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Reviews of Mongena Private Game Lodge 4 stars

JR87 Boekenhoutkloof, Rust de Winter Road D48, Dinokeng Game Reserve, Gauteng, 0400 Rust de Winter, South Africa

#1 of 2 hotels in Rust de Winter

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Review score

Based on 64 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Structured game drives, sunset cruises and bush walks were amazing. Clean, comfortable and upmarket accommodation. The food was plentiful and divine. Service was excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All the Staff where outstanding especially the restaurant staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Mongena is the best!
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That we didn't stay longer!

    Staff at Mongena are well trained and extremely welcoming. The rooms look newly renovated and very comfortable beds. There are a few finishes not complete, for example no towels or rails in the separate toilet. The food was delicious. Our game drive and our ranger, Charl, were just simply the best. We saw lots of animals and birds and learnt a lot about the wildlife there.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food wasnt great. had fish and vegatarian options

    Game drives and accomodation were great. Staff very helpful. Will definitely be back.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    10
    We had the most beautiful room with an amazing view. The food was delicious and the game drives spectacular!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We had the most beautiful room with an amazing view. The food was delicious and the game drives spectacular!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    won
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We did not get the refund of the extra room we had to cancel on the spot, no communication yet about it

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Amazing will return yearly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could not stay longer

    We got Married there 9 years ago and visited 8 months ago and on our return for our Anniversary this year they had redone the family rooms and it is above standard and amazing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that i couldnt take my 1 year old baby on the included safari trips and had to pay a private drive that was expensive for three persons

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Upgrade the facilities to be more modern ,

    Location was convienetely close , facilities could be upgraded to be more modern , the rest was superb , service was superb , staff were superb

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower water pressure was too low

    The great service from staff, view of animals upon waking up and food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    9.0
    everything we could expect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    we did not get the table we reserved but this was made up with a birthday wish from the staff for my wife whose birthday it was on the 2nd day of our stay and i enquired about the availability of Venison which was not on the menue and i promptly was offered Ostrich for dinner

    it was excellent and the location perfect

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best game drive ever, exceptional food, we will be back

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    8.0
    Good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unit 1 and 2 shared patio. Limiting privacy.

    Game drives were amazing

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    9.0
    I loved the friendliness of the reception and ground staff and all the Rangers. The hospitality was great and the experi
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing that I was unhappy with was the service at the restaurant, atleast 2 of the waiters were rude and impatient with us. I will not mention names but that left a sour taste as they do not respresent everyone else’s friendliness and professionalism. Apart from that, the food was delicious!

    I loved the friendliness of the reception and ground staff and all the Rangers. The hospitality was great and the experience felt personal and special. They paid attention to all details. The facilities are welcoming and I love that they have animals roaming around the lodge. I loved the professionalism and how the rangers always keep time and treat you like family. Andrew, Charlie and Kyle were amazing rangers and Dominic, Asa & Lucy were very helpful. I would highly recommend booking a full package experience here.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    8.0
    Wonderfully relaxing, you have fantastic staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Towels are a bit old, and the room could have been cleaner. Especially like the wooden stairs going to the second level, as well as outside on the patio.

    The staff we WONDERFUL. Food was excellent.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    9.0
    A very nice stay in Dinokeng
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You can't have a night safari when you arrive late in the afternoon. You can't have a breakfast when you go for a morning safari.

    I loved to share the outdoor space with animals. The pool location is lovely, as well as the garden. The location in Dinokeng is great for game drives. The bed was really comfortable and the food at the lodge restaurant was very good. The staff was very helpful and nice.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    10
    A great getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booked a family room and ended up with two single rooms

    Great Rangers. Food outstanding

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    8.0
    Short visit which was worth our detour.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    At our arrival, we were advised that we were in one particular room however the room wasn't yet available and we will be advised that when we can "move" into the room. During lunch, our waiter informed us that we were now moved to another room which was not anything like the initial room we were in. There is no outside patio to sit at and watch the resident animals. We weren't to happy about this. Breakfast selection: The only issue I experienced is that the waiter was not clear on that fact that we could choose from the cold and hot breakfast selection. By the time we realised we could order from the cold selection, there was no pastries available.

    Game Drive with Louis was great. Informative and eager to find animal sightings for us. Hot water bottle was a warm welcome on our chilly early morning drive. Breakfast, lunch and dinner selection was great and will meet most requirements.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They did not coordinate our meals with dinner, so my steak was cold.

    Excellent

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    10
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    The stay was excellent peace full and relaxing. The wild so close was very exiting and the staff and stay was exceptional as it was our 30th anevarsity and my wife's 60th Birthday. The honeymoon suite was given without our knowing it and it was a BIG surprise and we were spoiled with Blessing sentimental messages and chocolates too.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    9.0
    It was a great night away, the staff is very friendly and accommodating, the facilities are beautiful, there’s some nyal
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing bad to say

    It’s beautiful and the rooms are nice and big!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    9.0
    Absolutely amazing stay! Our family loved every moment!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The beds could have been more comfortable.

    The breakfasts were amazing, lovely fresh fruit and a good selection. Pastries were delicious! Game drives were great, guide very informative. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere Rooms were clean, everything worked.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    8.0
    Amazing family weekend getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms a bit out dated and no pressure in the shower

    Very accommodating Great staff Amazing food

    Stayed in June 2023

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