356 Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa
#8 of 75 hotels in Hoedspruit
Guests' ChoiceBased on 270 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.6
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 8 May 2024
Mokobake
South AfricaN/A
Everything the place is nice quiet and clean
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Forrest
United StatesNothing!
This was my second stay at Ukuthula and could not have been happier with everything once again! Fabian communicated with me immediately upon making my booking and ensured a smooth and easy check in. The staff is wonderful, the food fantastic, and one of the top options for accommodation in Hoedspruit!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Rebone
South AfricaI was happy about everything
The guesthouse manager, Fabian, and the rest of the staff were very welcoming. It really felt like home away from home. Fabian even allowed our friends who stayed outside the estate to join us for dinner. That was very nice of him.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Michael
South Africanone
the Location was great. very peaceful quiet the food was amazing. Rooms are very well decorated and beds are comfortable. Great place if you want peace and quiet.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Jane
South AfricaBeautiful setting , very well equipped rooms. Spotless, clean , owner available to assist with anything . Upmarket rooms and place , excellent breakfast , great staff. Highly recommended
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Regina
SwitzerlandReally nothing
Nice and quiet setting in the middle of the bush. Food was excellent, staff and Fabian and his family very friendly and keen to meet all the wishes you could have. The room (drongo bungalow) was very spacious with inside/outside showers even a tub and very comfortable kingsize bed with mosquitonet. There was a safe in the room, a refrigerator and everything you could wish for. The pool was nice and the setting in the wildlife estate great to venture out and look for animals. I will definitely go back.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 18 January 2024
Rodolphe
ReunionExtremely Friendly staff,the room decoration is refined, Very pleasant french owner
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Maroga
South AfricaNo mosquito repellents
Friendly staff
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Murendeni
South AfricaLimited menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
As the name says Ukuthula is such a quiet place, a very great place away from busy city life. if you just want a place to chill and wind down then Ukuthula is a place to be. My partner and I loved it so much. The breakfast was good but very limited. Not a lot of options to choose from but overall good. Fabian, the owner and the ladies were always making sure that we were ok all the time. they were very friendly.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 7 January 2024
Sylvia
South AfricaThe owner, Fabian was very friendly. He makes me feel at home
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2024
Roland
GermanyNice lodge , will Come Again Thx
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 26 December 2023
R
IndiaThis is very small but beautiful. Location of this resort is very good, quite and peaceful. Its very good for the a group travelling together as total 6 cottages are there, so it will provide you exclusiveness. Rooms are neat and clean. staffs are very cooperative. You will have limited food options ( considering forest area its not bad however, Asian/Indian vegetarian may find difficulties in choosing from menu) but very good food one can have there and best part is that the way the serve you ..soothing music, deem lights ( looks like very natural) it gonna make your night memorable...
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 16 December 2023
Sibongile
South AfricaThe noise from kids in the morning.
The place decor. The food and service from the staff. Warm welcome from the owner.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 December 2023
Thomas
South AfricaEverything 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 5 December 2023
Patel
United KingdomNil
Really enjoyed the hospitality! They made an extra special effort given it was our honeymoon with lots of special touches. Fabian picked us up from the airport himself and showed us around the Hoedspruit wildlife estate. Wifi and lights and fan still worked during load shedding! Facilitated an early morning game drive for us which was amazing!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Jessica
South AfricaNothing. Everything was perfect.
Exquisite food and friendly staff ( especially Tumi).
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Jabulani
South AfricaNone
The staff, the food were excellent.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Jeannine
NetherlandsVery comfortable, very friendly
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Elsie
South AfricaNothing
Everything
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Dmitrii
RussiaGorgeous! Clean beautiful house, delicious food. Very friendly host and staff, who tried to create a warm, homely atmosphere. The place is located in a natural park and is very good for wildlife lovers. We walked around the park and saw a lot of pumbs, antelopes and giraffes, which we even managed to get quite close to. It was a very amazing adventure!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Barnardk
South AfricaNone. We were treated well and the hospitality of staff and owner was commendable.
Fabian the owner personally welcomed us to the lodge with his wonderful staff. Because it was our anniversary they went out of their way to solidify the special moment with flower arrangement in the room as well as some bubbly. Great few days at this lodge.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Sasa
South AfricaYou pay for everything, even extra juices and drinks during dinner and breakfast They don’t allow own alcohol Disappointed by the 3rd party game drive: rather organise direct with the service provider to avoid price inflations and also be able to complain should become unhappy with it or the service rendered!
Friendly staff Clean Great location Dinner was delicious
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 15 October 2023
Catriona
United KingdomFabian and his team were so kind and attentive and the bed was so very comfortable. A fabulous stay!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Masilo
South AfricaThe friendly staff and very helpful. The place was lovely for a relaxed bush getaway. Big Shout out to Thummy the manager. Its a generally nice place, small and very intimate..
Stayed in October 2023
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