We Stayed at GeM Bateleur Lodge as part of our honeymoon in end March beginning of April. |Being on a wildlife estate this offers you the freedom that you would not necessarily experience on a safari lodge. We saw loads of animals and birds including giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, bush babies, warthogs, impala, mongoose, porcupine, hornbill, European roller, bush lorie and many more.||The accommodation at Gem Bateleur was first class.It was always kept clean and the bedrooms are very luxurious with both aircon and ceiling fan. We loved having a nice camp fire going in the evening while winding down from the exiting adventure of the day. There is loads to do in the Hoedspruit area. We would highly recommend Gem...
Read moreA well appointed guest house with everything you need. Beautifully and comfortably decorated. The living areas flow and are conducive to spending good quality time together. Air con throughout, which was so necessary as the daily temperatures were in the mid thirties. A tiny pool, a bit too small, but enough to wet yourself and cool down. A waterhole and birdbath provides Wildlife entertainment. The resident hogs are wonderful to watch. The bedrooms are luxurious and comfortable too. Had some good sleeps. Saint, was the lady that housekept. She did a gracious job and was appreciated immensely. |Close to Kruger Park, we went in through Orpen Gate and returned through Phalaborwa Gate - a stunning...
Read moreWe had a wonderful stay at GEM Bateleur. The house was lovely and well equipped. Zodwa was amazing and made our stay very comfortable. She was super helpful, greeted us everyday with a smile and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We had a bit of a struggle with the air conditioner in one of the rooms and this problem was immediately addressed. Some of the sliding doors were a bit tricky to open and close, but this did not dampen our...
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