Makanyane Safari Lodge

Below are a selection of comments from guests of Travel Butlers who specifically mentioned Makanyane Safari Lodge in their feedback to us at the end of their trip.

To see what guests thought about other places you can either look for the "guest comments" link on the main page for a given property, or see a selection of recent comments here.

Please keep in mind that these are the opinions of individual guests rather than Travel Butlers Ltd, although we do make every effort to ensure that the comments published here are factually correct!

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Guest Comments for Makanyane Safari Lodge

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“These were our best holidays ever. A fantastic place, excellent service, very friendly staff, finest food, unforgettable game drives, unforgettable adventure. Any other place looks boring compared to this one. We would come back anytime.”

M PATYNA, May 2011

“Makanyane was fabulous. The lodge was beautiful and the staff so friendly and went out of their way to help and serve us beautifully. The quality ( and frequency and quantity!) of the food was incredible and the changing beautiful settings for dinner each evening were wonderful. The last night we were the only guests and they set up a table on a terrace by the swimming pool with tea-lights floating all over the pool. The wines were excellent but although they were local South African wines, they were not included as we thought. I am sure if we had asked for house red or house white it would have been fine but we were offered suggested wines with no reference to any wine list ( or price!). A minor detail only! The suites were lovely with all necessary amenities.

Our guide was very good and knowledgeable and we had fun drives but the game was much sparser than I anticipated. I was expecting far more in the way of antelopes and we covered quite long distances at times seeing nothing at all. However we have been spoilt in the past having done many safaris. We did see four of the Big 5 - seeing leopard when there are only a few in the reserve and cheetah when there are apparently only 2 was pretty unlikely. I know our American friends enjoyed the experience and we saw some amazing birds.

Organisation by you and Travel Butlers was extremely good and responsive.”

F DAVIES, February 2011

“Makanyane was superb. The game was exciting (saw fighting lions, charging elephant), the accommodation amazing (wonderful suites), the food exquisite and the service first class.

We even slept out in the hide in the open bush with no fence around us!”

J TURNER, September 2008

“Makanyane exceeded all expectations from start to finish - both my Dad and I were sad to leave it

- I can't recommend it highly enough!”

B FIELDING, March 2008

“You may remember I booked a trip to Makanyane Safari Lodge in Madikwe a few months ago. We just returned last week and I wanted to drop a line to say thanks, not only for the lodge recommendation but for all the other bits you organised.

We didn't have even the slightest hitch at any time along the way. It's probably true to say I had high expectations, however, they were exceeded far and beyond! The lodge was, as you know, exquisite and the service from everyone second to none. This was supposed to be a one off trip - but we are already talking about returning!

Anyway, many thaks again for all your help and advice.”

G BRISLEY, August 2007

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