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Reviews of Mananga Bush Villa

On the Sabi River, At the Paul Kruger Gate n.n., 1350 Skukuza, South Africa

#5 of 15 hotels in Skukuza

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Review score

Based on 53 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a funny smell in the bedroom drain, which was sorted once reported.

    The proximity to the park, the family friendly facility and the staff were brilliant.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was amazing! the place is beautiful, immense, fully equipped and extremely comfortable, it was a dream place!!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    10
    Beautiful house in a beautiful setting!👏🏻👏🏻
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked Everything!

    Everything!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    Unbelievable stay.weather was amazing and staff super friendly super close to Kruger park gate fora quick self drive❤️
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower temps were a problem. Took a while to sort out after a long dusty day. Gas just didn’t keep temp constant

    Pictures don’t do it justice. Amazing venue 😊

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well equipped lodge in a serene location, spacious and clean! Our expectations were surpassed and we will definitely be back. Thanks so much to the hosts!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful large open spaces and impeccably furnished. Could have spent a week here just enjoying the bush and bird life and stars at night. What a wonderful villa

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    9.0
    Lovely Place to Rest!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    Breakfast was not included. in Therms of Location, My expectation was to be inside the Kruger Park. Nevertheless, I am still very happy with the location.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really having to share it with anyone else! Leaving really did break my heart.

    This was the nicest most peaceful stay of our month long trip in South Africa. We have visited Kruger 3 times before but this will be our go to first choice for now!! The house is stunning, everything was perfect, it's so quiet at night. The stars were beautiful. Proper bush life with all the convenience of being 5 mins from the Paul Kruger gate. Julia the housekeeper was also adorable. The caretaker set the fire for us and we sat out at night and it was just divine. There was a beautiful little garden of succulents to the front, and the whole external area was extremely well kept. I'm very well travelled and places like this are a rare find.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2024

    10
    Lovely accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to find. Need better sign and directions

    It was so comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful place close to Kruger
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Alarm during night which was difficult to stop

    Location and lovely accommodation

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    9.0
    Mananga is a beautiful place that is very carefully planned and furnished with very good taste. I definitely recommend i
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Swimming pool would be nice.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    10
    Lovely place, beautiful succulents and acacia tree in front. Appreciate the milk, coffeand snack.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The driver from the airport to the site got lost because signs to the villa are not conspicuous. This happened again when the driver taking us back to the airport reported coming late to pick us up because he got lost.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spacious, clean, comfortable, very comfortable beds and bedding top quality. Kitchen full equipment.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When I made the booking I was under the impression that the unit was inside of the Kruger National Park but it wasn't, it is about a kilometer outside of the gate. Still it was a very pleasant stay

    Mananga has a beautiful view, very quiet and peaceful. It is without a doubt the best self catering we have ever been too

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    9.0
    Amazing location and Villa, couldn't ask for more!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is 5 minutes from the Paul Kruger Gate and the villa located in a safe property shared with the hotel. The villa is well kitted out, extremely spacious and beautifully decorated. We had the best bush holiday at Mananga and will definitely be back in the future!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2024

    10
    Blissfull Bush Break
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing was not to be liked. Everything was great!

    The layout of the villa is open and spacious. The decor is beautiful, and the kitchen is fully equipped. The staff is friendly and helpfull. It is well situated close to the Kruger Park entrance and there are different animals to see around the villa.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    10
    Perfection
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything about Mananga is 5 star. The villa is in the perfect location from the Kruger gate. The rooms and common areas are spacious and has everything you could need to be comfortable during your stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful and everything was cleaned and reorganised daily upon our return from our days out. Exceptional!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    10
    We stayed for two nights and it was not nearly long enough. I would definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved everything about it.

    Mananga was exactly as described and everything we were expecting. It was wonderful to experience the peace of the African bush both in the morning and in the evening and impossible to describe the feeling of peace and tranquility. The villa is beautifully laid out and equipped with everything one can need or want. We loved sitting outside at the fire pit listening to the sound of Africa. The staff were very helpful and the entire property was immaculate.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Words or pictures can not describe the feelings that this place makes you feel. It is amazing. After traveling across SA as a family, this is the only place that our youngest cried when we left and asked the entire way to Joburg to go back and live there forever. Thanks! You're doing awesome

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    10
    Our stay was amazing the accommodation was perfect and close to the Kruger gate very convenient staff very friendly and
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The perfect private hideaway a gem in the bush .

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    10
    Perfect stay for a visit to Kruger
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - one should be aware though that it is quite secluded

    Very spacious and nicely furnished. We particularly enjoyed the proximity to the Kruger Gate and the friendliness of the staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    Wonderful family stay near Kruger entrance
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent location, very clean and comfortable and close to the park entrance

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    9.0
    Really enjoyed our short stay at Mananga
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Very top shelf in the kitchen was dusty and could do with a clean but otherwise all was good.

    Lovely spacious villa, well kitted out unit in the heart of the bush, staff that greeted us on arrival were lovely and the unit met all our needs and expectations for our trip, it is also close to the park gate and use of the facilities at the nearby hotel is nice as well.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    9.0
    Surprised by this wonderful little gem of a villa and will definitely stay here again! Thank you Julia and Philemon!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t have hot water. The staff arrived immediately when we reported it and a temporary fix was made, but sadly it only lasted for 1 person to shower. That considering, our stay was still fantastic!

    The property is stunning! Beautiful sunsets can be viewed from the verandah

    Stayed in June 2023

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