deck with a firepit, overlooking the reserve.
Secure parking is available for vehicles. In addition, the lodge has a dedicated self-drive game viewing vehicle, which guests can rent at an extra cost per day.
The resort also boasts a host of facilities and activities such as game drives, horseback game viewing, cold and heated swimming pools, and an outdoor spa.
The double-storey lodge can accommodate 4 adults and 2 children, and comprises 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, a kitchen, and a lounge. The main bedroom is furnished with a queen-size bed, and has an en-suite bathroom with a bath. The second bedroom contains a queen-size bed, and the third bedroom is furnished with 2 single beds. The 2 rooms share the use of a bathroom fitted with a shower, a basin, and a toilet, and for convenience, linen and towels are provided.
The open-plan kitchen is equipped with a stove, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, as well as tea- and coffee-making facilities. Guests can relax in the lounge which is equipped with a TV with selected DStv channels, and opens onto the main deck with a firepit, overlooking the reserve.
Secure parking is available for vehicles. In addition, the lodge has a dedicated self-drive game viewing vehicle, which guests can rent at an extra cost per day.
The resort also boasts a host of facilities and activities such as game drives, horseback game viewing, cold and heated swimming pools, and an outdoor spa.
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Reviews (10)
10 guests' feedbackIt was very peaceful. If you really want to rest and just enjoy the scenery. This is the place!
House needs urgent work. Blinds in rooms all broken. Roof fans make a lot of noise. Decks falling apart. Iron burn and stains on carpets. Holes in all of the chairs. Private game drive vehicle for R800 per day has broken spedometer, broken fuel meter, brakes and handbrake not working at all and extremely hot air blowing on driver and passanger's feet. Also have to turn steering wheel all the way before vehicle turns at all. Was a nice weekend but not really value for money.
The house is very old and has not been properly serviced or maintained. Parts of the upper porch are impassable because the wooden deck is collapsing. The roof leaked into the dining room making the dining room floor slippery and unsafe. The rooms and especially the beds and pillows are of extremely poor quality. We haven't had to sleep on such uncomfortable beds in years. The house has clearly not been maintained or renovated in years. It's actually a shame to charge people to come and stay in a house where the roof leaks, the beds and pillows are absolutely shocking, and the carpets in the rooms are old and dirty. It really just wasn't worth the money and we were bitterly disappointed. If it wasn't that we were stranded due to if not for the floods we would have gone home earlier.
No animals and a struggle to places where there are animals. Extremely impractical house, architect should look for other work.
Wonderful weekend in the bush. A beautiful house that is very comfortable. House and furniture needs a bit of TLC but it didn't affect our stay at this amazing venue.
Just avoid using the game drive vehicle on the property - it is literally falling apart and should not be used at all - the left rear wheel started coming off on a drive and we had to inch back to the house. That said, the house is wonderful and location ideal.
Please just update website as it said for 7 people and there was just 6 beds.
I would definitely stay at Boekenhout Lodge again and recommend it to others. It was definitely one for the books.
The owner does no maintenance. My husband fell right through the wooden deck and was very hurt. The bathroom window has no blinds or curtains, so no privacy. The washing up area in the kitchen had an unpleasant smell. The cutlery, as well as the crockery, are very dirty. The game vehicle is in poor condition. You pay a R500 tire dust charge, then you still have to fill up the vehicle yourself. Very disappointed in the stay.
It is very comfortable and fully furnished and the silence was absolutely wonderful. The road to the lodge is very bad in one place and the ladies who drive their own cars found it very nerve-racking. Directions, especially for first-time visitors, are a necessity. Great place to enjoy nature.
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Extra Fees
In addition to the rates in the table above, this establishment also charges a once-off R250 cleaning fee per booking.
Breakage Deposit
A refundable breakage deposit of R1000 is payable directly to the establishment.Check-in/check-out details
House rules
Housekeeping is available on request at an additional cost per service.Any breakages or damages due to negligence by the guests exceeding the breakage deposit will be for the guest's account.
Breakage deposits will be refunded 5-7 days after check-out. It is the guest’s responsibility to provide us with banking details for the refund.
Parties, as well as loud noise and disturbances after 22:00, are not allowed. During the day, music is allowed for your ears only.
Guests are welcome to visit and make use of the resort’s facilities at their own cost.
A game drive vehicle is available on request with prior arrangement, and is at an additional cost per day.
Rubbish to be kept in the lodge or bins provided, and rubbish will be removed when housekeeping services are booked.
Please place all crockery and cutlery in the lodge before retiring at night and before departing.
All doors and windows should be closed when not in residence.
All windows to be closed and all doors to be locked on departure.
Lodge keys are not allowed to be removed from the property and have to be locked in the key safe, even if you are going on a game drive.
Fire is only allowed in the designated areas; braai and boma.
Firewood for the boma and braai area can be pre-ordered for delivery at the lodge at an additional cost per bag.
No firewood to be collected from the veld.
Beer bottles, caps, cigarette butts etc thrown in the veld will be cleaned at a charge of R500.
Any damages caused by non-adherence will be charged to guests directly.
Some roads in the reserve are not tarred, and it is recommended to use a vehicle with a high clearance when possible.
Please note that you will be required to accept the full terms and conditions as provided by the establishment upon booking.
Non-adherence to these rules can lead to a fine and/or eviction from Mabalingwe Nature Reserve.
The double-storey lodge can accommodate 4 adults and 2 children, and comprises 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, a kitchen, and a lounge. The main bedroom is furnished with a queen-size bed, and has an en-suite bathroom with a bath. The second bedroom contains a queen-size bed, and the third bedroom is furnished with 2 single beds. The 2 rooms share the use of a bathroom fitted with a shower, a basin, and a toilet, and for convenience, linen and towels are provided.
The open-plan kitchen is equipped with a stove, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, as well as tea- and coffee-making facilities. Guests can relax in the lounge which is equipped with a TV with selected DStv channels, and opens onto the main deck with a firepit, overlooking the reserve.
Secure parking is available for vehicles. In addition, the lodge has a dedicated self-drive game viewing vehicle, which guests can rent at an extra cost per day.
The resort also boasts a host of facilities and activities such as game drives, horseback game viewing, cold and heated swimming pools, and an outdoor spa.
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