Maroelani Lodge- Greater Kruger Private Reserve

Nice location, not far from Hoedspruit airport, services was amazing, food was really good. Room was nice, the giraffes were right outside our room when we checked in.

Game drive was okay but we have been made aware of it when we booked. If you are not looking to see big 5, they still have a lot of animals in there. Also, they offered to book other game drives when we checked in.

Ficamos encantados com cada detalhe da nossa estadia . Toda a equipe tem um atendimento ímpar mas jamais esqueceremos da energia contagiante da Tiane, nos despedimos de lá literalmente em lágrimas por tantas experiências incríveis, sobretudo com o cuidado e amor que recebemos.

We spent two unforgettable nights at Maroelani for our honeymoon, and everything was simply perfect. The staff is absolutely exceptional — Kim and Brandon went truly above and beyond anything we could have wished for. Their kindness, warmth, and attention to every little detail made our stay incredibly special. They made us feel at home in the middle of the bush! The chef deserves a standing ovation: every dish was both a work of art and a delight to taste — and we say this as Italians, who are usually quite picky about food! The table service was flawless, and we loved that each meal was served in a different location, beautifully arranged setting, making every moment unique. Our Riverside Suite was stunning — spacious, elegant, and perfectly immersed in nature, where we could watch animals passing by right from our terrace. Obviously no wifi. But it was nice be out of the world for a couple of day. It’s part of the experience.

Nothing, everything was perfect but small thing to know: - The reserve doesn’t host the Big Five, but it’s still rich in incredible wildlife: we saw buffalo, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, gnu , and many others. Anyway Kimberly can arrange a Big 5 safari in another hotel near by with an extra cost. - If we had to mention one small detail, the transfer from the airport felt a bit pricey, but everything else was truly outstanding. - We didn’t use the pool, but the rest of the experience was so wonderful that we didn’t miss it at all.

Eu amei tudo, desde a recepção até a saída, foi tudo maravilhoso, quarto belíssimo, super confortável, faz você se sentir integrado com a natureza, comida deliciosa e os funcionários são super simpáticos e atenciosos, os safaris são ótimos, o guia explica tudo, na reserva tem vários animais, até no pacote que fiz por fora para o Gruger, a acomodação preparou um bolsa térmica maravilhosa pra nós e o guia nos levou as 5h da madruga até o portão. Só elogios pra esse lugar lindo.

A internet oscila um pouco, mas é bem compreensível, pois é no meio da savana

Simplesmente incrível! Desde a recepção até o check out foram momentos maravilhosos! Cada um dos colaboradores foram incríveis e nos auxiliaram com tudo! A Francis (responsável pela hospedagem) é uma pessoal amigável e sensacional! Muito divertida, alegre e tornou nossa hospedagem um ambiente delicioso de convivência!

The staff is incredible — they are super nice and do everything they can to make you feel welcome, and you can really feel it. The food is fantastic, special thanks to the chef. The room is very good as well. The fact that you are in a tree house in the middle of the savanna makes it really special. All meals include starters, a main course, and desserts. All drinks are paid separately.

Their game drives obviously happen at their own reserve — and it doesn’t have any big cats, elephants, rhinos, hippos, or all those wild animals you expect to see when you go to Africa. That’s not a big problem, but they could’ve told me that beforehand, so I could book other private game drives in advance and make the most of the time I had left. I had to act quickly when I was already there, so that I could still book, go to Kruger, and see the big cats and the Big Five :) The pool is dirty and very cold. I don’t think you can swim there. The rooms don’t have AC, only a fan. Since it’s Autumn now, it wasn’t a big struggle, but I can’t imagine how it is during the summer. They turn off the power during the night (11pm to 6am), which makes it impossible to charge your phone, have the fan working, take a hot shower, or even turn on the light to find whatever you need. You’re just in total darkness in the middle of the savanna. When you check in, there is water in your room, but they don’t refill it unless you ask. And if you do, they only give you a very small bottle. I spent 3 days there and drank about 500 ml of water per day. Wi-Fi is VERY poor. If you work remotely, don’t even consider it. It works “OK” at the reception for WhatsApp or emails, but forget about social media or using it in your room. We had our own car, and the signal is very poor. We left the hotel at 3am and got lost for one hour, since there’s no sign at all to help you get to the road. We called the hotel and they came to help us, thanks!

Geweldige lodge voor het begin van onze reis in Kruger. De accommodatie en de setting is geweldig. Verder heeft de chef een aantal heerlijke gerechten weten te bereiden en weet de safari gids erg veel af van de dieren en de omgeving. Ook het bezoek aan het omliggende “Tshukudu Bush Camp” heel erg leuk omdat we daar bijna de gehele big 5 hebben kunnen spotten.