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Opposite Malelane Gate: Pestana Kruger Lodge
Pestana Kruger Lodge sits on the Crocodile River opposite Malelane Gate. What the lodge says it has, and the dates it will be closed for renovation.
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Pestana Kruger Lodge is a four-star lodge on the banks of the Crocodile River, opposite Malelane Gate at the Kruger National Park. It belongs to the Pestana Hotel Group. The page says the lodge is surrounded by gardens and has a view of the Crocodile River, where hippos and other wildlife can be seen. For a client who wants to wake up beside the park rather than inside it, the address is the story.
What the lodge says it has
| Where | What the page says |
|---|---|
| Rooms | Views over the river and the gardens, decorated with African motifs. |
| Pools | Two outdoor pools, including a water slide. |
| Buhlebethu restaurant | Buffet meals through the day, the page says. Its overview also mentions an à la carte menu. |
| Boma | An open-air dinner around a campfire, asked for in advance. |
| Eshonalanga Bar | A cosy atmosphere and drinks, the page says. |
| Massage room | A range of body treatments. |
| Tour desk | Available to help organise a wide variety of trips through the park. |
Source: pestana.com, read 8 November 2026.
The park next door
The lodge’s page describes the Kruger National Park as having about 2,000 kilometres of roads and six rivers that cross its savanna. Those are Pestana’s words about the park, not ours.
- of roads in the park, about
- 2,000 km
- rivers that cross the park
- 6
Source: pestana.com, read 8 November 2026.
Meetings
The lodge says it has two conference rooms and can host gatherings, annual meetings, conventions and lectures. It publishes a venue factsheet. We print no capacities here: ask us and we confirm them with the lodge.
Read more on the Pestana Kruger Lodge page, or ask us about a stay.
Sources
- Pestana Hotel Group, Pestana Kruger Lodge page (pestana.com Pestana Hotel Group, Pestana Kruger Lodge page), read 8 November 2026.
Always read the tour’s own page for the season, and your quote, before you promise a client anything. Rules can change, so we say when we read each source.
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