Three spacious rooms set up with a king bed or two twins. Each has its own en-suite bathroom and a private balcony where you can listen to the birdsong.
- King or twin
- En suite
- Private balcony
Royal Jozini Private Game Reserve · eSwatini
A lakeside safari lodge on the shores of Lake Jozini
Five en-suite rooms, an infinity pool above the water and elephants at the shoreline, only ten minutes from the South African border.
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Special offer
Stay 3 nights, pay for only 2. Slow down on the shores of Lake Jozini and enjoy your third night on us.
Welcome to Kujabula
Live like royalty, in the wild
Right on the pristine shoreline of Lake Jozini, in the heart of the Royal Jozini Private Game Reserve, Kujabula is a lodge of stone, timber and thatch, built for slow mornings and long, golden evenings.
Wake to birdsong on your private balcony and watch nyala and waterbuck graze below. Spend the afternoon by an infinity pool that looks straight across the water, where elephants often come down to drink. As the sun sets over the lake, the boma fire is lit. Kujabula is quiet and personal, and it is yours to share with the people you love.
Explore the rooms
5En-suite bedrooms
16Guests maximum
22Seater conference room
7 000+Hectares to explore
10Minutes from the border to the Royal Jozini Private Game Reserve entrance
Accommodation
Rooms made for resting
Five bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom and private balcony, set up as a king or twin. Warm timber, cool stone and soft linen keep you comfortable in the heat of the day and cosy on winter evenings.
A generous room for a family of four, with a double bed plus beds for the children. It has an en-suite bathroom and a private deck to sit out on.
- Family friendly
- En suite
- Private deck
Our largest room, made for bigger families or a group of friends travelling together. It has an en-suite bathroom and its own balcony above the lake.
- Largest room
- En suite
- Balcony
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Relaxed self-catering, with a chef
Bring your own steaks and salads, your eggs and bacon, then sit back. Our chef prepares and cooks every meal, and our housekeeper looks after the lodge, so you get the freedom of your own place with none of the work.
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Fully catered for groups
For conferences, groups and tour operators, Kujabula can be reserved with breakfast, lunch and dinner provided, so everyone can focus on the view, the work or the celebration.
Exclusive use
Book a room, or book the entire lodge
Couples and small families can book individual rooms and share the lounge, deck, pool, boma and braai. If you're travelling with friends or family, take all five rooms and have Kujabula to yourselves, for up to 16 guests.
Enquire about exclusive useThe Lodge
Spaces to gather, and to unwind
The heart of Kujabula is its main lodge, with a spacious kitchen, a fireplace and a lively bar where evenings stretch into stories. Outside, the deck, pool and boma all look out over the lake.
Infinity pool & deck
An expansive wooden deck and a pool that shimmers under the African sun, with the whole of Lake Jozini in front of you.
The bar
Lounge & fireplace
The boma
Fireside dinners and celebrations under the stars.
Conference room
A well-equipped room for 22, ideal for strategy sessions and team-building.
Kitchen & braai
A spacious kitchen and braai area, with a chef on hand.
Experiences
Days on the water, nights by the fire
Lake Jozini is the heartbeat of Royal Jozini. Fish for the legendary tiger fish, drift past hippos on a boat safari or simply watch the reserve come to you.
Tiger fishing
Lake Jozini is famous for its tiger fish and hosts annual tiger-fishing competitions. Come for the fish and stay for the lifestyle, with tilapia and barbel in the water too.
Boat safaris
Charter a boat and watch cormorants dive into the clear water, hippos and crocodiles in the shallows and elephants drinking at the shore beneath the Lubombo Mountains.
Game viewing
More than 7 000 hectares of private reserve are waiting to be explored, home to elephant, leopard, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra and many more species.
Sundowners
Pour a drink on your private deck or by the pool as the sun sinks into the lake. Every sunset brings something new to see.
Boma evenings
Gather around the fire for a braai under the stars. eSwatini winters are mild and sunny, and the evening chill is made for a boma fire.
Celebrations & conferences
Birthdays, reunions, team-building and small conferences, with catering and a setting your guests will talk about for years.
Wildlife
Unbelievable sightings, right from the deck
Picture elephants trumpeting as they drink from the pool. At Kujabula, it happens.
The reserve lies in a lush corner of the Kingdom of eSwatini, between the lake and the Lubombo Mountains. Warthog, nyala and waterbuck graze around the lodge, and the list of species recorded here is long:
- Elephant
- Leopard
- Buffalo
- Hippopotamus
- Zebra
- Cheetah
- Wild Dog (on occasion)
- Aardvark
- Blue Wildebeest
- Bushbuck
- Black-backed Jackal
- Bushpig
- Caracal
- Chacma Baboon
- Common Duiker
- Common Genet
- Common Reedbuck
- Impala
- Kudu
- Mountain Reedbuck
- Nyala
- Pangolin
- Porcupine
- Red Duiker
- Serval
- Side-striped Jackal
- Spotted Hyena
- Steenbok
- Warthog
- Waterbuck
Tiger fish
The prized fighter of Lake Jozini.
Hippo & crocodile
They live in the deep water and bask along the banks.
Cormorants
Watch them dive beneath the crystal-blue water.
Birdlife
Birdsong fills the air every morning and evening.
Every sunset holds the promise of a new discovery, and every dawn a chance to reconnect with Africa.Lake Jozini · eSwatini
Gallery
Moments at Kujabula
Guest reviews
Kind words from our guests
4.4Google · 11 reviews
4.4Tripadvisor · 5 reviews
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Great place with fantastic views. Real luxury making you feel like a king, and the rooms are big and spacious.
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The hosts were so hospitable and we felt right at home. The food was delicious.
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Awesome place, tranquil. Lots of game to view. Would highly recommend for a peaceful time away from it all.
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Very friendly, helpful and most attentive. They made sure our stay was comfortable in all ways possible.
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Spent a weekend there with my wife recently, and epic would be my choice of word.
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This oasis of tranquillity is well worth staying longer.
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Very lovely people and delicious food!
Plan your visit
Good to know
Where exactly is Kujabula Lodge?
On the eastern shoreline of Lake Jozini, inside the Royal Jozini Private Game Reserve in the Kingdom of eSwatini, about ten minutes from the South African border.
How many guests can stay?
Up to 16 guests in five en-suite bedrooms: three double rooms (king or twin) and two family rooms that sleep four and six. You can book rooms individually or reserve the whole lodge.
Are meals included?
Stays are self-catering with the added luxury of a chef who prepares and cooks your meals. Conferences, groups and tour operators can book the lodge fully catered with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Do I need a passport?
Yes. The lodge is in eSwatini, close to the Golela border post, and all guests, children included, need a valid passport. South African children must also carry an unabridged birth certificate showing both parents' details.
Is Kujabula child-friendly?
Yes. Our two family rooms are made for families, and children love the pool, the boat trips and seeing elephants come down to the water.
Can you host conferences and celebrations?
Absolutely. We have a well-equipped 22-seat conference room, a boma for evening functions and fully catered packages. Tell us what you're planning and we'll put together a quote.
When is the best time to visit?
Any time of year. Summers are lush, green and extremely hot. The rooms are cooled by ceiling fans, and guests spend most of the day in the swimming pool. The dry winters bring mild, sunny days that are great for game viewing. Winter evenings can be very cold, but nothing that a fire in the boma can't help with.
Find us
Kujabula LodgeRoyal Jozini Private Game Reserve
24 East Shore Road, Lavumisa
Kingdom of eSwatini
Getting here: from South Africa, cross into eSwatini at the Golela / Lavumisa border post. The reserve is about ten minutes' drive from the border, and we'll send detailed directions when you book.
Enquire
Begin your stay
Tell us your dates and who's coming, and we'll come back to you with availability and a personal quote. For groups, conferences and exclusive use, an enquiry is the quickest way to book.
- Emailinfo@kujabulalodge.co.za
- Phone+27 72 268 8627
- Address24 East Shore Road, Royal Jozini, Lavumisa, eSwatini