Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve · Hoedspruit
Khaya Ndlovu Safari Manor
Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve · Hoedspruit
A kopje-top manor house with suites, garden suites and two luxury tents on the 5,500-hectare Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve on the R40 near Hoedspruit, with an infinity pool, open-air spa and open-vehicle safaris.
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A manor house on a kopje at the gateway to the Greater Kruger
Khaya Ndlovu is a manor-house lodge perched on a rocky kopje in the 5,500-hectare Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve, right on the R40 at Hoedspruit, which makes it one of the closest Big 5 properties to Eastgate Airport. Rooms range across the manor's suites (a honeymoon suite with jacuzzi bath and indoor-outdoor showers, two king suites and a two-bedroom family suite), garden suites with kitchenettes and their own lounges, two-bedroom family garden suites, and two Meru-style tents with free-standing baths and outdoor showers. An infinity pool, an open-air spa above a waterhole and a dining and pool deck look out over the reserve, which holds lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and wild dog among others. Open-vehicle drives and a bush walk are offered on the reserve.
Why Khaya Ndlovu
It suits itineraries that need flexibility more than a fully packaged safari: families wanting a two-bedroom unit with a kitchenette, self-drivers using Hoedspruit as a base for the Panorama Route and Kruger's Orpen Gate, or anyone arriving at Eastgate late and wanting a reserve minutes away. Guests looking for an all-inclusive lodge deep in the Timbavati or Klaserie should treat it as a comfortable bookend rather than the main event.
Rooms & Suites
Leadwood Honeymoon Suite
Max 2 adults
Acacia Family Suite
2 bedrooms
Family suitable
Jackalberry Suite
Max 2 adults
Marula Suite
Max 2 adults
Garden Suite
Max 2 adults
Family Garden Suite
2 bedrooms
Family suitable
Luxury Tent
Max 2 adults
Safari & Experiences
Game drives
Open-vehicle safaris on the Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve.
Booked through the lodge's activities desk
Bush walk
Guided walk option on the reserve.
Open-air spa
Spa overlooking a waterhole, open to lodge and day guests.
Good to know
Families
All ages accepted. Two-bedroom family suites are available.
Power & connectivity
- In-room power available
Rooms are air-conditioned with fridges and safes; the tents have electricity and hot water. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms.
Getting there
- Nearest airport: Hoedspruit (Eastgate) Airport
- Drive time: About 5.5 hours from Johannesburg; the lodge is on the R40 at Hoedspruit
Address given as R40, Hoedspruit. Airport transfers from Eastgate are offered. Daily flights to Eastgate from Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Add the road leg
Private transfers, arranged with the stay.
Spurwing can arrange private road transfers from Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo, regional airports or another lodge where the routing is practical, or build the road leg into a wider South African itinerary.
Tell us where you are coming from and where you are going next. We confirm the practical route, vehicle and timing before anything is booked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is Khaya Ndlovu?
On the R40 at Hoedspruit, inside the 5,500-hectare Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve, close to Hoedspruit's Eastgate Airport.
Are game drives included?
Open-vehicle safaris and bush walks are offered on the reserve, but the property does not publish whether they are included in room rates. Confirm the basis of your booking with the lodge.
Is it suitable for families?
Yes. All ages are accepted. The manor's Acacia Family Suite and two Family Garden Suites each have two bedrooms, and the garden suites have kitchenettes.
Is Khaya Ndlovu on a Big 5 reserve?
Yes. The lodge stands on the 5,500-hectare Rietspruit Big 5 Game Reserve, with lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and wild dog among its wildlife, and runs open-vehicle safaris and bush walks on it.