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About this property

Nestled on the foothills of the Mariepskop Mountains in the Blyde River Canyon area and 25 km outside of Hoedspruit, Amafu Forest Lodge offers a rim-flow pool and restaurant. The Orpen Gate to Kruger National Park is 60 km from the property. The lodge offers well-appointed cottages and tented accommodation. Each comes with kitchen facilities, seating area and private bathroom. Guests can enjoy mountain and garden view from the room. Amafu Forest Lodge has an alfresco bar and the restaurant serves local cuisine. Guests can relax by the fire at the Boma. Barbecues can be organised. Activities in the surrounding areas include mountain biking, hiking and river rafting on the Blyde River. The Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre is 5 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
3 single beds
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fineberg
    South Africa South Africa
    Everything!!! Pledge was AMAZING We will be back with friends and definitely hire the tents again Just incredible views and beautiful property. Tasty breakfast and we loved everything about our stay
  • Smit
    South Africa South Africa
    Had a great time, so relaxing. Staff was exceptional, so friendly and welcoming. Will be back, for sure
  • Dewald
    South Africa South Africa
    The view is stunning. A good tip, if you sleep over here make sure you wake up early to watch the sunrise
  • Lufuno
    South Africa South Africa
    It was easy to find location to Amafu through Google map
  • Naomi
    South Africa South Africa
    I liked everything from the staff, accommodation, facility, weather, everything.
  • Kgodiso
    South Africa South Africa
    The property was clean ,comfortable and so refreshing.The stay there was good and perfect for couples 👌
  • Xitsundzuxo
    South Africa South Africa
    It’s in a very quiet! You get to relax and have time out from the busy world. The swimming pool is gorgeous
  • Megan
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautiful View, Stunning gardens, Tent positioned so well and really lovely to be so high and have the bush right around you. You hear the lions at night as well as the Hyenas, lovely owl sounds and Night Jars.
  • Matlotlo
    South Africa South Africa
    The breakfast was nice & enjoyable & also affordable... THE location is at the right spot coz it's peaceful with less people 😊our next trip we r going back there like it was able to accommodate all 13 of us 😊🥺
  • Suzette
    South Africa South Africa
    Friendly and very helpful staff and owner. Tent was clean, comfortable with all needed extras and the view is exceptionally beautuful. Will definitely visit Amafu again. Pledge you are an awesome hostess. Always willing to walk the extra mile.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Rainforest Café
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Amafu Forest Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required on arrival. That's about US$28. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 13 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 300 per child, per night
14 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 400 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Amafu Forest Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.

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