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Review score

Based on 389 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Pleasant Surprise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What a lovely stay! From quad biking to a game drive to the lion sanctuary - we absolutely enjoyed our stay. Had a bonfire each night and got to know some new people from the Netherlands. Highly recommend!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spa, jacuzzi and gym area to be cleaned

    Game drive and food

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Peaceful and quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was my favourite meal and the staff was very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unpleasant smell from the bathroom due to French drainage system.

    The ambiance, venue, lions, quad biking and afternoon game drive.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gravel road to the location is very bad

    Best breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    Spend time surrounded by nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Where you can't bring your own wine. I wanted to drink in my room slowly because I had time. There is a bar, but it would have been nice to be able to drink in the room.

    This is a facility where you can enjoy star gazing, bonfires, bush walks and game drives in a relaxing, quiet environment with no TV. The braai for dinner was very good and the breakfast buffet was satisfying.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Our visit was so funtasic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food. They said it's a buffer but with one meat meaning you don't have the choice to choose on what to eat . Oh no.... 1 salad ?? 1 veg oh noooo..

    Game drive the driver was so friendly and fun which we were laughing all the way

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfasts were delicious but ideally there should be the choice of 2 main dishes for dinner. Food was tasty though.

    A beautiful lodge. Comfortable,clean accommodation. Friendly obliging staff and fascinating game drive, lion feeding drive and visit to the rescue centre. Wonderful bird life. Nolien, Solly, Moses and Abby are consummate professionals.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Great stay !!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Should rather travel with an SUV or small truck as the condition of the national road to the lodge (around 13km) is not great.

    Relaxing stay, nice location and friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is nice and clean, smile from reception n the workers.the food ws amazing n game drive its wow

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    It was magical
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Every was amazing from the staff to the facilities

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We enjoyed our stay We will recommend it

    The service was excellent. The facilities were of high standards

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

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

    Loved the staff especially the maintenance team , they were quick n professional by taking the pipes off the sink to search for my fallen earrings .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great veiw. Friendly staff!! Enjoyed the Sunset game drive. Great food. Absolutely enjoyed everything. Will definitely visit here soon.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    9.0
    Awesome place to go- highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The roads to the facilities are very poor especially from the direction we were coming from. Some heads up about the best way to travel with a normal car (non4x4) would have been appreciated

    Super internet wifi. Some details like three different thickness pillows are so appreciated! Heated pool is awesome Game drive and lion feeding session well done.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bees and wasps in the jacuzzi area

    Friendly staff and easy accessibly of staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Everything was perfect the staff were very friendly and helpful.patrick made sure that our stay to be very comfortable, game drive to die for

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    2nd home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s so intimate , rooms are amazing I asked for extra service for an event , it was done beyond my imagination. The staff super amazing, the food, delicious, the activities so plenty. U won’t get bored at all. And a lot of on the house offers!!!!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Generally, I enjoyed my stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bed in lion room is noisy and the main road to the facility is not good. It is gravel and has stones which could damage a car and cause one's car to have a puncture.

    The lion sanctuary, the facility is doing a great job and saving the lions. I liked the location, but the public road is not good. My suggestion is that the government be lobbied to improve the road.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    10
    Birthday special
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact that we couldn't stay longer.

    Everything about this place is 1st class. Patrick, Nolene, and the rest of the staff were fantastic.They made my husband's birthday a truly memorable occasion and went the extra mile. We loved the fact that all the money was plowed back into the upkeep of the cats. The work that this foundation does is unbelievable and needs to be supported.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    10
    Shoo where do I start the service is top notch. From a warm welcome with welcoming drink’s friendly staff.Breakfast and
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful, very clean very quiet place . They also have lion foundation where they keep rescued Lions very interesting.love this place

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything. Rooms are spacious with a balcony. Food was good. Pool is heated. Peaceful. Game drive enjoyable. Option to watch lions and Tigers been fed. These lions are brought to retire in a safe environment from circus etc. No breeding of lions.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    8.0
    the stay was awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the gravel road to the lodge was not in a good condition but luckily we had a 4X4 to drive with

    Watching the lions was awesome and the visit to the sanctuary was very interesting. Moses took us on a very relaxing game drive and the food was delicious

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

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

    The road to get to the lodge was really bad and a 4x4 vehicle is recommended to get there.

    Super friendly and helpful staff welcomed us and were available to address any questions. The food was delicious and the views were great.

    Stayed in December 2023

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