Be swept away by the majestic beauty of the wild in a contemporary African oasis, set in the heart of the Mjejane Private Game Reserve deep, overlooking the Kruger National Park from the banks of the Crocodile River, Nare Bush Lodge, a luxurious escape for milestone occasions, family get-togethers, intimate groups gatherings, and couples retreats.
Meaning “buffalo” in Tswana, Nare is a contemporary African boutique lodge that offers 5 elegant suites that are designed in neutral earthy tones to blend in with the natural surroundings.
Accommodating up to a total of 10 guests, the open-plan lodgings all face the immaculate bushveld scenery where wild game occasionally roams freely. African Buffalo is the lodge’s main suite, named after Africa’s largest and most formidable wild bovids. The elegant suite, in earthy tones accented by rich patterned fabrics, features an extra-length queen-size bed with both a walk-in indoor and outdoor shower and a free-standing bath. The Carabao Suite, named after the carabao buffalo, a heavy-bodied bovid with dark, slate-coloured hide and spiral horns that needs to wallow in water to cool itself off, is cool and serene with an extra-length queen-size bed. The suite has a walk-in indoor and outdoor shower. With its flat, downwardly curving horns, large dome-shaped forehead, and lazy lids, the Jafarabadi buffalo is the heaviest of all the water buffalo. Jafarabadi Buffalo Suite offers an extra-length queen-size bed with both a walk-in and outdoor shower and a free-standing bath. The Anoa Buffalo Suite, named after the smallest of the wild cattle species, the Anoa buffalo, is classic and contemporary in style with African-inspired décor elements. The suite has an extra-length queen-size bed, a free-standing bath as well as a walk-in indoor and outdoor shower. A breed of water buffalo of Indian origin, the Murrah buffalo is mainly kept for milk production. Its jet-black body with distinctive white markings inspires the monochromatic palette of the Murrah Buffalo Suite. The suite features an extra-length queen-size bed with a walk-in indoor and outdoor shower.
All of the lovely suites offer wardrobe space, air-conditioning and ceiling fans, free Wi-Fi, a personal safe, a hairdryer, a bar fridge and tea and coffee facilities. Freshly laundered towels and complimentary toiletries are provided and the suites open onto shaded verandahs overlooking the surroundings.
The modern, open-plan kitchen is fully equipped with a fridge, under-counter fridge-freezer, an ice machine and a fully automatic coffee machine. Designed with maximum comfort in mind, guests can relax in the lounge which offers comfortable seating and a TV. Various dining options are available, and the lodge features an outdoor boma complete with a fire pit and unobstructed views of the bushveld, a spacious patio with a bar, a gas braai, a viewing deck overlooking the bushveld, and the choice to dine indoors or outdoors.
Guests can cool off after a game drive with a dip in the swimming pool, or sip on a cocktail on the sun loungers backgrounded by the captivating setting South African sun.
Guests at Nare Bush Lodge can look forward to breath-taking encounters with buffalo, rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards, zebras and giraffes.
Mjejane Private Game Reserve is located on the banks of the Crocodile River, at the southern end of the Kruger National Park. The Big Five reserve’s borders are no longer obstructed by fences, which means game can roam freely within the 4000ha and guests staying at Nare Bush Lodge can access the Kruger National Park via the Malelane Gate, just 31 km away and the Crocodile Bridge, which is 41 km away.
* Crocodile Bridge Gate
* Kruger National Park
* Malelane Gate
* Paul Kruger Gate.
Hot during summer months
Cool during winter months
Maximum number of 10 guests including children
- Less than 7 days, forfeit 100% of booking fee
- 7 to 20 days forfeit 75% of booking fee
- 21 to 30 days forfeit 50% of booking fee
- 30 days or more forfeit 5% of booking fee
* Check-In: 14h00 to 20h00.
* Check-Out: 05h00 to 11h00.
* The lodge is only allowed to have 10 people including children. A maximum of 2 people per room is allowed.
* Children of all ages are welcome.
* A R5000 damage deposit is required before check-in. The deposit will be refunded within 14 days should there be no damages.
* A R200.00 conservation/road fee is charged for multiple entries over 7 days. Cash is not accepted at the gate.
* In-room spa treatments can be arranged. A 48-hour notice is required.
Rules and Regulations:
* We are part of the greater Kruger National Park and employ an anti-poaching unit.
* Walking, hiking and cycling are allowed in the “Kingsland area” only. Only plains game are in this area and it is considered safe.
* Walking within the daylight hours inside the development node is permitted but running and cycling are not permitted.
* No vehicles are permitted to traverse in Mjejane Game Reserve except on designated roads.
* No motorcycles are allowed into Mjejane Game Reserve.
* Guest may not hunt, cull, capture or shoot at the game.
* Feeding of animals is prohibited.
* Guests shall not damage or remove any flora.
* Guests may not create a disturbance by playing music or making excessive noise in the game reserve or the lodge.
* Fireworks within the Reserve are strictly prohibited.
* The speed limit on the Mjejane Game Reserve is strictly 40 km/h.
* Guests may not bring any pets including birds into Mjejane Game Reserve.
* Due to anti-poaching activities gates open at 05h00 and close at 22h00.
* Smoking is not allowed.
* Parties and events are not allowed.
* Unmanned aircraft systems and drones are strictly prohibited in all areas in Mjejane Game Reserve and Kruger National Park.
* Guests enter the Mjejane Game reserve at their own risk.
* We require indemnity forms to be filled in upon arrival.
* Before guests enter Mjejane Game Reserve, names and vehicle registration numbers are required. All vehicles and /or persons entering and leaving Mjejane Game Reserve may be subjected to a search.
Children of all ages are welcome
