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Amukela Game Lodge

Worldcup Football 2010: enjoy the bush, visit the Kruger Park and watch all games. Nelspruit and Polokwane: 2,5 hours drive. Pretoria: 5 hours drive. Johannesburg: 6 hours drive.

The last Rand-friendly game lodge in Big-5. Amukela Game Lodge is located in the Balule Nature Reseve which is incorporated in the Greater Kruger Park.

Amukela was built in 2004 by Dutch owners Miriam & Corné van Dongen who will be your hosts. Only 20 minutes from Hoedspruit, this unique lodge offers an african bush experience against affordable rates:

Special for South-African residents:

Sharing: R545.00 per person per night.

Single: R595.00 per person per night.

Children under 12 years: R275.00 per night, sharing the parents room.

Toddlers up to 2 years stay free.

Sharing: EUR 55,- per person per night.

Single: EUR 65,- . per person per night.

Children under 12 years: EUR 28,- per night, sharing the parents room.

Toddlers up to 2 years stay free.

Please enquire for our special rates which apply from a 5-day or longer stay.

Amukela is an exclusive lodge with 4 African-style rondawels, accommodating maximum 8 guests. Each rondawel has a kingsize bed with mosquito net and airconditioning. The en-suite bathroom has a toilet, shower and a basin.On request we can make extra beds for children.

Breakfast is served in the main building, where you also find the lounge. Here we have several books and magazines about Africa. Sattelite TV is available in the lounge.

From the terrace as well as our swimming pool you have a view on the bush.

In the evening enjoy the boma-dinners (weather dependent) under the breathtaking stars.Sit around the campfire and listen to the voices of Africa!

From the stardeck we gladly inform you about the planets, stars, nebula's and more. When possible we set-up our 10" Dobsonian skywacther telescope.

Excursions.

In the vicinity of Amukela are a lot of interesting places to visit both for a full day or just a couple of hours. This makes our lodge a great place to stay several days or even weeks. Whether you want to go on your own, or do an organized trip, we can assist where possible.

Elephant back safari. On the back of a Elephant you discover the bush from a different view. Conducted on the Kapama private reserve. We can book this safari for you.

Bushwalk.

Greet a new day in the bush, together with an armed and qualified nature guide.Explore the fascinating nature in Africa by foot, in an easy going pace. Learn about animal tracks and behavior, trees and bushes with medicinal properties and much more.

Gamedrive.

In an open jeep you go out in the bush searching for the animals, accompanied by an experienced field guide. Conducted in the Balule Big-5 Private Nature Reserve.

The world-renowned Kruger Park is a must. Explore this wild and vast nature area in your own vehicle or as a guided tour. (full day trips on request, minimum of 2 persons). Visit the Elephants museum in Letaba, or go to Mopani camp, which is a very scenic drive. From Amukela to the Phalaborwa gate is about 40 minutes drive, Orpen gate app. 50 minutes.

In the Hoedspruit area are several wildlife rehabilitation centers; Cheetah Breeding Project here they breed with cheetah's, which are an endangered species.In an open safari-jeep you drive past the enclosures, the guide will give you information. About 1,5 hour.

Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre known from National Geographic Channel, this rehabilitation center has diverse birds of prey, lions, wild dogs, hyena's, cheetah's, a leopard and a honey badger.

Discover the beauties of the 3rd largest Canyon in the world, with several scenic views as well as 7 different falls. Also a boat trip on the Blyderiver-dam is possible or viewing the game on horseback-safaris. There is a Reptile park and possibilities to make a ultra-light flight. Indeed a lot to explore in the lowveld!

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African rondawel
R545
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R545
R545
Kingsizebed for 2 persons, ensuite bathroom and airco. Singles Euro 59. Prices valid until September 2007.
Accommodation
Boma
Ensuite bathroom
Round rooms
Traditional and rustic African rondawels.
Well situated
Located in Balule Big-5 private nature reserve.
2 Bedroom Tents
Activities
Game Viewing
Attractions & Amenities
Airport nearby
Hoedspruit Eastgate. Phalaborwa airport.
Snake park
Khamai Reptile Park, just outside Hoedspruit.
Services & Facilities
Petrol station
22 km from Amukela.
24hr security
Ceiling fans
Cleaning service
Laundry service on request.
Coffee and Tea
All day available in the restaurant.
Secure parking
Toilet
Entertainment
DSTV
In the lounge
Dining
Terrace
Looks out on a waterhole, at night enlighted with a floodlight.
Outside dining facilities
On the terrace, or in the boma.
Sporting Facilities
Pool
With a view into the bush.
Gym
Energetyx in Hoedspruit, 22 km. from Amukela.
Horse Riding
On request.
This property is suitable for:
Film Location
Still Shoots
Wedding

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Corne van Dongen
Number
082 9219824
Mobile
082 9219824
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Latitude: -24.1981, Longitude: 30.8862
Amukela Game Lodge Balule Private Nature Reserve Greater Kruger National Park
DIRECTIONS: From Hoedspruit 16 km. towards Phalaborwa. Follow the roadsigns [Balule-olifants west gate].
From Phalaborwa towards Hoedspruit. After crossing the Olifants river it's app. 7 minutes. Follow the [Balule-olifants west gate' roadsign.
In the reserve: Maroela-laan, Sableroad, [Amukela]
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