Moditlo Private Game Reserve, R40, 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa
#30 of 86 hotels in Hoedspruit
Guests' ChoiceBased on 93 hotel reviews
9.5Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.6
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.0
Free Wifi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 27, 2025
Bin
United StatesIt’s not easy to see animals. You need to spent time looking for them.
Good service, nice stuff, and excellent field guide
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: June 21, 2025
Suzanne
AustraliaThe food was disappointing & never hot - just lukewarm
We had a fabulous cabin - right on the end with no fencing & we could watch the animals walk past. No tourists coming & going past us. We had the most knowledgeable thoughtful informative guide (Sodin)& spotter (Chris)who always knew where the animals were going& could drive around to get a closer look at them arriving
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: June 15, 2025
Jonas
BrazilImagine a hotel where you genuinely feel at home. The staff are exceptionally attentive and warm, making every moment of your stay feel special. It was one of the rare places where, during checkout, we felt as though we were saying goodbye to dear friends before embarking on a long journey. With only a few rooms, the service is remarkably personalized. The rooms are spotless, beautifully decorated, and incredibly comfortable — every detail thoughtfully curated to create a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. The chefs crafted exquisite meals with great care, thoughtfully accommodating dietary restrictions and ensuring each dish was a delight. A special thank you to the outstanding team: chefs Steve and Cayla, Cristabel, and the affectionate Thuli — each one played a meaningful role in making our stay so memorable. We’re also deeply grateful to Caswel, our skilled tracker, and Jika, our expert safari driver. Their dedication and passion gave us truly unforgettable encounters with the reserve’s incredible wildlife.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 29, 2025
Gillian
AustraliaNothing that I can think of
everything was wonderful!!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 29, 2025
Charles
United StatesThere was nothing to dislike.
Everything was outstanding- facilities, accommodations, food, safari and most importantly the staff. They were hospitable, kind and true professionals- who wore perpetual smiles on their faces.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 4, 2025
Glen
United KingdomNothing material that we can think of.
The team of people working at Moditlo and the style of the accommodation were very special indeed. Our bush guide and tracker were great fun to be with and very knowledgeable.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: May 3, 2025
Gugu
South AfricaI wish there was more variety of food (during the game drives and during lunch). The gym is very outdated and most of the equipment did not work. The train. The wifi was too slow.
The location is great because it’s close to the airport, but it’s also close to the railway so you hear the goods train all the time. The rooms are very clean and spacious. We saw 4 of the bug 5. We met wonderful guests. Rico our guide and Mdu the tracker were amazing. Donald who accompanied us to our rooms when it was dark was also great, together with all the staff. We loved seeing the lioness with her cubs on our last day, thanks to Rico who would not give up on trying to find them. Seeing the herd of elephants was breath taking. The boma dinners were great (buffet style).
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 23, 2025
Rosa
South AfricaThere is a train line close to the reserve and really disturbing our peace when the train passed early morning and in the night hours... :-(
The safari trips to see animals was really good and our guides did put in a lot of effort! Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was good but not what we expected from a 5-star rated reserve.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Daniel
BrazilIt was everything amazing, such great experience with the safaries and the lodge facilities, i want to go back every year it totall worth it! Totally recommend it
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 6, 2025
Childers
United StatesExcellent everything from the setting to the staff was immaculate, shout to Rico and M’doo as well!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 28, 2025
Giovana
BrazilEverything was perfect
We had the best days in moditlo, everything was perfect! All the staff are super kind and helpful, they made us feels like home. The food is amazing, all the dishes were espetacular and fresh. We loved the dinner in the boma, it was a very special night. Our rangers rico and mdu are the best! They made everything for us to have the bests safaris ever and see the big 5! They always asked wich animals we wanted to see and did what they could to find them, they always did it! We are goingo to miss the days in moditlo, it was a beautiful experience!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 27, 2025
Joao
BrazilAmazing experience! I'll happily recommend Moditlo to all my family and friends.. Great staff, accommodations, and food. Thank you and will come back soon.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Gennaro
United KingdomUnfortunately we booked just 2 nights but is our fault we would have like to stay few more days
We loved everything and any minute spent there. Very much well located,staff was very friendly and knowledgeable,the room was incredibly clean and comfortable with a huge shower and bath so imagine the relax. We had 4 incredible safari excursions with one of the best guy and tracker,honestly we couldn’t be happier about everything. They were so passionate about their job in 4 safari we saw all the big 5 animals and more. Honestly team keep going like this and you will make an amazing holiday to everyone. Grazie
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: November 11, 2024
Nicolas
United StatesJust 2 minor things, not impacting the 10/10 score. 1) Some drinks were included some others weren't, but we didn't find out until checking out. The drinks during the drives were included the ones during meals were not. Just a surprise bill at the end. Prices were reasonable anyway, we were just not fully informed of how it worked and caught us by surprise. 2).There is a little gap between their internal rules (checkout at 11am) and what is posted on booking (checkout at 12am).
The place is fantastic. Everything is clean, tidy and well designed. Everyone from the staff was super kind. They really make you feel welcome. The reserve is quite large and it has plenty of animals. We saw elephants, giraffes, lions, zebras, hippos, pangolins, cheetahs, warthogs and all sorts of antelopes. It was fantastic. Special mention to Rico (guide) and Mdu (tracker). They were both extremely knowledgeable, kind, engaging and fun! They went the extra mile ensuring we saw everything we wanted to see. They made sure we always got a good view of the animals and that we were comfortable. They answered all our questions and kept us involved in the decision making of that to do next. 10/10.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 31, 2024
Letícia
MexicoNothing.
Everything! From the location inside the park, to the food, the game, the friendliest staff in the planet!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 27, 2024
Benjamin
GermanyUnfortunately one can hear the road from time to time, the dinner did not quite meet our expectations.
Very nice and cosy lodge, high class, touching luxury, but not too posh, very friendly staff, super experienced guides and trackers! We had the game drive of our lives with them!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 11, 2024
Vicky
United StatesLove the location, the rooms were amazing, game drives were out of the world. Seeing so much in the short time that we were there. The staff was really amazing. I could not say anything bad about Moditlo! Want to go back!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 4, 2024
Alex
United StatesEverything was great I enjoyed my stay. I would definitely stay here again. My room was comfortable, and the food was delicious. The staff was very pleasant and helpful.
All of the meals were delicious and fresh. The staff was amazing and helpful. The accommodations were comfortable and spacious. Also, each safari provided us with great views of the animals.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 29, 2024
Katrina
AustraliaNothing
Wonderful thoughtful staff and very talented chef.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 28, 2024
Alex
United StatesNothing. Everything was good.
All of the meals were delicious and fresh. The staff was amazing and helpful. The accommodations were comfortable and spacious. Also, each safari provided us with great views of the animals.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 12, 2024
Rajesh
South AfricaNothing.
Excellent
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 30, 2024
Luke
United StatesZero complaints.
Property was beautiful with animals all around the villas, so you're immersed in nature surrounded by a lot of the animals you'll want to see at the actual lodge and you're not limited to seeing them just in the game drives, which is amazing. You have kudu, gnala, monkeys, giraffes and elephants all around. Incredible vibe and dynamic!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 17, 2024
Moagi
South AfricaEverything was exceptional
Seeing lions
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 2, 2024
Neil
United KingdomOne of the dinner buffets wasn’t great
Game drives Rooms were amazing Staff were all lovely
Stayed in May 2024
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