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Tomjachu Bush Retreat

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4 outdoor pools
Bush Cottage | Terrace/patio
Valbonne Villa | Living area
Valbonne Villa | Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Off Uitkyk Road, Valbonne Farm, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, 1200
  • Nelspruit Private Nature Reserve
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Ilanga Mall
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Chimp Eden
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Nelspruit (MQP-Kruger Mpumalanga Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Keepers Cottage | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Keepers Cottage

  • 110 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom | Free toiletries, towels, soap, shampoo

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Cottage | Terrace/patio

Standard Cottage

  • 80 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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Valbonne Villa | Terrace/patio

Valbonne Villa

  • 630 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 3 King Beds, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Rock House | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Rock House

  • 100 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bush Cottage | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Bush Cottage

  • 130 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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The Homestead Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

The Homestead Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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About this property

Tomjachu Bush Retreat

Lodge with 4 outdoor swimming pools, in the vicinity of Nelspruit Golf Club
Along with 4 outdoor pools, this lodge has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a library are on-site.
Tomjachu Bush Retreat offers 8 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desk chairs. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.
4 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Tomjachu Bush Retreat features free WiFi in public areas and self-parking, plus 4 outdoor pools.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 4 outdoor pools
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes mountain biking, bicycles to rent and hiking/biking trails
  • 8 mi (12.9 km) from Nelspruit Golf Club and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Nelspruit High School
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Tomjachu Bush Retreat offers its guests 4 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Tomjachu Bush Retreat. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Mbombela lodge.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Homestead Dining Room – On-site fine-dining restaurant.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6 AM to 9 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 180 to 230 for adults and ZAR 130 to 180 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Homestead Dining Room

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 4 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 450.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 450.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 180 to 230 for adults and ZAR 130 to 180 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 690 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 690 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 450.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 450.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Tomjachu Bush Retreat offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 4 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Guests with service animals should contact this property in advance.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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

Tomjachu Bush Lodges Lodge Nelspruit
Tomjachu Bush Lodges Lodge
Tomjachu Bush Lodges Nelspruit
Tomjachu Bush Retreat Lodge Nelspruit
Tomjachu Bush Retreat Lodge
Tomjachu Bush Retreat Nelspruit
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Tomjachu Bush Lodges
Tomjachu Bush Retreat Lodge
Tomjachu Bush Retreat Mbombela
Tomjachu Bush Retreat Lodge Mbombela

Tomjachu Bush Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic and We’re Coming Back!
Such a beautiful place! We are definitely going back. Beware of GPS leading you astray if you are coming from the Ressano Garcia border.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly fabulous

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds, great atmosphere, extremely relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Corali

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our mid week stay,
Was an amazing stay, beautiful nature walks, excellent food and service. Accommodation was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome, just awesome
This is an utterly amazing destination, a genuine wish we could stay forever holiday destination. It is truly a private, luxury, in-middle-of-nowhere, walk freely amongst the animals kind of a place just 30 minutes from civilization. You couldn’t ask for more and at a fraction of what you think all this would cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation and food. Beautiful location within natural setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chef’s a star!
The Chef’s wonderful dishes is a main reason for coming back and braving the gravel road to get here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A truly hidden gem,should be the worst kept secret
Amazing hospitality and stay. From the minute we arrived to the minute we left the team treated us so well. The property is taken care of very well with no attention to detail spared. If you’re looking for an eco friendly private reserve where you can detach and unwind this is it.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chandresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Getaway
I stayed here for a great romantic getaway with my girlfriend , We had an amazing time the hosts were extremely friendly and accommodating. The linen was clean and the place was spotless. The apartment was serviced daily , and the self catering facilities were more than sufficient . There was good wifi which was needed as MTN and Telkom signal was spotty .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic lodge with breathtaking views!
We stayed at Tomjachu for a couple of nights during a 10 day tour of SA. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and did everything to make our relaxing visit perfect. The cottage we stayed at was beautiful, with a breathtaking view of the mountains. We enjoyed eating at the Homestead as well as grilling our on food on a typical South African braai on our patio. We hiked around the property and overall had a wonderful, relaxing time enjoying the outdoors at Tomjachu.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vytautas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury hideaway for a budget price
We got to Tomjachu accidentally on a last minute search for a one night stay on a way from Kruger National Park. And we found a real jewel away in the mountains. The property is managed by Mr. Jack at highest standards competing with top hotels we've stayed. Everything is very well considered - a welcome email with throughout description of amenities, hiking ant MTB tracks; tree tags around the place; simple but efficient water saving tools in bathroom (you should see it yourselves); fireplace in a room… and a lot else to list. They have several cosy cottage with braai and swimming pools, each with beautiful views (we lived in the foremost and most private one called Bush Lodge. So sad we had to leave this place so quickly - I would like to return here for a weak for a hideaway chill.

8/10 Good

Jikks, Doha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tomjachu is paradise away just away from Nelspruit
Tomjachu is a great place just outside Nelspruit. The place is absolutely well kept. The view is beautiful and very nice place to reconnect with family. There is no television so all the time is for you with your family. The accommodation is really relaxing and seems a very good way to reconnect with yourself.

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place but check the note on dirt entrance
*Note: Lodge staff were incredible, the meals were great, and the view is amazing. I would highly recommend this place for a retreat and lodge experience. It should be noted this Lodge is down a 6-8 Kilometer dirt road that can feel rough in the dark. We did not have a 4x4 and faired okay but the hotel should state this fact in their description. Come here for rest and the beauty but not for proximity to Nelspruit due to dirt road.

10/10 Excellent

Nomboniso, Woodmead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing find!
We stayed at the Bush Cottage as a family, amazing outlook views and a game drive at sunset was superlative. The mattress in the main bedroom was a bit on the hard side and maybe some new appliances in the kitchen could complement the elegant rustic look of the cottage. We had a braai fire arranged for us, the service is impeccable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staffs, peaceful and quiet place, amazing foods...I had an wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Posto idilliaco
Molto positiva, personale gentilissimo, cena romantica perfetta!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ingela, Nyköping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avkopplande
Ett alldeles utmärkt retreat för avkoppling, med natur och djur inpå knuten. Väldigt serviceinriktad personal, det var underbart att vara där!