Panzi Lodge

Superbe établissement au milieu d’une magnifique réserve ! Nous avions loué la maison qui est très belle et hyper bien équipée avec vue sur la savane. On a pu voir des zèbres devant la terrasse. Le personnel est incroyablement gentil et arrangeant. Une adresse coup de cœur de notre voyage

Rien

Das Ferienhaus MountainView in der Panzi Lodge ist einzigartig. Sehr geschmackvoll und hochwertig eingerichtet und liegt eingebettet in der Natur. Wir haben Safaris über die Lodge gebucht und die freie Zeit im Haus genossen. Manchmal kommen Affen, Büffel..zu Besuch, einfach einzigartig.

Het huis is echt prachtig en van alle gemakken voorzien. De gastvrijheid is ook top.

Wij hadden de Manyeleti afternoon game drive geboekt. Deze was van 14.00 tot 19.00 maar hiervan waren we maar 2,5 uur in het park. Voor 1750 rand pp vonden we dat wel een tegenvaller.

Erg schoon, lekker rustig en prachtige locatie.

Hadden wat meer wildlife verwacht in dit park. Luipaard zijn er wel maar zie je zelden.

Wir haben diese Unterkunft für unseren Besuch im Kruger Park gebucht. Der Parkeingang ist keine 5 Autominuten vom Park entfernt. Die Bungalows sind liebevoll und landestypisch eingerichtet. Die Anlage ist sehr einladend, so dass wir am liebsten mehr Zeit dort verbracht hätten. Wir haben ein weiteres Zimmer kostenfrei zur Verfügung gestellt bekommen, so dass sich keiner das Zimmer/Bett teilen musste. Wir sind sehr herzlich empfangen worden. Wir können diese Unterkunft sehr empfehlen.

Staff went out of their way to make us comfortable and hostess was very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are comfortable and spacious.

Everything! The lodge was so spacious, well-decorated and well-equipped. The location is very peaceful and quiet. But most importantly the staff was amazing: they helped us with the activities, transfers breakfasts and dinners. Our thanks to Irene and Kaylin (I hope the spelling is right) for making our stay comfortable and taken care of!

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Tranquillite

Tout : l'emplacement du lodge au milieu de la forêt, son architecture, son confort, ses équipements, la terrasse, la piscine, la nourriture du restaurant. Dépaysement magnifique.

Ruhig, abgelegen.

WLAN ist überall ein Problem..

The room had a nice view and outside shower

The food was not that great and linen were dirty

The staff was incredible, the food was delicious homemade South African cuisine and the accommodation was comfortable, clean and peaceful. Loved everything!

Nothing. We liked everything.

Ein bisschen Baumhausfeeling, tolles Abendessen und Frühstück. Inmitten der Natur

Loved the privacy and being in the middle of the reserve as a single unit. I loved everything, the bugs, sunrise, sunset!

Sehr schöne Lodge angrenzend am Kruger Nationalpark. Grosse Bungalows mit grossen Fenster, so das man von Bett aus die Natur beobachten kann. Habe Affen, Bufalos und ein Impala beobachten können. Sehr freundliches Personal, sehr gute Beratung über Aktivitäten in der Umgebung.

Ich war sehr zufrieden mit Panzi, komme gerne wieder.

Es war alles perfekt. Wir haben am Wasserloch und auf dem Gamedrife viele Tiere gesehen. Der Besitzer Axel hat uns noch gute Tips für unsere Weiterreise gegeben.

Nichts

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour ! Le lieu est calme et dépaysant, exactement ce qu’il nous fallait. Le personnel est adorable, toujours souriant et très serviable. Les activités et sorties proposées étaient variées et parfaitement organisées. Nous repartons ravis et recommandons vivement cet endroit !

Pas d'aspect négatif particulier. Nous avons passé un agréable séjour, plutôt trop court à notre goût ! :)

Lovely private chalets. Close to nature, a good break from city noise. Charmaine was a great host with good local knowledge and guidance.

Vriendelijk personeel. Wakker worden en direct wilde dieren spotten. De uitkijktoren was erg leuk, waar je op een drinkvijver uitkeek..

Eten in de avond was erg lekker, maar wel beperkt.

everything was great food was very good breakfast made to order every morning

nothing everything was perfect

The privacy Location Just gorgeous…

Dinner was so disappointing on both nights… First night was mince and rice and some vetkoek, confusing really Second night was chickpea salad with a pie and gravy 😱

View from rooms and viewing deck was nice. Charmaine very kind, helpfull and good Company.

Rooms not servised daily, food was ok... Expected welcome and luggage courier on arrival. Game drive/Ranger was disappointing, Uninformed.

Ótima estadia, refeições simples, mas muito bem elaboradas, estadia muito bem cuidada, quartos exatamente como as fotos. Cama confortável e chuveiro muito bom. Equipe atenciosa, os safaris contratados com a estadia foram perfeitos. A administradora Charmaine é muito atenciosa.

Nada

Abbiamo passato solo una notte qui ma abbiamo potuto apprezzare la professionalità, disponibilità e simpatia del personale (ti senti coccolato). La struttura è piccola quindi c'è un ambiente familiare molto piacevole, secondo me vale la pena passarci almeno un paio di notti. La camera aveva una vetrata e ti sentivi immerso nella natura, inoltre c'è un punto di osservazione degli animali. Rispetto a quanto avevo letto nelle recensioni vorrei specificare che il nostro letto era molto comodo (morbido, non affatto duro) e che la strada per arrivare, fatta in agosto, non era così tremenda, almeno per noi che venivamo dalle strade sterrate del Kruger!

La cena ottima ma le porzioni un po' piccole. Il drive tour a Manyeleti forse un po' caro ma c'è da dire che noi avevamo già visto molti animali al Kruger con la nostra auto.

Layout stanze, location

Limite pasti a un solo orario, resto perfetto

El trato persolinazado y familiar. Charmaine estuvo atenta en todo momento. Agradecerle ademas que nos hiciera llegar un objeto olvidado.

Pasamos mucho frío en la cabaña. Es cierto que era la noche más fría del año.

Tudo. Especialmente o quarto e jantar.

Fica há 40 minutos da entrada do Kriguer. Ficaria mais próxima em uma próxima vez.

Very friendly and super helpful team who andvised and arranged great safari drives - I recommend the full day in Kruger. Breakfasts and dinner were great and served promptly in the dining room. Our rooms and beds were very comfortable and one room was made up as a twin on our request as travelling as a family. Plenty of hot water and a good size shower space! Cute braai and pool area and very nice to have wooden walkways to our rooms. There was a high viewing platform by a waterhole so we saw giraffe, zebra and warthog, plus in the reserve near the lodge were deer and antelope and buffalo. We missed the cheetah by a couple of days! The Guernsey reserve where the lodge was situated made us feel like we were already on safari, and it was only a 50 min drive to the Orpen gate of Kruger Park where we saw lions as soon as we entered Kruger!

-The location of the lodge in a private reserve -The room was unusual, cosy and nicely decorated -You can see animals through the bay window -We had a nice welcome from Cailen, she always helped us out if we needed anything -Our drivers on the Sundowner drive and Daison (kruger park) were really friendly and helpful, we had a really nice time. Cailen also changed our half day to a full day in a short notice :)

-The food wasn't what we expected for a 4 star lodge unfortunately (not enough on our first night, with no options to choose and not refined), but they did make an effort on the second night and we appreciated it. -Some rooms didn't have heating, and hot water, but the problem was solved the next day -It is 1 hour from the Kruger National Gate (maybe not a problem for some people, but with 2 children, and with the cold mornings, it was can be challenging)

The food was great with very nice views in a quite area.

The parking was far and there no porters. Very difficult to carry your luggage there. This is only suitable for masculine individuals.

Very beautiful lodge, inside a private game reserve. Dinner was very good and the hosts are very caring and welcoming. Our flight was cancelled and they agreed to postpone our stay.

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We loved Panzi lodge from start to finish. Charmaine and all the other staff were really helpful and made us feel welcome. The food was excellent and we felt relaxed and chilled out. Loved seeing the wildlife around the lodge and listening to the night time chorus.

Charmaine and everything she did

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Food and attitude of the staff fantastic

The road near the lodge very bad

The rooms, the staff and the service!!!!!!

Absolutely nothing!

Pool area was well maintained , Well stocked honesty bar, Staff were friendly _ a good plus point

Rooms need maintenance. you can see that furniture in the room needs to be repainted / cleaned. Property is situated with 17 other lodges on the same property. Its very dense tourism.

We thoroughly enjoyed our mini bush break at Panzi Lodge. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by smiling faces and staff going above and beyond to ensure everyone was comfortable and enjoying their time, whether you went on one of the many adventures in the area or chose to relax by the pool. The personnel were always ready to assist with arrangements and dispensing valuable advice and recommendations about the area and having a friendly chat at dinnertime. Our room was immaculate and tastefully decorated. Sipping your morning coffee while monkeys, bushpigs and zebras graze around your chalet really revives your soul! The outside showers and privacy of each individual chalet were amazing additions to relax and restore. We hope to visit again very soon!

The breakfast was great. It was very relaxing at the lodge. I love the outdoor shower

Dinner menu

Friendly staff

That there wasn’t a food option menu The rooms doesn’t get cleaned no clean towels sheets dirty floors

That they are able to book for activities outside the lodge which is very convenient. The staff were friendly.

The food was not good, in-fact horrible. No variety at all.

The food was excellent and the location amazing.

Everything was just perfect 🥰

Breakfast was poor and dry, location is good

Towels and room not cleaned in time with no one taking responsibility, we almost had to clean for ourself and staff was giving us broom etc after we indicated that our room wasn't cleaned so we can clean for ourself, imagine.

Staff couldn't do enough to help. We loved our stay.

The breakfast and dinner was out of this world. Those ladies are working magic in the kitchen. Plus they keep breakfast to your preferred wake-up time.

Walking from parking with bags to the unit. They must look into having push trolleys at least.

The staff working there is so lovely!!!!! The room was very comfortable, clean, well equipped and the location in the reserve is great! Dinner and breakfast were also very good! Good distance to make the Panorama road, and the Kruger Park as well.

For small cars, the road to get to the accommodation can be tricky and pretty long (need to drive slow to avoid getting a flat tire).

Our stay was great, the lodge is very nicely planned. The fact that there are only 10 rooms makes the experience much better and cosy. The staff is super friendly, kind and helpful. They take the time to talk to everyone, inform diligently on everyone’s individual plans. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here.

The location is very good, you can get to many activities easily. Since it is in a reserve the drive to get to the hotel is a bit bumpy but its all part of the experience and it’s not too bothersome.

well I likeed almost everything about the lodge

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We stayed 4 nights at Panzi Lodge and it was a remarkable experience. Our wooden chalet was really nice and comfortable. Each morning we could see some small animals roaming around and at the viewing deck we could sometimes see buffalos, zebras and giraffes. The staff was very friendly and made our stay at the lodge feel like a dream. Delicious breakfast and dinner was served everyday. The game drives we did with the lodge were amazing. We are very thankful to Irene and Charmaine who made everything perfect for our stay.

Everything

Nothing not to like

The staff and place

The food

Amazing facilities, staff and the dinner and breakfast was exceptional.

Charmaine was incredibly helpful with all requests and always asked about how our day in the Kruger went! She asked about onward travel and gave recommendations for those locations - and places to avoid! The food was lovely and we loved the honesty bar idea! Leah the Spaniel was probably our favourite part of staying at Panzi Lodge. She was so well behaved - and with both of us working in the veterinary industry, we couldn't get over how healthy she looked! We miss you Leah!

The rooms were very private, but this meant quite a walk to the reception area/where we ate. We found the bed very hard, while it is difficult to cater for everyone's mattress preference - we like a firm mattress, but this was too firm for us! Luckily, we were so tired from the excitement of animal spotting in the Kruger that we still fell asleep before too much time had passed

Magic atmosphere in the lodge. Very tasty wine and good dinner (not expecting something amazing - but delicious enough). Cozy lodge, that we like so much

Some smell in the room. May be newly painted something inside. Minor thing didn’t make our accommodation negative

I l9ved the peacefulness of the place, the privacy of the chalets & the enchanting Irene, the manager & all her staff. It is a very personal & comfortable experience as there is a central dining room for all the guests so that you get to know each other. A very special place.

The food for breakfast and supper were amazing. They have set 3 course meals for dinner and a standard egg, toast, bacon, sausages, fruit and cereal for breakfast. The entire lodge is fairly small, so it makes the places really comfortable. The viewing deck was nice and big. The aircon in the rooms was a big win for my wife and myself. The activities were the best part. Some might find the activities pricey but if you're willing to do a lot, do it! The activities will form great experiences with family and loved ones and you'll have great memories. The staff was absolutely wonderful. Very kind, caring and the customer service was really taken at a high regard. We felt like very special guests. Overall I think the lodge is only going to get better and more wonderful as I've heard that the owner is taking the initiative to keep the lodge well maintained and dazzling. We loved our stay at Panzi Lodge.

Everything was really nice. No real big inconveniences. The staff will do anything they can to solve problems as soon as possible if they arise.

Food excellent. Accommodation excellent. People very friendly. Camp fire excellent. Game viewing from viewpoint excellent.

I believe game drives on the farm should be part of the total package and not an additional cost.

Great location and amazing staff made my experience even better. They did all the efforts to ensure that my trip would be great – even a surprise bday cake. I hope to come back

The staff were very helpful and kind. The food was great. It was so serene and peaceful. AC was functional. Water was hot 24/7. Perfect place for relaxing. WiFi was so efficient 10/10.

The roads leading up to the property were terrible. The shower was not clean. The “cleaning” of the room itself was not thorough. Towels were not replaced.

It’s in the woods. You feel yourself with the nature

Awesome. Host is very warm. Their game drive is also very good. We saw almost everything including the Lion. Highly recommended property

I liked the room, outside shower, the bar and the scenery.

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The chalets are spread out

Firstly booking.com makes it impossible to change, and especially cancel a booking. Why we keep using them, I'm not sure. Panzi Lodge itself is well situated an easy 30 minutes from the Kruger National Park. Also nearby to the Panorama Route. However, the room we had was dirty and grimy. The furniture needs a new coat of paint at very least. The tub chair with faded pullover covers had a broken leg. The bedside lampshades were loose and ready to fall off. The loose, stained headboard banged on the wall when rolling over in your sleep. Very basic, simple and outdated decor. The indoor shower should be demolished. The tikes were mouldy and dirty, the shower head hasn't been cleaned in a long time. At least we had floor tiles - our second room for our daughter had no tiles, only a polished concrete floor which led to her slipping when wet. The basin tap trickled water out so slowly, and was never repaired after two requests. The stinking plumbing was eventually masked by another chemical, but returned after 2 days. The toilet was very small and we were not able to flush it until after two attempts at repairs. Even then, it then ran the entire night. The outdoor shower was poor and overlooked by a neighbouring unit. The wooden walkways to the rooms were slippery when wet, but with no warnings, causing a minor sprained ankle for us. However, the unguarded bridge railing (not to safety regulations and standards) could result in a serious fall to the river bed below. DEFINITELY NOT SAFE AT ALL FOR SMALL KIDS., nevermind adults. The staff even admitted to slipping on the same walkways, but offered no particular help to me who sprained my ankle. The boarding-house style dining area was mostly self service. The admin staff were pleasant but did not seem to manage staff, cleaning, cooking, etc very well. The reception/office desk was part of the open dining area, so phone calls, staff disputes, etc were all handled in front of guests.

The food was quite good, very accurate to the local food. The manager of the lodge was very sweet and helpful with regard to recommendations on where to eat as well as activities we should try. The lodge is quite removed from any major cities so there is no noise, and seeing the animals up close was amazing, highly recommend it.

The roads are not paved and we didn't know this before booking so it was difficult anytime we wanted to come or go.

The rooms were beautiful and intimate, a true reflection of what is advertised.

The shower water was cold, I assume it was loadshedding. It would be nice if they changed the mosquito cloth around the bed. It was torn.

It is a beautiful place and so friendly people. It is in the middle of a smaller national park and a pumpy road get you to this adventurous and magical place. You will already experience wild life and it is a good stop before Kruger Park.

It is not suitable to go in and out of Kruger Park every day

The location, tranquility of the area, the hospitality from Irene and the staff, and the food was great 👍

The gravel road

It’s beautiful. The views and greenery is stunning. Lots of animals rooming around

The shower handles had whitish looking rust covering.😫

Interaction with the friendly staff and accommodation being nestled amongst the trees. Irene and Charmaine were also excellent hosts and made sure we were well looked after .

Inconsiderate (noisy) guests on our first day but the lodge management attended to this very promptly and in a professional manner.

The breakfast was amazing and the dinner was also amazing. We loved the rooms and the views of the bush from the rooms. We saw giraffes, buffalos and many other wild animals around the property. What a beautiful experience!

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The place is homely, with few touchups, it can be excellent.

The road leading to the place is gravel and not well maintained, Parking arrangements. Our room was not clean to the core, we found a sock under the bed. Towels not changed.