Kambaku River Lodge. Reviews

This place is more than perfect in every aspect! Our stay here was just perfect in every aspect! From the beautiful lodge (we had our own house) with private pool and private breakfast/dinner on our terrace to the astonishing view into the Kruger and the superb food and service we couldn’t have wished for more!

Kambaku stay and hide I stayed at Kambaku for 2 nights but probably should have stayed for longer! It is a beautiful small boutique lodge, with everything you need. There was a good amount of game that came to the river opposite the lodge - impala, nyala, buffalo, hippo, warthog, elephants and even a lion! Plus lots of birds. I hired the photography hide for a day and while there wasn't as many birds as I was expecting, I had many elephants come to visit. There was a herd of 11 that came, and also a lone bull that came about 6 times over the day and night. It was an incredible experience to be so close to them. The hide is well designed, with great reflections and aesthetics in your photos, plus the use of gimbals, bean bags, comfy chairs, charging points, and spot lights at night. The pool was very welcome on a hot day, and the rooms seemed to stay quite cool even thought it was very hot outside. The only warning is that the rooms (I stayed in the Shawu room) are not really suitable for friends sharing, since the shower and bath are open to the room. The dinners were lovely. Note that you don't have choice - you are given whatever they are cooking that night, but they do cater for dietary requirements. My vegetarian and pescetarian meals were excellent.

Trip Beautiful destination. Lodge was perfect. Excellent food. Amazing spot for watching wild animals on the river

Wonderful Time My wife and I recently spent a week at Kambaku River lodge. We had a wonderful experience from the moment we arrived. The owner Leanne and her staff were very friendly and helpful, we especially enjoyed interacting with Dennis who lit our campfire every evening and also Celeste and Miriam in particular. The dinners , we looked forward to every night and were never disappointed by the variety or the taste and quality of the food. Leanne's attention to the finest detail in the room was also noticeable. We saw a lot of game just from our patio and had a really relaxing week as we were hoping for. We will definitely return soon....

Another magnificent stay at this gorgeous, luxurious Lodge, set on the Crocodile River. Kambaku River Lodge is a luxurious treat of note! It's on a magnificent setting, on the Crocodile River and only a fence separates the lodge from the the Kruger Park, allowing us to lie on our bed watching the wildlife come down to drink at the river or the hide. We usually hire the 2 or 3 bedroom lodge which feels like a super elegant home from home; it is fully equipped to self cater but also wonderful to be served breakfast, lunch or dinner on the huge patio next to the pool. The boma fire at each lodge is lit every evening and the drums signal that dinner is served. The viewing deck is also magnificent, especially for sundowners (fabulous gin cocktails!!!) and I have done Pilates there on each of my visits, this time at sunrise.....surreal!! Leanne, Tony and team are warm and welcoming and make sure that every need is met. Elvis is a world class game ranger and knows the Kruger Park like the back of his hand. The hide is fully equipped and can be booked for wildlife photography sessions, or just to get up close to the visitors. We have been lucky enough to encounter elephants and bird life on each of our visits, it is amazing!! There is a beautiful shop and Spa and Malelane gate is 15mins drive from the Lodge; Kambaku has it's own game vehicle with Elvis at the helm. Our previous visits have been with our children so the 2 bedroom lodge was a perfect fit; this has an extra room that can be closed off if not needed, but it made for a perfect fit for our bigger group when we recently took our friends from the US. An added bonus is that Malelane is only 4.5 hours from Joberg, and Safair have recently added a flight to Mombela so access is easy. This is a treat of note, don't think twice!!