Name: Makhato Bush Lodge 109
Address: Sondela Nature Reserve, Bela Bela Makhato 109, 0480 Bela-Bela, South Africa, Sondela Nature Reserve, Bela Bela Makhato 109, Limpopo, 0480, South Africa
Rating: 8.2

Makhato Bush Lodge 109

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The entire place is yours
3875 ft² size
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Garden
Swimming pool
BBQ facilities
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Terrace
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About this property

Spacious Accommodations: Makhato Bush Lodge 109 in Bela Bela offers a spacious apartment with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Guests enjoy a terrace, balcony, and garden views. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a year-round outdoor swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, tennis court, and outdoor fireplace. Additional amenities include a hot tub, entertainment staff, minimarket, and barbecue facilities. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves brunch with African and American cuisines. Outdoor dining areas provide comfortable spaces for relaxation. Local Attractions: Sondela Nature Reserve is 2.7 mi away, Bothasvley Nature Reserve 15 mi, Combretum Game Park 20 mi, and Elements Private Golf Reserve 24 mi from the lodge. Activities such as hiking and cycling are available.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

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Room Type	Number of guests
Apartment 1 full bed 1 full bed 1 full bed 2 twin beds

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Mkmoikanyane

South Africa

“The house was nice and spacious. More than enough rooms for us. The wildlife was constantly at our doorstep (as expected and welcomed from my previous visit). The kids had a ball. My niece was obsessed with the bingo🤣. The heated pool at the main...”

Mcb68

South Africa

“It's the second time that we booked Makhato Bush Lodge. The house is spacious, modern but with a strong African feel. The rooms are lovely with king-size beds with quality bedding. The bathrooms are en-suite and beautiful. The living area is...”

Donna

South Africa

“All bedrooms are en suite which makes the stay very comfortable.”

Phil

South Africa

“The property needs some maintenance & attention”

Anna

South Africa

“We liked everything about the property, and it met our expectations. The Host was very friendly and kind enough to let us stay for extra hours, which was a bonus.”

Jay

South Africa

“The locks needs attention, keys don't work open and closes easily. The rooms need more fans for the extreme heat in summer.”

Louise

Ireland

“Great for a group as every room is very private with own bathroom”

Kruger

South Africa

“Lovely clean and modern facilities had everything we needed.”

Rhyna

South Africa

“The house is very spacious. No wifi so you can definitely rest and appreciate nature.”

Wilken

South Africa

“Very peaceful and quiet with only the Nyala and bush bucks as visitors. The kids really enjoyed being so close to the animals. The house with each room having its own ensuite bathroom adds to the comfort and sense of privacy.”

Hosted by Ria Auret

8.8

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Ria Auret

This magnificent, fully- furnished, thatched lodge has 4 large, tastefully decorated en-suite bedrooms, sleeping 8 adults, overlooking the waterhole and authentic African bush that you're unlikely to forget. In the heart of the Bushveld, Makhato Bush Lodge No 109 is a privately- owned bush lodge in the exquisite pristine Sondela Nature Reserve. Conveniently situated an easy 90- minutes drive from Johannesburg, with a host of leisure facilities, getting back to nature is the name of the game, and the surrounding reserve with its idyllic rolling plains will provide endless opportunities to embrace the tranquillity of the Bushveld. A vast variety of birds and game can be viewed from the privacy of your bedroom or bathroom. The reserve is malaria free and totally safe, Ever dreamed of an 'Out of Africa' experience, but didn't want to leave the luxuries of an en-suite bathroom behind? Well, here is your chance! Relax and view the game from the thatched balcony upstairs or sit under the very large thatched outside braai area that has a large table and chairs, prep bowl, work surface and built- in jet master, or o enjoy the coziness of a large fire in the boma with its fire pit.

It is our pleasure to welcome you as our guests. As our guest you are allowed to make us of all the facilities on Sondela Nature Reserve. Sondela offers 6 swimming pools (3 heated) in a variety of exquisite gardens for guests to enjoy, and is only about 10 km outside Bela Bela (Warmbaths). On-Site Facilities Swimming pools (cold and heated) Restaurant Ladies bar Fast food Provisions shop, Spa, Playground with jumping castle, Games room, Game drives and Bird watching

Activities: Recreation programme Poolside games Horse riding Target shooting 4 x 4 course Organised quad- bike trails (no private quad bikes allowed) Game drives (day and night) Hiking Action cricket Putt- putt Animal farm( feeding of animals and milking of cows take place here) Tennis Volleyball Cycling (bikes for hire hourly/daily) Touch, feel and tour through the Wildlife Rescue Centre and let the team share their vast knowledge, experience, dedication and passion for hand rearing, caring and handling of wild animals, with you. Nearby tourist attractions and facilities: Carousel Casino - 50km Forever Resorts Warmbaths and Hydro - 10km Klein Kariba Resort- 15km Nylsvlei Bird Sanctuary - 70km Cheetah and Wild Dog Sanctuary - 60km Mabalingwe Nature Reserve (Big 5) - 25km Mabula Nature Reserve (Big 5) - 50km Royal Northlands Golf Course - 12km Shopping and Restaurants - 10km Medical facilities - 10km Movies - 10km Thaba Kwena crocodile farm - 20 km THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE IN NATURE YOU WILL REGRET IF YOU MISS IT!

Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Cuisine
African • American
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch
Ambience
Family-friendly

Amenities of Makhato Bush Lodge 109

Great facilities! Review score, 8

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

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

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of ZAR 1,000 is required on arrival. That's about $61. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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

Payments by Booking.com

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 05:00:00.

A damage deposit of ZAR 1,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.