Ihlozi Bush Lodge

The Property was nice and very clean,

I loved everything about the place

The property was exceptionally clean, and beautiful. We were in awe the entire stay.

Nothing.

Überaus netter Gastgeber und sehr freundliches Personal. Essen wurde frisch zubereitet und auf spezielle Ernährungsbedürfnisse wurde immer eingegangen. Alles super lecker. Zimmer und die Anlage sind sehr gepflegt. Wir kommen gerne wieder 😃

---

Host very friendly and helpful

Je kunt de buren op de andere kamer goed horen

Peaceful location and awesome outdoor bathroom.

The walls are a little thin.

The staff was amazing , the location is significant, the silence!!! The views!!

For the food, maybe they should provide a menu you could choose from but otherwise, an amazing stay!

Jacuzzi and location of accommodation ,hosts we very welcoming and friendly

Nothing

We had the most incredible stay at Ihlozi Bush Lodge, and we honestly can’t recommend the accommodation enough! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warm hospitality and genuine friendliness that instantly made us feel at home. Surrounded by lush greenery and the sounds of nature, it felt like a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The lodge was quiet and peaceful. The perfect place to get away from daily life. If you are wanting to get away from the rat race, this is the place.

Everything was really great. I just wish the kitchen was a little bit better.

We chose this lodge to celebrate our anniversary, and it turned out to be the perfect getaway. The setting in the bush is absolutely beautiful and peaceful, allowing us to disconnect from the noise of everyday life and truly relax in nature. The atmosphere is calm and refreshing, with stunning surroundings that make every moment feel special. The owners and the manager were incredibly warm, friendly, and attentive, which made our stay feel personal and welcoming. Their hospitality really stood out and made our anniversary even more memorable.

There was honestly very little to complain about. The experience was peaceful and enjoyable overall, and any small issues were far outweighed by the natural beauty of the lodge and the exceptional hospitality from the hosts. In a nutshell there’s nothing we didn’t like.

L’environnement est magique, une réserve privée avec des balades aux alentours authentiques en pleine nature. Le lodge est bien décoré, grand, magnifique, avec une douche extérieure et une terrasse ! La piscine est petite mais intimiste.

Ontbijt was super, goed verzorgd door twee lieve dames die dit 's ochtends kwamen doen. Verder was het self catering concept een ideale afwisseling tijdens onze vakantie. We hebben ervan genoten even niets te moeten of te moeten doen. Een prachtige plek waar je volledig tot rust komt.

It was delicious breakfast

View was very attractive

Everything besides the breakfast being limited choices

The location and its bush veld set up, as well as all available facilities.

The noise cancellation between the room is very minimal. You can almost hear someone in the next room’s conversation. We were in the ‘Faith’ room which was next to the ‘Hope’.

De locatie en de voorzieningen en de coulantie van de eigenaar. Door de stroomstoring kregen we een deel van ons geld terug.

Dat er stroomuitval was en dat er geen backups systeem was.

Very nice lodge and friendly staff

Die Lage im Park und seine Tiere

Die Zufahrt ist ist für Autos mit wenig Bodenfreiheit nicht geeignet

The outside jacuzzi and shower

Posto fantastico in mezzo alla natura. L'accoglienza dell' host e della sua famiglia è stata meravigliosa, cibo ottimo, camera bellissima e pulita. Super consigliato!!😊

I loved everything about it.

We loved our stay at Ihlozi, it was peaceful and relaxing. The hosts were amazing, not only their cooking skills but also their conversation and kindness was unmatched.

There wasn’t anything we didn’t like!

We had the most incredible stay at Ihlozi Bush Lodge! From the moment we arrived, Mel and Lyn made us feel right at home. They were so warm and welcoming, and what truly stood out was their flexibility and attention to our needs—from adjusting breakfast and dinner times to ensuring we were always comfortable. The lodge itself is secluded, peaceful, and beautifully set in nature, perfect for a proper getaway. And the food… wow! The French toast was my absolute favorite, and my husband is still raving about the ribs and polenta—delicious doesn’t even begin to cover it. They were always available to answer our questions and went out of their way to make our experience special. It’s rare to find a place that gets both the setting and the service so right. We’ll definitely be back—we truly can’t wait!

Everything was perfect including the breakfast. Thank you so much for accommodating us.

Service road was little bit stressful but I was able to drive through due to rain

The unit was comfortable and clean. The staff was friendly and the owners are helpful and accommodating.

Absolutely nothing

My wife and I had the pleasure of staying at Ihlozi as part of our special treat to ourselves for our 1st anniversary. The location is wonderfully peaceful in the bush and the lodge itself is a lovely and spacious place to stay and enjoy the surroundings. The new owner is currently refurbishing the property and it looks to be even better in the future. As it was for our stay everything is provided for a self-contained stay but catering is offered if you wish. We had Thandia provide us with one dinner and that was also a super experience with a big braai laid on and more food than we could possibly eat, although we gave it a good try! The owner, Mel, was very helpful and responsive before, during and after our stay which is always appreciated.

The only real niggle for us (as coffee-loving Aussies) was no provision of real coffee. There was an American-style drip filter machine but although the literature provided indicated that Mel is a coffee aficionado who roasts his own beans, we looked in every nook and cranny for some of his coffee and couldn't find any so we couldn't use it. We suggest that for accommodation of this standard guests could be provided with at least a Nespresso and milk frother, or a proper coffee machine (along with some of Mel's own roasted beans). Even an Italian stove top espresso maker would be handy!

Beautiful establishment nestled in the bush with am amazing atmosphere, loved our time in Ihlozi

Nothing not to like, a must visit

Open communication with the host prior arrival, and during the stay. Including a warm welcome late in the evening. The lodge looked exactly like the images on the booking app. The main room equals honey Moon suite not forgeting the out side showers for both rooms. The second room outside bathroom topped it all. Enjoyed the net bed and the main room lounge, dining, and kitchen deco and set up. The TV gets a plus point aswell. ✅✨

Length of stay was too short It would be a plus point for the host to add more condiments and amneties in the rooms i.e. Coffee and teas Supplies, shower gel and shampoo. Doom or repellent will do aswell.

We had a lively stay in this beautiful lodge.

The resort is very spacious with a secluded setting in the bush. As a party of 6 we had the lodge to ourselves and the catering utilities are top-notch.

First-time access at the main gate could be better. The guard asked for an access code, which we didn't have. The light in one of the toilets was blown and not replaced, and the air conditioning unit in one of the rooms needed repairs, but the repairman's schedule was full.

Karen and Thandi were absolutely amazing. The lodge was beautiful and perfectly situated. Love the outdoor showers. Karen checked up on us to ensure we were comfortable.

Nothing. everything was perfect.

The accommodation was all and more than we epected

There was not downside at all.

The property was very spacious and very private.

Most of the toilets are outdoors which isn’t great when you need to use them in the middle of the night.

We loved everything about Ihlozi - the bird life, bush babies, and wildlife. Loved our walk through the reserve. The lodge is spacious and comfortable

The Lodge was so beautiful and clean. Loved the aesthetics and tranquility. The place is safe and has so much space. I would definitely recommend for families or group of friends.

We were told the day before our travel date that the pool area won't be accessible due to maintenance work taking place, another big disappointment was the TV, and we were not told that it was not working due to a cable fault. Throw blanket did not have a freshly smell.

Awesome place to stay.

beautiful large peaceful spaces amongst the bush, comfortable beds

I could feel the grandness it used to be, but it needs TLC … walkways are uneven and warped and a potential danger to guests. My outside shower had a big crack in the decking and my toilet door didn’t open properly.

The kitchen and dining area/common room were spacious. Basic items that are needed for a kitchen were available. A variety of glasses could be added.

The host's inability to address the issues we had. The lodge was not cleaned before we arrived. It looked like the last cleaning was done after the last people to book left. We were not going to need the housekeeper until we noticed a few things that looked dirty. The housekeeper was requested for the following morning. The upholstery on the furniture, including scatter cushions, need a deep cleaning. The main bedroom had a musty scent throughout our stay. The scent was unbearable to an extent that I was unable to spend time in the room. The third bedroom which is further from the main house has a beehive close to the outside bathroom and shower. My friend eventually got stung by a bee whilst trying to take a bath. The lights in the braai area were not working. We were advised to use the torches that were in our rooms should we need extra lighting. Tell me why aren't the lights maintained? . If someone is going on holiday for 5 days. They shouldn't be worried about lights!!! Karen offered to assist with booking a game drive for us, which is 40 minutes away from the lodge. She was given money by us to pay and she paid for the game drive and not the conservation fee and entry to the park. Which is weird because how does one pay for the game drive and not entry? An inconvenience as we had to pay again in the morning. She did not communicate that issue. We asked for the housekeeper to assist us with a few things later in the day. We asked Karen to let her know that we needed her and she did not. We tried getting a hold of Karen on her cell multiple times and she was not answering, throughout our stay. When we finally reached her, she explained that she's off site, actually traveled to Richard's Bay. Our only point of contact was the housekeeper and not the actual lodge manager, Karen. Which begs the questions, were were treated in that way because we were a ladies only group? and that we're black? Important to note.

Everything

Nothing

We had the property all to ourselves. Staff were so helpful in helping us to organise a Game Drive. Thank you so very much. we will be back

Amazing spacious property with a lovely splash pool, essential in the heat. Air conditioning in the bedrooms was lovely. We had some lovely walks in Kuleni & saw a variety of animals, birds & insects. The gate was opened early for us one morning so that we could get to our game drive by 6am, all the staff were so friendly. Thandi was also lovely. I loved the outdoor shower, missing it already. Great fire pit & braai area.

The 2 bedrooms by the pool had a very active bee nest in the wall. A bit scary as next to the outdoor bathroom. The outdoor shower by the braai is not working. One of the baths was not working. A few repairs are needed in general including the pool filter which was blocked. Very few wine glasses, about 5 mixed size glasses. No dishwasher, which would have been useful over Christmas.

Fantastic location we had the entire lodge to ourselves. Superb setting, liked the privacy, pool, comfortable deck and staff. It's so peaceful and quiet, with the animals, the place is big and clean we loved the rooms.

Nothing really beside the tv did not work, I wanted to watch soccer Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates MTN8 final. But the owner did come out to assist but it was out of her hands, and she called out Dstv people to come and assist, but they did not come. AND PLEASE PUT WIFI IT WILL BE MORE CONVINIANCE

Large Bush Lodge

We weren’t aware, that the place didn’t offer any wifi and that there was no backup for loadshedding, it meant that we didn’t have any running water additionally to no electricity. The place doesn’t look as glamorous as in the photos and has seen better days. Most accommodation in this price range would offer a bottle of water and milk ias a welcome but nothing here. Additionally there was some sort of mixup with our booking, we had booked 3 nights but they had us down for 2 nights and of course they blamed booking.com but not apologetic at all. All in all I would not recommend and wouldn’t book it again.

Location, privacy facilities- outstanding Thandi the housekeeper met us and was fantstic

Beautifully located within nature reserve Wildlife on your doorstep Peaceful and serene

Rooms quite far apart especially with a young family and smaller kids Living area and rooms not well lit - guess the kids like brightly lit rooms at night

Camping chairs broken and in horrible condition. Cutlery old and insufficient. Braai grid old and rusted through. Can see no money is spent on upkeep if basic essentials for self catering. Very disappointing given the price you pay.

everything!!

nothing!! absolutely exceptional!

We expected to see Game...very dissapointing!

I loved everything about this place, it’s so beautiful, big and there’s privacy. My family and I enjoyed our holiday

There’s no WiFi

The location of Ihlozi is good, the quiteness and peace

The pool deck is saggy, spider web all over the house. The thatch roof is leaking when it rains. Roof needs to be repaired as we had a Genet in our room making noise when forcing itself inside the thatch. The Jacuzzi in the room is not working.