Comfortable Accommodation: Palala River Cottages in Vaalwater offers a spacious apartment with a private entrance. The ground-floor unit features a terrace and a garden, providing relaxing outdoor spaces.
Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private bathroom. The apartment includes a dining area, a seating space, and a barbecue for outdoor dining.
Convenient Location: Located 140 km from Polokwane International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Madikela Private Game Reserve (23 km), Moepel Nature Reserve (24 km), and Keta Private Nature Reserve (42 km).
Highly Rated by Guests: Palala River Cottages is highly rated by guests for its comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
“Peace and quiet. Beautiful location. Situated on a lovely river.”
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Sibusiso
South Africa
“The tranquility and peace
No network was welcomed”
Abhinav
South Africa
“Cabin was furnished nicely. Linens and Towels were nice & clean to the level of any luxury accommodation.”
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Goabaone
Botswana
“The team were so helpful with accessing the facility even in the middle of the night”
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Yulanda
South Africa
“It is very quiet and peaceful. A real gem. Everything we needed was in the cottage. Andre and Lorraine made us feel very welcome. We will definitely visit again.”
Theron
South Africa
“Spent two evenings at the Cottage for our wedding anniversary. The view, nature sounds and simplicity was fantastic. The outdoor shower is fantastic. Will definitely visit again.”
Justin
South Africa
“Loraine was so helpful and we settled in so nicely.
We stayed in Magari and it is honestly one of the most incredible accommodation venues I’ve stayed in South Africa.”
Seafoodlover
South Africa
“The outside shower, self game drive , the river everything about this place screams out in the wild...”
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Tanja
Switzerland
“Great location, the outdoor shower was amazing.
The staff were so friendly and very helpful.”
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Alan
South Africa
“A great bush house. Plenty of space inside and out. Wonderful ambiance all around and enhanced with dining outside and the fire pit.
Delicious home cooked meals available to order was a big plus as well.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Managed by Palala River Cottages
Company review score: 9.4Based on 47 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties
Property information
Scattered over the private Jembisa Game Reserve, our four self-catering Palala River cottages are all different and can accommodate couples looking for a romantic getaway to families after adventure and fun or groups of friends. Activities include self or guided game drives, mountain bike tracks, hiking & walking trails and so much more. Meals can be ordered in advance from the Palala Pantry.
Our cottages have the following internet connectivity:
Samia Cabin - signal and free WiFi
Kingfisher Cottage - no signal but does have free WiFi
Podica Bush Camp - no signal and no WiFi
River Cottage - very limited signal and no WiFi
Only Kingfisher Cottage has access to a swimming pool.
Neighbourhood information
Activities include self or guided game drives, mountain bike tracks, hiking & walking trails and so much more. Meals can be ordered in advance from the Palala Pantry.
Language spoken
English
Property surroundings
House rules
Palala River Cottages takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 18:00 and 06:00
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Palala River Cottages in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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