Hoedspruit Region

Tshukudu Game Lodge

Sunrise over a new morning at Tshukudu and already the guests eagerly await the early morning walk, a special experience that draws both young and old from all over the world.
The lodge was established in the 1980s when the resourceful and innovative Sussens family arrived on their new farm near Hoedspruit.

The former cattle farm, previously owned by the late Pres. Diedericks, demanded hard work and dedication from each of the four family members. Today the results are there for all to enjoy when they visit Tshukudu.

The rehabilitation programme still remains the third most well known and loved project undertaken at Tshukudu. Sick, injured or orphaned animals of all shapes and sizes have been nursed back to health and re-introduced to the wild

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The 5000 hectare reserve in the Central Lowveld, which previously had nothing to offer, now boasts the Big-Five. The first animals to be re-introduced to the property were white rhino, hence the name Tshukudu, meaning rhino in Sotho

Evening meals are enjoyed under the stars around the boma fire. One can enjoy excellent African cuisine prepared by the chefs. The boma area provides the perfect place for all to catch up the days events while enjoying your meal.

The Lodge can accommodate up to 28 people in 13 rooms. All rooms allow you to enjoy a view of the beautiful Drakensberg mountain range from the privacy of your own veranda.
Each room has en-suite bathrooms ensuring the best facilities and comfort at your fingertips. Tshukudu has facilities and accommodation for people in wheelchairs.

Seven years into their labour of love, the Sussens family decided to begin a new feat - lion breeding. The need for lions in the Limpopo Province and all over South Africa warranted their endeavour. 13 years later, some 270 lions have been bred and many re-introduced into various game reserves.

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Some of these animals delight guests on the morning walk. The experience is unparalleled and brings back guests for more year after year.

During a full day, game drives take guests for close-up views of the lion breeding camps and in search of the 'Big Five'. In between the game drives and walks, guests can enjoy a hearty luncheon on the veranda and later lounge around a welcoming, cool swimming pool

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