42@ Ditholo Game Lodge

Very nice place, spacious rooms & nice living area.

Aircons didn't work Didn't see any animals at the house

Secluded property, peaceful

As much as the property was moderately clean, it felt & looked like it had been days since its last sweep. Would suggest the owner or staff to refresh the place prior to a visit as the weather there is so hot which makes the place stuffy etc.

Gives private space

Spacious

The place is very clean super spacious my girls and I really enjoyed our stay.we already planning to come back for more nights this time...The place is really nice loved loved it has everything you need......

Loadshedding and the fact that the unit did not have backup we had to sleep early it was bad. Directions to the unit not visible enough we spent hours looking for the villa

Susan was very communicative and helpful. The pool is great and a nice bonus for a Summer bush break. Aircons and solar/backup power is great.

The unit requires some maintenance and deep cleaning. It isn't great that you can't self-drive around the Ditholo estate as it would be a nice activity (game drives for a big family get expensive).

My family loved the stay. The villa was beautiful, stylish and spacious. The pool, the boma and outside showers wow👌👌

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The lodge itself is nice in takes of space and amenities. The pool is great but it could do with a pool cover to prevent all the bugs landing in it and the dirt collecting at the bottom. Loved the outdoor shower and the beds were great. Having someone to clean each day was a great touch as well.

The pool could do with a cover and a pump and creepy Crawley that works. I know load shedding is a reality but makes it very difficult and very hot when there is no back up generator. The facilities at the lodge itself could be better. Aside from Steve (oupa) at the bar being incredibly helpful, we were unable to order any food for lunch and the bar wasn’t stocked very well. Communications should either come from the duty manager or the owner as opposed to both. There was a lot of information given that we feel could be streamlined a little better.

The house was lovely

We did not receive directions prior to our departure which ended up in a 1h30 detour as following Google Maps takes you to the incorrect location. We eventually called the booking host (Susan White) and she then only sent the directions which clearly states not to follow Google Maps. We should have received this info prior or immediately upon making the booking. It should be stated in the Booking.com confirmation. This was extremely frustrating as we drove for over an hour on a dirt road with a toddler and baby which resulted in us arriving 1h30 later than expected (as per Google Maps). Once we arrived, we needed to get dinner going and there were no firelighters to start the fire so we had to unpack the car and try and make another plan to get the kids fed and braai started which resulted in dinner being served much later than expected too and very unhappy kids. Arriving for a weekend away is supposed to be relaxing not stressful. The house also needs some general maintenance. The guest rooms (next to the kitchen) need maintenance. The runners on the doors which open up to the patio are worn which makes opening and closing the doors very difficult. The shower on that side does not spray well (again maintenance required). There was no toilet paper in the guest loo. There were lipstick marks on a few of the cups.

The place was absolutely amazing and Susan was just outstanding throughout the weekend. Thank you for such great service

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