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  • 75 Comfortable Luxurious Suites
  • Kapama Game Reserve
  • True African Big Five Safari
  • Award winning & excellently rated
  • Regular Leopard sightings

Kapama River Lodge: Where Luxury Meets the Wild

Nestled within the heart of the Kapama Game Reserve, just minutes from Eastgate Airport, Kapama River Lodge offers guests a seamless safari experience with convenient open vehicle transfers. Its prime location in South Africa’s central Lowveld region, framed by the dramatic northern Drakensberg Mountains, makes it an ideal base for exploring the renowned Greater Kruger National Park.

River Lodge combines contemporary luxury with the thrill of the African bush. Boasting 64 spacious en-suite rooms with uninterrupted views of the Big Five-rich reserve, the lodge caters comfortably to both couples and groups. Guests enjoy a range of modern amenities including a swimming pool, lounge, bar, library, curio shop, boma, and a versatile event venue.

Dining is a delightful experience, with buffet-style meals featuring a variety of freshly prepared pan-African dishes.

The on-site Kapama Spa, considered one of Africa’s top safari spas, offers six indulgent treatment rooms. Set around a tranquil lap pool and enveloped by the serene bushveld, the spa is a haven of relaxation and rejuvenation.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Located in close proximity to Eastgate Airport
  • Unwind at the Kapama Wellness Centre
  • A variety of room set-ups to choose
  • Optional guided bush walks available
  • Best value for money
  • Spot African wildlife on game drives

Facilities

General

  • 24-hour Security
  • Conference Centre
  • Internet Access
  • Library
  • Private Vehicle Available
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Kiddies Club
  • Mobile Connectivity
  • Restaurant
  • TV Room
  • Business Centre
  • Laundry Service
  • Pool
  • Secure Parking

Activities

The guests staying at the Kapama River Lodge enjoy an extensive range of African activities, which include everything from wildlife sightings to luxurious pampering spa treatments.

If you are already visiting the Kapama Game Reserve, then getting spoilt at The Wellness Centre would be something you should not miss out on. Main activities to enjoy at the Kapama River Lodge include game drives, bush walks, Kapama Karula spa, River Lodge spa, Hoedspruit Centre visits to spot the endangered species, photographic safaris, romantic sleep outs in the Kapama Game Reserve

  • Game Drives
  • Game Walks
  • Swimming
  • High Tea
  • Boma Dinners
  • Bird Watching
  • Game Viewing
  • Night Drives
  • Massages
  • Rhino Tracking

Reviews

Rooms

Room type Features Rates
Tamboti Superior Suites
Tamboti Superior Suites
Tamboti Superior Suites

Available: 20 Suites

Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

Check-in: From 1:00 PM

Check-out: To 10:00 AM

Show Room Info
  • Air Conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • En-Suite
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Mini Bar
  • Shower
  • Verandah
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Hair Dryer
  • Pure Cotton Linen
  • Tea / Coffee
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Bath
  • Electrical Outlets
  • Lounge Area
  • Safe
  • Television
  • More

    FROM $1014

    TO $1075

    Per person per night sharing

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    Marula Suites
    Marula Suites

    Available: 33 Suites

    Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

    Check-in: From 1:00 PM

    Check-out: To 10:00 AM

    Show Room Info
  • Air Conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • En-Suite
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Mini Bar
  • Shower
  • Verandah
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Hair Dryer
  • Pure Cotton Linen
  • Tea / Coffee
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Bath
  • Electrical Outlets
  • Lounge Area
  • Safe
  • Television
  • More

    FROM $860

    TO $921

    Per person per night sharing

    Enquire Now What's Included
    Leadwood Suites
    Leadwood Suites
    Leadwood Suites

    Available: 20 Suites

    Unit Sleeps: 2 adults and 2 children

    Check-in: From 1:00 PM

    Check-out: To 10:00 AM

    Show Room Info
  • Air Conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • En-Suite
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Mini Bar
  • Shower
  • Verandah
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Hair Dryer
  • Pure Cotton Linen
  • Tea / Coffee
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Bath
  • Electrical Outlets
  • Lounge Area
  • Safe
  • Television
  • More

    FROM $921

    TO $921

    Per person per night sharing

    Enquire Now What's Included
    Royal Suites
    Royal Suites
    Royal Suites

    Available: 2 suites

    Unit Sleeps: 2 adults

    Check-in: From 1:00 PM

    Check-out: To 10:00 AM

    Show Room Info
  • Air Conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • En-Suite
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Mini Bar
  • Shower
  • Verandah
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Hair Dryer
  • Pure Cotton Linen
  • Tea / Coffee
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Bath
  • Electrical Outlets
  • Lounge Area
  • Safe
  • Television
  • More

    FROM $1137

    TO $1198

    Per person per night sharing

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    Rates

    Rates

    Dates Room Type Board Basis Rate
    05 Jan 2026 - 30 June 2026 Tamboti Superior Suites Per person per night sharing From $1014
    05 Jan 2026 - 30 June 2026 Marula Suites Per person per night sharing From $860
    05 Jan 2026 - 30 June 2026 Royal Suites Per person per night sharing From $1137
    01 July 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 Tamboti Superior Suites Per person per night sharing From $1075
    01 July 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 Marula Suites Per person per night sharing From $921
    01 July 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 Royal Suites Per person per night sharing From $1198
    01 July 2026 - 19 Dec 2026 Leadwood Suites Per person per night sharing From $921

    INCLUDED IN THE RATES

    The all­-inclusive rate per person per night includes:

    • Accommodation
    • All meals
    • Two game drives daily
    • Teas and coffees
    • 15% VAT
    • Twice daily housekeeping service
    • Transfer to and from the airstrip
    • A selection of soft drinks and water
    From $860 per person sharing
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