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Reviews of Humdani Game Lodge

Portion 192 JQ 192, 2922 Vaalkop Dam, South Africa

#3 of 3 hotels in Vaalkop Dam

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Review score

Based on 44 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    we really enjoyed our stay and will come back next time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    like most of the thing but an improvement there and there wont hurt.

    Well even though i didn't mind paying for 1800 per room but i felt they should have included breakfast on the amount i mean i pay 1800 for a room per night only.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
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    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Amazing stay with amazing views and such helpful and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No alcohol sold on premises. Breakfast was not great.

    Location amazing. Views amazing. Staff very friendly And very helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was quite average and the meal I ordered was very small. I would have expected 2 good size chicken breasts for the money. Would have liked filter coffee in the morning not sachets of coffee. The breakfast was served lukewarm. Also more of a variety. But I know they can improve and they have the right attitude to constructive criticism.

    The staff were friendly and attentive to our needs.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    Mr Baba's
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I love my SABC chanels, I did not find them in my room,please fix it.

    The stuff was so welcoming, especially James,Priscilla and Roshel.The game drive was so informative.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great room, great atmosphere, great people!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    7.0
    Being outside in nature and enjoying the starry sky at night was fulfilling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We phoned when we were 20 minutes away - as was requested. On arrival there was no signal (due to load shedding) and we could not contact anyone to open the gate. We waited on an hour and a half in scorching heat. Better arrangements need to be put into place. Load shedding and power outages posed a huge challenge to have a cup of coffee early mornings and to cool down the room at night. Solar energy might have solved the problem.

    The breakfast was beautifully served. Unfortunately, it is not to everyone’s taste. A menu of where choices are exercised is more acceptable. The game drive was outstanding.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food

    Staff, facility , views

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    9.0
    my stay was wonderful and would recommend it to other people anytime
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    everything about the breakfast

    i did not like the breakfast. the eggs was awful , only the fruits did it for me

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    9.0
    We wanted a short break to relax and Humdani is the perfect place. It was hard to leave.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was lovely playing with the cubs, but I feel R350.00 per person is a bit steep.

    We took our own breakfast, but the chef still surprised us with a beautiful cupcake each. The game drive with Dewald was a treat. Playing with the cubs fun. We liked the absolute silence. The beautiful infinity pool. The extreme friendliness of all the staf. Barbara and her team welcoming us with a warm cloth to wipe our hands and a soft drink. We loved the (shared) kitchen with cutlery and a fridge and we loved the fire in the boma in front of our room when we returned from dinner. Humdani does not have a liquor license, but guests are welcome to bring their own.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    8.0
    the stuff there are very friendly and welcoming, we really felt at home and there services is excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the food

    the views and the pool area

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedding

    The treatment by the staff and the fact that what I saw on the ads was what I saw when I got there

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2022

    9.0
    Preposal vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room me and my wife stayed in had a bed with a realy hard matress.

    The food was fantastic and staff was very friendly and very helpfull. The location and view of the lodge is out of this world. Will definitly return in the future.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2022

    9.0
    The perfect birthday getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The communication & signal

    Everything

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    10
    Overall experience was perfect I would definitely recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish they could be faster when making food for guests because the waiting period is ridiculously long. And they need to improve their cooking skills because what’s on the menu is not exactly what you get.

    The view was on another level , it was just amazing loved everything about the place and it’s so peaceful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    3.0
    Disappointing at every turn and not worth the money we paid. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone - false advertising too b
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was absolutely horrible and overpriced! Poor quality products were used and not worth the expensive price we paid. There is no backup power for load shedding, the WiFi is non existent! Our unit had water problems with a broken shower head.

    The view from the pool and the friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property has wifi, but my room didnt have signal you have to go next reception to get signal

    The view, location and friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was not tidy, i struggled with my door, the food was not nice, the chef need to improve his skills especially breakfast. The pillows were smelling armpits. And linen were not changed. Shower were not clean, no Shower caps. Rooms were stuffy. I was actually tired of complaining. And pls next time inform us not to come with small cars because your roads are not good at all.. Game drive we changed vehicle twice. We first got stucked and secondly we got a puncture, then we moved to the third car where the driver was driving fast eish. I actually paid lots of money for nothing.

    I liked your reception and pool area

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Friendly staff The game drive..

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    5.0
    Truly terrible!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed over the Christmas weekend and disappointed doesn’t even begin to describe how we felt, especially considering the cost of the stay for a family of four. I thought the rooms had been renovated but all seems dated with old furniture; old and cheap crockery. Upon arrival, the service was terrible, and the rooms were not clean!! Beds were hard! The food was terrible; the service was terribly slow; and the TVs and WiFi didn’t work at all!

    Lovely pool and views of the mountain. Quiet. The staff did try their best to notch up the service after expressing disappointment.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2022

    5.0
    a fair stay at a safari
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there were spiders and spider webs almost in every corner of the room.

    it is secluded from everything. great for when you want to be off grid

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2022

    4.0
    gret potential..... but thats where it ends
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lodge is badly understaffed. Very poor service (except for Steve - cook) A long list of failures spoilt the experience from the moment we arrived.

    location & views

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2022

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was truly terrible. The wifi didn't get to our room, we didn't have hot water we could hear everything our neighbors were saying and doing. They claim to be 5 star luxury and that couldn't be further from the truth.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2023

    7.0
    The location and views are breath taking, the staff needs to be more confident the chef was great ! There was effort put
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lion cub interaction was not professional, it was just a by the way set up

    The bed swing was a highlight

    Stayed in January 2023

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