Rafiki Bush Lodge

We had a wonderful stay in beautiful Rafiki Bush Lodge! The Lodge is modern, beautiful and spotless. It has the feel of a very upmarket family home. Maria, Reinhardt and Lungsanne (sp?) made us so welcome, and little Mara provided the entertainment. The food was fantastic - I think we gained 3kg each during our 5 day stay! The pool was refreshing and very welcome on those 35C afternoons. The bush comes right up to the garden fence; the red-necked nightjar sang us to sleep each night. Nothing was too much trouble for these supreme hosts: Maria brought us into town for some shopping; Reinhardt drove us to a sports bar to watch a Rugby World Cup match. When a wedding anniversary was mentioned, champagne appeared; at the end of an early morning bush drive, we emerged into a clearing to find a splendid al fresco breakfast laid out for us! To cap it all, a huge giraffe strolled up the driveway to the lodge to wish us a perfect au revoir!

To begin with, Maria and Reinhardt made our whole group (6 women traveling together), feel like very privileged family. Ours rooms were perfect, and so very comfortable. I never wanted to get out of my wonderful outdoor shower! I apologize to everyone else, if I used up the hot water every time I got in! I'm not sure why anyone would complain about the food, but there was plenty of beautiful fresh local food for every meal. Maria and Lunghi cooked whatever was desired, or surprised us with very high quality meals at all times. The guided tours of the local reserve or of the Kruger National Park, were so very special, done expertly by Reinhardt. I can't thank the family enough for sharing their obvious love of the area.

Very tranquil

Food

Hi there ! We had a lovely time in Rafiki Bush Lodge The room was stunning . Maria was also reactive to a last minutes guest and that was good . We chose 2 activities and they were also very good . We enjoyed both of them our safari and guided tour were both amazing Nothing to complain about the house except the pool was not clean so we couldn’t use it. The rooms were stunning I really appreciated the decoration and the comfort. As for the food I was dispointed because it was supposed to be inclusive yet we had to pay for soft drinks and water. The food was not enough for 6 people including three men besides we only had a main courses and a desert no entry no starters was included except on the first night at the lodge. Same thing for the breakfast helping were not generous enough , we had to ask for jam and more bread the fruits were in small quantities. The breakfast was not varied and generous enough. I was very disappointed about the take away breakfast to safari. The special wraps prepared the night before were most unsavoury and obviously cold . Any way the bad point here is the food. Nothing to complain about the hospitality and the rest only the food . My family enjoy everything except the food. Thanks’ you

The peace and tranquility of this lodge was magnificent. Found inside the beautiful Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Rafiki Lodge was an ideal way to break away from the noise of the big city and retreat into nature for some much needed rest and relaxation.

Everything was wonderful. Nothing more to add.

Everything, from location, the staff, the cleanliness, and the delicious food.

We liked everything

We had a great stay at Rafiki Lodge. Wonderful location and fantastic hosts. Food was good, and we had fun with the other guests. And while you are there, please treat yourself to a gamedrive with Reinhardt! I would definitely recommend staying here while you are in Hoedspruit!

I liked everything about this place, the service, the hospitality, the food and everything about it. Special thanks to Lungisane and Maria for making our stay effortless awesome

There's nothing I didn't like honestly

Food was delicious, we had dinner and breakfast. The room looked out on to bush and wild animals

The glass showers and no privacy in bathroom, but it was very modern and we are older, but it would be great for younger people