Blyde River Wilderness Lodge

“The quietness and the tranquility of the area.”

“1. The staff. Due to Corona the staff compliment isn't great but they really tried to make us comfortable. Kudos to Cynthia & staff, even the caretaker boys. 2. The quality of beds & clean white sheets. 3. The grounds & easy access to wildlife (not the big 5). 4. The working condition of the aircon, the area is hot.”

“The location is brilliant! Tranquil, beautiful and remote which for me worked wonderfully well. It's very scenic. Awesome”

“Stunning property with big trees next to a river. It was wonderful to be surrounded by nature. A good way to charge your batteries before a meeting.”

“I chose the lodge primarily because of its situation on the Blyde River, and it didn't disappoint. The gardens leading down to the river are beautiful. The main pool area is also lovely and I spent a quiet morning there reading a book. The staff are charming: friendly and helpful. The breakfasts are ample and well-prepared and the patio setting is unbeatable. If you are picky you might find fault with decor and some aspects of the food preparation, but this is not a five star lodge and it never pretends to be one. I loved the magnificent peacocks roaming the property too. And the two hippo in a large pool close to the lodge were very special to see. I liked having no tv in the room and wifi reception is only available in certain places. It does one good to have a bit of a digital detox. I absolutely fell in love with the terra firma products in the bathroom, and will try track these down when back in Johannesburg.”