Nyaleti Lodge — Hotel in Maruleng Local Municipality

My wife and I just returned from an awesome 17-day trip to Africa. We stayed in 6 different accommodations, took 7 airplane rides, visited 3 countries and saw the full array of animals on our game drives. One of the highlights of our trip was our 3-night stay at the Nyaleti Lodge. Owners Ann and Marlon have created an oasis of beautifully landscaped grounds, contemporary and beautifully decorated lodges and a warm and welcoming environment.

It is hard to pick out one special moment. Was it Marlon’s delicious famous French Toast for breakfast by the pool while a family of warthogs wandered by? Was it the monkeys and various types of antelopes that always seemed to be around? Was it the Bush Trail hike out their back yard to the private game reserve where after only a few minutes we came face to face with giraffes? Or the quick game drive around the property and the zebras just feet away? Or the roaring fire in the boma sipping a drink and enjoying the sounds of the wild while sharing experiences of the day? Or the optional excursions and day trips that Ann can arrange? Or was it the fun restaurants that Ann recommended and made reservations at for us? Or the warmth, charm and efforts of Ann and Marlon to provide an exceptional guest experience? It was a combination of all these things!!

If you are visiting the south of Africa, make sure you spend some time with these incredible hosts and their...

My wife and I just returned from an awesome 17-day trip to Africa. We stayed in 6 different accommodations, took 7 airplane rides, visited 3 countries and saw the full array of animals on our game drives. One of the highlights of our trip was our 3-night stay at the Nyaleti Lodge. Owners Ann and Marlon have created an oasis of beautifully landscaped grounds, contemporary and beautifully decorated lodges and a warm and welcoming environment.||It is hard to pick out one special moment. Was it Marlon’s delicious famous French Toast for breakfast by the pool while a family of warthogs wandered by? Was it the monkeys and various types of antelopes that always seemed to be around? Was it the Bush Trail hike out their back yard to the private game reserve where after only a few minutes we came face to face with giraffes? Or the quick game drive around the property and the zebras just feet away? Or the roaring fire in the boma sipping a drink and enjoying the sounds of the wild while sharing experiences of the day? Or the optional excursions and day trips that Ann can arrange? Or was it the fun restaurants that Ann recommended and made reservations at for us? Or the warmth, charm and efforts of Ann and Marlon to provide an exceptional guest experience? It was a combination of all these things!!||If you are visiting the south of Africa, make sure you spend some time with these incredible hosts and their...

I cannot rate Nyaleti lodge highly enough but I will try to.

The rooms and overall property is immaculate, the design and decor mirror the luxury bush/wildlife aesthetic quite well. You can tell that a lot of thought and meticulous care went into it. 10 stars for the rooms.

The lodge itself is extremely affordable in relation to what it offers. You could easily pay 10 times the price elsewhere like for like and you probably wouldn't bat and eyelid, so Nyaleti is value for money.

Now imagine sitting outside your room and a warthog or a springbok or even the leopards that are often seen on the estate comes walking by. There's such an amazing blend of going from your room to the bush that is seamless.

I haven't even mentioned how well the rooms are maintained. The high level of quality products used for body wash and such. That's a treat on its own.

The staff are incredibly friendly and work really hard to maintain the high standards.

I haven't even started on how friendly and welcoming the owners are. I always look forward to seeing Ann. They are like family.

This place is worth...