Thanks for the stay the game drives and food were excellent. more
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Thanks for the stay the game drives and food were excellent. more
We stayed at the Lodge for a week and had a excellent time. The game drives were brilliant we manage to see the big 5. The treatment at the Lodge were realy grate. I would suggest the Lodge to all my friends and family and will be making my next brake to Billy's Lodge. more
What a fantastic experience, my family and I were made to feel like a part of the EZULWINI FAMILY.Overall we couldnt fault the food,service,accomodation or the bush experience.It was a wrench to leave but we are without a doubt, planning to return.Next time for a longer stay. Thank once again to everyone. more
We were at River Lodge, pretty place, but NO animals! We saved for a "special" trip, paid quite a lot, but there were no BIG 7 to see (not even the BIG 5) as advertised on the lodge's website! In 2 days' safaris, we had the "luck" to see just a few buffalos! Not one lion, nor leopard, elephant or... more
Naledi is a great Get-Away. We were the only 2 people in this small camp but had all the amenities of a larger establishment. I loved the fact that is is small and intimate so the hosts can catered to you personally. This allows for more schedule freedom. The family run business is friendly and knowledgable and it was great... more
I had the opportunity to stay at Naledi Bushcamp prior to leaving Hoedspruit. It was a wonderful experience, Kjell (owner) and his family went out of their way to make sure my stay was the best. I am a vegetarian and I find that people outside of North America never get it right; they got it right at Naledi. The... more
Spent two nights here in April and really enjoyed it. Very good safaris. Very good guide. Attentive staff. Great chef. more
The place is great, you should go to one of the three top suites. You can have a shower outside, in winter, and you will not feel cold! The owner takes care of every single detail, is one of the rangers. The meals are great, and the safari experience is fully integrated with the stay. Dinners outside are a romantic... more
Pondoro was our first ever safari experience and a good one it has been. Pondoro is a lovely place with very friendly and attentive staff that make you feel welcome from the beginning to the end. We were truly sad to have to leave even though it was just the start o our holidays. The lodge is situated in the... more
We had a fantastice experience at Drifters Lodge. We didn't have much information before we left but we're really glad we booked here! The staff were excellent with their level of service, bush knowledge and as caretakers of their environment. The experiences we had with wild animals were amazing! The accommodation was great - in permanent tents, very well serviced.... more
My husband and I spent 3 amazing nights at the Pondoro Safari Lodge, This was our first trip to Africa and our first safari experience and we weren't sure what to expect. Everything about this place is extraordinary. The lodge itself has a beautiful view of the river that you can see from your room, or private deck or communal... more
We felt as though we were putting the staff out by being there. All the staff were interested in were tracking lions for hours on end. After a very long morning drive we were looking forward to a nice breakfast but when we returned to the lodge we were informed that they had run out of food and that no-one... more
The camp is very nice. It is located in the middle of nowhere (in the bush), and a good mix between wilderness and civilisation. The cabins are very nice, the only thing is that they could do with mosquito nets in the bathrooms! Safari feeling with a little bit of comfort. more
What an amazing experience!!!! We arrived at the lodge to find that we had the place all to ourselves!!! The good omen for the trip was that moments after we arrived and were served lunch and the Hippo who hadn't been seen in the river for 2 months made an appearance!!!! The chalets are lovely, nicely decorated and very comfortable.... more
We loved our stay in Ezulwini last September. The staff went above and beyond to please us, and they definitely did! They have 2 lodges: one is called something like Jack´s Lodge (don´t remember) and the other, River Lodge, by Orange River. We had booked the River Lodge, but ended up satying at the other, where we were the only... more
This is an incredible place to stay and Lize and Robbie are so kind to everyone that they make you feel really special.Every small detail is thought to make things look even more beautiful .The chalets(we stayed in "rocks"in august 2007) are really fabulous,sophisticated and in perfect harmony with nature.The confortable deck overlooking the river is perfect to relax watching... more
Pondoro is amazing. The lodge is beautiful, the food is INCREDIBLE (best I've ever had at a small accommodation like this) - absolutely restaurant quality. There is no sense that they are cooking for a large amount of people (and they are not - only 12 people can stay here at a time). Service is unbelievable, I had a problem... more
I have stayed in some great places with outstanding service but Pondoro beats the lot. Robbie, Liza and thier staff were fantastic. The accommodation, games drives and food were truly exceptional. I can't think of anything I'd want to change. The cost compared to other luxury lodge sin nearby reserves alos makes this an outstanding place. If you are going... more
In September 2006 4 of us traveled to every part of South Africa and one part of that stay was at the Pondoro Game Lodge. A month later I'm still smiling about my stay there. The guides were knowledgable. Robbie the head guy who we spent most of our time with answered all of our questions ...and there were lots.... more
24th August 2006 Alessandro Bottega In the plethora of lodges, all expectations were exceeded. The attention to detail, accommodation, food and fantastic game drives were a pleasure. We took 500 photos, and 90 minutes of raw video footage. Having a ranger who is a wildlife photographer put us at a huge advantage as he had a perfect sense of position.... more
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