Jabulani, Kruger Park Lodge
Jabulani, meaning "happiness", is set on a beautifully landscaped Gary Player-designed gol...
Jabulani, meaning "happiness", is set on a beautifully landscaped Gary Player-designed golf course, nestled on the banks of the Sabie River. This luxurious, well-equipped lodge is set amidst natural bush which attracts impala and a wide variety of beautiful and unusual birdlife. Hippo live in the nearby dam and can be viewed safely, at close quarters, from the hippo hide.
There is a residents pool close by and the main facilities, just a five-minute walk away, include main and childrens pools, a restaurant, trampolines, tennis, table tennis, snooker/pool table, and crazy golf. The owners, Terry and Shirley, are qualified field guides who live nearby and can help tailor your holiday to suit. They can also recommend good local restaurants, places to visit, activities, and safari guides at no extra cost.
"The whole environment was awesome, everything there to make a great stay.The restaurant had a great menu and served by very pleasant staff. We will certainly come again."
"We had a wonderful few days at Jabulani in Kruger Park Lodge. The unit is very comfortable and has everything that you might need. We will definitely make use of the house in future."
"We have been to KPL many times and have always stayed at Jabulani 523. We love this place and Terry is the most accommodating host. This was our first time with our 2 year old son and he loved it. KPL is a family friendly establishment and offers entertainment for the whole family.We will definitely keep on coming back and make use of Terry's beautiful house"
"Its the first time we have stayed at Kruger Park Lodge, and we will be back. So central to Phabeni Gate. Great service and everything works..."
"Our 2nd time back and it didn't disappointed. Will be back again for sure"
"Jabulani was perfect for our stay as we had just come out of Kruger and was heading to another self catering place in the bush but needed to refresh and stock up. So, this was perfect for us but was unfortunately too short a stay to experience everything on offer."
"The place is quiet and peaceful. Good break from the noise of the city and a great place to relax with my family."
"Enjoyed every bit of it."
"Firstly i would like to Thank Terry Rawlings for accomodating my family and I. He went the extra mile and ensured he found us a breathe taking house to stay in even though it was peak season and fully booked. Thank you kindly.<div><br /></div><div>The service was exceptional at Kruger park lodge and fully catered for in every possible manner. The self catering unit we stayed in was spotless and made us feel as if we were in our own house.</div><div><br /></div><div>The kids did not want to leave the resort and was begging to stay longer. I wouldnt have minded squeezing in another 9hole either.</div><div><br /></div><div>Will highly recommend Terry Rawlings and his offerings in Kruger Park Lodge</div><div><br /></div><div>Shaun Sing</div>"
"Enjoyed our stay at Jabulani, no issues just perhaps a light in the the braai! Thanks!"
"Excellent getaway for a family vacation. Thanks very much."
"We had a wonderful stay, the place was well serviced, and it had everything that we needed. We would definately go back in the near future. Thank you!"
"Thank you for our stay at Jabulani lodge, it was perfect for our needs. We love staying at Kruger Park Lodge."
"Kudos goes to Terry Rawlings for a smooth and hassle-free booking of the other unit at Kruger Park Lodge. Jabulani happened to be booked out but Terry managed to secure us another unit which was just as lovely and comfortable as the one viewed here. We had a great stay and would definitely recommend it as the accommodation and entertainment area in the unit is spacious and welcoming. We absolutely loved sitting out on the deck, watching the resident Impalas graze in the bushels in front of our unit. Winter is a perfect time to visit the Kruger National Park and it's literally down the road from KPL. The only snag with the unit was that the a/c could not be used to heat up the rooms as we were told, however, we made good use of the extra blankets that were provided so we didn't mind too much. The lack of hot water to accommodate 4 people bathing one after the other was also a little annoying, but we managed to work out different bath times so no one went without a hot shower."
"It was amazing - Thank you"
"Stay was excellent, golf course and all facilities were beautiful and well maintained.Accommodation was beautiful, clean and everything was in working order. Especially enjoyed the walking trails, the golf course with the impala roaming freely and the hippo-hide.Only negatives was the buffet on Saturday evening was a let down (it was the only meal we had at the restaurant the rest we did self catering). Both the quality and the variety on offer was a disappointment. Also the ice-cream shop had no change and we had to wait about thirty minutes for three ice creams for the kids before cancelling with the kids crying for ice-cream."
"Our stay at Jabulani was wonderful. The lodge was clean and tidy. Service was excellent. Golf course wonderful."