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Reviews of Elephant Plains Game Lodge 4 stars

Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

#2 of 10 hotels in Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 96 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.7

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We drove ourselves to the lodge and did not realize how bad the roads were to the lodge. Thinking it would only take 1.5h-2hrs it actually took us 3.5hrs. Our car was literally rocking back and forth the entire way there.

    Beautiful lodge, wonderful staff, excellent food. Wished we had stay for a few more days. The game drives were so much fun. Nick was absolutely wonderful in answering all of our questions. Highly recommend this lodge!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    8.0
    Excellent safaris, room & service. Not for self drivers, horrible road to get there from Kruger NP
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The roads to the lodge for self drive guests are terrible, It was the worst road I have driven in my whole life and I am 66. This should be mentioned by the lodge to better plan the stay. Due to these unplanned delays we missed lunch and arrived totally stressed to our sunset safari, we barely made it. The food is ok, but not in line with expectations for such an expensive place. The shower room is open and flooded the bathroom. Drinks during the safari are not necessary and add no value, better extend the safari

    Safaris were excellent and we saw a lion, giraffes and a leopard. The facilities are great, the room was enormous and comfortable. The architecture is modern. The service was very good. We were offered drinks after the safari.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent Safari Lodge. Game viewing was amazing.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    9.0
    Amazing place and awesome staff. Our safari experience exceeded all expectations and gave us unforgettable memories.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The terrible road which leads to Sabi Sands. I’d fly there next time. The bed was too firm for us and the pillows were the worst I’ve had at this standard of hotel.

    The lodge was amazing with plenty of space and offered a fabulous veranda with views of the plains. The complimentary drinks and snacks on arrival and on game drives were a lovely treat. All the staff were incredible, extremely attentive and knowledgeable. The manager Kel and Ranger Jordan are both a credit to Elephant Plains. They did their upmost to ensure we had a fabulous time, which we did. The game drives were the highlight of our stay followed by a lovely soak in the deep luxury bath at the end of the day.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    10
    Excellent lodge!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Amazing lodge and staff. The game drives were great, and so was the bush walk. There’s a boundary that safaris can’t cross, but the area is large enough to see most animals. Big thanks to the hospitality of the staff!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Phenomenal service by staff, delicious vegetarian food, smack location and awesome game drives. This lodge stands out amongst all the others at Sabi Sands.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    Very good souvenir from there. Really recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Honeymoon Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    2 of our games were meh but you can’t except the incredible every time. The road to arrive at the gate is « challenging »

    Very nice place. Very nice room. Very nice staff Room was really great and huge. Food was very tasty. 1 evening game was incredible

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    10
    Everything was fabulous! The staff were friendly and attentive, the rooms were gorgeous with a beautiful view, the food
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fabulous! The staff were friendly and attentive, the rooms were gorgeous with a beautiful view, the food was excellent and the fame drives were exceptional. I would absolutely recommend

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2023

    10
    be lucky to have at least 1 overnight there !
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    wonderful ! super guide (Nicolas) for both safaris ! food was great and the rooms too

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Amazing place to stay in Sabi Sands. Good value for what you get, amazing game drives.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved everything why I have been there 3 times.

    Everything. Totally Worth the travel time from CA. It is all inclusive, 2 wonderful game drives a day, only place in 4 countries seen Rhinos , Lots of them. Staff is wonderful, the food wonderful, and accomadations exceptionally good. Been on 6 safaris and Elephant Plaines is by far the best. You will always see the Big Five up close and personal.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    10
    The tracker and guide were incredible!!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Beautiful views

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    10
    We had an absolutely incredible time. The staff was wonderful, the food was delicious and the room was amazing. But most
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    The property was beautiful with sightings of elephants right infront of our room!!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2023

    10
    A memorable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not much. Just that we wished we could have stayed longer.

    Breakfast was good, catering for all tastes. Had a cooked breakfast or continental depending on that day's preference. Enjoyed options of tea, varieties of coffee and hot chocolate and/or fruit juices. All meals provided options and food was tasty and there was plenty of it. Enjoyed the evening drinks breaks during drives and felt very special to come back to the lodge and find a choice of cocktails awaiting us. The most amazing experiences and wild life sightings made this an outstanding holiday. We liked the fact we could fit in a morning drive on the day of departure. Made our day.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The roads to this region are horrible but that is for all of this region

    The game drives were amazing. We saw the big five and more up close in two days. Great customer service and delicious food. An excellent value in Sabi Sands

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    10
    Out of this world
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the best places I’ve ever stayed. Everyone treated us so well and our game drives were out of this world. 100% recommended.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2023

    10
    Truly magical!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We booked this based on the excellent reviews and it exceeded every expectation. The staff were fantastic and every aspect of the accommodation was amazing. The game drives and bush walks were beyond what we could have hoped for and we will definitely be returning. It was a truly magical holiday!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    9.0
    A wonderful experience from the minute we arrived until the Goodbyes.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Roads getting to the lodge are full of potholes for miles, stressful driving. Our game driver was hard to understand and his stories were rambling and generalized, the only minor disappointment from our previous visit.

    Room had lovely decor and comfortable bed. Food was delicious with good presentation. We visited six years ago and fell in love with Elephant Plains. The facilities and experience was as wonderful now as before. Animals plentiful in the area.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2023

    9.0
    Loved every second of our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It had been a a lot of rain the last period before we arrived. So much that we were not sure it would be possible to go on gamedrives!? But during our stay, there where no more rain, and we got much more then what we could hope for! A huge thanks to Chris- our tracker, and Nicholas- our guide, to make the drives (and walkes) some of the greatest drives we've experienced! Very knowledgeable in all animals, birds and plants. Elephant Plains is a place we felt at home, in a very relaxed atmosphere! Great food, great accommodation and a lovely staff!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2023

    10
    Was more than expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The very very poor road conditions to get to Gowrie Gate

    Everybody was very helpful and knowledgeable

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2023

    10
    Unbelievable experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WOW WOW WOW!! I wish I could give one million stars. I’m already thinking of when I can come back. The place is absolutely perfect, the lodge is modern, clean, beautiful, in the perfect spot. I saw elephants and rhino right from the pool. The monkeys were adorable too. The staff were amazing, they made the experience so personalized, and really paid extra attention to every detail, even my many food allergies. The food was amazing, and I’m an extremely picky eater. Drinks were awesome. And of course most importantly the drives were awesome!! Doctor and Colbert went above and beyond to find us every animal we wanted to see. I was blown away at how close we got to the animals, especially the lions. Doctor is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in the bush. I stayed in the upgraded rooms and it was unbelievable. The other smaller rooms looked a bit dated, but the type I stayed in couldn’t have been better. The only thing I could say would be an improvement is if they warned people how long the drive in is. On gps it will say it’s a short time but it was actually over 2 hours longer than it said due to poor road quality. There weren’t many signs on the route, so it felt like I was completely lost many times, you really have to track the kms on each road listed by the map that they send. Overal I can’t believe it’s only listed as 4 stars, because it’s a 5 for sure. I don’t want to go anywhere else in SA now!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2022

    10
    10/10, would recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bungalow (2 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was great, everyone from Nicholas and Dumi our ranger and tracker to the reception, kitchen, bar man… everyone was excellent! Food and drinks were amazing, game drives were incredible. I have only good things to say about this lodge.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2022

    10
    Best place I’ve ever stayed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    great staff and amazing game drives

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi not working.

    Rangers, food and personal.

    Stayed in November 2022

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