Lepêllê Lodge

Pros: Beautiful, intimate bush setting. Very welcoming staff. Great meals.

Pros: This is a hidden gem! Like paradise under our noses. From the moment we entered the gates we saw a variety of wildlife, birds, trees. The location and views are stunning and the food was excellent.

Cons: Although we kept all windows and doors closed,the light at night in the unit attracted LOTS of insects - luckily we brought spray to kill the insects

Beautiful, peaceful and great staff

Pros: Staff is great, Brand and Mpho was looking after our needs and always asking if we need anything. The breakfast was really good. The saterday we went out early and we got breakfast packets to take with. It's really beautiful there and so peaceful.

Cons: Would have liked to have a plug near the mirror to do hair. The show head is not great.

Pros: The cook realy went out of his way to assist with special needs.

A fabulous stay.

Pros: What a great find. You know on the long gravel road in that it’s going to be fabulous and it is. Lovely lady greeted us and really looked after us for the few days we were there. Lovely room, comfortable beds and a hot shower. Beautiful views over the river and valley. There’s a common room with lots of books, sofas, pool table, tennis table AND a piano. Fantastic. Food in the restaurant was also very good and the breakfast was excellent.

Cons: It was all fabulous.

Pros: The best place to get away and forget about all you worries and rest properly.

Gloriously located and wonderfully peaceful.

Pros: Glorious location. Clearly been there for many years. Well-established, enormous trees, views that go on forever (we were overlooking the small waterfall)from our private deck. West facing so a beautiful sunset and shaded from the early morning sun too. Comfy bed, good shower, excellent Wifi. We only stayed one night so didn't have time to see things like the Hippo Pool or go for a game drive but we saw lots of buck (including around the beautiful pool) and a delightful giraffe family. We paid the extra for dinner which was well cooked, well presented and tasty if rather on the heavy side for a warm summer evening. And my request for gluten-free was fully accommodated!

Cons: Tea bags were rationed - there were only two in our room and though we did get 2 more when we asked, there's clearly 'portion control' going on. The more suprising thing was that there weren't even two rusks to go with our two tea bags.... 🤔. There is a mosquito machine but...no vapes to put in it! Also (and this is serious): no actual coffee with breakfast (such as a French press / plunger or even filter), just plastic tubes of some kind of instant coffee and a few rooibos tea bags ☹️. When I asked about this, the staff just looked puzzled. The fruit salad was minimal and mostly made up of apple. My last gripe is that there was only one tiny plastic packet of shampoo (& one of shower gel) and no hand soap. Best take your own in both cases.

Pros: Beautiful place with with helpful staff. Dinner and breakfast were absolutely great. Strongly recommend this lodge!

Pros: The setup of our dinner and views was so relaxing and enjoyable.

Bushveld Excursion

Pros: Restaurant on site, excellent 3 course meal, not included in the pricee. Awesome breakfast included. Nice deck with a view. Frans received us and did a a great job to settle us in. We enjoyed our stay and it was great value for money.

Cons: Nothing specifically to mention. It must be noted it is on a farm with several gates to go through and if on business traveling time must be adjusted accordingly. However gravel road was in a good condition.