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Monwana

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Presidential Villa | Private kitchen
Dining room
Spa
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Thornybush Game Reserve, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380
  • Place, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre
  • Place, Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate
  • Place, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
  • Airport, Hoedspruit (HDS)

Room options

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Suite

Suite

  • 98 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 98 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Presidential Villa

Presidential Villa

  • 310 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Thornybush Game Reserve

With a stay at Monwana in Thornybush Game Reserve, you'll be in a national park, and 28 mi (45 km) from Kruger National Park and 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Selati Nature Reserve. .This all-inclusive lodge is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Nyani Cultural Village.
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Getting around

  • Hoedspruit (HDS) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kapama Southern Camp Restaurant - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Boma - ‬44 min drive

About this property

Monwana

All-inclusive lodge with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Monwana offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and safes. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room espresso makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools and heated floors. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and minibars, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
At Monwana, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Monwana has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

All-inclusive details

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 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
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • 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
  • Mosquito nets
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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:

  • Utility fee: ZAR 176 per person, per night
  • Resort fee: ZAR 700 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses wind and solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Per property policy, children under 6 years old are not permitted on game drives.

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.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Monwana Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lodge run by great people. Saw the big 5 in just one morning! The wildlife tours where exciting. The food was over the top!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Los Angeles CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This Place is a MUST!!!!

I cannot say enough good things about this lodge. Staff, service, quality everything was superb! Worth every penny spent and this incredible stay here!!!

10/10 Excellent

Rupert, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing safari lodge!

We had a fantastic stay at Monwana game lodge. Nikki was a great host and Werner and Morris were a fantastic duo as ranger and tracker. Would highly recommend this truly memorable place to anyone and the small intimate nature of the lodge makes it even more special.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
O time do lodge é incrível, a comida, a acomodação. Tudo perfeito
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

LUIZ CARLOS

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tudo muito bom, com excessão do entupimento do ralo do box e o mal cheiro do esgoto

10/10 Excellent

Günter, Wien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Einzigartiges Erlebnis

Ein außergewöhnliches Erlebnis in einem luxuriösen Anwesen in einer privaten Game Lodge. V.a. das Personal ist sehr freundlich und kompetent und macht den Aufenthalt einzigartig! Vielen Dank an Nikki, Werner, Maurice & Co. für 3 großartige Tage und tolle Erlebnisse mit den Tieren Afrikas.