Alma road, 0480 Bela-Bela, South Africa
#7 of 31 hotels in Bela-Bela
Guests' ChoiceBased on 393 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Location
8.6
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.6
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 14 May 2024
Rethabile
South AfricaThe long gravel road leading to the area. One needs a 4×4 truck.
We had beautiful game drives and quad biking. The staff is very helpful and willing to assist with everything. The host is very welcoming. The staff arranged a surprise birthday celebration for me and even baked a cake. There was also a surprise romantic dinner set up in our room. All those were upon my partner's request. All I can say is everyone in that place is willing to make your stay as beautiful as you would like it to be. The food is amazing. The rooms have welcome healthy snacks. There's room service as well. This place is amazing.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Zama
South AfricaRoad leading to the property is a challenge
The food was perfect, including breakfast.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Tracy
South AfricaHonestly nothing.
It was a delightful place to stay. Naomi, Moses, and the rest of the team were incredibly kind and professional, ensuring our stay was comfortable. The food they served was exceptional, adding to the overall experience. We would definitely return.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Colleen817
South AfricaThe Lodge was wonderful! Nolene and other staff went out of their way to keep guests happy. Food was lovely and accomodation very comfortable. The Lion Foundation is exceptionally interesting with their conservation and well worth going to watch the feed in the mornings. Moses is a very knowledgeable game ranger who does the sunset game drives and Leroy is great with the quads. Will recommend the lodge any time!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Rheeders
South AfricaFabulous room, nice views! Great Breakfast and Fabulous dinner, made a Special Birthday cake and Birthday meal, they go the extra mile. Fantastic game drive, knowledge-able game ranger.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Amecia
South AfricaWhat 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
Alida
South AfricaSpa, jacuzzi and gym area to be cleaned
Game drive and food
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Mvundlela
South AfricaThe breakfast was my favourite meal and the staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Tumelo
South AfricaUnpleasant 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
Fhulufhelo
South AfricaThe gravel road to the location is very bad
Best breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Masaomi
South AfricaWhere 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
Zanele
South AfricaFood. 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
Veronica
South AfricaThe 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
Nathaniel
South AfricaShould 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
Mashilo
South AfricaThe 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
Novani
South AfricaNothing
Every was amazing from the staff to the facilities
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Nozizwe
South AfricaWe 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
Tracy
South AfricaLoved 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
Bianca
South AfricaGreat 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
John
NetherlandsThe 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
Sinothando
South AfricaBees and wasps in the jacuzzi area
Friendly staff and easy accessibly of staff.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Morongwa
South AfricaNone
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
Justice
South AfricaIt’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
Robert
South AfricaThe 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
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