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Alison A

Lovely lodge and superb game viewing

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 24 Oct 2024
This was the first safari stop on a small group of friends that I escorted around the Kruger Park in September 2024. Just a short drive from Hoedspruit (under an hour) we were greeted with a welcome drink then checked in by the lovely manageress and shown to our rooms.

The rooms are rondavels with outside showers, delightfully African and very comfortable. They are quite rustic but have everything you need. There is a swimming pool, where towels are provided and it's also quire large by safari lodge standards. It was also pleasantly warm and we were kept well-stocked with drinks by the lovely barman.

The food is excellent, served buy wonderful, cheerful staff. We had two birthdays on the 8th of September and all the staff came out to sing to us - there was not a dry eye in the house!

As we were a party of 11 we split into two jeeps - our ranger was Lucky and the other group had Hamilton and they were both fantastic. The Kruger was as dry as a tinderbox but the game was plentiful - we saw all the Big 5 in one day and the only other place where I have seen more elephants was on the Chobe River in Botswana. Not too many leopards and we were luck enough to have an excellent tracker in James, who directed us off road through fairly thick bush to bring us out on a ridge directly above where the leopard was laid up under a bush.

We were here for three nights and I would say it was probable the best game experience of the 12 night trip. OK, so some of the accommodation was more luxurious but we went for the game viewing and I would definitely go back to Mohlabetsi.
Date of stay: September 2024
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Georgie Schurr, Owner at Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge, responded to this review
Responded 27 Oct 2024
Dear Alison,

Thank you very much for this beautiful review of Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge.

We are so happy to read that you and your group had a wonderful time in our little piece of paradise, and are very proud our lovely staff members made you feel at home and well taken care of.

We would love to welcome you back in the future.

Regards from the Bush,
The Mohlabetsi team.
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Reviewed 13 October 2024

My parents, sister and I had a wonderful time here! The lodge itself is beautiful, very low key and intimate. The staff were super polite and helpful! The chef made fantastic delicious food for every meal. The managers (Nina and Jaques) were delightful and pleasant. Special shoutout to James and Octavio our game rangers who were superb and helped us see all the Big 5.

Date of stay: October 2024
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Georgie Schurr, Owner at Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 19 October 2024

Dear BKPatel17

Thank you very much for your beautiful words about Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge. It is a pleasure to read how much you have enjoyed your time here and the amazing people of the Mohlabetsi Family.

We would love to welcome you back one day.

Regards from the Bush,
The Mohlabetsi Team

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Reviewed 2 October 2024

It was a great stay, the accommodation was very clean and confortable, it had everything that was needed, the personnel was very friendly, they offered excellent meals and the game drives with our guide were amazing! We saw the Big 5 plus other animals and made great memories!

Date of stay: September 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Georgie Schurr, Owner at Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 19 October 2024

Dear O393SLantoniaf,

Thank you very much for your review. We are so happy you enjoyed your time at Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge and would love to welcome you back one day.

Regards from the Bush,
The Mohlabetsi Team

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Reviewed 23 September 2024

We booked the Bush Lodge as for a 50th birthday celebration to complement another property we were staying n in the reserve. Jo who handled our enquiry and booking was a real star and made sure that everything was taken care of and provided a lot of additional information for our stay. The lodge itself is superb and has everything one would require. The game drives were a real treat and enjoyed by our guests. We would highly recommend the lodge and certainly would look at staying there again.

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Georgie Schurr, Owner at Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 1 October 2024

Dear Douglas,

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so happy you enjoyed your time a Mohlabetsi Self-Catering Bush Lodge and that your birthday celebration was a success.

We would absolutely adore welcoming you back in the future.

Regards from the Bush,
The Mohlabetsi Team

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Reviewed 19 September 2024

This is one of the best camps we have been to, and we have been to dozens of luxury camps in Masai Mara, Serengeti, Chobe, Kruger, and Okavango delta. The team here is FANTASTIC! Nina and Jacques run an amazing operation, where everyone traves an extra mile to make you feel welcome and well looked after. The camp has exceptional game drives and serves great food.

Date of stay: September 2024
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Georgie Schurr, Owner at Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 1 October 2024

Dear tendikt,

Thanks a million for this beautiful review of Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge.

We would love to welcome you back one day.

Regards from the Bush,
The Mohlabetsi Team

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Reviewed 16 September 2024

Visited with a group of friends recently. Everything from the first stages of organisation to our stay itself was handled very quickly and professionally. All of the staff are fantastic, very friendly and helpful. The game drives are taken with knowledgeable guides who clearly love the bush and have a passion for what they do.

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Georgie Schurr, Owner at Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 1 October 2024

Dear Traveler759679,

We are so happy you enjoyed your time at Mohlabetsi Self-Catering Bush Lodge.

We hope to welcome you back one day.

Regards from the Bush,
The Mohlabetsi Team

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