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Lukimbi Safari Lodge

5.0 of 5
North Cliff, Kruger National Park 2115, South Africa
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Bonn, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

Krueger's southern concession, Lukimbi Lodge, is a little jewel set closest to Johannesburg within a 5 hour drive from the airport. True, you can spring for an additional flight cost from Joburg to Kruger's Mpumalanga International Airport (KMI) on a small puddle jumper, but the drive takes you through a mosaic of landscapes ranging from the breadbasket of Mpumalanga to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

We stayed at Lukimbi three nights and it was not enough.My husband and I we are frequent travelers,and for many years I didn't had this feeling that you feel so sad when you have to leave.I feld that I could stay much much longer at Lukimbi. Everything was great, the lodge,the food,the bush and the rangers. Zane and Stranger were... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

We spent 3 lovely nights in early April. The lodge is spectacular, the setting so remote we watched a herd of elephants having a snack right off our deck. The suite we had came with its own pool and was a decadent cottage. The food was top rate, the staff so nice. This is one of the only places in... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

We had a very pleasant few days at Lukimbi , everything was excellent except the fact that ordering of drinks is very hit and miss with no signing for orders and due to this human error is bound to kick in ...when it was brought to their attention that we had been charged for a number of things that we... More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

I do not have a chance to compare Lukimbi to another safari lodge,while this is my first and the only experience with safari in Afrika.But I am sure it is one of the best; -Perfect location, -Good service, -Very well organised, -Rangers +++ -Intersting food, -Deluxe chalets, -Very good setup for our 6 year old boy , -Animals,4 out of... More

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Verbier, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Impossible to find the right words to discribe that place! OUTSTANDING! Fantastic location, the food ist amazing, the service absolutly perfect, our Ranger is our hero (thank you Zane!), our Tracker made every game drive very special (thank you Stranger!)... Lukimbi, simply exceptional! Merci beaucoup Sean and Shelley. We had the time of our life. We'll definitely come back!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

We spent a fantastic 4 days at Lukimbi with my parents and brother and girlfriend and our 3 children (aged 12, 8 and 4). Everything about the place was completely perfect. Our thatched roof chalet with private plunge pool, the food, the incredible wine, the swimming pool and of course the animals! Everything far exceeded all my expectations. We don't... More

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Dalton MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

In only two full days at Lukimbi, we had excellent sightings of all the Big 5 save leopards, which we told our Ranger we had already seen. They made a special effort to find lions early Sunday morning for us - the wildlife was thrilling. Zane was also very knowledgeable about birds, trees and plants, so there was always something... More

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Arlington, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This was our third trip to Kruger and the first with kids in tow. We spent a great deal of time considering various safari lodges and settled on Lukimbi based on a combination of factors, including its (relatively) reasonable price for luxury and the ability to bunk our whole family in one room. We wanted good food and nice lodgings,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

I spent two outstanding nights at Lukimbi on my first ever Safari. From the moment I arrived at the lodge I was made to feel very special indeed with an amazing attention to detail provided throughout my stay that I will never forget! I will be back for sure. I honestly could not find fault with one single thing, far... More

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Also Known As:
Lukimbi Safari Hotel
Lukimbi Safari Hotel Kruger National Park
Address: North Cliff, Kruger National Park 2115, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Kruger National Park
Amenities:
Fitness Center Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #46 of 131 Specialty lodging in Kruger National Park
Price Range: $$$$
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)

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