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Reviews of Zululand Lodge

P476, off the R22, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu Natal, 3960, 3960 Hluhluwe, South Africa

#6 of 22 hotels in Hluhluwe

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Review score

Based on 93 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    8.0
    Great place to visit and good value. Martin is a fabulous host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Can't think of anything I didn't like. The food is not gourmet but is fresh and plentiful.

    The location is great and its lovely seeing the wildlife on your drive into the camp. Love the sounds of the bush from your tent overnight and in the early morning.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    9.0
    Escape deep in the bush
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Food not 5 star but quite acceptable for the price.

    Nice setup in the bush, comfortable tents. Wonderful swimming pool. Early morning walks with Martin very informative with lots of animals - nyalas, impalas, zebras, giraffes and hippos!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    8.0
    Great time! Would do it again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The menu could be broadened a bit, too stiff. The showers not very coordinated, very little hot water and couldn't mix, it was either cold or too hot

    I loved the morning walks, Martin the guide is so passionate and enthusiastic and makes the walks very fun and educational. He is so welcoming and easy to talk to. Loved the tents and the privacy of each tent. Loved the animals and seeing them roaming freely around us

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location for walking/running/jogging with impala, nyala & zebra and other game. Also saw hippos in the river- amazing! The facilities were excellent- luxurious camping with en suite bathroom facilities.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Zululand paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like

    Beautiful location, fantastic food and staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were amazing, especially Martin the lodge manager, who went out of his way to make our stay extra special and Ntokozo who was so friendly and helpful at all times. We enjoyed the meals, all freshly prepared by Ntokozo, and the portions were more than enough. We spent many hours around the pool, which was a saving grace in the heat

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    9.0
    Authentic bush experience with comfy tents and great guides and food - wonderful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not obvious from details that you really need a 4x4 to access the property as on sand tracks which can get wet and muddy with ruts - easy to get stuck. Also no information about what to do at the electric gates. More signage on the road in as google takes you down the wrong track which is only drivable with a 4x4 so there should be a sign that states to carry on straight and not turn there

    Great host - Martin - was so welcoming and helpful and great walking guide in the mornings. Even pulled me out of the mud when I got stuck in the car1 Tents were very well done and very comfy.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    10
    Luxury at an affordable price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having a little table to make coffee or tea in the tents could be a nice touch but I’m not sure how it would work with the space available.

    Guided walks, breakfast and dinner each day. Such a privilege to visit Zululand Lodge. I’ll definitely be back.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    9.0
    Relaxed & rejuvenating time in the bush
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing really. Just be prepared for no wifi or tv - but then that's what it is about.

    What a great location with a great team ensuring your comfort along with good food. Martin & his team are are fantastic. From getting to the spot to, the warm reception, great food & knowledgeable walks & stories. A truly relaxing time in the bush.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    10
    A very memorable and beautiful stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staying in the Zululand-Lodge was an amazing experience. We stayed in many, many different accommodations during our round trip through South Africa, but this one is one of the places that probably sticks to our minds the most. The camp was beautifully furnished and the tents were very comfortable. We slept very well and enjoyed being woken up by birds singing. Walking through the park and observing the hippos was magical. Martin was the most hospitable manager. He cared for us like a good friend. All in all, it was an absolutely beautiful stay and we would definitely love to come back one day!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2023

    8.0
    Perfectly relaxing weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing I didn't like. Could proably do with another blanket / duvet in the tents and the shower water was only luke warm.

    Martin was a brilliant "host" and the staff were all so helpful and accommodating. Loved the location and walk along the river. Such a tranquil spot.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing not to like. Wonderful staff, comfy rooms, delicious meals! It was homely and a special experience being in the bush! Loved our morning walks

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2023

    10
    it was my 70th and we were 7 couples and it was ideal for an awesome 3 day party & easy access to the Game park - v
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had the Lodge to ourselves & was off the grid so better than being somewhere with load shedding - it worked well & we could take our own drinks etc

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    8.0
    Very enjoyable - did not see as much game as we had hoped to.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Directions were not clear.

    Owner very friendly. Meals excellent. Exciting to try something different.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    8.0
    Happy to go back again and Martin is an excellent host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing that I didn’t like

    lovely location and the staff are outstanding. Martin is a great manager and runs a tight ship.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2023

    8.0
    Away from the maddening crowds & hustle of life, a place to unwind & relax.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A fan in the tents - but that's only because the humidity was so high! No fault of any bodies but Mother Nature.

    Friendly staff who never were without a smile. The food was good home cooked food, extremely tasty & more than enough! A great place to relax, unwind & meet people from different part so the world. A fabulous Recharge, just what we needed.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2023

    9.0
    Great place to recharge your batteries.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    It was a pleasure to not worry about cooking or anything like that. Just time to chill and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the bush and watch the animals meander past the tent. Our guide Phumzile Ncube was fantastic and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time shooting the breeze around the dinner table with him. All the staff ,kitchen and housekeeping were great . Recommend highly if you want to get away from it all and unwind.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2023

    9.0
    Great adventure!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    The weather was very wet but that's nature!

    The location was exceptional.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    9.0
    Great bush exeprience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff were rather off hand. The drive in was challenging on muddy unmade roads. Not too bad in a 4X4 but not recommended in a minibus - our fault!

    The location was exceptional - really deep bush! Martin was very knowledgeable and engaging. The bush walk was a real experience,but the weather was against us with unseasonal rain making game viewing difficult and VERY muddy.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    a little difficult to reach with non-4x4 car and lots of rain before - we managed anyway, but be aware:)

    very peacefully situated (well, at night quite noisy with all the animals around:)), Marvin was a very, very nice and helpful manager and guide

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A fan in our rooms

    Martin was amazing and the walks very informative.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2023

    10
    wonderful - right in nature
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    fans in the tent would have been nice, but it was quite cool at night

    amazing staff, Martin went out of his way to be helpful and we loved it!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    9.0
    Perfect Little Getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Everthing was great, the only thing I would recommend is ceiling fans in the commom guest areas as it can get extremely hot during the summer. Also watch out for tiny pepper ticks, take insect repellent and use before going for the bush walks, there are plenty around, they had a good feast on us, still recovering from our bites, haha!

    Martin was our wonderful host, he made us feel very comfortable. It was very interesting to listen to all his experiences and about the birds and animals on the lodge. Breakfast was very enjoyable with your bacon, eggs, sausage, etc...The tented accommodation is very comfortable, private and cosy, with sounds of the wild at night when you least expect it...the nightly grazing of wildlife right outside your tent, was a very interesting sound at night, lol! Lots of Nyala and Zebra on the lodge, as well as giraffe, what a bonus! Guided morning walks for every night's stayed.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    10
    pure nature lodge, run with passion and heart! rate 12/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I like to thank all the saff for the Great work and hospitality. especially Martin the manager made the two days unforgettable! Zululand Lodge is a very special place not only because it is pure nature also because it is run with passion and heart! if I could I would rate 12/10! outstanding!!! most amazing experience I have ever had! I will return for sure. from the bottom of my heart! thank you zuzuland lodge! Jeannine 🦁

    Stayed in January 2023

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