Bush Lodge – Amakhala Game Reserve

Wir wurden überaus herzlich willkommen geheissen, das ganze Team arbeitet überaus Service orientiert und die Stimmung untereinander ist ausgezeichnet, was sich auch auf den Gast überträgt. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Unser Ranger Roan war exzellent, er hat alles gegeben, er hat ein super gutes Auge für Details.

Die Aussenduschen im afrikanischen Winter leider sehr kalt und sie werden auch gerne von den Affen aufgesucht.

Ons verblijf in de Bush Lodge in Amakhala was op alle vlakken een onvergetelijke ervaring. De game drives waren fantastisch én leerrijk. De locatie is uniek, de lodges zijn voorzien van alle comfort, het restaurant is heel gezellig en sfeervol en de service is excellent. Een absolute aanrader als je wil genieten van een paar dagen safari.

Alles was perfect !

Just wow! Great game reserve, wonderful set up, friendly staff, great game drives with Brett, lovely food and wine

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Great game drives and knowledgeable guides Polite and helpful staff Tasty food (plenty of it!) Lovely chalet/tent, nice and private too

Bed was slightly hard, but fairly minor point, everything else was great.

The staff and service are second to none. They can’t do enough for you!

Service from everyone was great from the moment I arrived to when I left - I was looked after so well. Loved all the food on offer - all very tasty with a great selection to choose from for the evening main meals (all-inclusive). But I particularly loved the game drives. Roan was a great guide, giving us great exposure to the animals but also being very mindful of their wellbeing, which I appreciated as they are still wild animals, even if it is on a private game reserve. Before going I'd read another review about the lack of animals, and granted I didn't see a leopard, but we did see up close rhinos (both black and white), elephants, lions, buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, all sorts of antelope/deer and and from further afield a hippo, cheetahs, and no doubt others I've forgotten. I guess my top tip would be to bring a pair of binoculars and an actual camera with a zoom (mobile phone won't be enough), and stay at least a couple of nights to get the best chance of seeing the wildlife (there's 2 game drives per full 33day, but only 1 on day of check-in, and 1 on day of check-out).

I guess perhaps some more explanation about the birds we also saw could have been nice, but that's being picky - if we'd have asked I'm sure we'd have been given answers. I'm just finding something to write in this section! Personally it took a while not to be self-conscious about the bath in full visibility of the nearby watering hole, and the outside shower - but it was clear from the radio chatter that it really is private (e.g. vehicles only go around the front when they have confirmed no guests are staying behind in the accommodation), and there are blinds that can be pulled down.

Everything about Bush Lodge is marvellous. The staff are wonderful, accommodation is luxuriously comfortable, food is plentiful and then there are safari drives too.

We spent three amazing nights at The Bush Lodge for our honeymoon, and it was unforgettable. The staff, especially Athi and Gunther, were incredibly helpful and attentive. They even baked a cake for my 30th birthday and provided a bottle of wine to celebrate our honeymoon. The safari was the highlight of our stay, with our guide Bret offering amazing insights as we saw lions, cheetahs, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, and more. The lodge itself was beautiful, surrounded by the beautiful nature and we loved the pool overlooking the waterhole where we could spot animals drinking. Overall, The Bush Lodge made our honeymoon truly special, offering luxury, great service, and unforgettable wildlife experiences. Highly recommend

I want to come back. 💕 We had the most amazing stay as part of a 2 week trip for my 50th. From the minute we arrived we were so spoilt and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The lodge was breathtaking and the 6 game drives out of this world - seeing everything. Brett our ranger was fantastic and lodge hosts Tatum, Kayla, Sisi and Atih were brilliant. Food was so delicious If you are looking for a safari - this place is the one to book xx