The room did not look like the photos I received on Booking.com I expected a veranda and a larger room... The aircon did not work properly. The toilet is loose in the floor. Saturday afternoon a cleaner just opened the door while we were sleeping... not acceptable! Sunday morning when we returned from the game drive at 9:00, there were already 2 black refuse bags on our chairs outside. My husband had to remove it in order to sit outside... made us feel unwelcome... check out is at 10:00, why leave the refuse bags on our stoep? Very unprofessional.

Food was super good! The reception with the apple pie tea was special. Staff very friendly.

Stayed in August 2025

Food often cold

The Game drives

Stayed in August 2025

The current road works between Bela Bela and Mabula Game Lodge, which has nothing to do with the lodge. The stop and go added on 30 mins to our travel time and other guests had an extra 2 hour travel time. Just noted here to alert travellers to factor in extra time. The road works should be completed by August 2026

The facilities are amazing, modern bush, combined with luxury without being over the top. Dinner is served in The Boma on the one night, this is an incredible experience with fire pits, open skies and comfortable dining area. The restaurant with outside patio is the eating area for breakfast, lunch and dinner not in the boma. A vast variety of foods for most eaters, allergens are listed on the food labels. A smorgas board of food options, something for everybody, buffet style. The staff are very pleasant and efficient at clearing plates from the table. 2 game drivers per day are included in the package, the Guides are very knowledgeable and keep in constant comms with each to share sightings. Sundowners are set up on the afternoon drive with drinks and local snacks, morning coffee & hot chocolate with snacks are set up with the morning drive. A very nice touch.

Stayed in August 2025

Too many people in one game vehicle. No barman walking around offering drinks. Self service at the pool area

Room size is good. Choice of food at the buffet Swimming area is good

Stayed in July 2025

There were renovations that forced us into a different dinning area and the food wasn’t up to scratch

Lovely rooms, clean and very comfortable.

Stayed in July 2025

No fleece blankets at the boma Usage of plastic cups at the pool, why Hot water getting finished in the room

Terrance Boma

Stayed in July 2025

The dining room was very good but the food distribution point (buffet) was very cold and draughty, which cooled the food down far too much. Even the soup was not very hot. The nighttime path lighting could have been better especially for elderly folk of which there were plenty.

Excellent accommodation, very comfortable. Good shower facility. Wide variety of food. Excellent very pleasant staff - top class.

Stayed in June 2025

Guide Jimmy was very knowledgeable but a bit rushed and aggressive at sightings.

Fantastic stay. Reception and bar staff in particular were brilliant! Food was delicious and rooms were stunning.

Stayed in June 2025

Better care and effort can be put in ensuring the rooms are cleaned adequately.

The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Loved their service. The variety of food on a daily.

Stayed in June 2025

Our game ranger wasn’t friendly to the kids.

Fantastic food and friendly staff. Close to JHB.

Stayed in April 2025

We really enjoyed our stay. The game drives were great and our ranger went above and beyond to find the animals we were most excited to see. Staff are all lovely and our suite was wonderful.

Stayed in May 2025

Staff was great, rooms are a bit dusty

Stayed in March 2025

The food could be better as it was average besides the dinner in the bomma, that was amazing

The room was beautiful

Stayed in March 2025

night game drive was under whelming our ranger seemed to want to get it over and done with

Great service ,horse riding safari was excellent. The most amazing part is that Mabula is only 2h30 from OR Tambo International

Stayed in February 2025

You can hear everything happening on the other room even when someone is snoring

Beautiful, clean and delicious meals

Stayed in February 2025

Sadly, our ranger was not very engaging. An enthusiastic guide makes all the difference to the bush experience.

Beautuful place and tood is excellent 👌

Stayed in February 2025

The mosquitos were so annoying although the insects repellent were made available.

The facility was beautiful and modern, the game drive was great as well. The rooms were comfortable and clean

Stayed in February 2025

Rooms are a bit dated on the outside and pathways to them. Needs a bit of attention. The windows do not have thin curtains, so you need to keep the roller blinds down for privacy. No private place to enjoy a coffee in the rooms sitting area. You open the doors and the pathways are right in front of you. Did not detract from an amazing getaway.

Very little not to like. Great destination and bush experience with amazing food.

Stayed in January 2025

The supper offering could have been better. The service during the first night was very slow, it seems as if they were short staffed. It rained during our stay and it was disappointing that they did not even have golf carts that could assist us moving from our suite to the dining lounge. So we had to walk in the rain and did not enjoy that experience.

Beautiful & tranquil location. The suite we stayed in was amazing. The breakfast and lunch offerings were delicious. The best part of my stay was the spa. The treatments were amazing and reasonably priced. We also enjoyed seeing some animals while driving the quad bikes.

Stayed in January 2025

The pool area, service not good and limited cocktails drinks on the menu. The staff also started removing the cushions at the pool chairs around 4:30pm which was annoying as it is the time to enjoy sun set drinks

I loved the room, the food, the service and the game drives

Stayed in December 2024

Property looks tired.

The game drives and friendly staff

Stayed in January 2025

The New Year’s Eve dinner was rather pricey for what was delivered… not great value for money considering we had booked full boarding and had already paid the conservation fees and for our drinks …

The safari drives and staff are absolutely fantastic. We had Khatu on the M21 vehicle and she was absolutely amazing…. Love love love

Stayed in January 2025

Bushveld atmosphere Comfort Friendly staff

Stayed in January 2025

The door didn’t close properly (room 25) and the outside wind kept pushing it to make small knocking sounds, needs small adjustment to close firmly. Other than that, zero complaints, superb place.

Friendly staff, we asked for our room to be changed so we are next door to our kids room and that was an effortless change. The entrance smells amazing, lovely welcoming scent as you arrives the lodge.

Stayed in January 2025