Name: Ndlovu Safari Lodge
Address: Site 14 Welgevonden Game Reserve, 0530 Vaalwater, South Africa, Site 14 Welgevonden Game Reserve, Limpopo, 0530, South Africa
Rating: 9.7

Ndlovu Safari Lodge

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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Ndlovu Safari Lodge in Vaalwater offers a 5-star hotel experience with spa facilities, a fitness center, sun terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a restaurant, bar, and beautifully maintained gardens. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, outdoor fireplace, beauty services, wellness packages, and a fitness room. Family rooms, full-day security, room service, and luggage storage ensure a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include continental, à la carte, full English/Irish with warm dishes, juice, fresh pastries, cheese, and fruits. The restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails, accommodating vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Prime Location: Located in Vaalwater, the lodge is located on Welgevonden Game Reserve, offering scenic views of the surrounding area. Guests can enjoy activities such as game drives, hiking, and birdwatching, enhancing their African safari experience.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Luxury Villa with Private Pool 1 queen bed

Guest reviews

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South Africa

“Excellent staff and Hosts/owners was so welcoming. Great location very peaceful and spotless rooms with delicious food. We felt like family. Was send off with drums and song, so special. Thank you for a great time.”

Almaz

United Kingdom

“Incredible safari experience at Ndlovu - literally cannot say enough good things about this place! The attention to detail here is incredible. From the moment we were collected from the gate by our ranger April we knew this would be a special...”

Nick

United Kingdom

“Fantastic all round experience. Location, team, food all first class. Can’t fault it”

Johannel

South Africa

“The staff was the best. Phil, our ranger, was excellent. 5 stars for the food. Our stay was also 5 stars. Hope to be back soon.”

Esme

United Kingdom

“Absolutely beautiful rooms, stunning views and settings. The staff were so warm and welcoming. We felt right at home and could not fault the lodge at all, the food was incredible. It was and is absolutely perfect.”

Lisa

Austria

“We loved everything! The whole team is amazing, especially the manager Sanet, Zack (service) and April (our guide for the game drives) made sure we had a memorable stay. We managed to see all of the big five and will definitely come back to this...”

Sibusiso

South Africa

“Excellent service from the whole team! Sanette, April and Timmy definitely made our stay comfortable. We liked everything at the lodge, and will definitely return.”

Vallery

South Africa

“Best place for when you need time out from the bustling and hustling of the world. Very peaceful, neat and beautiful. The service from the stuff ( waiters, housekeeping, game driver rangers, chefs) was very exceptional and super professional. As...”

Daniel

France

“The rooms and service was second to none, absolutely amazing and brilliant! We loved the warm fire in the room as well as every evening relaxing by the outside firepit.”

Jacobus

South Africa

“Ndlovu Safari Lodge is a magnificent property with staff that live up to that same standard. From the moment we arrived at Welgevonden gate and Phil greeted us with drinks we felt like we were part of the family. The food was immaculate, Chef...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
African
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Ndlovu Safari Lodge

Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

House rules

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Check-in

From 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this hotel

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that a compulsory conservation fee of R300 (2025) / R315 (2026) per person per night is applicable and excluded from the rates. This will be collected on departure from all guests.

Please note that an additional charge of R2200 per trip will apply for check-in/out outside of scheduled hours.

Please inform Ndlovu Safari Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.