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Arathusa Safari Lodge

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars Based on 29 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4.5 based on 26 reviews Rooms
    • 5 based on 26 reviews Service
    • 4.5 based on 25 reviews Value
    • 4.5 based on 26 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 1 review Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 80% based on 28 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 70% based on 28 reviews Older travelers
    • 60% based on 28 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 30% based on 28 reviews Young singles
    • 20% based on 28 reviews Families with young children

Reviews of Arathusa Safari Lodge

( 1-10 of 29 )
Jul 8, 2008

We planned for our 35th wedding anniversary and Arathusa gave us a truly amazing experience, a dream come true. We were privaledged to wonderful game drives to which we saw the big 5 and much more, even a cheetah with her cub & kill. Thanks to all the staff ,Andre & Rufus our ranger & tracker Also thanks to the... more

5 of 5 stars
Ann Arbor
Jul 2, 2008

If you are looking for a reasonably priced game experience- Arathusa has it all, hands down. The bungalow was clean and comfortable. The view from ours( bungalow 6) was phenomenal. The outdoor shower was a nice touch. We had a small problem with the indoor shower and the bathroom lighting was a bit inadequate- but these were minor issues that... more

5 of 5 stars
Scotland
Jun 20, 2008

This was our second visit to Arathusa and it was better than we remembered. (And we were going back because we thought it was fantastic!) If you want to see Leopards or any other of the big five then Arathusa is the place. On one drive we saw three different Leopards up trees with kills (safari, matimba and another I... more

5 of 5 stars
Cleveland
Jun 3, 2008

We spent three nights at Arathusa and absolutely loved it. The staff were welcoming, the guide and tracker (Jason and Roy) knowledgeable and successful. It was amazing what they could find and their enthusiasm was infectious. For us, there was just the right mix of comfort and nature. We loved the feeling of being outdoors. The open air veranda and... more

Jun 2, 2008

I can't compliement this place enough. The game drives were amazing, the rooms spacious, elegant and spotless, the food excellent and the setting intimate. 20 guests max. makes for an amazing experience. The guides knew all the animals by name and worked hard to make sure we all got to experience the park first hand - we saw four of... more

5 of 5 stars
Uckfield, United Kingdom
May 19, 2008

The first hotel on our honeymoon. Staff are really super and the game drives were out of this world. There was a kill next to the lodge so we pretty much say everything….. we loved every moment. Final night the staff spontaneously laid on dinner in our roundel – candles – roses and love written on the floor in rice.... more

5 of 5 stars
Les Arques, France
Apr 17, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Our first ever safari brought us to Arathusa after reading many previous positive reports on this private lodge in the Sabi Sands. Overall, we were not disappointed though getting there was a challenge because no-one told us of the possibility of flying on a small 6 seater plane from Nelspruit Kruger Mpulanga to an airstrip less than 500 metres from... more

5 of 5 stars
Brighton, UK
Apr 16, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed in Arathusa for 3 nights as a part of our honeymoon. My first bit of advise is to fly in to the safari (there's a link on their website). This not only saved us hours of driving but was a great experience in itself. We were welcomed, shown around and out on a safari drive within about 20... more

Mar 31, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This was a fantastic lodge. The accommodation was in small round thatched cottages and dinner every night was around a traditional boma. Food was also very good, though the wine wasn't as cheap as it was everywhere else we stayed in South Africa. The best thing though was the abundance of wildlife and the excellent ranger and tracker that took... more

5 of 5 stars
Southampton
Mar 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Wow this place was the highlight of our trip to South Africa, we spent three nights there and we managed to see the big 5 twice. The rangers and trackers were brilliant nothing was too much for them to explain and they are completely devoted to what they do. Sabi Sands is outside of Kruger but we didn't feel we... more

Reviews of Arathusa Safari Lodge

( 1-10 of 29 )
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