Nestled in the picturesque town of White River, approximately 20 km north of Mbombela (Nelspruit), Karula Hotel is the most affordable full-service hotel in the Lowveld. Karula offers comfortable accommodation as a base to explore the surrounding areas, as a retreat to take time out, or as a stop-over for the travelling businessman. The hotel’s excellent facilities and attention to detail also make Karula the ideal conference venue.

This hotel offers comfortable accommodation for both the holiday maker and businessman alike. All 47 bedrooms are situated in magnificent garden surroundings, each with its own private bathroom, telephone and TV with limited DStv as well as tea- and coffee-making facilities. Air-conditioning and heating is available in the Deluxe category, while Standard rooms all have overhead fans.

Our conference facilities are comfortable and fully air-conditioned.We can accommodate up to 55 delegates seated in " school room" style,or 30 delegates in a "U" shape. The hotel's excellent facilities and attention to detail also make Karula Hotel the ideal conference venue.

Sporting facilities on the premises include swimming, tennis and a billiard room. Bowls, golf, squash, fishing are available nearby. The White River area boasts numerous opportunities for both leisurely sightseeing and more active adventures. You can relax on a game drive or experience the thrill of water rafting, abseiling, micro lighting or even hot air ballooning. Casterbridge country shopping complex is close by, which houses a motor museum, many boutique and specialty shops as well as an art movie house.

Karula is a mere 32 km from the Kruger National Park, 12 km from Mbombela (Nelspruit) / Kruger International Airport and 8 km from the White River Golf Club. We are also within easy reach of many places of historic interest such as the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window, Mac Mac Waterfalls and the quaint old mining town of Pilgrim's Rest