Amazing experience, can only recommend this place, small and intimate with 5 villas, luxurious treat. Game drives were amazing too.

Stayed in September 2023

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Beautiful setting and really nice lodges. The food was very good and the stuff very friendly and professionell.

Stayed in August 2023

Beautiful lodge set in a beautiful location within the reserve. Very clean and comfortable rooms. The staff was excellent and friendly and all requests were met. The food was good and portions generous. Game drives were phenomenal. Exceeded our expectations and we will certainly go back.

Stayed in July 2023

Quite literally the only thing we didn't love were some of the desserts. Just not the best compared to everything else. Other than that, we cannot fault a thing!

Honestly one of the best game lodges we've stayed at. From the warmth of the staff to the comfiness of the rooms (best bed/ linen ever), there was nothing we didn't love. We will be going back again and again! Because it's a smaller lodge (only 5 rooms) it feels like home. The lodge was very accommodating to us and we couldn't have had a better weekend. Steven, our ranger, was excellent (even in a hair-raising situation with a rhino)!

Stayed in June 2023

The food was amazing, each day was an absolute treat. Sinah our chef really outdone herself. The game drive was an adventure Johannes made it very interesting for us and luckily the animals also came to play. My partner loved the outdoor shower . The staff was very welcoming, made our stay very comfortable.

Stayed in June 2023

There isn’t a single thing I didn’t like.

The peace and quiet of the bush was exactly what we needed. The food is amazing, the game drives were epic. Perfect trip.

Stayed in April 2023

No back up power during load shedding.

Food was great, guide was knowledgeable and dedicated to the guests enjoyment. Central location. Very pleasant lodge facilities.

Stayed in February 2023

Everything about Tshwene Lodge was amazing. The staff, the food, the room were all incredible, and the reserve itself is stunning. As a vegetarian I wasn't expecting to be blown away by the food but it was honestly some of the best meals I've ever had anywhere. We had amazing game drives, saw the Big 5 plus so much more. There is a lovely atmosphere in the lodge and the chill out areas/pool are lovely. Definitely bring a book as you have a lot of time to chill during the day between the drives. I honestly couldn't recommend Tshwene Lodge more. We also stayed one night in their sister lodge Ekuthuleni, as Tshwene was booked out, and that lodge is also incredible - if you get to visit either lodge count yourself lucky!

Stayed in April 2023

Amazing small little place with only 5 rooms. Staff is amazing. Make sure to get Elias as a guide, he is so knowledgeable about all animals and nature. His safaris were the best experience I had so far. Thanks for the great stay!

Stayed in March 2023

Everything from our arrival at the main gate was spectacular and well considered. Drinks and Biltong after a trip from Joburg was just what we needed! The staff at the Lodge were extremely friendly and made us feel welcome the whole way through and everything we needed was catered to, including towels for the pool. Our room was bright, airy and spacious with a massive incredibly comfortable bed with some of the best linen I’ve experienced. The shower, bath and outdoor shower were precisely as advertised and wonderful smelling shower gels, shampoos and conditioners were provided. None of this compares to the absolutely spectacular game drives we went on! If you are looking for a game drive, book this right now. You have the option to go in the morning and in the evening and each has its own magic. We saw the Big Five up close in one morning drive and got to watch the lions hunting in a nearby plain! Elias, our driver was extremely knowledgable about the game, birds and plants in the reserve and his tracking skills are like nothing I’ve ever seen. I haven’t even mentioned the delicious food. Superb! Loved our stay here and can’t say a bad word about it.

Stayed in March 2023

I give 10/10 very very rarely on booking.com, but this stay deserved it! We enjoyed the time extremely and everything was perfect. To name a few things: - the welcoming to the lodge every time we came back from a drive with warm towels and aperitives, - fantastic game drives (4 of the big 5 seen) incl. snacks, tea, sundowners, rain ponchos, blankets, etc., - great food with amazing views or around the campfire, - rooms incl. room service twice a day, we loved the outdoor shower, bath tub, amazing view, giant bed (even if the lodge is already few years old, the entire interior is very timeless and we didn't had the feeling that anything was dilapidated) - excellent massages (!), - public area. incl. pool, - cocktails/drinks, sundowners We would definitely recommend to stay at Tshwene and enjoy their full feel-good package!

Stayed in February 2023

Our driver that took us for game drives could have interacted a bit more with the guests during the drive - especially about sharing smaller facts about the bush and engaging more often. But besides that, we had excellent sightings and overall a great experience! I can indeed compliment our driver on excellent driving skills....very cautious when he had to pass a bumpy area..;-)

Amazing lodge. Cindy and her team really let us feel at home. Wish our stay could be longer. I can recommend Tshwene Lodge to any person looking for a breakaway with an exclusive feel to it...and the food was excellent!! Facilities was clean and staff very friendly!!

Stayed in February 2023

There was no backup power throughout the lodge during loadshedding which was disappointing.

The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. They catered to our every need. The food was incredible. Our ranger was an absolute star!

Stayed in January 2023

Everything was perfect. If I can add what may be improved is the lack of wifi in the rooms. But then again, when you are looking to get away, do you really want wifi in the rooms??

When I did the booking I must say that I was concerned as the price quoted for what was offered was far less than other lodges. However the need to get away overcame my concern and I booked a 3 day stay over Christmas. We drove to Welgevonden Game Reserve. We were pleasantly welcomed by the lodge's game drive vehicle and our guide, Elias, was excellent. When we arrived at the lodge itself, after an hour game drive, we were met by the warm smile and the wonderful hospitality of the lodge's team, Sinah, the chef and person responsible, Ezekiel, Linah, Maria and Lawrence. What an amazing team. For the entire period of our stay they made us feel special. Sinah wooed us with her culinary skills. What amazing dishes. The premises are excellent. Located in a quiet position overlooking a ravine. Immersed in the South African bush. Ideal for a quiet get away. Only 5 units with comfortable amenities. I loved the indoor and out door showers and my wife the baths. Swimming pool, spa - great massage by Linah and the restaurant / bar managed excellently by Ezekiel. Excellent game drives with Elias who new exactly how to read the bush and where to find the animals. We saw all the big 5 and the lesser game.

Stayed in December 2022

wasn’t comfortable with the absence of keys on door locks, but guess it goes to show how confident the lodge is with regards to safety

Small intimate private lodge, Good food, Best outdoor shower by far! Elias is a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide, enjoyed the Game drives!!

Stayed in June 2022

The staff is amazing!

Stayed in June 2022

It started with a 1 hour game drive from the gate on arrival with welcome drinks for the drive, amazing sun rise and sunset drives with tea and coffee in the morning and snacks and drinks of your choice in the afternoon😍😍😍, love it. Our amazing game ranger Thabang, very friendly and knowledgeble about his work. He made an effort to look for animals and find them for us, no matter how far we went👌. Friendly staff and an amazing chef celia, she prepared very scrumptious and tasty meals😋😋😋. You will never go hungry with the 3 meals per day. We also experienced the swedish massage.It was out of this world. The lodge only accommodates 10 guests per stay, which makes it so intimate to socialise with other guests from around the world and makes the stay more enjoyable.

Stayed in March 2022

far too many steps for elderly they should warn you in the write up and suggest the sister lodge

nice reserve, great guide and friendly staff

Stayed in March 2022

nothing

amazing viewe

Stayed in February 2022

The place is wonderful. Friendly staff and comfortable rooms.

Stayed in February 2022

Wifi in all rooms would have been nice, but outside of that was amazing.

The food was amazing. Game drives and guide was amazing. Hotel was amazing. Massage was amazing. It was just amazing!

Stayed in January 2022

absolutely nothing

Thé lodge has an amazing layout with beautiful private bungalows perfect for some one on one time in nature.

Stayed in September 2021

The meals were great and ambience was excellent. The staff were very welcoming and super friendly. The room is very comfortable, fluffy pillows, towels; etc. Loved the outside shower; the water is super hot and the pressure is excellent. We booked a full body massage and the therapists were absolutely great. It was truly one of the best massages I’ve had – thank you Dorcas and Leaha. Our Ranger, Thabang made each game drive a very memorable event sharing his knowledge; jokes and patiently navigating his way in the bush to showcase what the game reserve has to offer. The landscape in the reserve is appealing, there is abundance of animals. Tshwene Lodge takes care of those small details that make one’s stay exceptional!

Stayed in September 2021

The staff members were excellent. Thank you Thabang for great game drives and Sinah’s cooking.

Stayed in September 2021