Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

5.0 star property

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Property amenity
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Suite (Tinga) | View from room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa

Explore the area

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Kruger National Park, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 1350
  • Skukuza Golf Course
  • Kruger National Park
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Paul Kruger Gate
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Skukuza (SZK)

Room options

Suite (Tinga)

  • 125 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Skukuza

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.

What's nearby

  • AM Spa Kruger - 19 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Kruger National Park - 32 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Paul Kruger Gate - 32 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Paul Kruger Statue - 32 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Skukuza (SZK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪3638 Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Cattle Baron Skukuza - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Selati Train Restaurant & Museum - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Paul’s Pub - ‬171 min drive
  • ‪One Life More - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

All-inclusive lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with private plunge pools and free minibar items. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the lodge's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
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.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. You can encounter the local wildlife with a safari. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
This lodge is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Boma Dinner serving guests of Lion Sands Tinga Lodge. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.

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).
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Boma Dinner - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

All-inclusive details

This lodge is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Boma Dinner

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Private plunge pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (237 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a river
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 2003
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private plunge pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in 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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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