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Abelana Game Reserve is a 15,000ha (36,000 acre) Big Five game reserve adjacent to the Greater Kruger National Park and the Selati Game Reserve. The reserve is close to the town of Phalaborwa in South Africaβs beautiful Lowveld.
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Description
This stylish, newly rebuilt 20-room lodge offers spectacular views over the Selati River.
The main area and swimming pool overlook the river and include indoor and outdoor dining areas and a bar, as well as a lounge and fire pit for sharing safari experiences and sightings in the evenings.
Property Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Free parking
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
All amenities
- Air conditioning
- Free parking
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
- Bar / Lounge
- Laundry service
Nearby Attractions
- Onsite Activities
- Guided morning and afternoon game drives
- Bush walks
- Birding
All nearby attractions
- Onsite Activities
- Guided morning and afternoon game drives
- Bush walks
- Birding
- Photography
- Stargazing
- Entymology
Area Info
Some of our favourite Route 71 destinations include the delightful Haenertsburg, with its quaint cafΓ©s and knick-knack shops, Magoebaskloof Canopy Tours and Magoebaskloof Hiking Trails.
Enjoy the magnificent drive around Tzaneen Dam, organic farms stalls and dairies, and venture to the Qualito Craft Distillery in Phalaborwa, for those with a refined taste for adventure.
Directions
- From Polokwane International Airport:
- Turn left to stay on Gateway Street and proceed 1.5 km;
- Turn left onto Landdros Mare Street/R101 and proceed 1.2 km;
- Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Veldspaat Street and proceed 3.9 km;
Directions
- From Polokwane International Airport:
- Turn left to stay on Gateway Street and proceed 1.5 km;
- Turn left onto Landdros Mare Street/R101 and proceed 1.2 km;
- Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Veldspaat Street and proceed 3.9 km;
- Turn left onto Munnik Avenue and proceed 1 km;
- Continue onto the R81 and proceed 110 m;
- Turn right and proceed 2.4 km;
- Turn left onto Grobler Street/R71 and proceed 1.3 km;
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on the R71 and proceed 15 km;
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on the R71 and proceed 65.4 km;
- Turn right onto the R36/R71 and proceed 4 km;
- Use the left lane to take the R71 ramp to Phalaborwa and proceed 350 m;
- Turn left onto Wolkberg Drive/R71 and proceed 55.7 km;
- Turn left onto Antimoon Road/Phalaborwa-Giyani/R71 and proceed 34.5 km;
- The entrance to AlebanaΒ GameΒ Reserve North Gate will be on the right-hand side and is well signposted;
- Once at the gate and after check-in transfer will be by game viewer to Abelana River Lodge approximately 10 minutes away.
- GPS coordinates to the gates of the property:
- Navigation coordinates: 23Β°55'34.0"S 30Β°55'25.6"E
- Google driving coordinates:
- 23.926096, 30.923788
Cancellation Policy
- Cardholder, ID/Passport is required at check-in.
- The credit card used for the online deposit must be present at check-in.
- The guest can cancel free of charge until 30 days before arrival. The guest will be charged the total price of the reservation if they cancel in 30 days before arrival.
- The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price of the reservation anytime.
Cancellation Policy
- Cardholder, ID/Passport is required at check-in.
- The credit card used for the online deposit must be present at check-in.
- The guest can cancel free of charge until 30 days before arrival. The guest will be charged the total price of the reservation if they cancel in 30 days before arrival.
- The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price of the reservation anytime.
- Conservation Levy is R135 pppn.
Conditions
- Cardholder, ID/Passport is required at check-in.
- The credit card used for the online deposit must be present at check-in.
- The guest can cancel free of charge until 30 days before arrival. The guest will be charged the total price of the reservation if they cancel in 30 days before arrival.
- The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price of the reservation anytime.
Conditions
- Cardholder, ID/Passport is required at check-in.
- The credit card used for the online deposit must be present at check-in.
- The guest can cancel free of charge until 30 days before arrival. The guest will be charged the total price of the reservation if they cancel in 30 days before arrival.
- The guest will be charged a prepayment of the total price of the reservation anytime.
- Conservation Levy is R135 pppn.





