Buhala Lodge is expanding to accommodate more guests and by November 1, 2014 will have eight new rooms along with entertainment areas.

There is an outdoor spa on one of the decks where travelers can melt away the stresses of urban life with a massage or indulge in a relaxing and pampering manicure or pedicure. Buhala Lodge is ideally located to explore the bushveld and both Swaziland and Mozambique are only an hour’s drive away.

Add fine food and wines, breathtaking views of the river and the Kruger Park and many, many visits from rhinos, elephants, hippos and antelope and, on the odd occasion, sitings of lion or leopard strolling or lazing on the banks across the river, and you have all the ingredients for a very memorable stay.

There are three types of rooms to choose from: the standard rooms which face the mountains; the balcony rooms which overlook the Crocodile River and the Kruger Park; and the deluxe elephant garden suites which share a splash pool. Each suite has its own private deck, indoor and outdoor shower and a bath in the bedroom. All the suites also overlook the Crocodile River and the Kruger Park.

Buhala Lodge, buhala@telkomsa.net, www.buhala.co.za