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Reviews of Amafu Forest Lodge

Mare street Hoedspruit , 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa

#74 of 86 hotels in Hoedspruit

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Review Score

Based on 145 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free Wifi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: August 14, 2025

    7.0
    My stay was very great and I did enjoy to stay st Amafu forest lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Maintenance needs to play there roll to clean leaves on the swimming pool. And they needs to arrange wood and clean after use of braai too.

    I really did like the Tend room, was very clean, the location was easy to find. Great place to visit.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing all excellent

    Very toughtfull staff and friendly.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent with Splash Pool
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The view is stu

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2025

    7.0
    Pretty but not worth the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For the price, I expected breakfast included. Breakfast was R125/pp in addition to the price of the room. The Wi-Fi was mostly ok but cut out sometimes. There were lots of 3 prong sockets but no 2 prong (mostly a “me” problem).

    It was pretty and peaceful (except for the wind rushing up the cannon all night). Staff was polite.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2025

    10
    Rejuvenating
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Double Story Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bath n shower needs attention. There was water everywhere on the floor after use. Upstairs floor creaks a lot

    It’s refreshing.Perfect for nature lovers

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything!!! Pledge was AMAZING We will be back with friends and definitely hire the tents again Just incredible views and beautiful property. Tasty breakfast and we loved everything about our stay

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Tent with Splash Pool
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a huge issue, keeping in mind the available space...kitchen and bathroom so cloce together

    Had a great time, so relaxing. Staff was exceptional, so friendly and welcoming. Will be back, for sure

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2025

    8.0
    Very quiet ,nice place to relax and enjoy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wi-Fi connection was seriously poor that I couldn't do my work on system

    Location was good and the view of the mountain

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    7.0
    Good thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There’s was noise from other people on Friday night.

    Location was great.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2025

    10
    Great views, comfortable glamping experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I found a previous guests receipt in the room. Making me wonder if someone checked the room before we checked in. But that, really, is the only complaint.

    The view is stunning. A good tip, if you sleep over here make sure you wake up early to watch the sunrise

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2025

    10
    We really enjoyed our stay as a family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cottage was so beautiful, wood was available next to braai stand, no need to buy wood, cutlery was available too and wifi to make life easier

    It was easy to find location to Amafu through Google map

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I liked everything from the staff, accommodation, facility, weather, everything.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    10
    The stay was perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was perfect but the property should consider operating their restaurant 24/7

    The property was clean ,comfortable and so refreshing.The stay there was good and perfect for couples 👌

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Classic King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Reception was very helpful. Room was clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Views Experience Value for money

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2024

    10
    Peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had no hot water, we didn’t wait long enough for it to be resolved though

    Location, the host and our cottage.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2024

    9.0
    Greattt!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amafu great place beautiful views. Friendly staff. Houses needs some attention.

    Good and friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They must put a mass light at the braai stand in tent 2 because at night when we were having braai, we had to use our phones

    Everything about the place

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2024

    10
    I had a wonderful stay!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s in a very quiet! You get to relax and have time out from the busy world. The swimming pool is gorgeous

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    7.0
    Good secluded spot but not value as place we stayed in needs maintenance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Double Story Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The driveway up the property has a dip that damages the car when you drive up and because of it’s steepness needs attention The upstairs bathroom needs urgent maintenance . Toilet seat is all chopped , toilet roll holder broken , shower tap comes off in your hand , wiring is exposed . Upstairs needs curtains as you can see right in . The Trelli door on front door doesn’t work .

    Great location Secluded

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2024

    10
    Loved my stay, peace and quite, sleeping to the sound of lions roaring and waking up to the sound of birds chipping
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent with Splash Pool
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Deck needs to be repainted

    The tranquility

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely place just needs to control the quality of people frequenting the place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There were a group of really noisy young adults below us playing very loud music and shouting at the top of their voices, just behaving badly, despite being asked to be quiet, eventually they were made to keep quite at 11:30 and some were sent away. But at 8am the noise was back again. For me the draw of this lodge is peace and quiet. The management really needs to keep a lid on this kind of party raucous behavior or the lodge will fall to the level of Swadini, where loud music and crazy parties are allowed and it ruins it for nature, quiet loving people. The Tents at the top need a serious make over, poles have fallen out of the tents and generally needs a good handy man to to repairs and upkeep.

    Beautiful View, Stunning gardens, Tent positioned so well and really lovely to be so high and have the bush right around you. You hear the lions at night as well as the Hyenas, lovely owl sounds and Night Jars.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 5, 2024

    10
    It was a lovely & peaceful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Double Story Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was nice & enjoyable & also affordable... THE location is at the right spot coz it's peaceful with less people 😊our next trip we r going back there like it was able to accommodate all 13 of us 😊🥺

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Luxury Tent with Splash Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly and very helpful staff and owner. Tent was clean, comfortable with all needed extras and the view is exceptionally beautuful. Will definitely visit Amafu again. Pledge you are an awesome hostess. Always willing to walk the extra mile.

    Stayed in March 2024

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