Kambaku River Lodge. Reviews

Robin 2025.11.23

10

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☺Unser Aufenthalt im Kambaku River Lodge war rundum hervorragend. Das Zimmer war sehr schön gestaltet, äußerst komfortabel und bot eine wunderbare Atmosphäre zum Entspannen. Auch das Essen – sowohl Frühstück als auch Abendessen – war ausgesprochen lecker und abwechslungsreich. Besonders hervorheben möchten wir die Safari-Tour mit Elvis. Dank seinem geschulten Blick konnten wir unglaublich viele Tiere entdecken, die wir allein sicher übersehen hätten. Insgesamt war es ein sehr angenehmer und unvergesslicher Aufenthalt. Wir können die Lodge und insbesondere die Safari Tour wärmstens weiterempfehlen!

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge.

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a fabulous review . We are so happy that you loved your stay with us . Elvis will be smiling from ear to ear when we read him your review. We hope to see you again .
Warm regards Leanne and the Kambaku River Lodge team

Pierre-louis 2025.11.17

10

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Un endroit exceptionnel. ☺Le lieu est incroyable, notre bungalow a une vue directe sur la crocodile river, où viennent éléphants, buffles , crocod, hippos… c’est juste magnifique. Les chambres sont très confortables, repas servis sur la terrasse de la chambre, sont tes bons. Le personnel est incroyablement sympathique et bienveillant. Nous avons adoré cet endroit si paisible et calme. ☹Rien

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Ulrich 2025.11.16

10

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☺Die Lage mit Blick auf den Crokodile River und den Kruger-Nationalpark. Die Freundlichkeit, die Ausstattung der Wohnung...alles, absolut alles.

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge.

It was so wonderful to see you again and we are thrilled that you loved your stay with us and look forward to seeing you again in 2 years time . Warm regards Leanne and the Kambaku River Lodge team .

Mirja 2025.11.14

10

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Von unseren Unterkünften in Südafrika war die Kambaku River Lodge die Schönste… vorallem wer die Ruhe sucht. ☺Die Anlage ist sehr gepflegt, wir hatten vor unserer lodge direkt einen Pool mit blick auf den River. Die Zimmer sind sehr liebevoll eingerichtet, man fühlt sich sofort wie zu Hause, so gemütlich. Kulinarisch fehlte es auch an gar nichts, das Abendessen war aussergewöhnlich lecker. Wir haben auch eine Safari Tour gemacht, und konnten mit unserem Guide Elvis viele Tiere sehen. Wir sind so happy und kommen sehr gerne zurück zu diesem wunderschönen Ort!

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge.

Aah thank you so much for your wonderful review and 10/10 score . We are so happy that you loved your stay and we look forward to seeing you again . Leanne and the Kambaku River Lodge team .

Kathrin 2025.11.01

10

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Perfekte Safari-Luxus Lodge! ☺Besonders hat uns der sehr zuvorkommende Service gefallen. Unser großzügiges Zimmer war super schön und authentisch eingerichtet und auch das Essen war fantastisch. Wir können diese Lodge absolut empfehlen! ☹Nichts! Alles perfekt!

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Johan van Niekerk 2025.10.20

     

Kambaku is a lovely place. Luxury and tranquility right next to the Kruger park. From the lush lawns and well positioned viewing decks one can relax and view the animals which come to drink. The staff are friendly and attentive. We also did a safari drive with Elvis. He is very knowledgeable and does his best to find good viewing. We were very fortunate and saw an amazing range of animals.

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge. 2025.11.06

Thank you, Johan! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tranquility, the amazing wildlife, and Elvis's safari expertise. Your kind words about our staff mean a lot, and we hope to see you again!

Tomas Terhaag 2025.10.19

     

We hebben enorm genoten van ons verblijf! Het zijn prachtige kamers met uitzicht op de krokodillenrivier en het Kruger park zelf. We hebben vanuit het hotel verschillende dieren gespot die kwamen drinken bij het water.

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge. 2025.11.06

Bedankt, Tomas! Wat fijn om te horen dat jullie zo van het verblijf en het uitzicht hebben genoten. Het klinkt alsof jullie een unieke ervaring hebben gehad met het spotten van de dieren!

Stuart 2025.10.15

10

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Beautiful hotel with stunning surroundings ☺ Beautiful location, with great staff and wondering excursions.

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Hans 2025.10.14

8

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prachtige locatie ☺de luxe en het uitzicht op het de rivier in het Krugerpark ☹ijsblokjes apparaat was niet bijgevuld

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Sarah 2025.10.04

10

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Hidden gem! ☺ Simply Wow! Everything was amazing! Food was great, Staff was perfect! We got to see animals everyday during different times coming to drink some water! It was lovely! Lodge was beautiful clean and very comfortable! Absolutely perfect, location is perfect! I honestly have nothing to complain. Only compliments! The place is absolutely incredible and very refreshing! ☹ There is nothing.

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Nikolai 2025.10.02

10

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Exceptional

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Graham 2025.10.01

8

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Very Good

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Hilary 2025.09.17

9

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Wonderful

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Marleen 2025.09.15

10

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Peaceful, beautiful and friendly. We didn't want to leave! ☺ Firstly, the view from the room was lovely, the view from the premises perfect! It felt like a natural extension to the Kruger park. The room was great with a lots of attention to the details. The breakfast was great, as was the delicious dinners! We just loved everything about this quiet and peaceful hideaway. Lots of privacy, immediate answers to your requests and friendly and efficient staff. ☹ No complains!

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge.

Dear Marleen,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a beautiful review.
It was an absolute pleasure to have you guys stay with us. We hope to see you again soon sometime in the near future.
Best Wishes
The Kambaku Team

Peter 2025.09.11

10

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A beautiful, well managed property with lovely river views and a firepit for each room. ☺ Location was very good, about 12 miles from one of the main gates into Kruger National Park (easy to self drive from here and roads - in the park- suitable and easy for saloon car....lots to see, elephants and giraffes near entrance ) At Kambaku Lodge a beautiful meal was served to us every night on the terrace outside our room with a firepit lit for us each day. Service was excellent.The gardens were big and ran down to the river where we could see the occasional hippo or elephant in the distance. We would definitely recommend. ☹ It might have been good to offer a choice of meal at dinner. We loved the food however, couldnt fault it, very tasty.

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge.

Dear Peter,
We would like to thank you for taking time to write us such a beautiful review.
It was wonderful having you stay with us. We look forward to hopefully seeing you again in the near future.
All the best
The Kambaku Team

Nosipho 2025.09.06

9

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Wonderful

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Tetsuo 2025.09.05

9

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ワンダフル！

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Celest 2025.09.02

10

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Exceptional

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Masaki 2025.08.23

10

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☺部屋の家具のセンスが抜群に良い。 ゲーリー、オーナー、スタッフみな、とてもフレンドリーである。 ☹サファリ、食事のサービスの値段が少し高い様に思えた。

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge. 2025.08.28

Masaki様、貴重なご意見ありがとうございます。家具やスタッフについてのお褒めの言葉、嬉しい限りです。価格についてのご指摘も参考にさせていただき、今後の改善に努めて参ります。

kwachamacallit 2025.08.16

     

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Fantastic place to stay at Kruger My family and I stayed at Kambaku River Lodge for safari at Kruger. We had a beautiful 2 bedroom + 2 bathroom suite with a fully-equipped kitchen. After a long day of safari in Kruger, we came home to delicious home-cooked meals served on our private patio, where the staff also set up a fire pit every evening. The property is situated on the banks of the Crocodile River, so there is a constant parade of wild animals (elephants, hippos, warthogs, birds, etc.) right in the backyard. (The animals are protected from us humans by a discreet electric fence.) It really is such a beautiful property. With binoculars in one hand and a glass of Stellenbosch red in the other and a beautiful South African sunset in the background, what more can one ask for? As for the safaris, the lodge has its own vehicles and guides for drives into Kruger, with the Malelane gate a short distance away from the lodge. We signed up for morning and afternoon drives and were shown around by Kambaku’s Amanda and Elvis, guides who are very knowledgeable about all aspects of the park. We saw all sorts of amazing animals in short order. It was also very helpful to find the suite equipped with thermos/Stanley containers, blankets, and electric hand warmers, all very useful during the winter. We were also very impressed with the owner, Leanne (who lives on the property), and her attentive staff, who would stop at nothing to ensure that guests were completely happy with their stay. There is very much a personal touch at Kambaku that you just won't find in most other places. We chose Kambaku River Lodge because we wanted a memorable, high-quality safari experience, but also a good value—luxury amenities at a non-luxury price point. Importantly, we also felt completely safe in this gated property. For our style of travel, Kambaku was a perfect fit. Highly recommended!

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Reply from Kambaku River Lodge. 2025.08.18

Thank you so much for taking the timeto Give us such a fabulous review. We are always thrilled when we have managed to live up to your expectations . So happy that you loved your stay and safaris with us. Hope to see you again. Warm regards Leanne and the Kambaku River Lodge team .