Phelwana Game Lodge

The tented room was beautiful with lovely facilities and touches. The staff were very friendly - specially Jeffrey and Titus. Loved the animals roaming around so accessibly.

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We had the best time at Phelwana! We’d really recommend staying at the lodge. We stayed in the tent and it was immaculately clean. Every morning we were greeted with different animals at the tent like monkeys, baboons, bunnies, deer and even a baby giraffe! The staff were exceptional, really friendly and helpful. Every member of staff went above and beyond for us to ensure our stay was excellent. We especially loved Jeffrey who made sure our every meal was amazing and that we had everything we needed. He even taught us some of his mother tongue language and we loved his jokes! Sly was an excellent guide who was so knowledgeable on our game drives. The game drives and bush walk were so cool and we saw so many animals like hippos, zebra, giraffes. The food was so nice, every meal we had was perfect! Inkomu swinene 🙏

Airport transfers and Kruger game drive were expertly coordinated. Family friendly activities at the lodge (fishing, bush walks, sundowner drives) were very enjoyable for all ages, the food was very good and the staff were just excellent. We had a great time.

The staff at Phelwana are simply the best. Katie and her team were very accommodating and especially helpful when we had a minor medical emergency. They were the family away from home we needed!

Loved everything! The views on the lake are very relaxing, the private pool of the room is very nice. Bush walks and game drives organized by the lodge are cool. The lodge also help with organizing all game drives and activities. Food is good and staff very nice.

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Old fashioned luxury in the bush: cabins were comfortable and well-appointed and the main lodge was beautiful. Loved breakfasts looking out onto the verandah and the dam; loved the braai at the boma, and the evening game drive with sundowners and snacks in the bush. Location allowed access to Blyde River Canyon, Kruger Park and Eastgate airport ( all within an hour’s drive). Katie was amazing at advising us on activities, and organising our itinerary seamlessly. Sylvester (aka Sly) looked after us for all transfers, game drives and walks, and was most informative. Geoffrey gave us excellent service in the dining room.

Phelwana is relatively small and doesn’t host all of the Big Five, except for buffalo but we saw an abundance of other game and they facilitated game drives into Kruger Park for us. No complaints; we loved our stay.

The property is lush, with animals everywhere, including some visiting us at breakfast and in our tent. We stayed in a magnificent tent facing a river with hippos constantly appearing to greet us. The hospitality of the Phelwana team could not have been better. Rating 11 out of 10! Although I am always lucky enough to receive good service, at Phelwana Game Lodge I received the best treatment of my life in all my travels. Service like no other! Honorable mention to Jo-Ann and Sly, people of unparalleled kindness. They helped make our trip to Hoedspruit a true dream. The food here is amazing. It can't be explained in words. You have to go there and try it for yourself. Thank you, Phelwana team! May God allow us to return many times!

Everything was perfect.

The food and staff were exceptional. Our guide Sly’s enthusiasm was infectious and his bush knowledge unbeatable. The beds were super comfy. The location was perfect and a short drive to Kruger. I highly recommend this resort.