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The 7 Best Lodges in Badplaas, South Africa

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Situated on the banks of the Komati River, Nkomazi Game Reserve offers luxurious tented accommodation on 15,000 hectares of land. The lodge is located within a 2-hour drive of Nelspruit.

Two game drives per day are included in the rates at Nkomazi, and occur at sunrise and sunset. Other activities available at the lodge include bird-watching, fly-fishing, and star-gazing.

The facilities were top notch. Everything was clean and modern. The rooms weee spacious and beautifully appointed. The food was excellent and the staff was friendly and took your comfort as your first priority. Our guide Jonathan was knowledgeable and gave us some of the most memorable experiences on the reserve. We saw giraffes, zebras, lions, wildebeest, hartebeest, lumbar, elephants, leopard and every kind of antelope

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9.4
Wonderful
300 reviews
Price from
$530
per night

Each room at Dawsons Game Lodge is creatively decorated with rich colours and luxurious materials. All feature fireplaces and tea/coffee facilities.

Dawson's Game Lodge is located a 3-hour drive from Johannesburg.

Traveling is amazing but.... Traveling on your birthday is special and if you travel to the right place then it's priceless. Dawsons is the gift that keeps giving nothing short of amazing. The pictures honestly don't capture the beauty of this place and the warm hearts that brings life to this amazing farm. I had the pleasure of spending my birthday with the amazing Dawsons family Zaph, Diana, Msoni, Nari, Jerry and team. When they say it's the people that make the place, I indeed lived it during my stay the service, the engagement, they were amazing. Dawson's farm offers more and more, like animals roaming freely in the farm it's definitely a must visit. It is very clean and we'll kept. Definitely a yes from me.💯

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9.3
Wonderful
213 reviews
Price from
$146
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Ideal for nature lovers looking for a self-sufficient getaway, lodges are fully furnished and have kitchen facilities. Usually made of wood and surrounded by forests or mountains, lodges can be part of a group or a single unit. More remote than vacation homes, lodges are popular for safari trips.
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Lodges That Guests Love in Badplaas

  • Avg. price/night: $529.65
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 304 reviews
    Newly renovated lodge with nice views across the river into the game reserve. Excellent game drives and guide (Thomas). Professional and friendly staff. Plenty of food! Inclusion of all drinks included in our tariff was a nice surprise.
    Ben
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $529.65
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 304 reviews
    Service and experience are incredible. The staff at the lodge is very friendly, food was outstanding and the morning and evening game drive are fantastic.
    Andre
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $146.22
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 213 reviews
    Beautiful lodge in stunning surroundings. Great staff and we had a wonderful 7 nights at Dawsons
    Frederick
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $529.65
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 304 reviews
    Nkomazi was exceptional in every way. The Lodge itself was lovely, with excellent and abundant meals. The staff was terrific, especially our ranger, Vicky. We were pleased that the Reserve respected the ecology of the wildlife, both animals and plants, rather than making it exciting for tourists.
    Patricia
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $529.65
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 304 reviews
    it is a beautiful lodge with fantastic staff. we enjoyed every minute. management were very accommodating and everything was fabulous
    Tanya
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: $529.65
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 304 reviews
    incredible location to make safari.
    Antoine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $529.65
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 304 reviews
    We visited Nkomazi in 2017,loved it so much, we had to go back.The changes to the lodge set up are beautiful. The service from the staff was beyong amazing.They made us feel at home.I also loved the fact that the staff is from Mpumalanga.It is always nice to travel to a place and hear the people there speak and teach you their language. The food was tasty.I enjoyed the dinner under the stars set up with the braai meat. Our guide also made sure we enjoyed our drive and see the animals we wanted to see. The overall experience was fantastic.
    NELISIWE
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $146.22
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 213 reviews
    Everything was perfect. The lodge, the food, the service. We had an amazing time in this place filled with history. We would recommend to absolutely everyone to experience it as well!
    Ekaterina Tyagunova
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $146.22
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 213 reviews
    location and lodge
    Aidan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $146.22
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 213 reviews
    Rooms are spacious and comfortable, staff very friendly, food great, good value for money and loved exploring the property walking, cycling (bring your own bike) and on quad bikes. The lodge was cosy with lit fireplaces and timeless decor in every room.
    Rikus
    Young couple