Nothing

The place is simply magical. Coming from a big city, this was such a blast to experience nature and tranquility. Location is convenient for exploring Blyde river canyon and also in the middle of a wildlife reserve where you can walk or cycle when you are taking a break from safari drives. We enjoyed evenings by the fire with a glass of wine. The hosts Sander and Juliette are amazing and are going above and beyond to make your stay memorable. The food was great, especially dinners - best quality meals we had during our trip - much better than in a luxury safari lodge where we stayed after this place.

Stayed in August 2025

The hosts were so friendly and helpful. I'm interested in birds and I could walk down to a beautiful bird hide, just down the road. The food was really good and I loved my room!! I would highly recommend this place for a quiet and peaceful stay with sitting around the fire in the evenings and watching the stars.

Stayed in August 2025

The room is very clean and hygienic, the breakfast is very delicious, the service staff is very enthusiastic, the surrounding environment is very quiet and comfortable, and people and animals coexist in harmony.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing to complain

Our stay at African Rock Lodge was absolutely fantastic. Juliet and Sander are wonderful hosts who go above and beyond to make you feel at home. The food was delicious and prepared by them with so much care. The rooms were always spotless, as they continuously took care of every detail. They also helped us organize all our tours and activities in the area, which made everything so easy and enjoyable. As an LGBT couple, we felt completely welcomed, safe, and respected throughout our stay. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Hoedspruit!

Stayed in July 2025

The host and hostess were so nice and organised a lot for me. The rooms were really clean and comfortable.

Stayed in June 2025

Lots of animals can be met during walk

The location is super

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing, would have loved to stay 1 night more. Or maybe the little carpets/rugs in the rooms. I put them simply away not to fall over them, but not an issue.

It is my 4th stay there and I like the place: quietly situated in the Wilderness Reserve where one can do nice walks. It has beautiful cozy rooms, excellent freshly prepared breakfast and they also serve very good dinner buffet, so no need to go out.

Stayed in June 2025

We stayed two nights at African Rock Lodge as a stop between Pretoria and Kruger Park, and everything was perfect. The lodge is beautiful, the rooms are super comfortable, and every detail is carefully thought out. Sander was incredibly helpful with helping us planning our driving routes, and the fact that he speaks French was a real plus! We also really enjoyed the braai – delicious, fresh, and varied. We’d absolutely recommend it without hesitation!

Stayed in June 2025

All was good, nothing to complain of!

We stayed (only) three nights at African Rock Lodge and it was the perfect choice for our trip to Kruger. Sander and Juliette were great hosts to us, their place is warm and cosy. We loved the dinners under the open air, food was delicious. With AFL being located in a wildlife reserve, we had the chance to meet impalas, kudus or giraffes during our stay and this made our experience unbelievable. Sander organised for us exciting safaris as well in Kruger and in private game reserves. I hope we will have the chance to come back here, everything was perfect and our only regret is that time flew too fast. Dear Juliette, Sander, we thank you, we wish you all the best and we hope you will find the resources to bring joy to many other visitors as you did it for us! :-)

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing. Don't change a winning formula !!

Host was amazing and what you get for the price is just superb. We booked a family room and it was probably one of the nicest family rooms we have every stayed in. Our son had a lovely bed and we felt like we got an African four-poster bed experience in a beautiful room. Even had our own veranda and saw a bush-baby in the evening plus plenty of buck, warthog and other animals wandering around.

Stayed in May 2025

The food Area Bicycle from the host Ease of access

Stayed in May 2025

Exceptional!

Stayed in May 2025

all were good

Everything that you could need, friendliness, parking, extras in the room.

Stayed in April 2025

Great location in the bush

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing, I loved everything

Everything, the host, the environment and they have a collection of my favourite author 😊

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing. It was all very nice. I was very happy with my choice.

Location was wonderful, a short walk into the wildlife park. Food was really good, plenty of choice and very tasty. Sander and Juliet were excellent hosts. They were happy to engage in conversation but at the same time gave you privacy to relax.

Stayed in March 2025

The atmosphere. We felt very welcome and it has a very cozy dining area.

Stayed in February 2025

Amazing, amazing, amazing. Having had 5 trips to South Africa I can honestly say this has been our best location & experience. Everything about this place exceeds expectations. The care & attention to detail is second to none. Nothing is too much trouble & the food is out of this world. Julieta is the most amazing cook.

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

Hosts were super friendly. Unique property with lovely African artefacts, pool was lovely and it had a very homely feel. The breakfast was delicious.

Stayed in January 2025

I had a wonderful time at the African Rock lodge as I was welcomed with so much kindness by Sander, Julia & Family! The rooms and the bathroom are very big and cosy perfect for relaxation after and before game drives! They rooms were very clean and the service was brilliant! I loved staying in the pool during then day and relax around this beautiful place. The area is a safe one with lots of possibilities to go for a run and see animals in the wild ! Loved this family owned business that is not too big and humble! They are really taking care of their guests! I loved that. It was a wonderful time at African Rock Lodge! Stay 3 nights and you will be able to fully indulge in this place. I would always come back.

Stayed in December 2024

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Quiet,clean,safe and good value for money

Stayed in January 2025

Overall a fantastic experience enhanced by the helpfull and considerate owners and staff Food outstanding

Stayed in November 2024

Everything was perfect.

The breakfast was fantastic and very delicious.

Stayed in December 2024

Sander and Juliette are great hosts and go out of their way to ensure their guests are happy. Lovely peaceful location and safe to walk to the small nature reserve. The evening Braai is strongly recommended, superb food and a lovely setting.

Stayed in November 2024