Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

5.0 star property

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

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 this property

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

All-inclusive lodge with full-service spa and free breakfast
This lodge features a full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a conference centre, coffee/tea in a common area and spa services. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath, a rainfall showerhead and a hydromassage showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. In-room massages, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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.
During your stay at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge, you're just a quick walk from Skukuza Golf Course. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages, manicures and pedicures or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes hiking/biking trails
  • 11.3 miles (18.2 km) from Kruger National Park and 3.8 miles (6.1 km) from AM Spa Kruger
  • Free airport shuttle service
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge is an all-inclusive lodge. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge offers its guests a full-service spa. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this lodge measures 237 square feet (22 square metres) and includes a conference centre. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Lion Sands Tinga Lodge. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Skukuza lodge.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily.
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. On-site 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 drinks 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR128 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

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