594 Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa
#4 of 78 hotels in Hoedspruit
Guests' ChoiceBased on 246 hotel reviews
9.6Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.6
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.6
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 August 2022
Charlotte
United KingdomNothing!
Fantastic little lodge in a beautiful location. Sander was so incredibly welcoming and helpful with his local knowledge. Absolutely delicious food. Beautifully designed and wonderful ambience to that place. Would highly recommend.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 23 August 2022
Gander
United KingdomAbsolutely nothing
Lodge was beautiful, dinner and breakfast was excellent and staff were super polite and helpful, location was perfect, absolutely loved my stay event though it was only for one night but I hope to return
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 22 August 2022
Linda
South AfricaWe had a wonderful stay at African Rock Lodge. Sander, Juliet and their staff are superb hosts - very welcoming and accomodating.The lodge is peaceful, the rooms comfortable, the showers piping hot and most welcome after a long journey! We did not want to go into town for our evening meal and so took advantage of the delicious buffet dinner. Breakfast was similarly excellent with something for everyone. We highly recommend staying here.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 19 August 2022
Bruce
United KingdomNothing - it was all great! (Oh! I would have liked to see the leopard - but maybe not too close up!!).
I stayed at African Rock Lodge three times during my 6 weeks in South Africa - I used it as my chill out location between trips to Cape Town and Kruger National Park. It's a fantastic place to stay! Sander, Juliet and Matimba are the perfect hosts (and Matimba is a Braai Master!). Great breakfasts, lunches are good too, but the best thing is the evening braai cooked by Matimba. The rooms are lovely and the whole property is a nice quiet oasis with a pool - perfect for chilling out! Sander is a trained Safari Guide, so he is very knowledgeable about everything to do with safaris and he has some great contacts and recommendations for trips to Kruger National Park and all round Hoedspruit. The lodge is a great place to stay - delightful! I woke up one morning and opened the curtains to see two warthogs drinking from the ornamental pond just outside my window. Lots of beautiful birds to see - and naughty vervet monkeys!
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 10 August 2022
Anton
South AfricaExceptional staff and value for money. I would recommend to anyone. The food was some of the best barbecue we have enjoyed.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 5 August 2022
Natalie
United Statesbest customer service
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 30 July 2022
Gert
NetherlandsThis lodge was the best until now. Super nice reception. Excellent braai with some of the best food in the country.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 25 July 2022
Robert
United Stateseverything was good
very nice accommodations
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 25 July 2022
Pau
SpainLunch food is very good although there is not much variety.
Owners are very kind and really helpful, lovely people. Sorroundings are great, there is a reserve just out of the door. Very clean. Barbecue dinner is very good.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 24 July 2022
Fabian
SwitzerlandJustperfect
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 20 July 2022
Cyndy
United StatesMore places for electrical plugs
Fantastic host! Great dinner cookout! Exciting wild creatures just outside the room!
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 14 July 2022
Timothy
United StatesExcellent location. Wonderfully accommodating staff. Even arranged a last minute airport drop off for me. Good breakfast. I would stay here again
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 13 July 2022
Tonny
South AfricaEverything about the place it was great i would love to go back there again
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 1 July 2022
Smit
South AfricaThere was nothing that we didn't like.
It was an exceptional stay for a celebratory weekend getaway for me and my husband. The host was welcoming, helpful and ever so humble about their amazing braai! The room was clean, and comfortable, and had all of the amenities for a bush stay. The food! The food was top shelf and we highly recommend enjoying a braai at the lodge.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 28 June 2022
Mokgadi
South AfricaThe checkout is a Lil bit still in the morning,on cold days one just Wana lay in bed until mid day atleast. 2pm or 1pm should do for checkout time But everything else was 👍
Everything was perfect,the breakfast,the room was perfect. The place is very beautiful and the staff 🔥
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 26 June 2022
Savannah
Canadait’s safe, cozy and clean!
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 23 June 2022
Letsiane
South AfricaRoom very clean and the food top of the best,the atmosphere was so nice
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 3 June 2022
Nadine
South AfricaThe pillows were really hard and not comfortable but everything else in the room was nice.
Amazing hospitality and delicious food. Zander and Guilette and caring and extremely helpful. They also have a good knowledge of the town and activities.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 22 May 2022
Rudzani
South AfricaWe had a very pleasant stay at African Rock Lodge.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 22 May 2022
Kate
South AfricaThe room, food, the staff was very welcoming..actually everything was a woow.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 20 May 2022
Sabina
NetherlandsBeautiful accommodation, very comfortable rooms, nice beds, very good breakfast (warm and cold). Nice location in a wild life reserve with small wild (no big 5). Near Hoedspruit and only 15 min from Timbavati gate. The braai for dinner is really to recommend, generous portions, affordable but most of all delicious! We will go back when we are in the neighbourhood.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 16 May 2022
Kgabo
South AfricaThe place is quite no noise the rooms were very clean,the view at night is exceptional, the pool is clean not forgetting the food there were very nice especially dinner
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 13 May 2022
Phumzile
South AfricaThe food, the staff
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 7 May 2022
Klaas
United KingdomRooms are close to common area and hence the noise / talking people are very clear to hear (although we were never bothered by it during the night)
Great stay in a private reserve (where you can walk with the animals!). Delicious braai every day (the spinach is amazing) and great activities around the area!
Stayed in April 2022
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