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4 out of 5
Tshukudu Game Lodge
KT 206 & 207, Tshukudu Game Reserve, Hoedspruit, Limpopo

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Erna

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Tshukudu Game Lodge - Review
The game lodge provides a great lion, cheetah and elephant experience as these are easier for the rangers to find due to telemetry. Leopard and Rhino can be fairly elusive and you can very likely leave not experiencing the big 5 as was the case in my instance. The accommodation is very clean however not as modern as expected. Staff are fairly friendly and accommodating. The lodge is fairly well situated to get to the Kruger National Park as well as, God's Window and Potholes.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Christine on 11 Mar 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great staff and rangers!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Christine on 29 Nov 2019
Good day We are pleased you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Don, Hong Kong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a great time staying at the property and the game drive and bush walk was just amazing! Was a unique experience getting to walk with the cheetahs and to touch them as well! Would definitely come back in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Christine on 2 Aug 2019
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay. We as Tshukudu Staff strive to make your experience unforgettable. We look forward to your next stay.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Stay
Our stay at Tshukudu Game Lodge was excellent. The room was clean and well appointed, in the style of an African hut. The staff were warm and friendly and the food good and plentiful. The safari drives were superb - our guide, Michael, was fun, friendly and knowledgable, and we saw some incredible sights, including a family of lions (including cubs) feasting on a water buffalo, rhino, giraffes, hippos and zebras. And of course the resident cheetahs, which are tame enough to stroke - a fantastic experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Christine on 10 Jul 2019
Thank yu for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased you enjoyed your say and we look forward to your nex visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience all around! Ranger Mike was very knowledgeable on the bush walks and game drives. Lovely being able to hang with cheetahs! The staff was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Christine on 10 Jul 2019
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and Mike provided a you with a good game experience.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was extremely attentive. We did the game drive with the owner, Chris, and he was a wealth of knowledge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Christine on 19 Jul 2018
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit.

8/10 Good

Chris G T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Still very good
This was not our first visit to Tshukudu, our first being in 2005. Everything was as we expected regarding the accommodation, always clean and comfortable with excellent staff who really make you feel at home. Although the wildlife experience was very good, with the Cheetah brothers visiting the camp a couple of times, we felt slightly disappointed that there was no longer an early morning walk with a young lion or a cheetah. If we were visiting for the first time I'm sure the camp would have lived up to or even exceeded our expectations, but having visited in the past with Savana and when they had a Lion breeding program it was not quite the same! If though you are looking for a first time Safari experience then Tshukudu would be an excellent choice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Christine on 5 Jan 2018
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We as staff and management strive to provide a unforgettable experience for our guests. Due to enviromental conditions and due to numerous complaints received due to the lions not raised in their natural enviroment the practice is no longer acceptable.

10/10 Excellent

Anja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dejligt skøn lodge
Super fint og skønt placeret
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superbe Logde
Superbe logde, bien pensé, avec possibilité de 2 safaris par jour, plus un possible en supplément. Le personnel est très accueillant et prévenant. A recommander pour 2 nuits ou 3 nuits, plus on risque de tourner en rond.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Christine on 30 Oct 2019
Good day. Thank you for taking the time to send a review. We are pleased that you enjoyed our lodge and activities offered. We look forward to any future visits.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
サファリ(ゲームドライブ)の質は満足。部屋、共用部分の施設、サービスも良かった。それでいて宿泊料金(三食付き)がすごく安いのでおすすめします。朝食昼食に比べてディナーのクオリティが低かったのが唯一の難点。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Christine on 29 Aug 2019
Good day Thank you for taking the time to give a review. We have notified the relevant department regarding your concerns and we investigate the quality of the meals.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Je recommande vivement
Super séjour à Tshukudu. Accueil agréable et professionnel. A notre arrivée vers 14 heures, on nous a servi un déjeuner. Le personnel est au top. Nous avons vu 4 des bigs fives pour le safari du soir. Quand à celui du matin, une petite marche avec les guépards, c'était juste génial. j'y retournerai sans hésiter.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Christine on 6 Jun 2019
Good day We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Familiär und sehr sympathisch :-)
Immer wieder eine Freude hierhin zu kommen. Das erste Mal war vor 18 Jahren und seit da sind wir bei praktisch jedem South Africa Abenteuer auf einen Abstecher hier. Einfach, familiär und sehr sympathisch!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Christine on 6 May 2019
We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Afrika pur , hervorragende lodge und tolles Personal gerne wieder
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Christine on 15 Jan 2019
Thank you. We pleased you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Christine on 21 Nov 2018
Thank you for the high rating. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay.

4/10 Poor

marion

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très décevant
Séjour vraiment décevant par rapport au prix proposé. Tout d’abord les Safaris inclus nous a parmi de voir que deux animaux (0 le matin et 2 l’après-midi), le Rangers qui nous accompagnait était limite aimable et quand il a compris qu’on parlait peu anglais il nous a complètement snobé. De plus la douche était bouchée ce qui a créé des odeurs dans la chambre, les serviettes de douche sont aussi ridicules que la piscine et il n’y a pas de choix de menu le repas est imposé. Pour le prix (380€ la nuit) c’est juste inadmissible sachant qu’on a fait 4 hébergement différent et bien moins cher en Afrique du Sud mais c’était de loin le plus décevant. Le seul point positif c’est l’accueil. En conclusion je vous conseille de trouvé une autre réserve privée.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Christine on 22 Jun 2018
Good day Thank you for your review. We have noted your concerns and the relevant departments will be adressed

8/10 Good

naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
チーターがいるロッジ
チーター目的で滞在しました。２頭いるそうですが、敷地内では見かけませんでした。 朝のブッシュウォークの時に車にのって関連施設まで行き、そこにいるチーターを触ることができました。 ブッシュウォークを楽しみにしていましたが、通常のサファリと同じく車で見るだけで終わったのが残念でした。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Christine on 22 Jun 2018
Good day Thank you for posting a review. We have noted your concerns and will address them with the relevant departments

8/10 Good

P&R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kindvriendelijke safarilodge
Echt een heerlijke plek om safari's te doen, zeker met kinderen. Er heerst een gezellige sfeer, het personeel is allemaal heel vriendelijk. Eten en kamers prima! De cheetahs zo dichtbij zijn super bijzonder!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Christine on 3 Apr 2018
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay. We look forward ro your next visit

2/10 Terrible

Rita

Disliked: Staff & service
Shameless and unsafe game drive
After two nights staying here I have several things to say about this place. First, I was surprised to learn that drinks where not included in a full board stay, even mineral water had to be paid. But the worse is that 1. Drivers let passangers to drink and smoke while doing the ride, they even show no care to people putting their cigarettes out in the ground. 2. Drivers feed the animals with chips and chocolates. With so little safety that we saw an elephant stepping towards a vehicle, thus scaring everyone, and making a lady to fall off of it. 3. Drivers shout and scream and rev their vehicles to gain animals attention. 4.The main attraction in this private reserve is that they took care of three cheetahs, so you can pet them and walk with them. That is an OK one time experience (the walk in the bushes means a walk with the cheetah). Second walk in the bushes was nearly the same experience as the first one. 5. It feels wrong to have waiters pushing on you to buy drinks. If I say one time that I do not want nothing to drink, take it. I had to say "no" three times to a persistent waiter. 6. Talking about food: dinner was ok, with several options. Yet, lunch was a one option only, almost like they picked one leftovers of yesterday. Anyhow, after two days the food seemed repetitive and we got tired of it. 7. Finally, this is a private area. In general, they buy animals and they keep them in there. After one/two rides you will feel like it is repetitive.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Christine on 22 Jun 2018
Good day Thank you for your review. You have received a response via our guest review

2/10 Terrible

Paulo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quartos localizados longe da sede do Lodge, com piso de terra e mal iluminado, presença de insetos no quarto, matei um escorpião na cortina do meu quarto. Por estar localizada a poucos kilometros de distancia da cidade mais próxima, o hospede se quiser sair do Lodge nos intervalos entre o safari da manhã e o da tarde, precisa pagar UMA FORTUNA para o carro do Lodge te levar e ir buscar (R$400,00 para percorrer 12km para levar e mais 12km para buscar). O safari dentro da reserva é bem fraquinho e tem como ponto forte as Cheetas que vivem soltas e ao redor dos hospedes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Christine on 23 Jan 2018
Good day Thank you for thaking the time to post a review. We are currently in a very dry season and unfortunately it is quite dusty. We do have our set transfer costs that we give the guests upon check in. It is however your perogative to make use of alternative tour operators.

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lodge sécurisé au milieu des animaux
N’arrivez surtout pas à la tombée de la nuit car il faut faire 6 kms depuis l’entree du parc et il y a de quoi se perdre ; accueil très sympa avec une boisson à la réception quand vous êtes arrivé à bon port ; chalet avec tout le confort pour ce lodge bien équipé ; dîner copieux et varié avec bien sûr viande d’impala ; café avant la sortie de 6 h 30 ; en revanche le safari de 9 h est payant même si arrivé après 16 h vous n’avez pas pu faire le game de l’apres midi ; petit déjeuner copieux, bon det varié ; ceci étant c’est un bon rapport qualite-prix pour la prestation offerte
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Margarethe, Mainz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Lodge
Wir hatten hier 3 Tage Aufenthalt und haben es sehr genossen. Der Service war freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Jeep-Tour war hervorragend, wir haben jede Fahrt genossen und haben viele Informationen über die Tiere und Ihre Umgebung erhalten.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Christine on 6 Nov 2017
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit.

10/10 Excellent

Dri, São Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
It's a great option for you stay. This place ie for leisure, you don't need to worry about anything, just need to enjoy and relax. The rooms are clean, confortable and spacious. The food are awesome and believe me You will eat a lot in Tshukudu. And for last and reaaly importante de game drives are nice, go for a game and try to find all the 5 five!! It'll be completely fun!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Christine on 18 Sept 2017
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to a future visit from you.

10/10 Excellent

Ana cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfeita estadia
Experiência fantástica de caminhadas matinais c 3 Guepardos nascidos e criados pelos proprietários! Quartos confortáveis Staff perfeito Comida deliciosa Amamos Gostaríamos de voltar !!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Thank you for the review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to your next visit

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Lodge
Es war unser erster Aufenthalt in einer Lodge. Von der ersten Minute an haben wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Herzlichkeit des Personals nahm während unseres Aufenthaltes nicht ab. Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, immer zu einem Späßchen aufgelegt. Das Essen war gut, unser Zimmer ein Traum und sehr sauber. Wir hatten noch nie ein so großes Badezimmer. Man öffnet am morgen die Gardinen und einer der Haus-und Hof Geparden steht vor dem Fenster. Kann ein Tag schöner anfangen? :) Ich vermisse die morgendlichen Bush Walks mit den Geparden ebenso, wie unsere Safaris mit David. Wir werden definitiv zurückkommen....die 4 Sterne hat die Lodge sich verdient!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
Thank you for the wonderfull review. We as the staff at Tshukudu aim to make the experience unforgettable for our guests. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to your next visit.

8/10 Good

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Rosana Carlos S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aventuras na natureza
Otima viagem. Safáris bacanas, guias ótimos, comida muito boa. Pena que nao tinha internet nos quartos.

10/10 Excellent

Rosana Carlos S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muita aventura...
Os guias são super atenciosos, alias todos os funcionários são. A comida muito boa e nos safaris da para ver muitos animais e bem próximos. Os guias Alister e Werner estão de parabéns pela atenção e presteza.

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Foi muito boa a nossa estadia e apenas agradecer o Andy , que foi um excelente guia e recomendo de olho fechado. A comida muito boa e com um tempero fantástico, e cada dia uma carne de caça! Valeu mesmo !!!

8/10 Good

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Experiência única
Nossa estadia foi muito agradável. Ter a oportunidade de conviver com os guepardos que foram criados pelo hotel é demais e só por isso já vale a estadia. Estar sentada na piscina e chegar um guepardo para deitar no chão ao seu lado é emocionante e uma experiência única. O serviço de um modo geral também é ok. Nosso guia foi o David, que adoramos. Ele é super jovem, mas muito simpático e adorável. Detalhes que poderiam ser melhorados: o serviço de wi-fi só funciona na sede e não está disponível nos quartos. Acontece que por ser também um lugar afastado, o sinal do celular não pega. Então, faz muita falta o sinal de wi-fi nos quartos. Além disso, os travesseiros, para mim, eram muito ruins. Ainda assim, esses detalhes não me impediriam de voltar lá novamente, pois o custo/benefício compensa e a experiência com os guepardos é única. De toda forma, escolheria quartos mais próximos à sede. Os nossos eram muito afastados.

10/10 Excellent

Jörn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolle Game Lodge in Krüger-Nähe!
Tolle Game Lodge mit Big 5 Sightings, leckerem Essen und Buschatmosphäre. Toll fanden wir die liebevoll gestalteten Häuser und die persönliche Betreeung. Super Guide und ein besonderer Bushwalk am Morgen, bei dem man Cheetas ganz nah kommen konnte. Unvergessliche Erfahrung!

8/10 Good

Alessandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
òtimo game drives
Todo staff muito atencioso, comida muito boa e preço das bebidas muito justo. Contratamos o transfer com o próprio hotel e correu tudo muito bem. Os game drivers foram ótimos e contratamos os diurnos a parte.