Tembe Elephant Park Lodge

Lounge or bar, Seating area, Area and facilities

8.7

Excellent(140 Reviews)

Luxury tent in KwaZulu-Natal

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

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About this luxury tent rental

Nestled in a protected wildlife reserve, Tembe Elephant Park Lodge provides family-friendly tented accommodation in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. This community-owned and managed lodge has access to some of the oldest Elephant population in Africa.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of KwaZulu-Natal

Nearby attractions

Isandlwana Visitors Centre and Museum

140.6 mi

Emakhosini

117.2 mi

Available Rooms

2 Queen • 430 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

3 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

3 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 430 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 430 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Tembe Elephant Park Lodge

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8.7

Excellent(140 Reviews)

Luxury tent in KwaZulu-Natal

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this luxury tent rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of KwaZulu-Natal

Nearby attractions

Isandlwana Visitors Centre and Museum

140.6 mi

Emakhosini

117.2 mi

Available Rooms

2 Queen • 430 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

3 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

3 Single • 344 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 430 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Queen • 430 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.7

Excellent(140 Reviews)

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9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

setting

no parking at the tent

9.0

Mar 2023

Worth the money

Safaritent great. Clean and luxurious. Outside shower and privacy. Food is good. Game Drives great with very knowledgeable guide. Good atmosphere.

Not cheap.

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

very romantic atmosphere in the evening.

7.0

Feb 2023

Constructive Criticism

The staff were happy and amazing and the food was very good and well prepared. The experience was different and appreciated even though we were disappointed by the accomodation arrangement and lack of information.

We were accomodated in a double bed in a small tent far away from our single friend who was in a 2 x double bed large tent although I requested us to be near to each other. I booked the 2 tents with my ID number so there was awareness of my age! Noone mentioned that the tents were such a distance from the communal centre and the lighting at night was not good along the sandy pathways to the tents besides being exhausting to walk the distance with back problems. This was not acceptable. I ended up sleeping in my friend's tent as my husband and I could not possibly move around together in our tent and we couldn't swop tents as she would never had stayed so far from the centre on her own. It was also part of our 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration of which Tembe was aware and did kindly leave a bottle of champagne in our room. Lighting in rooms need to be looked into also. This is constructive criticism which needs to be addressed.

7.0

Feb 2023

Good

Game drive was excellent. Guide was very knowledgeable and had a super sense of humour. He went out of his way to show us animals, even extended the drive by 20mins.

Staff could be more friendly, many members just walk past guests without greeting. Service was often done with a long face. General manager is excellent, really makes the effort to make guests feel welcome. Greater choice of food would be better

9.0

Jan 2023

Amazing relaxing time in the bush with 3 decent meals a day and lots of animals to see.

We totally enjoyed the peacefulness and tranquility of staying in the bush. The staff were friendly and helpful. Meals were amazing. Totally a place that I would recommend going to. Plenty of large elephant and buck also saw Lion and lots of Giraffe.

We unfortunately had a lot of load shedding during our stay and It was not pleasant in the tents at night when the power went off and the aircon stopped. This is not the resorts fault but advise taking a rechargeable fan to help when the power goes out.

8.0

Jan 2023

comfortable and essy

rooms great and private food and staff good

didn't see much game overpriced

9.0

Sep 2022

Superb

A nice lodge and a friendly team !

10.0

Jul 2022

Huge elephant bulls in a fantastic atmosphere

You can join a fantastic food service during your stay - everything is delicious, especially the fantastic dinner. The gamedrives are fantastic as well, through the green landscape of the Park, with beautiful sights like huge elephants, lions or lots of nyalas. Each gamedrive takes more than 3 hours, with a nice break where you can stretch your legs and have a coffee, tea or a cold drink. Driving a 4WD, you can spot animals on a self drive tour as well. The tents are beautiful, situated directly next to the fence and equipped with all you need, including specials like electric blankets in the beds.

8.0

Jul 2022

Great place to unwind and have a truly African wildlife adventure

Excellent atmosphere, Friendly staff, Knowledgeable guides, Good full breakfast

Not a lot of food options for fussy eaters

5.0

Jun 2022

Need staff to be more friendly

We had 5 days of chicken and no choices at lunch time which is at 2pm that gives us no time to relax or have coffee as game drive was at 3pm . No labels or menu re food offerings and staff couldn’t advise upfront either ! No decaf coffee one morning either . Toilet didn’t flush for 2nights . Had to ask for towels 2 days in a row. Not what we expected and we have had a lot of game experiences around South Africa and was disappointed with the dinner and lunches .

Food choices and presentation Game drives to early after lunch or lunch served too late

9.0

Jun 2022

Great stay with very good guide (Patrick)

Excellent

8.0

May 2022

Very relaxing and pleasant but we were expecting to see a lot more elephants!

Comfortable room and friendly, helpful staff. Nyala, monkeys and guinea fowl wandering around gave us a feeling of being in a game reserve. Each tent has its own massage area outside and the therapist was very good.

An elephant park, but we didn't see one during a three and a half hour game drive. The ranger obviously felt embarrassed, so he took us to the hide later where we saw many at the water hole. We also saw plenty of dung and footprints on our drive, but not one big cat of any description. The roads in the park are in a shocking state which made driving around extremely uncomfortable.

7.0

May 2022

the forest and ambience were incredible as was the park --- just magical and a special place !

FOod was good old fashioned home food. Nice. The Lodge is due for an upgrade I believe which is about time! The staff were their biggest asset and we were very impressed .

It needs an up grade which would be fantastic . Not many elephants and game !

7.0

May 2022

A lovely homely friendly stay and the area is magnificent

Location magnificent , staff unbelievable

Needs updating in the decor - food lovely but also some new recipes

9.0

Mar 2022

Superb

Good service from all staff and guides, food, accommodation

7.0

Mar 2022

Good

Excellent breakfast and dinner but without choices for dinner

Extracharges for gamedrives and more expensive than in other parks. eg. Hluhluwe with much more animals, bigger an wider, 380.- ZAR, Tembe 400.- ZAR.

9.0

Jan 2022

Superb

Our guide on the game drives, Kulu was excellent. His knowledge of birds and trees was remarkable.

8.0

Jan 2022

Enjoyable, beautiful location

Breakfast was good. Location is excellent.

Can really try to accommodate visitors that book via Bookings.com to also go on game drives. We did send a message before hand to ask to join all game drives and was only informed on the day of arrival that there was no space for us. We weren’t informed that a package could be bought including game drives.

10.0

Jan 2022

Being an amateur wildlife photography ....... was great.

Very good thanks.

N/A

9.0

Jan 2022

otherwise we were very happy and would def visit again

the game drives were awesome, Phil was a wealth of knowledge and really went the extra mile to make us happy!!! the food was tasty, wholesome and plenty!!! I could not complain. loved the free game in the lodge grounds, awesome experience.

I think the reception could be better.... i think you should print out a piece of paper with all the information on so we can see times etc.. we were unaware that there was wifi at R50 charge until the last day and communication wasn't good. I also feel there needs to be someone to help with luggage when you arrive. and the main gate should be manned during the day as we were not sure what to do when we got there ...luckily there was someone leaving who informed u to open the gate ourselves.

10.0

Jan 2022

Exceptional

.Experienced everything nature has to offer.. Absolutely beautiful. Such value for money and more. Staff and food outstanding.

Game drives, food, staff just the whole experience.

7.0

Dec 2021

An enjoyable stay.

The food was homely and tasty. The staff were friendly and helpful. The game drives most enjoyable and exciting with close up elephant encounters.

The rooms, outside showers and ablutions are dirty and dusty and in need of good housekeeping.

9.0

Nov 2021

Tembe elephant park

Had excellent hame drives. Nice secluded accomodation. Good food. Friendly personnel.

nothing

FAQs

How much does this luxury tent cost compared to others in KwaZulu-Natal?

The average price for a rental in KwaZulu-Natal is $81 per night. This rental is $5 above the average.

Is parking included with this luxury tent?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Tembe Elephant Park Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this luxury tent?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Tembe Elephant Park Lodge. Enjoy the water!

Is Tembe Elephant Park Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this luxury tent is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Tembe Elephant Park Lodge?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, fireplace, and smoking allowed.

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Tembe Elephant Park Lodge

Luxury tent in KwaZulu-Natal

Reasons to book

About this luxury tent rental

Amenities

Map of KwaZulu-Natal

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Tembe Elephant Park Lodge

Luxury tent in KwaZulu-Natal

Reasons to book

About this luxury tent rental

Amenities

Map of KwaZulu-Natal

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this luxury tent cost compared to others in KwaZulu-Natal?

Is parking included with this luxury tent?

Is there a pool at this luxury tent?

Is Tembe Elephant Park Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Tembe Elephant Park Lodge?

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