Hlosi Game Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

- Sehr tolle Lage, mitten im Geschehen. - bemühtes und freundliches Personal, insbesondere der Ranger Jay hat den Aufenthalt richtig besonders gemacht. Ein sehr freundlicher, professioneller und erfahrener Guide, der mit uns alle Tiere gesucht und gefunden hat - Das Konzept war gut und durchdacht - Essen: man konnte täglich morgens,mittags und abends a la carte aus mehreren Optionen auswählen

- Die Anlage und das Zimmer sind leider nicht mehr das, was sie mal waren und müssten dringend erneuert werden (kein Kaminabzug vorhanden und ständiger Kohle Duft, nicht schließende Türen, Kaputte Holzdiehlen - Das Zimmer: feucht, sehr klamme/ klebrige Bettwäsche, muffig riechende Toilette,bei der an der Seite Wasser auslief - Zimmerservice: leider an der falschen Stelle gemogelt - nasse Handtücher, DIE in der Badewanne waren, damit sie getauscht werden, wurden absichtlich einfach wieder aufgehangen anstatt ausgetauscht. Rostiger nicht funktionierender Duschkopf. Keine Reinigung des Zimmers (trotz Hauskeeping). Es lagen ständig Haare im Bad auf dem Boden, im Waschbecken und auf der Ablage. Dreckige Bettlaken und Handtücher, auch nach Wunsch weiterhin nicht gewechselt und dreckig.

Lief personeel Mooie lokatie.

Wat verouderd ; moet even beter onderhouden worden. Personeel kan wat behulpzamer zijn met het in en uit laden van de bagage. Bij aankomst moesten we meteen extra kosten betalen aan het park en het was al 4300 euro voor 2 nachten. Telefoon werkte niet op de kamer en tent was koud en klam. Gids was kundig qua rijden en dieren maar niet vriendelijk naar ons.

The location and the safaris

The beds, sheets and the food!

The location is ideal, and the staff were extremely friendly and constantly attentive, the food was amazing. The tents had air conditioning which is great. The swimming pool was amazing. Our ranger on the game drive was attentive and she even prioritized what we wanted to see.

The restaurant lacks an atmosphere, you feel like you need to whisper to your partner across the table. The term “all inclusive” seems to be a bit grey as all activities need to be paid for excluding the 2 included game drives. When checking out we were asked to pay for a night drive, which we never did or even enquired about doing which was odd.

Alles

Nichts

- Lage in der Natur / tolle Umgebung - Unterkunft im Zeltstil / sehr authentisch

- Service im Restaurant war katastrophal (Wartezeit auf Getränke oftmals 25 min plus / Speisen wurden vor Getränkebestellung gebracht / Getränkebestellungen kamen gar nicht an / Besteck hat beim Gedeck gefehlt / Motivation der Mitarbeitenden hielt sich teils stark in Grenzen) - Check-In Mitarbeiter gähnte mehrfach laut heraus bei den Erklärungen zur Lode (geht gar nicht) - Qualität der Speisen war für hohen Preis nicht gerade sonderbar - Insekten im Zimmer und das Duschwasser fühlte sich sehr salzig an (aber man ist natürlich auch in der Natur) - Safaris waren ok, aber auf anderen Lodges sieht man sicher massiv mehr Tiere in grösserer Menge. Guide war ok aber auch nicht mega im Vergleich zu anderen Lodge‘s (Erfahrung fehlte)

The whole experience was magical. The Lodge was exceptional Food was great and plentiful Safari guide Chumani was just a pleasure , friendly, knowledgeable, and good fun. Made our 6 game drives really amazing

Our bed sheets felt dusty and our duvet needed replaced it filling if the duvet was all clumped together Blinds in the bathroom were dated and needed replaced.

Nice facility. Friendly staff Good food Great rides in the park

Nothing to dislike, except the price which is so much higher for us than for locals.

Amazing Lodge with very friendly staff. Very clean and the game drives are stunning. We managed to see all of the big five! The only thing that could be a bit better is the food, it was not bad but quite average.

Lodge ist sehr komfortabel, unser Zelt war traumhaft. Das absolute Highlight waren aber die Safaris. Abby war wunderbar. Wir haben sehr viel gelernt und noch mehr gesehen!

Tolles Unterkunft, gutes Essen, super Game Drives und sehr netter Service!

lovely stay: friendly people, most amazing ranger, good food

מאוד מסודר ומאורגן, סיורים יוצאים בול בזמן - במהלכם יש עצירת קפה הכוללת גם נשנושים ושתייה חריפה, המדריך ספארי בשם סוני היה מקצועי ומעולה, פירט והסביר ולא וויתר עד שראינו את כל הביג 5. הצוות מאוד אדיב ונגיש. מנקים את החדר פעמיים ביום כדי לרענן את החדר. חדרים גדולים מאוד ונוחים.

הבריכה קטנה ולא מחוממת.

Food was OK Eastern Cape location proved all animals were relatively scarce

Less varieties of game to see and many hard miles to reach

We had a fabulous stay at Holisi Lodge. We had a giraffe in the road as we approached for check in !!. The staff were all so lovely and went out of their way to make our stay very special. A shout out to Amanda who is a very warm friendly and bubbly person. All the food was cooked and prepared to a very high standard. Our lodge was comfortable we even had 2 lionesses pass by our room on our last morning. We had 3 safari trips out in our short stay and saw so many animals. We even had a male elephant walk next to our jeep which was highlight of entire holiday.

Nothing. I want to go back.

Gostei de tudo, dos safáris, das comidas, conforto e simpatia dos funcionários. Choveu durante minha estadia mas não atrapalhou em nada a experiência. Super recomendo.

Para levar nossas malas até o chalé puxaram elas pela trilha que devido à chuva estava cheia de lama. Nossas malas ficaram imundas, nem tiveram o cuidado de limpa-las. As rodas das malas ficaram inutilizadas depois disso devido ao tanto de lama que tinham. Lembrei de fotografar só depois que já tinha tentado limpar um pouco a sujeira!

Der nette Empfang mit einem Willkommensgetränk, die Herzlichkeit, das Essen war sehr lecker. Besonders toll war die Safarie mit Abbey, herzlichen Dank, wir werden sie immer in Erinnerung behalten.

Eine Cocktail Auswahl wäre schön gewesen

Our second visit to Holsi in under 2 years. YES it is that good! Fab to see many staff (and managers) who we recognised from our previous visit. We knew what to expect and, my goodness, our expectations were over delivered. Forget buffalo counting as big five (yes, I've seen them counted on S.A. tourist tee-shirts!) To mention a few.... Cheetah's, Lions, Elephants, Rhino's (both black & white) Hippo's, Giraffes' and many species of antelope and birds (not to forget the aforementioned Buffalo) can't help to impress. All of the Rangers work hard to ensure that if at all possible visitors get the best experience and to see everything on offer and although within three of our four game drives we'd seen (what I class as) the SA big five our ranger (Brian) pulled out all the stops to find where the Elephants and Giraffes' were comigrated and show us the herds together (which to us is memorable). The menu was improved from our first visit, the food was excellent, service impeccable, room (cottage) comfortable, clean, warm and the turn-down service impressive. We were asked by a new visitor why we'd come back, was it that our first visit didn't deliver? Actually, it did and the risk was the second visit wouldn't be as successful as the first, we did of course look at options but decided we'd take the risk which paid-off in spades! We would just like to thank all the staff for making our visit so specially memorable. I don't usually name names but Brian, Elvis and Monique deserve special mention.

To say it was expensive is unfair, it wasn't cheap but it was worth every penny / Rand. Is there going to be a third visit? Wait and see!

Schöne Unterkunft inmitten eines Game Reserves. Von der Terrasse lassen sich immer wieder Tiere beobachten. Essen war lecker. Auch die Game Drives waren super, haben viel gesehen.

What a wonderful accommodation. The staff were so welcoming and attentive. The accommodation was excellent and there was a great choice of food at each meal. We couldn’t have asked for more with the game drives. Our ranger Outbute was excellent and managed to locate so many animals, making our first ever game drive such a magical experience.

Can’t think of anything they could improve.

Gute Game Drives!!! Frühstück unterdurchschnittlich, keine kindergerechte Ausstattung im Restaurant (kein Hochstuhl), ungeschultes Personal, kein warmes Wasser, Gas-Kamin hat nicht funktioniert, Teile unserer Kleidung sind verschwunden …

Nice staff. Well managed. Rooms clean, but not perfect

Overtrof al onze verwachting. Service is uitmuntend; game drives voortreffelijk. Alles gericht op de gast die komt.

Kan niets bedenken

Die Unterkunft war wunderschön! Wir hatten eine perfekte Aussicht auf das Wasserloch und die Nielpferde.

This was an amazing experience. We went on 2 games drives a day and each time we saw new scenes! Not only the big 5 but all the other animals going about their business (buck, jackals, meerkats, zebras). Our safari guide (Abby) was very knowledgeable and also very entertaining. The room was spacious, the lodge was cosy and the staff were all extremely friendly and helpful.

The water in one of our rooms was a bit unpredictable, we had a couple of cold showers. In the other room the toilet didn’t always flush.

Amazing lodge with amazing staff. Our two night stay with 4 safari drives was amazing.

Our trip was made exceptional by Ranger K who is 25 years old He had extensive knowledge of the animals were were able to see. These included Elephant Zebra Cheetah Lions Rhino Giraffe and Buffalo. K had extensive knowledge of the flaura & fauna and identified any birds we asked about. We would rate him as exceptional as did the other 6 onboard our vehicle on all 4 drives. We liked our accommodation which is a. Individual lodge offering king size bed and lounge area with walk in shower and bath toilet and access to an outside shower. The main house with old world charm (it's the former family farm house) has a open terrace on which breakfast and lunch were served from which you can see the watering hole where animals (Rhino's Zebra and Hippo) can be seen. We returned from an evening drive in a cool breeze. Staff meet you with a clean cloth and there was a drink with a warm fire close by. The drinks package was much appreciated. The staff were all polite and friendly.

We had trouble with the hot water supply. The toilet did not look clean. The outside shower had flys with standing water on the floor. I booked this stay via Booking.com and would have liked a direct link to drhe Hlosi website with information about the drives and other options. I would have liked information on gratuities prior to my stay with some assurance on how staff would receive any gratuities.I We were presented with an envelope on departure.

Lovely set up and experience with great staff

Tents can get really hot

Game drives were excellent.

Hot water was unreliable.

Beautiful property with the most amazing ladies working there. The bungalows are spacious and well decorated . The location is perfect with a lovely waterhole with the funniest baby hippo.

Unfortunately we were very unlucky with the ranger assigned. He was extremely antisocial and borderline rude. We have been to game rides before in different places but this one was a real disappointment. Mind that the game reserve is beautiful and spacious with lots of animals but the ranger ruined it for us. I could never imagine that the game ride could be boring but apparently it can due to the disengaged and dispassionate ranger. It’s really a pity as the lodge is very lovely with amazing staff but when you come for a safari and the rides are disappointing there is really no point to cross the world for that . The ranger spotted a cheetah with his professional binoculars on 2 out of 4 rides and was staring at it alone for hours , it was not visible for us with our amateur binoculars or to the bear eyes so basically wasted hours staring at nothing. Did not see male lions. And when arrived to the group of elephants stayed only 5 minutes to admire them and then hours driving seeing nothing.

Friendly staff, Rustic yet lovely

The luxury tent was perfect and safaris were great. Our guide Brian was fabulous

Great stay. The manager was extremely attentive and explained everything, the staff were very attentive. Game drives were great, up rough roads, and we saw cheetahs and rhinos. Lovely views of animals grazing from our tent balcony. The food menus were a little tatty

Very beautiful game reserve and very kind staff. The safari experience is amazing.

Could be a little cleaner on the outside but the lodge is surrounded by nature, there are a lot of beautiful birds flying by and there is not much water

Amazing safari drives.

Great lodge & view , also a very cosy main lodge.

Unpretentious, private, a real pleasure to be there. The staff were helpful, professional and friendly, our Ranger Ryan was excellent and we saw an unexpectedly large amount of game.

The ambiance, the friendly, attentive and helpful staff and the setting. The games drives were fantastic.

I thought the food was adequate, but very ordinary. Breakfast was good,, but lunch was the low point and dinner was boring. I also think for a lodge of Hlosi's rating and standing, that a decent coffee machine is in order!

A superb safari game lodge in the Eastern Cape South Africa. Excellent in every way with very knowledgeable rangers who offer 2 x 3 hour game drives per day. Wonderful variety of animals to see :- lions, cheetah, elephant, giraffe white rhino, hippos, eland, kudu, vervet monkeys, black wildebeest, ostrich and warthogs. Utterly fabulous and our 4th visit

We stayed here as part of our honeymoon in SA. We received a very warm welcome including a welcome drink and some lunch. Check-in was super easy, and we were given a tour of the premises. Our room was beautiful, with a lovely view over the game reserve, where we were able to spot warthogs, antelope and the baby hippo which lives in the waterhole. The service was fantastic, and nothing was a bother, they kindly decorated our room after one of our game drives with a selection of cheese and crackers and a bottle of wine, which went down very nicely! The game drives, however, were the highlight. We did 6 in total, each very different but all very special. our driver, Evence, was incredibly knowledgeable and was able to spot the animals from miles away! We managed to see rhinos, elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and antelope all up close. Our stops for morning coffee and sundowners were always in beautiful locations and we had an array of choices of drinks. We would definitely recommend staying here

The food at the lodge was tasty and filling however could be improved.

Sehr nettes und freundliches Personal. Großes Gebiet für Safari, leider haben wir nicht viele Tiere gesehen.

Both very good

The Hlosi game lodge and the reserve were one of our highlights of our SA trips. We had a lovely very spacious house and deck with 2 bathrooms with in- and outside showers. Restaurant and deck with view to the waterhole with 2 hippos was amazing. All game drives were breathtaking and “successful”. We saw all big five (replacing the leopard by cheetahs) plus giraffes, zebras, kudus, etc. very close. It was our best location to spot many animals.

The pool couldn’t be used

Everything!! The game reserve drives were unbelievable - our driver Evance was so knowledgable. Each drive was so different but so enjoyable and truly a once in a lifetime experience. The staff in the lodge were so attentive and helpful. We had such a brilliant stay and would highly recommend to everyone!

Nothing!

We had an amazing experience at this game lodge and it was one of the highlights on our trip. The staff were so friendly, welcoming and accommodating. The food was excellent and had great options to choose from. Our game drives were superb and we saw so many animals. The game driver was knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure that we had a great experience. The room itself was fabulous and the view from your balcony was great - we could even see quite a few animals from it too. Highly recommend!

Staff

It could do with an upgrade

The staff was very nice & kind. The reserve is beautiful

An absolutely fantastic few weeks at Hlosi. From the moment we arrived the staff couldn't have been friendlier. We were told we were on holiday and not to lift a finger! Our room was wonderful, with a large walk in shower, bath and even outdoor shower. We had a deck overlooking the reserve and would see wild game from there every morning. The food was lovely and plentiful. We had the most spectacular game drives. Again, the staff were all wonderful and we have memories that will last a lifetime. I would absolutely recommend staying at Hlosi.

Beautiful place, nice personell.

Great food Awesome service Many game drives and knowledgeable ranger Very clean Interior of the main house and lodge

Nothing

The staff were friendly. The game drives were excellent. Nothing OTT about this property. All I needed and nothing I didn’t need.

Just too much to mention that was exceptional! Food, staff, game drives & tents were just unbeliveable. nothing to complain. a must-see for us!

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Smallish lodge with informative game drives. Staff really nice a friendly. Accomodation was clean and comfortable. Nice to have a couple of Hippo's hanging out the front. Food good without being over the top. Given the weather, didnt get to make much use of the outdoor area, but would be nice in summer. My only gripe is when I neede to cancel and rebook, it took almost 2 months and the commencement of credit card chargeback to get my refund (which was not disputed).

It was just amazing, clean (and I always have problem with that and it was perfect) Kind staff and helpful

The game drives was epic and the guide was amazing explained everything and was kind

Just what you’d expect from a high class game lodge

There was nothing to not like

Family of 5 with 3 kids. Perfect location and facilities if you want to bring your kids on a safari. Expert staff, very well run in all aspects

Nothing perfect for a family safari

The tent was lovely. Secluded with a lovely view of the mud wallow. The staff were fantastic and the game drives and the bush walk excellent experience and education.

The food choice was a bit limited, especially for a coeliac, who must be gluten free.

The staff were so helpful and kind. The game viewing was incredible and Dario, the ranger, was very respectful of the animals, passionate about what he does and knowledgeable. The location is perfect, the watering hole is a lovely spot to quietly watch animals as you read your book. Very convenient to get to from PE airport. The rooms were clean with appropriate decor. I loved having a bath in our safari tent whilst watching for animals out the window. We stayed at Bukela, the more expensive and 5 star equivalent and had a better experience at Hlosi. I'd highly recommend Hlosi to anyone wanting a high quality safari experience.

The food was average. I would expect more from a 4 star establishment.

Wonderful experience! Staff was friendly and promptly met every need. Food was good. Rooms were comfortable. We loved watching wildlife from our tent windows and deck. We enjoyed the hippo family at the lodge. We saw lots of animals on our game drives.

The coffee was poor - the ONLY thing!!

The food was amazing and the staff very friendly and welcoming.

There was a bees nest by the outside shower

super friendly staff, great safaris, good food

could use some investments to be exceptional again

Stunning place, absolute luxury for tents in the Bush, in the middle of nowhere. Such a treat to live almost alongside the animals (from a safe distance!) and to observe in natural surroundings. Saw so many beautiful creatures and I loved that the lodge was respectful and conscious of the environment in terms of the minimal impact construction of the accommodation (beautifully equipped luxury tents) and yet struck a really lovely balance with comfort and beautiful design. A very special experience that we will treasure forever.

Nothing. It was all great.

The game drives were outstanding - lots of animals and a fantastic ranger. The reserve offers big and diverse landscapes

The food was a bit rustic

Beautiful lodge and ideally situated with its own water hole and a resident family of hippos. During our 4 night stay we saw antelope, wart hogs, antelope and elephants (to name just a few) visit the water hole for a drink.

Die angebotenen Game-Drives haben sehr viel Spaß gemacht und waren dank des engagierten Rangers informativ. Die Lodge ist stilvoll eingerichtet und toll gelegen, v.a. mit dem Wasserloch, in dem sich Flusspferde und andere Tiere gerne aufhalten. Allerdings stimmte für uns das Preis- Leistungsverhältnis nicht. Das Abendessen und die Weine war aus unserer Sicht nicht 4-Sterne-würdig (schräg gedruckter Zettel zum ankreuzen der Auswahl - die dritte mögliche Nachspeise war schon nicht mehr zu sehen - die Vorspeise war ein liebloser Salat, Platzsets und Tischdecke fleckig). Unser Zimmer hatte kein Warmwasser, bis der Reparaturservice sich dankenswerterweise mühsam darum gekümmert hat. W-LAN hatten wir in unserem Zimmer während des gesamten Aufenthaltes nicht.

It was ok. the pictures are better than the actual rooms. The staff was very friendly. Our ranger Greg was very nice and explainend many things to us.

it wasn‘t very clean and the rooms need to be renovated. Bugs everywhere and no moskito net over the bed. we couldn‘t use the outside shower because of 50 Bees living there. Food was ok.

The staff always willing to go the extra mile made our anniversary evening very special....

I would love for the game reserve to be a little more stocked with wildlife, u can't have three lions, three cheetahs and an almost non existent Leopard.....u kinda chase to see the same lions and cheetahs most days....the game guides are excellent...no doubt about that...the food at the lodge although plentiful must be of better quality ....lastly the noise that comes from the traffic on the N2 during the night....u just can not enjoy a peaceful sleep..

The lodge offers a great vista to see animals. Really awesome to see the baby hippo at the watering hole nearby! The food is really good too! The game drives were also excellent! Pack warm clothes for the winter drives!

There was a mixup with the expected arrival time. The lodge sent us the summer schedule for game drives when actually they were on the winter schedule. Make sure you confirm what times they’re doing the game drives! The company didn’t offer any compensation for their error. When entering the GPS coordinates on google maps, it navigates you the wrong way to the game park. Rather put in these coordinates (-33.5348050, 26.0861731)

not a four star operation. asked for wake-up call. did not get one. Asked for ice. zero. The waitresses were excellent. the ranger was top. but the welcome person not. and some staff not. the cooking was mediocre. the hut spacious, but unspectacular.

My husband and I visited South Africa for our honeymoon. We drove along the Garden Route before arriving at Hlosi. W O W. Where do I begin? On the day we checked in, we arrived about 45 minutes late for the evening game drive. Luckily, our driver, Jean Luke, waited for us! The staff at Hlosi is on another level. The second we arrived, they took our car and our luggage and told us to go to our game drive and enjoy! We returned to our delicious dinner waiting for us. Each day, we were spoiled with excellent service and food. Our room was beautiful and in between drives we enjoyed wine and watched animals from our deck. At dinner, the staff graced us with song and dance! The entire stay was an absolute dream. Our drives were amazing. We had Jean Luke as our driver for our entire stay. He is so knowledgeable and truly enjoys his job. He makes sure the guests see each animal at least once during their stay. The sunrises and sunsets were magical and we saw them each day out on the reserve. Our stay at Hlosi was the highlight of our honeymoon in South Africa. The food was excellent, the staff was spectacular and the actual hotel was a dream! Thank you so much!

amazing safari experience. fantastic guide, Ty, was so friendly, funny and informative. i learnt support much and saw some beautiful animals as well. really relaxing and much better than i was expecting.

Truly magical experience, book here and you will not be disappointed it will be everything you hope for and a lot lot more!!

It was amazing! Excellent service, friendly staff, great ranger, food was outstanding...we will definitely be back and encouraging friends to book- especially through booking.com!

Great service, good food and fabulous game drives!

It was an amazing place. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The game drives were very informative and our Ranger, Nathan, was both knowledgeable and funny. We got to see all the animals except for the elusive Leopard. Although it seemed expensive at first, when you figure out what you get, it was a good value. It was all inclusive, which meant an early morning tea before the drive, hot breakfast after, lunch, high tea, afternoon drive snack, dinner. There was no lack of food or drink... it was fabulous!! I highly recommend it.

Great trip Lots of wildlife Varied habitat Staff gracious Good photography tips from ranger

An amazing place to stay and go on safari. Can be very cold in the early morning safari's rides - so wrap up warm.

Stayed for three nights at Hlosi. Game drives were great and we saw the big 5. On one drive we were less than 5 metres from the pride of lions! Staff and ranger were always helpful. Accommodation was very comfortable and food plentiful!

We enjoyed a 2 night safari at Hlosi which we felt was about right. They arrange 2 drives each day, each being 3 hours. Make sure you check in early enough to join the afternoon drive - 3pm at this time of year. Our check in information didn't tell us this and just said check in between 2 and 5pm. We arrived at 2.45pm and only just made the afternoon drive! If you miss it this is your loss and will only then only enjoy 3 drives on a 2 night stay. You are able to enjoy the morning drive on the day you check out, then have breakfast before leaving. There was no pressure from the hotel to check out by a certain time. However, if you are flying home after checking out you may have problems if you have a morning flight! You arrive back from the drive about 10am and then need to allow 1 hour for breakfast. We were concerned our 9 year old daughter would be bored on the drives of 3 hours, however we were seeing lots of animals and she loved it! Saw 4 out of the Big 5, the leopard being the missing one. We were told sightings are rare on this reserve. Overall a great experience and would definitely stay here again!

Had a nice stay here.