Naledi Game Lodges

We loved the time at Naledi. Everybody makes the stay great. It’s like coming home. Great food, service, people, gamedrive, passion from everybody. We will come back soon!

Our experience was superb from start to finish. Wonderful accommodation, exceptional staff service, and the food was some of the best we had on our trip to South Africa. The highlight being the game drives, lead by knowledgable and friendly guides and trackers - who made the experience a trip of a lifetime.

This weekend was mind blowing, beyond words. From our arrival until our departure we were treated to the most delicious and beautifully presented meals and a surprise birthday cake. Our room was luxurious with a view to a watering hole approximately 40m from the deck and saw many elephants, impala, kudud, warthogs, baboons and lots of birds visiting meters away. Our game drives and walk is where we spent most of or time and worth every second. Oupa and Excellence has wealth of knowledge and experience in the veld and going at high speed 3 times to rush to a possible leopard siting. When an animal was spotted they would assess the situation and numerous times we were taken within meters of the anumal, wthout putting anyone or animal in danger. We saw a big male lion, black & white rhino, giraffe, elephants including Ezulwini, big dominant bull of the park, hippo, crocodile, lots of impala, waterbuck, kudu, duiker, klipspringer, steenbok and highlight was spotting a leopard in a tree on our final drive. Visiting Naledi should be on everyone's bucket list. We are planning an annual trip to Naledi as this was one of my best experiences I have ever encountered and the memories are entwined in my soul.

Thanks for that awesome stay at your wonderful Naledi Lodge. It was a highlight from start to finish. We enjoyed every minute and can only recommend a stay. The staff is very welcoming, the Rockfig room is a dream and the game drives with Oupa and Excellent were some of the best of our entire trip.

I had a fantastic time here back in 2018 and wanted to show my wife for our honeymoon, so the expectations were modestly high. Naledi managed to deliver a even better experience and we both loved it! The reservation and payment process was straightforward and easy. Kjell was very responsive throughout, and were able to advise on travel arrangements to ensure we arrive with plenty of time to spare. Once on site, everyone delivered great hospitality and we immediately felt at home. The daily schedule was clear, and we had everything we needed. They were even able to arrange a surprise bouquet for my wife! Oupa and Excellent are great at their jobs, and gave us a fantastic experience seeing all of the big five. We were able to see a leopard at least once a day, and twice saw a pride of lions on the move, which were beyond memorable. The only minor complaint is the early morning call but that comes with the territory The food has improved from my previous visit and we enjoyed all the meals, which were abundant and delicious. We were lucky to have a good group during our stay, so the conversations during meals were enjoyable. Cannot recommend naledi enough and can't wait to visit again!

A trip to South Africa has been on my bucket list for years and I put so much research into where to stay. I am so happy it led me to Naledi because our stay was absolutely fantastic! From the moment we arrived we felt at home and so taken care of the wonderful team. We stayed in the Rockfig suite which was absolutely stunning with a lovely deck and plunge pool. The views throughout the lodge are gorgeous and you can easily see elephants walking by and monkeys in the trees! Our guides Opa and Excellent were truly amazing! We saw the Big 5 as well as hippos, crocodiles, wild dogs, and more. They shared their expertise about tracking, footprints, and the animals. Doing game drives and enjoying coffee in the morning and sundowners with them in the evening was wonderful. One day we went to the watering hole and stayed for a few hours. We saw so many elephants come by for a drink, it was something we will truly never forget! The food was phenomenal! Biscuits/rusks and coffee before the game drive, more biscuits and coffee during the game drive, a full breakfast upon return, a multi course lunch, and a delicious dinner! The chef was so kind and always sharing the menu for each day and asking for preferences. They even would switch our locations around the lodge for lunch and dinner, providing new atmospheres each time. On our last night, they even set up a romantic dinner for us on our deck outside of our room- it was beautiful and such a lovely way to end our trip! The bartender was also fabulous! My husband and I love cocktails, and he was able to whip up martinis, old fashioneds, and other delicious drinks for us! We loved our stay at Naledi, will be recommending it to all our friends, and hopefully will be back ourselves one day!