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Toro River Lodge

Makalali, South Africa·Luxury lodge·Toro·Info checked October 2026

Toro River Lodge is on the Makhutswi River in the Greater Makalali reserve. The rate includes meals, local drinks, two game drives a day and guided walks.

Riverside
Walks included
Drinks included
AccommodationRiver Suites and Luxury Suites
OperatorToro
Safari styleGuided game drives and walks
Children6 years and up
Traversing areaLodge area not publishedIn the Makalali; the lodge's own traversing area isn't published · source · What's this?
Wi-Fi

Strengths

  • Drinks are included in the rate
  • Guided bush walks are included

Things to consider

  • No published rate for your dates yet
  • Children from 6 only
  • Transfers are not included; ask the lodge for a price
  • Fenced reserve, not part of the open Greater Kruger system
  • Exact location not published by our sources

Drawn from the rates, policies and facts on this page for your dates and group, not from reviews.

Rooms

River Suites and Luxury Suites. Room photos will appear once the lodge supplies them.

Rates & inclusions

PeriodDatesPublished rate≈ EUR
1 Jun – 31 Oct 20261 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026R7,750€420

Full board with local drinks, per person sharing, as listed by Safari.com. Later rates aren't published there yet. Conversions use €1 = R18.47 (OFX mid-market rate; GBP from the Bank of England spot rate, 19 Oct 2026). Highlighted row matches your check-in date.

All meals Included
Guided game drives Included
Guided walks Included
Conservation levyNot included
Airstrip / airport transfersNot included
Drinks Included

Safari.com doesn't mention a levy; confirm.

Where to book

Book on Safari.com, or on the lodge's own website if Safari.com doesn't list it.

No published rate for these datesNo published rate for these dates yet. Published rates cover 1 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026. The booking link below shows live availability for your dates.
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Your trip details
Toro River Lodge (Makalali, Greater Kruger)
Check-in Mon, 16 Nov 2026 · check-out Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 3 nights
2 adults
Nationality: International
Room: River or luxury suite

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Makalali

Makalali is a fenced private reserve west of Kruger National Park, given as 22,000 to 26,000 hectares depending on the source. Lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo and cheetah are recorded.

Big FiveLionLeopardElephantRhinoCheetah

Wildlife listed for the reserve as a whole (source: Travel Butlers: Makalali Game Reserve). Sightings are never guaranteed.

Game viewing through the year

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Safari Shortlist's general guide for Greater Kruger. Your check-in month is highlighted. See the month guide

Getting there

National parkPrivate reserveAirportPark gate
MOZAMBIQUEMOZAMBIQUEZIMBABWELebombo Mountains Sabie RiverSand RiverOlifants RiverTimbavati RiverCrocodile RiverLetaba RiverShingwedzi RiverLuvuvhu RiverLimpopo River Kruger National ParkSabi SandManyeletiTimbavatiKlaserieBaluleUmbabatThornybushKapamaSelatiMakalaliKarongweMjejane SandringhamAndoverBlyde-OlifantsLetaba RanchMakuyaMthethomushaMakutsi AcornhoekBushbuckridgeHazyviewPafuri GatePunda Maria GatePhalaborwa GateOrpen GatePaul Kruger GatePhabeni GateNumbi GateMalelane GateCrocodile Bridge GateSkukuzaSataraOlifantsLower SabieLetabaMopaniShingwedziPunda MariaHoedspruitSkukuzaKMIAPhalaborwa5 km
Exact location not published by our sources. The map shows the reserve.
Nearest scheduled airportHoedspruit Eastgate (HDS)
Straight-line distanceNot published
TransfersAsk the lodge about transfers.
AccessGreater Makalali, on the Makhutswi River. We don't have a verified map position, so it isn't pinned.
CoordinatesNot published by our sources
ReserveMakalali

Policies

Check-in / check-outAsk the lodge
Children6 and older; 12+ pay the adult rate. Drives 6–11 at the guide's discretion; walks from 16.
CancellationAsk the lodge or booking partner
WebsiteNot listed by our sources

Sources

Information checked in October 2026. Rates and policies change, so the lodge or booking partner always confirms the final details.

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