Spacious Accommodation: Makhato Bush Lodge 48 in Bela-Bela offers a spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The property features a terrace, garden, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool.
Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a restaurant, bar, tennis court, and an outdoor fireplace. Additional amenities include a minimarket, outdoor seating area, picnic area, and bike hire.
Prime Location: Sondela Nature Reserve is a 16-minute walk away. Nearby attractions include Bothasvley Nature Reserve (23 km), Combretum Game Park (31 km), and Elements Private Golf Reserve (38 km).
Highly Rated by Guests: Makhato Bush Lodge 48 is highly rated by guests for its spaciousness and excellent facilities.
“A stunning lodge in a breathtaking location, offering incredible views of wildlife roaming freely. Spacious and perfect for family and friends to enjoy quality time together.”
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Berenike
South Africa
“Absolutely stunning house! We had the best family weeekend away. Everything about our stay was spectacular!”
Jaco
South Africa
“Privacy in the bush, lots of open space for the kids to play. Awsome boma area and you get a updated modern feel in the house.”
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Frederik
Saudi Arabia
“Very nice house with very good service from owners. This is a must visit for big families.”
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Michael
South Africa
“The place was extremely clean, the furniture in the house was amazing, extremely spacious and really enjoyed our stay, there were a few issues that we didn’t really mind but perhaps some maintenance to attend to.
Upon arrival, we found a broken...”
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Refiloe
South Africa
“Everything about the house was superb
Home away from home.The bedrooms have comfortable beds and bathrooms have a choice of bath or shower.All in all, this was good value for money.”
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Masego
South Africa
“Everything about the place was beautiful, I can’t even complain”
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Joerg
Netherlands
“Coming from 3 weeks camping in the bush in Botswana , this accommodation felt like heaven . The Sondela reserve has all amenities one can wish on site and the house is just amazing, extremely large and confortable (much better than on the...”
Oratile
South Africa
“I liked everything about the property, very spacious and warm (home away from home). Also has everything a person needs during a vacation, from washing machine to board games”
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Yvonne
South Africa
“One of the most beautiful houses at Makatho
Perfect for a big family”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Host Information
8.5
8.5
Host review score
Host review score
Makhato Bush Lodge 48 is located within the Sondela Nature Reserve just outside of Bela- Bela in Limpopo. The Fully equipped Lodge has 4 modern and spacious on suite bedrooms and a separate quest toilet with shower. The house has a fully equipped, large open plan kitchen with separate kitchenette area, with washing machine and dishwasher. There is a large living area with flatscreen TV and DSTV.
The house has an outside entertainment area leading to a separate boma area.
Makhato Bush Lodge 48 does NOT have its own swimming pool but is in close vicinity to various swimming pools for the exclusive use of bush lodge owners and quests.
Guests have access to Sondela's farmyard with a multitude of activities, restaurants and bar. Sondela has numerous activities for kids and adults alike, from horse-riding , game drives and quad bike rides and entertainment programs for the kids, all payable at the farmyard. Sondela also has a Spa and Wellness centre.
Language spoken: English
Property surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
Restaurant #1
No additional info available
Restaurant #2
No additional info available
House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 05:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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South Africa“A stunning lodge in a breathtaking location, offering incredible views of wildlife roaming freely. Spacious and perfect for family and friends to enjoy quality time together.”
Saudi Arabia“Very nice house with very good service from owners. This is a must visit for big families.”
Netherlands“Coming from 3 weeks camping in the bush in Botswana , this accommodation felt like heaven . The Sondela reserve has all amenities one can wish on site and the house is just amazing, extremely large and confortable (much better than on the...”
