Grand Kruger Lodge and Spa

It’s our honeymoon, and we’re glad we chose South Africa as our honeymoon destination! Spent 4 nights at Grand Kruger Lodge and booked 2 game drives, a sunrise bush walk and sunset drive via the lodge. The lodge staff were good representatives of South African hospitality; we were well taken care of since day 1 - from decorating our room to welcome us for our honeymoon, the delicious and homely dinner spread (we looked forward to checking out the handwritten menu on the blackboard daily!), the friendly chats to find out if we enjoyed our Kruger National Park experience, leaving us chocolates on our bed after dinner etc. Returning to the lodge after our day felt like returning home to meet close friends whom we knew by name. Special shoutout to Innocent (yes that’s a staff’s name) who even gave us a ride back to the lodge when he saw us walking on the dirt path back after visiting Marloth viewpoint! The game drives were conducted by the lodge safari guides, while the bush walk and sunset drive were conducted by SAN Parks rangers. We got Tamba as our game drive guide and learnt loads from him! From learning how to identify male/female animals via their distinctive features, to looking out for telltale signs such as animal poop and footprints to determine if the animals were nearby, the drives were like a live Nat Geo experience! Definitely miss this place and everyone we met at Kruger/Marloth. Thank you for the lovely memories 😊

We stayed as a small group for three nights and the service was superb! We left in the early morning for the safari and they packed us bagged breakfast/ snacks. Meals were prepared daily by the chef which were outstanding in flavor and presentation. I visited the spa on my second day and booked a five star treatment. The attention to detail as well as superb service is commendable. If you want to enjoy proximity to Kruger National Park but experience clamping in lodges and a visual of some of natures animals, this is the place for you! Lighting in the villas could be improved and more outlets for guest & devices. Improved lighting on the paths to the villas would be appreciated .

The Grand Kruger Lodge and Spa has it all! Its amazing surroundings is the perfect place for a few days in Kruger. The lodge has it all; good kitchen, fantastic staff, wonderful accommodation, nice pool, a bonfire, animals wondering around and game drives. I can highly recommend the drives to the park obviously and the sunset drives with drinks. We have stayed twice, and I will come back!