Nothing. Everything was perfect.

We had a wonderful stay at Black Rhino Lodge. The food was exceptional, the service outstanding, and the game drives truly unforgettable. A special thank you to Stiaan for being such an excellent guide, to the chef for creating memorable meals, and to the warm, friendly staff who were always kind and helpful. A particular mention goes to Rosinah and the rest of the team for making us feel so welcome. This was our first safari, and the experience was so incredible that I found myself looking at dates to return next year before our stay had even ended. We will be back soon!

Stayed in August 2025

Everything was perfect. Our room was spacious and spotless, with three showers – one outdoor and two indoor – and a large bathtub. We loved that the room was cleaned during morning game drive, with towels folded into fun animal shapes, and that during our afternoon game drives, the staff prepared the bed for the night (night service). The food was excellent, and the staff were friendly and professional. The two daily game drives with Cliff, our knowledgeable ranger, were a highlight. Sharing these unforgettable moments together made our stay truly magical – a perfect blend of adventure and romance.

Stayed in August 2025

Bedroom was very nice but the bathroom was cold and dark

Excellent service, great food and game drives.

Stayed in August 2025

Squirrels in the roof of our lodge.... Learned that they can make a lot of noise during the night. Management changed our room after telling.

Very nice game resort, we had Dolfie as ranger, funny guy, the national parc is very large, so looking for wildlife is a challenge , but the resort itself is a very nice experience! Good was good, breakfast delicious, we really enjoyed our stay!

Stayed in July 2025

The restaurant was under renovation, so all meals had to be eaten outside on a verandah. It was winter and there weren't enough portable heaters so we were very cold at meal times.

The staff and service was fantastic. The room was a great size, extremely comfortable and clean. There was a good choice of food and the quality was great. The included Game drives were fantastic and the guide Clifford was very knowledgeable. We saw a wide variety of animals.

Stayed in June 2025

Beautiful rooms and lovely dining facilities

Stayed in July 2025

The ongoing renovations.

Client centric staff and the accomodation

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing!!

Our stay was perfect. The staff is amazing and go above and beyond to make your stay special. It was certainly one of the most special places we have ever stayed and I could not recommend any further. Our stay was absolutely magical and perfect. Thank you everyone!

Stayed in May 2025

Sadly the afternoon tea (which is served between 2-4pm instead of lunch) was consistently of quite poor quality. It was all very unhealthy and 'beige' - no fresh vegetables, protein options or salad at all, just sweet and savoury pastries, deep fried foods and cakes. Many of the iced buns / sweetened bread products were also stale sadly. It seems a real shame that the overall amazing food offer is let down by this afternoon tea but it would be quite a simple thing to fix if they gave an option of a few salads with a grilled chicken breast for example alongside the less healthy and heavy options.

We stayed at Black Rhino Lodge for 3 nights recently and overall had a truly wonderful time. We booked a luxury suite which definitely lived up to the name (other than super firm mattresses which aren't to everyone's tastes I know). The communal lodge areas are decorated beautifully and looked after really well by the team. The outdoor lounge area is especially lovely when it's sunny and warm outside, and the fireplace inside is perfect for cold weather. Our game driver, Dolfie, was a lot of fun and super knowledgeable, sharing lots of interesting information with us every time we drove out with him. We all saw the animals we wanted to see most and had a great time on every drive. I do have to warn people that the morning drive can be up to 5-6 hours long which is double the length of the game drives I've been on at other reserves / lodges. Some people might love this but I did find it to be a bit too much, especially on very cold winter mornings! The sunset drives are amazing, never longer than 3-4 hours and include lovely sundowner drinks and snacks. The food at the lodge was very good for the most part - breakfast / brunch and dinner were consistently really excellent and I cannot fault anything I was served (and I'm a chef by profession). On one night we ate outdoors in the 'boma' area which was a really unique and lovely experience. The fire kept us warm and the food was absolutely delicious - traditional South African braai (BBQ) meats, curries and all sorts of side dishes. Plus a few delicious dessert options. Finally, everyone who works at this lodge is absolutely delightful. So warm and friendly and willing to do whatever they can to help you and make your stay enjoyable! I'd definitely return if they changed the afternoon meal setup and will still recommend this lodge to others regardless. Really a very special place!!

Stayed in June 2025

Everything was perfect and up to standard

Stayed in June 2025

The drive into the National park was a bit too far. Happy to do drives in the private game park

Food & service was good

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing

Great breakfast

Stayed in May 2025

Travel to the park itself takes long

Excellent selection and presetation

Stayed in June 2025

Thank for everything, the Rhino certificate is in the Middle of our open space in Dubai.Great experience and wonderful hotel.

Stayed in May 2025

Bed was covered in straw from the roof.

Location and people

Stayed in June 2025

The safari rides was not comfortable being seated at the back, note to self to site behind or with the driver

Great location and friendly staff

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

Everything. The whole experience was awesome and the staff were amazing. The game drives were fantastic and Dolfie our guide made the experience one to remember.

Stayed in May 2025

Important to check every day about the time of the game drives since it changed depending on the conditions

Very nice game lodge in the Pilanesburg game reserve. Great game drives with experienced rangers that enable to see many animals and learn about the bush.

Stayed in April 2025

Even though the chalet was really nice, there was a few small things wrong. Cupboard doors were worn and curtains were dirty at some places. The lodge seems to cater mostly for foreigners and I feel like even though we have a good time, the lodge is a bit pricey for locals. We were the only South Africans guests and felts a bit 'out'.

Beautiful place and well positioned. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Food was really good and we enjoyed the boma dinner. We walked into a clean room each morning with a little gift and perfectly folded towels on our bed.

Stayed in April 2025

EVERYTHING GREAT!!

FOOD OVERALL WAS EXCEPTIONAL

Stayed in April 2025

Absolutely beautiful rooms and common areas, but the staff were really our favorite part. Super fun and kind!

Stayed in April 2025

Lovely lodge, spacious rooms, friendly staff and beautiful game drives. Peaceful and relaxing experience. We enjoyed it.

Stayed in April 2025

Breakfast was excellent!!

Stayed in April 2025

Friends were not kept together

Stayed in April 2025