Makhato Bush Lodge 48

Fantastic location

It was all good!!!

Stunning Property. We should have stayed longer. Loved the convenience and peacefulness of the place

Perfection would have been a small splash pool on-site, but the pool and kids play area that was close by was excellent

The cleanliness and the modern decor. The open space at the braai and outside area. The comfortable mattresses.

Maybe improve a bit on the poor water flow in the kitchen. We had to run the water for awhile just to get hot water for the dishes which we didn't like because we didn't want to waste water.

Nice spacious and well furnished

Awsome home. Just needed apool at the house

The lodge itself was beautiful—spacious, peaceful, and comfortable The only thing missing was a swimming pool, which would have made our stay absolutely perfect. We’d love to come back again in a few years!

I would like to share some feedback following our recent stay at your lodge, as there were several issues that negatively affected our experience. Firstly, the overall cleanliness of the house was very disappointing. There were numerous spider webs throughout the property — including in the kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms — which gave the impression that the space had not been thoroughly cleaned or maintained. Additionally, although the cleaner swept and mopped, the floors were left with hair and dead insects. No detergents appeared to have been used, especially in the bathrooms, which raised serious concerns about hygiene. In the one-bedroom unit, we experienced several maintenance issues. The shower was clogged and remained unresolved during our stay. The sliding door was jammed and could not be opened, and the bedroom door handle was broken, preventing the door from closing properly — which affected our privacy. We also found that all the towels provided had a very unpleasant odor, making them unusable. Upon arrival, there was no dishwashing liquid available, which was particularly inconvenient as we needed clean dishes for our Saturday breakfast. Furthermore, no toilet paper was provided at check-in, and throughout the stay, we had to repeatedly request toilet rolls. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Great layout. Lots of space.

A stunning lodge in a breathtaking location, offering incredible views of wildlife roaming freely. Spacious and perfect for family and friends to enjoy quality time together.

We were a bit disappointed that there were no toiletries, like soap, in the shower. We also had trouble finding some of the dishes, such as beer glasses, and none of the firelighters worked.

Absolutely stunning house! We had the best family weeekend away. Everything about our stay was spectacular!

Great accommodation & location

Privacy in the bush, lots of open space for the kids to play. Awsome boma area and you get a updated modern feel in the house.

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Very nice house with very good service from owners. This is a must visit for big families.

The place was extremely clean, the furniture in the house was amazing, extremely spacious and really enjoyed our stay, there were a few issues that we didn’t really mind but perhaps some maintenance to attend to. Upon arrival, we found a broken plate at the back of the bona area, the bathroom to the right before the main bedroom, the light wasn’t working, the toilet seat was broken aswell. Some lights outside were not working either. Not a complaint at all, just some advice to see to the maintenance! We all however had a lovely stay, quiet, peaceful and tranquil! Thank you so much!

Everything about the house was superb Home away from home.The bedrooms have comfortable beds and bathrooms have a choice of bath or shower.All in all, this was good value for money.

The main bedroom had no hot water, and the reception and pool area are far away from our unit.

Everything about the place was beautiful, I can’t even complain

It was a rainy weekend the route, to the private house was flooded with water. My car was submerged in the water

Layout of house big covered patio and bona area

Nothing all good

There was no hot water in the main bedroom -bathroom. The toilet did not flush so we had to use the guest toilet, which there the light did not work. No hot water in the kitchen. The dishwasher in the kitchen was leaking so the scullery floor was flooded. Did report the problems Saturday morning, nothing was done.

Coming from 3 weeks camping in the bush in Botswana , this accommodation felt like heaven . The Sondela reserve has all amenities one can wish on site and the house is just amazing, extremely large and confortable (much better than on the pictures ) . It was the perfect stop on our last day of holidays before heading back to Joburg’s airport.

No internet connection is the only downside

Location fantastic, quiet, loved the braai boma area. Exceptional design of the home.

The house needs maintenance. Our ensuite door didn't close all the way, the shower door has no handle, 2 of the showers spray water out of the door so you and the floor get wet when you open showers to warm up water, at least 3 power points didn't work, bedside lamps have 2 point plugs but there wasn't enough adapters to use them so we used 1 in each room, heater in our room had 2 feet broken off, light in 5th bathroom didn't work. We had to pay an additional "conservation levy" of ZAR540 at the reception before we could leave Sondela.

I liked everything about the property, very spacious and warm (home away from home). Also has everything a person needs during a vacation, from washing machine to board games

Some of the bedding and towels were a bit dirty. Could do with improvement there.

Everything, space, amenities, location. I can go on. One of if not the best unit in Makhato.

Nothing

Why don't we have free breakfast

There is a charge of R270 for each car entering.

One of the most beautiful houses at Makatho Perfect for a big family

Beautiful spacious home. Absolutely perfect for a nice family holiday.

Hard pillows. Damp smelling towels.

It was comfortable and relaxing

Lack of information and stove was not walking

Very spacious and loved the quiteness

Aircons would have helped in the heat Ceiling fans did not help much

I like everything about the place and intend to revisit again.

I know the place is not for partying, but the music we played wasn't bad. On two occasions we were confronted buy the securities claiming they had report about the noise from our place. Funny enough even themselves were shocked by the low sound of the music. Beside that we enjoyed every minute we spend.

Friendly staff

The facilities were exceptional and Marinda was available by the time we were having a problem with an oven. She even cane to assist. Guyz, we really enjoyed and some of Us we are willing to come back.

There are some owls that are doing mess on the veranda outside, whereby on Sunday the other 1 was dead there. The feaces of the owls were the only problem we experienced.

The space and excellent bed quality.

all was great and comfortable.