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Leopard Sands, Kruger Park

5.0 star property

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Property amenity
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Lounge
Lounge
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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R536 Kruger Gate, Skukuza Rd, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1242
  • Place, Kruger National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, AM Spa Kruger
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Paul Kruger Gate
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Skukuza (SZK)

Room options

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, River View

Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, River View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Mbombela

With a stay at Leopard Sands, Kruger Park in Mbombela, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Kruger National Park and AM Spa Kruger. .This all-inclusive hotel is 3.9 mi (6.4 km) from Skukuza Golf Course and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Paul Kruger Gate.

What's nearby

  • Kruger National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • AM Spa Kruger - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Paul Kruger Gate - 13 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Londolozi Game Reserve - 43 min drive - 34.9 km
  • Phabeni Gate - 55 min drive - 45.7 km

Getting around

  • Skukuza (SZK) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cattle Baron - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Selati Train Restaurant & Museum - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪3638 Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Paul’s Pub - ‬155 min drive
  • ‪Selati Station Grill House - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Leopard Sands, Kruger Park

All-inclusive hotel with free valet parking and a 24-hour front desk
Leopard Sands, Kruger Park offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 65-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Mbombela hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

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

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Leopard Sands, Kruger Park has a restaurant on site.

All-inclusive details

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle up to 500 kilometres
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 65-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1000 per person (one-way)

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
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from 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

Leopard Sands River Lodge
Leopard Sands Kruger Park
Leopard Sands, Kruger Park Hotel
Leopard Sands, Kruger Park Mbombela
Leopard Sands River Lodge by BON Hotels
Leopard Sands, Kruger Park Hotel Mbombela

Leopard Sands, Kruger Park Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amy

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

Great birthday trip!

Fantastic stay! The staff were amazing and very accommodating. The room had a great river view and a small private cold pool. I also appreciated the option of the outdoor shower. The room was always clean and very nice and big. The staff were absolutely amazing. Only a few things I would change: Replenishing the drinks in the fridge during our 3 day stay would have been nice. Also the afternoon game drives should have been scheduled later like at 330, and the option of a night game drive would have been nice as well. In addition, the property neeeds an onsite spa space, and a bar near the pool would be nice as well. But I would recommend this to family and friends and I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany, LOVELAND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elephants, hippos and monkeys right outside of door. It was a peaceful and beautiful experience. The staff were the best I’ve ever encountered in my travels. Absolutely genuine and beautiful people. A new resort that is still flying under the radar. Take advantage of it while you can.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2 game drives per day included. You can watch wildlife from the terrace. Big beautiful room, friendly staff, and great restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was amazing , the team was so lovely and welcoming . You felt right at home from the moment you stepped onto the property! The rooms are spacious , clean with comfortable bed! The food was delicious, and was such a well crafted menu to fit anyone’s taste. The meal presentation was also beautiful . The game drive was so fun and our guide Jimmy was so knowledgeable, we got to see 4/5 of the Big five within 24hours. It was an absolutely perfect stay, they made my birthday memorable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

HECTOR

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Imad

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

Beautiful place!

Great place and good location close to Kruger entrance.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Incredible first safari

Generally incredible stay. Staff were very attentive. Not as luxury as hotels such as say lion sands which is twice the price though you get all the comfort you need given how busy the days are. If you plan on spending more time in the hotel / room maybe look for more luxury but the balance of comfort and access to the park was perfect for us as first time safari travelers Perfect mix of hotel comfort and access to safari with two daily drives with very knowledgable guides. Small negative was the food was only ok but the quality of the surrounding and access to Kruger more than compensated. We had a family of elephants welcome us on our first day with regular hippo and bird sightings from the terrace during out four nights. We also got engaged in the park. The staff and Elof the guide coordinated an unforgettable experience for my partner and I. Truly made the experience special.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

PHILIPPE

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Leopard Sands Kruger Park does absolutely not live up to the description on their Mariott Bonvoy Hotel website. To start with a positive note, the room is pleasant and was clean. For the rest it was a massive disappointment. The main area of the hotel is soulless. It looks and feels like a 3 star airport hotel anywhere in the world. The outdoor areas are non inviting after dark. Some areas have too much glaring light other areas are dark. The small exterior pool and the area around are not lit at night. One does not know where to sit relax and enjoy after dinner. The dining room is a sad looking grey room. No ambience, no candles, the red fire extinguishers and the green exit signs are the most visible decorative objects on the walls, not the ideal decoration in what is supposed to be a unique safari experience. The hip hop TV generated music was blasting loud over dinner. Unpleasant ! The food was pathetic. Below hospital cantina level. We were served a three paper thin slices of an unripe tomato with three paper thin slices of an industrial cheese and three basil leaves for decoration. Total estimated cost of the dish…20 cents…excluding labor cost !! Shocking ! Alternatively the menu offered a vegetable soup ! During our two night stay there was no trace of a welcoming management team member, not to mention a General Manager. Staff was aimlessly wandering around. The next morning we arrived for breakfast at 7.15 am. No breakfast was set up. Staff standing around !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025