Bush Lodge – Amakhala Game Reserve

Game drives each morning and afternoon - with expert guides who added to our interest in all forms of wildlife. Full marks to 'Roan' and 'Jonno'. Other staff in the lodge were also very friendly

Would have preferred communal dining with others who shared our game drives. We're not really inclined to socialising around the bar, but casual conversation around the meal tables would have been a bonus. A couple of tables were set out with overlook to the outside for wlldlife, but with backs to other guests. Choice at mealtimes was a little limited.

Everything about our experience here was fantastic.

Staff - Rowen our ranger in particular! Quality of safari Food Location

One staff member was overly intrusive and would not get the hint to leave our group be when we were trying to relax

The welcome at the Lodge was exceptional, the staff members & family were on hand throughout and made us very welcome. The lodge was wonderful with a very large & comfortable bed, lovely bath, huge room, good toiletries with a distant view of the animals at the water point, magical. We were shortly out on our first safari, led by Jono, he was so knowledgeable & enthusiastic and made the four game drives so special seeing lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, white & black rhino & buffalo, elephants ... amazing! And so up close but thanks to Jono I didn't feel at all vulnerable in the jeep, his rapport with the animals made me relax into it, which was great. There were only a few of us on each trip, making it more intimate and any environmental concerns were addressed here too, they care very much about their land. Food was great at breakfast & fine at lunch & dinner, plentiful - nothing all that special but that was fine, we ate superbly elsewhere in S Africa, it wasn't an issue here and we appreciated the wine with dinner too plus the dining room & lounge were spectacular it's really a lovely space and the staff were very attentive. A definite trip of a lifetime and we would recommend Bush Lodge to anyone for the safari experience & wonderful lodge.

Very authentic , very comfortable

Nothing , it was fabulous

The staff were exceptional, so friendly and welcoming. They took care of our every need, even running a bubble bath for us to come back to after our evening safari. The food was excellent and the lodge was beautifully furnished and very comfortable. Our rooms were also very comfortable and spacious, having our own completely private deck and plunge pool was a bonus. We could watch all the animals at the watering whole from our room. Our guide Adel was super knowledgeable and went out of her way to find the animals we wanted to see, as well as pointing out lots of other interesting things.

Nothing

It has that real African bush feel The game drives were exciting & we got to see a lot of animals. Roan our ranger/guide went out of his way to make sure we had the best experience, we came across a heard of elephants in a watering hole, it was pure magic The outside shower was fun on a warm day

Loved everything

The animals were plentiful and the accommodation and the way we were looked after excellent