Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate Wag 'n Bietjie, 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa
#11 of 78 hotels in Hoedspruit
Guests' ChoiceBased on 182 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
9.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 October 2021
Stefan
SwitzerlandNathalie is such a warm and great person. She booked our Safari, which was perfect. Great dinner at night. One of the best places we ever stayed
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 14 October 2021
Keba
South AfricaNothing.
The property is in a secure estate with wildlife in the estate. The rooms were very clean (my wife didn’t complain about a single thing!). There were no odd smells in the bathroom and bedrooms (we are very particular when it comes to smells in a room). The rooms were comfortable for us and the kids. The property has a small playing area at the back for kids which was great. We loved seeing animals crawl in at dinner time to the excitement of everyone. Patrick, Nathalie and their staff are wonderful hosts, actually exceptional! They made us feel at home and the kids loved them. We will definitely be coming back! This property is highly recommended!
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 27 September 2021
Tania
South AfricaOur experience at Lindiwe Safari lodge was amazing ,the hosts Nathalie & Patrick were fantastic 😊We will definitely be back
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 14 September 2021
Jabulani
South AfricaThe location is ideal for a peaceful or tranquil getaway, the conduct of the staff was on point - very friendly and eager to assist and a service that’s faster than a prayer was a bonus. I will definitely return to Lindiwe, you guys rock
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 12 September 2021
Tshegofatso
South AfricaThat I couldn’t stay longer for free 😂😂😂 It’s just one of those’s places where you wish you could extend the stay
The property is situated inside the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate where you can actually see game animals. It’s a great place to be to escape from the city life. At night there’s no light pollution to not disturb nocturnal animals. The stuff and the hosts were awesome. There’s this dude called Patrick whose the host/instructor/bartender/tour guider whose just the definition of ‘mi casa su casa’. The Breakfast and Dinner are just amazing. The Electric Scooter is something you must do while at the lodge. It’s a refreshing ride. The rooms are spacious and modern designed. While chilling by the pool you get to see Warthogs,Zebra’s, Mongoose,bush babies,birds etc. We also got a masterchef in the Kitchen by the name of Natalie who creates international dishes 🤞. Irene helped us a lot to ensure our stay was awesome. I’ll definitely visit again in future and I will recommend my friends and family to this establishment
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 29 August 2021
Rendani
South AfricaBooked the place for my parents anniversary, They could not stop talking about how great and welcoming the hosts , they enjoyed their food and game drive . The hosts made a special dinner set up and free champagne to celebrate their anniversary. My parents were supper impressed
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 11 August 2021
Marileen
South AfricaPatrick and Natalie are the best hosts, and the staff is also so friendly! The breakfast was delicious and we were accompanied by a buck, Warthogs and Wimpie (the squirrel). The location is great, we saw plenty of wild just around the lodge and had a short drive to Orpen gate (Kruger park) the next morning after breakfast. This is definitely a place you have to return to!! We'll see you again soon!
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 1 August 2021
Samson
South AfricaThe entertainment in the rooms could not be easily accessed. Some TV programs could not come through probably due to network problems.
The quietness and the peaceful nature of the environment was so refreshing. the place provided a unique sense of peace. A great get away from the usual town busy schedules.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 3 July 2021
Richard
South AfricaNothing ! Wish we had stayed longer to enjoy the pool and lovely outside fire pit !
Quiet location, lovely rooms , owner Nathalie is delightful, food is amazing , saw zebras and warthog right in front of patio. Highly recommend
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 21 June 2021
Pontso
South AfricaNothing we didnt like about the place
Minutes after booking the owners start communicating with you, and they give very helpful information regarding the lodge, how to get there and stuff to do to make your stay the best. The place is just exceptional, you really connect with nature, and the staff friendly , you get full attention as of you are the only guest, they are amazing. Natalie offers the game drive through their electric scooters, ow the best ever The food is amazing, you have a variety to choose from, They honestly made our stay worth the drive amazing
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: 17 June 2021
Lee-anne
South AfricaNathalie and her team were exceptional. They gave us such excellent service, and nothing was too much trouble. The lodge itself is in an excellent location and the rooms are large and spotless. Definitely well worth a trip.
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: 13 June 2021
Penelope
South AfricaNothing. We loved everything.
Everything was amazing. Right from our booking and the assistance I got with the extra activities, our arrival, the reception we got from Natalie and the stuff was superb. The food, facilities, staff and everything, I have no words. I will definitely go back and recommend Lindiwe to anyone. 👌❤️
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: 31 May 2021
Rhulani
South AfricaDidn’t have WIFI through out. But they did compensate but giving flash with movies.
Great environment. The food was exceptional.
Stayed in May 2021
Reviewed: 22 May 2021
Saheed
South AfricaThe service render there is number one and staff are friendly so amazing
The area situated is amazing and beautiful complex in term of security it’s excellent
Stayed in May 2021
Reviewed: 21 May 2023
Siyabonga
South Africathe owner was racist and rude
none
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 12 May 2023
Mavis
South AfricaRooms not for family, everything they wrote was not there only swimming pool, we have to go outside to get restaurants
Breakfast was nice
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 1 May 2023
Gugu
South AfricaThere is no privacy, the food for both breakfast and supper was bad. The kitchen, dining area, playroom and entertainment area are all squeezed in one small area….it’s just chaotic. Network is bad and their Wi-Fi is connect is worse. The place is located far from everything, there is nothing interesting about the place.
nothing
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 27 April 2023
Tebatso
South Africawhat is shown on the pictures is totally different from what I saw and expected . from entrance I saw dirt , the water in the shower was not passing through. difficult to connect Wi-Fi . they didn’t refund me only stayed for 1 night and had an emergency. i expected that they’ll refund as I didn’t plan to leave .
liked that it’s a quadruple, it’s quite
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 28 February 2023
Elton
South AfricaI did not enjoy their breakfast
it’s nice,clean and quiet
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 25 September 2022
Phindile
South AfricaThe fact that there's loading shedding and I had to use my own Netflix login to watch TV. You must consider solar panels like other lodges.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 14 September 2022
Yingwane
South AfricaTranquility
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 21 August 2022
Sthembile
South Africanothing
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 7 June 2022
Xoli
South Africathe room did not have the aircon working and it was cold and no heater was provided to us
clean and staff was very friendly
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 10 May 2022
Hlokwa
South AfricaThe shower was blocked and bathroom not working the owner (man) was unfriendly
The breakfast was great
Stayed in May 2022
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