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Needles Lodge

4.0 star property
Riverside lodge with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe

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Needles Lodge sits on a peaceful riverbank with a welcoming atmosphere. Guests relax at the poolside bar, book spa treatments for extra rejuvenation, and start each day with a full breakfast at no extra charge. WiFi access in all rooms keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is €144
includes taxes & fees
12 Nov - 13 Nov

Room options

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Double suite

Double suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin bed suite

Twin bed suite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Map
340 Bushpig Avenue, Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, 1320

What's nearby

  • Lionspruit Game Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Marloth Park Adventures Go-Karts - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Bushveld Atlantis Water Park - 10 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Malelane Gate - 34 min drive - 42.6 km
  • Crocodile Bridge Gate - 37 min drive - 44.1 km

Getting around

  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Watergat - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Aamazing River View - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪bos. Restaurant & Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jabula Lodge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Le Fera - ‬32 min drive

About this property

Needles Lodge

Upscale lodge by the river
Consider a stay at Needles Lodge and take advantage of free full breakfast, an adjacent golf course and a poolside bar. Adventurous travellers may like the hiking/biking trails and ecotours at this lodge. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Tour/ticket information, a front desk safe and barbecues
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds and down duvets
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • Balconies, mini fridges and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2003
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 640.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 520.00 per person (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 640.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
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

This property does not have any lifts
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Needles Lodge
Needles Lodge Marloth Park
Needles Marloth Park
Needles Lodge Lodge
Needles Lodge Nkomazi
Needles Lodge Lodge Nkomazi
Needles Lodge Lodge
Needles Lodge Nkomazi
Needles Lodge Lodge Nkomazi

Frequently asked questions

Is Needles Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Needles Lodge?

As of 10 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Needles Lodge on 12 Nov 2025 start from €144.41, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Needles Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Needles Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Needles Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Does Needles Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 520.00 per person applies.

Where is Needles Lodge located?

Situated in Nkomazi, this golf lodge is steps away from Marlothi Conservancy and Lionspruit Game Reserve. Marloth Park Adventures Go-Karts is 1 mi (1.6 km) away.

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Reviews

Needles Lodge Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.8

Staff & service

10

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lodge near Kruger. Comfortable, quiet and clean. Wonderful food too. Friendly staff. We had a marvelous time. And a special thank you to Glen who was our game drive guide. Tremendous experience. Lots of fun. Five stars all around!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEAN MARC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very professional service, the welcome is good, the rooms are comfortable, the food is excellent, and the atmosphere is friendly. In addition, the boss speaks excellent French.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay in a beautiful lodge

The welcome and service were wonderful. The lodge was very cute, the dinner and breakfast were excellent and we loved seeing the bush babies, zebra and warthogs right in front of us. Definitely a place to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karl-Heinz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein kleines Paradies

Wir waren auf unserer Südafrika-Rundreise für 6 Tage Gast in dieser sehr persönlich vom Inhaber Dennis und seinem „guten Geist“ Lyn geführten Lodge und sind beeindruckt von der Gastfreundschaft des gesamten Teams - Kompliment an alle Beteiligten, insbesondere auch an die jungen Guides John und Tammy! Absolutes Highlight waren die ganztägigen Game Drives, durchgeführt direkt von der Lodge im offenen Landrover, in den besonders wildreichen südlichen Teil des Kruger Nationalpark, wo wir neben unzähligen anderen Tieren auch sämtliche Big 5 zu sehen bekamen, besonders eindrucksvoll ein Rudel Wildhunde auf der Jagd nach Impalas; die Lodge selber liegt im Marloth Park, ca. 30 Minuten vom nächsten Gate zum Kruger Park entfernt, mit frei herumlaufenden Giraffen, Zebras, Kudus und Warzenschweinen, die bis an die Terrasse der Lodge herankommen und einen zum Frühstück oder Dinner besuchen; die Lodge hat lediglich 8 Zimmer, entsprechend familiär ist die Athmosphäre; das Dinner wird gemeinsam mit den Gästen aus aller Welt und den Besitzern auf der offenen Terrasse eingenommen, alle Sonderwünsche werden berücksichtigt; Frühstück und Dinner sind reichlich und von guter Qualität; ein reichhaltiges Angebot an nicht alkoholischen und gepflegten alkoholischen Getränken verfügbar; die Zimmer verfügen über einen hohen Standard und ein großes Bad mit Wanne und separater Dusche; alles in allem ein ausgezeichnetes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis, ein sehr empfehlenswertes Haus, in das wir gerne zurückkomme
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Need was amazing! No need to look further!

10/10 Excellent

L Aesthetics

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was amazing….Dennis and Gail are super hosts and the lodge is situated nicely tugged away in the bushes. The staff are super friendly and the food was as good. A really enjoyable trip amd stay we had at Needles
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Intimate, Delightful Safari Lodge

Needles Lodge is a fantastic option for a small, intimate safari experience on the edge of Kruger National Park. The rooms are clean and comfortable with sliding doors that look out at the bush in the backyard where zebras, monkeys and wildebeests often gather. Meals are delicious, multi-course family-style affairs with scintillating conversations with guests from around the world. The owner, Dennis and manager, Colin, do everything possible to ensure a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic, peaceful lodge.

Everything about Needles Lodge was excellent. From our room, which was spacious and beautifully finished, to the unbelievable food served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We loved having the animals wander by and spent hours by the delightful pool. The lodge's main areas are great too with lots of books for reading about the animals. The staff were really helpful and kind, it was just the most wonderful few days and we can't wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
+ Ein sehr leckeres Abendessen war inklusive. Tiere kamen bis zur Terrasse. Ein super Schönes Erlebnis. Die Zimmer waren schön eingerichtet, unser mit Blick auf Pool. WiFi war vorhanden. Entfernung zum Crocodile Bridge Gate nur ca 50 Minuten Diese Lodge kann ich absolut empfehlen. - nichts
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food, wildlife visits and close to Kruger.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming lodge in Marloth Park

Charming lodge, rooms and host. Excellent breakfast and wine selection. Zebra visits to the lodge was a nice touch. Location in Marloth park is interesting - this is a very unique project to combine human neighborhood with a quasi safari. Dinner was just OK and the idea of a shared table to all guests and hosts is not to everyone's taste, but this shouldn't affect the high rating. We stopped there after our Kruger visit, but the guests who used the lodge for the Kruger safaris seemed happy with the lodge as their basis.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfetto per soggiorno vicino al Kruger Park. Personale molto cortese e professionale.....la gita in jeep nel parco con Patrick esperienza imperdibile!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay!

What a stay we had at Needles Lodge! Outstanding service team, great room and the food...ah food...one of the best we`ve ever had! Thanks to everyone...Dennis, Colin, Gail, Manny, Willem, Patrick and all the girls who serves incredibly well and keep the fantastic atmosphere!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unvergesslicher Aufenthalt! Super nette Besitzer, die Abends bei dem gemeinsamen Abendessen stets dabei waren. Sehr nette Atmosphäre mit interessanten Gesprächen, tollem Essen und leckeren Weinen! Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis stimmte! Wir würden definitiv wiederkommen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needles was a great place to stay. We were afraid it was going to be in a developed town but it's in a protected area with wildlife coming through the area as well. We saw Kudu, giraffe, a genet, and a bushbaby just on the grounds. Dennis and Gail were gracious hosts and as Dennis is a guide, he knew everything about birds, wildllife, and the park. Whatever you want is really the order of the day. Needles can arrange morning walks, game drives, nearby tours, or you can use it as a jumping off point to Crocodile Bridge (about 30 minutes by car) into Kruger National Park. It's an easy drive up to Lower Sabie camp for lunch but the location of Needles is convenient. On departure, we went from Crocodile Bridge to Malelane in the park and then it was about four hours to Pretoria by car. We had a great time and would love to return. We're talking to friends about making it a group visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Lodge mit ganz viel familiären Flair. Guter Ausgangspunkt um in den KNP zu fahren.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Wohlfühloase mit sehr herzlichem und liebevollem Team. Sonderwünsche wie beispielsweise vegetarische und veganes Essen werden erfüllt. Wirklich ein toller Ort, um das Safarileben hautnah zu erleben.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed there for 3 nights at the start of our South Africa holiday, and before spending 4 nights at SANPark lodges in the park. Had we known just how good it was, think we may have spent our entire 7 nights in Kruger there. It more than lives up to the great reviews it gets (which is why we chose Needles), the place is beautiful, the staff amazing, the visiting animals a daily treat, and the proximity to Crocodile River entrance gate does actually mean you could easily stay here, and go into the park for the day (which means you get the 5* benefit of the lodge, with all the animal viewing you could wish for). We had dinner, bed and breakfast, the cooked breakfast was fantastic (best mushrooms I have ever tasted), the dinners a delight sat outside with a glass of Pinotage. Within 30 minutes of arriving we had visits from a huge rock monitor, a family of mongoose and a Kudu. Lots of birds to watch and identify in the nearby trees, Zebra wandering over, the Bushbabies at night, amazing. We did a full day safari by way of introduction to the park, and I would recommend it. Patrick our guide and driver was just brilliant, spotting things well before we did (without binocs and while driving), he promised my wife 30 giraffe and he delivered, as well as lions, buffalo, white rhino, elephants, eagles, hippos (25 species we saw on that one day, plus it gave us great ideas of where to go when we were in the park, like Mpondo Dam). Perfect place to stay in every respect.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes Hotel im Marloth Park, in dem man beim Frühstück Zebras und Wildschweine beobachten kann. Das Team ist absolut hervorzuheben und hat unseren Aufenthalt perfekt gemacht. Auch das Essen war hervorrangend, jegliche Sonderwünsche wurden ohne Problwmw erfüllt. Im vergleich zu den anderen Lodges, in denen wir waren, ein sehr sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Saskia, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Die Angestellten und Inhaber sind total nett und zuvorkommend, an Abend wird ein gemütliches Feuer gemacht und man sitzt schön zusammen. Das Essen ist hervorragend. Der Marloth Park an sich hat leider kaum etwas zu bieten - wirkt etwas trist und das Zimmer ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen bzw. Sieht im Internet etwas hochwertiger aus als in echt - guter Fotograf ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Luiz Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excepcional em todos os sentidos.

Um das melhores hospedagens da minha vida. Localização, limpeza, hospitalidade, comida e conforto nos deixaram plenamente satisfeitos. Toda a organização dos safaris feitas por eles, pois chegamos com a programação toda montada. Proximidade com os animais, pois localiza-se dentro do Marloth Park. Sem dúvidas, vivemos momentos que lembraremos para sempre.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Luiz Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excepcional

Maravilhosa
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dmitrij

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein tolles Erlebnis in der familiären Atmosphäre

Alles wunderbar! Haben die 4 Tage in der Needles Lodge sehr genossen. Am schönsten waren die Abende wenn alle Gäste sich an einem Tisch zum gemeinsamen Abendessen treffen. Haben viele nette Menschen von überall auf der Welt kennengelernt. Es ist ein Hotel, das sich nicht wie ein Hotel, sondern wie ein zweites Zuhause anfühlt. Ein großes Lob an Dennis, Gale und Colin, die jeden Tag für die tolle Atmosphäre sorgen. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder.

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Foi sensacional a estadia no Needles, otima localização, excelente localização, os jantares e o café da manhã deliciosos. Adorei cada detalhe.

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experiencia Incrivel

Tive uma experiencia incrivel no Needles Lodge. Otima localização, proximo ao crocodile bridge gate, quarto sempre limpo e aconchegante. Funcionarios simpáticos e sempre dispostos a ajudar em td. Café da manhã maravilhoso e os jantares deliciosos. Fiquei hospedada por 3 noites e o hotel agendou tds os safaris por email antes da minha estadia. Fiquei extremamente satisfeita.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018