Located just 10 minutes drive from the Kruger National Park's Malelane Gate. Overlooking the Crocodile River, where Hippos and Crocodiles look on lazily as game of many species from the Kruger Park come down for a drink, lies Buhala Country House - a luxury Kruger Park experience! Buhala Game Lodge & Country House is beautifully situated on the banks of the Crocodile River, the border of the Kruger National Park. The large, colonial style building is elegantly furnished, the service, food and wine are excellent and the scenery is magnificent. This 4 star game lodge has been runner up for 8 years in South Africa's Best Accommodation Awards. Guests of Buhala Game Lodge have the opportunity of playing South Africa's No.1 golf course, Leopard Creek which is right next door. Or they can take a safari drive in open vehicle with a qualified ranger into the Kruger where it is usual to see at least 4 of the Big Five. Buhala also arranges early morning walks in the Kruger, and night drives are available as an extra excursion. Also available, at no charge, are walks on the working farm to several different dams where wonderful birdlife abounds, farm tours and kopje climbing. Buhala is an ideal location from which to explore the Scenic Route, God's Window, Pilgrims' Rest etc. right up to the Blyde River Canyon and is only one hour from Swaziland and two hours from Maputo.

Luxurious accommodation is provided in 8 elegant en-suite double/twin rooms, each with full bath and separate showers, and is complemented by superb cuisine and a well stocked wine cellar. There is also a cosy bar and comfortable lounge where your hosts Sugar and Arthur, along with their helpful staff, are on hand to see to your every need. New addition: Elephant House - These are 2 new garden suites which share a splash pool and overlook the river. Each has its own veranda, and is equipped with television, a bar fridge, indoor and outdoor shower as well as a bath. Fish for Florida Bass in the dams, or simply laze around the pool and enjoy the soothing tranquility of the bushveld environment. Game viewing from the shade of the extensive verandah provides its own enchantment. Sit there, and listen to the heartbeat of Africa. Revel in the magnificent bird life: over 200 species have been identified. Bee eaters, rollers, Fish Eagles, weavers, louries, kingfishers of numerous varieties, green pigeons, owls, swallows and swifts, bul buls, drongos, - even parrot species are regularly seen from the poolside. Buhala is an ideal base for undertaking game drives, or for guided safaris which can be arranged either in open vehicles or minivans.

Buhala Game Lodge also hosts a cozy bar and comfortable lounge, where your hosts Sugar and Arthur, with their helpful staff, are on hand to see to your every need. The nearby country club offers a good golf course and tennis courts, not to mention the wealth of Mpumalanga attractions you can visit during your stay at Buhala: God's Window, Pilgrim's Rest, Bourke's Luck Potholes and many breathtaking waterfalls make for an easy day's round trip, while Swaziland and Mozambique's Maputo are only 2 hours drive away - you will however need your passport and visas for this.