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26 May 2025
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27 May 2025
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Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

Kruger National Park, Bushbuckridge, South Africa. See map

Free WiFi
Parking available
Bar/Lounge
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Entertainment
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Hotel Description

When you stay at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge in Skukuza, you'll be on a river and 8 minutes by foot from Skukuza Golf Course. This all-inclusive lodge is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Kruger National Park and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from AM Spa Kruger. Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 18 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring private plunge pools. Rooms have private furnished patios. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Skukuza? This lodge has 237 square feet (22 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Service animals not allowed

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Important information

Property Alerts

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 128 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Utility fee: ZAR 160 per person, per night
  • Resort fee: ZAR 450 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport. To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. This property provides transfer service from Skukuza Airport (SZK) at no extra cost. Fees apply for transfers from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) and other airports.
Instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Minimal age
18
Spoken Language

English

Amenities

Most Popular

Free WiFi

Parking available

Bar/Lounge

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Spa

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Business facilities

Banquet facilities

Accessible facilities

Other

Free airport transportation

Gift shops or newsstand

Conference space

Fireplace in lobby

Coffee/tea in common areas

Laundry facilities

Garden

Library

Free breakfast

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Spa services on site

Multilingual staff

24-hour front desk

Full-service spa

Wedding services

Designated smoking areas

Wheelchair accessible path of travel

Number of restaurants - 1

Conference space size (feet) - 237

Conference space size (meters) - 22

Number of meeting rooms - 1

Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Conference center

Free self parking

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Terrace

Water dispenser

Vegetable garden

Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Hotel reviews

9.6
Exceptional25 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness9.8/10
Service9.2/10
Comfort9.6/10
Condition9.6/10
location10/10
Neighborhood10/10
Amenities9.6/10
10/10
Exceptional
Wee Lee, 09 Jun 2022
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What a great property! Enjoyed the views, the room facilities, common areas, etc. Guide and tracker were brilliant. Food is of a very high standard. Very impressed!

10/10
Exceptional
Reem, 29 Feb 2020
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Trip to kruger

Amazing lodge. Amazing staff. Amazing rangers. Unforgettable trip. Highly recommend this lodge

10/10
Exceptional
Matheus, 02 Oct 2019
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Wonderful place! There is absolutely nothing I would change about it.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 05 Mar 2019
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I stayed at Tinga Lodge. Probably one of the best properties I have stayed at. The airport was 5 mins away - extremely convenient. The room was massive, had all the amenities. The only thing I wasn't extremely happy about was the food. I think they could have done much better.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 18 Dec 2018
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Amazing in every way. From the accommodations to the food to the service it was an incredible time. Our guide Ben and tracker Collence for game drives were absolute rockstars and completely made the experience with their knowledge, talent and charming personalities. Worth every penny and would stay again in a second.

10/10
Exceptional
Lori, 16 May 2018
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The lodge was exquisite and service exceptional! The food was also amazing. My only complaint is the plunge pool for our room was in need of an update and should have been heated. We went on to stay at Ulusaba and found Lion Sands Reserve, Narina Lodge to be superior in accommodations, game drive experience, and dining.

10/10
Exceptional
Shawny, 07 Feb 2018
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Perfect Luxury Honeymoon

They took our last stop of our honeymoon and made it SPECTACULAR. They added little surprise perks that created unbelievable memories. If you are a couple looking for an amazing classic honeymoon experience with some unique twists - this is the place!

10/10
Exceptional
daniela, 20 May 2016
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Beautiful hotel, delicious food, friendly staff

The tinga lodge at lion sands look as if you took it out of an architectural digest magazine. the hotel is beautiful, the food was amazingly good, so creatively presented and its nice that the menu has various options so you will definitely find something you like. The rooms are very big, pretty and comfortable. The mini bar was included as well as all drinks, and they make sure you always have food or drinks with you. Our ranger and tracker were very very good. Our ranger Joe explained everything, it was very informative, we learned a lot. This is definitely a plus in this hotel. We went to another safari were the ranger did not explain much and it does make a huge difference. We got to see the big 5 many times, we got pretty close to the animals. It was a great experience. I would recommend this hotel for a honeymoon.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 28 Mar 2016
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From start to finish an amazing holiday and hotel. Nobody can have a bad experience here. Worth every penny. Enjoy

10/10
Exceptional
kiwa, 28 Feb 2016
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A life changing experience

Lion sands was probably the most beautiful stay and moreover experience i ever had. Not only did we see tons of wildlife, the staff and guide + tracker team were out of this world, charming and caring, kind and fun, doing everything to make our stay the most agreeable. We felt like we were with family and truly believe this is an experience like no other. It's a must do and see, one to hold and cherish. Thank you for making it all so perfect and surprising us along the way with your kindness and attentions.

8/10
Excellent
Robert , 06 Feb 2016
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Stunning hotel with amazing views

Beautiful hotel, located by the river. The few rooms make the hotel very private, and exclusive. Hotel staff was very friendly, helpful and professional. Suites are beautifully decorated, comfortable and very elegant. Food was excellent. The only negative thing was that some of the staff member were quite pushy with wanted to get tips, and it was quite frustrating at times. But only 2/3 staff members were like that. Other than that it was a very nice stay.

2/10
Poor
Verified traveler, 22 Nov 2015
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Employees on strike

Way too expensive for what you get. Former employees were on strike outside the hotel yelling and screaming all day long which made it imposible to rest and take advantage of a hotel as expensive as this one. Many hotels on the surrounding areas which are cheaper, newer and better. Avoid this one if you can.

10/10
Exceptional
Wadsyman, 21 Jun 2015
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Lions Sands Tinga Lodge - Exceptional

We stayed at the Lion Sands Tinga Lodge and the stAff could not have been friendlier or accommodating. Frankly, our expectations were exceeded. Our ranger and game spotter were exceptional, very knowledgeable and able to find the prize game. My wife and I highly recommend this lodge.

10/10
Exceptional
DMLoria, 27 May 2013
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A luxurious magical place in Wild Africa

Amazing experience from the first minute you get picked up from the airport to when you leave. Everyone was very attentive, friendly and accommodating. You're greeted by the manager and the whole staff. The great hall is tastefully decorated and has a view of the river bank. At anytime of the day you'll see animals visiting the area feeding on the vegetation. The food is excellent, fresh and delicious. The morning and afternoon safari drives were exciting and fun. Morning drives are capped off by coffee, tea and treats. Afternoon drives are rewarded by drinks and snacks at sunset. We saw lots of animals and the ranger and tracker guides were very informative on animal habits and survival tactics. The whole time we felt very pampered. Each day was so unique and wonderful that we were sorry to leave Narina, Tinga. Definitely would recommend this place to our friends and family as well as visiting again.

10/10
Exceptional
Pablo, 19 Apr 2013
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Would love to come back!

Tinga was incredible. I haven't seen much of kruger but I have been too other safaris around south africa and kenya, and I would definitely say Tinga is amazing. Its worth taking a look at it. We really enjoyed our beautiful rooms, and the whole service from the hotel was amazing.. Everynight we had dinner at different spots through out the hotel, which made it really unique from other luxury hotels. Our guide (Dave) and our tracker were definitely one of the best ones you could have. We saw many animals, and apart from that we had many many laughs, and great memories which we will never forget, or stop sharing. They made it stand out!! Plus the views from the Sabi River are un believable.

10/10
Exceptional
Manny, 08 Jan 2010
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Awesome Experience!

I have travelled all over the world and the quality of Tinga Legends Lodge, from the food, to the service, to the facilities, to the game drives, is absolutely first class.

10/10
Exceptional
Claudia, 28 Nov 2024
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Eine absolut außergewöhnliche Erfahrung! Wunderschöne Zimmer und Anlage, grandiose Game Drives, sehr aufmerksames und freundliches Team. Es war das Highlight unserer Reise!

8/10
Excellent
Verified traveler, 13 May 2018
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Una struttura molto bella nel bellissimo parco Kruger. Personale squisito, pulizia ottima, buon cibo. Le escursioni con le guide della struttura sono svolte con dedizione e attenzione al rispetto della natura

10/10
Exceptional
Rodrigo, 01 May 2018
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Recomendo mil vezes!

Incrível! Inesquecível! Impossível descrever a experiência que esse lodge e todos os profissionais que trabalham proporcionam aos hóspedes. Supera e muito qualquer expectativa. É realmente um hotel cinco estrelas, com todo o cuidado e requinte que se espera. As dependências do hotel são incríveis, o staff não mede esforços para tornar a sua estadia em uma experiência inesquecível. A comida é deliciosa, o safari incrível. Impossível não se sentir especial nesse lugar. Recomendo mil vezes!

10/10
Exceptional
Pietro, 16 Jan 2018
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Esperienza molto positiva in particolare menzione particolare per la guida Joe ed il tracker Qwolani

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