Phelwana Game Lodge — Hotel in Maruleng Local Municipality

I had a truly amazing safari experience! The staff took great care of me and helped me navigate some personal challenges I was facing. The food was fantastic and added to the overall enjoyment of the trip.||||The service was exceptional throughout my stay. The reception staff were welcoming and went above and beyond to ensure I felt comfortable. The bushwalk activity was a highlight; it allowed me to connect with nature in a unique way and provided an opportunity to learn about the local flora and fauna from knowledgeable guides.||||The location of the safari was breathtaking, surrounded by stunning landscapes that made for a truly immersive experience. ||||While the one-day trip was incredible, I do think there is room for improvement in terms of coordination, as some activities were not on time. This made it a bit difficult to plan my day and fully relax.||||On the downside, the internet connection was quite problematic. I wouldn't recommend this safari if you have important work to do, as reliable Wi-Fi and phone signals are not guaranteed due to power outages in the area. However, the staff were very attentive and genuinely cared about my well-being.||||If you're looking for a fantastic safari experience with great service, attentive staff, and beautiful surroundings, this is a...

In our 3 weeks round Kruger Park, Phelwana Lodge was easily the most charming place we stayed. |The main dining room is in the tradition of round houses –- high-ceilinged, exposed beams –- nineteenth-century-style lodge furniture, African shields and crafts. |Room. We had initially tried to book a tent, but, as it turned out, we were quite happy to be in a Villa, which was very spacious, again very stylish interesting furniture.|The chef is really very good. Fresh baked pastries and bread in the morning, three course a la carte menu at night, good vegetarian options.|Staff and guides very helpful and knowledgable.|Phelwana has resident hippos, giraffes, wildebeest, various kinds of antelope, mongoose, a visiting leopard, ond so on. The guided tour round the property is well worthwhile.|If you wish to visit Kruger Park as well, the nearest gate is about...

Phelwana was a great experience and I highly recommend it.

The lodges are excellent - we had a 2BR unit for our family of four with a large living room and a pool outside. I was told by other guests that the luxury tents are also top notch.

The staff really makes the experience, welcoming you from the start. I can’t say enough - Ngonthe, Kayla, Jeffrey, Blair, Lenah, Pelon and more - everyone was friendly and helpful.

The game drives are not spectacular; I’d definitely recommend trips into Kruger and/or other private reserves. Still, we saw giraffes, hippos, buffalo and more on our drive and had a lovely stop for sundowners before returning.

The game walk was also enjoyable and the kids went fishing one afternoon.

Food choices were broad and the food was good though not great.

Truly relaxing and...