Nothing

We loved the staff and the place.

Stayed in August 2025

We booked LVL for our very first African safari experience and it did not disappoint! In a nutshell, it was luxury meets adventure with 5-star customer service. The lodge was spacious, the food delicious, and the game drives memorable. Zee and Precious and the entire team were so welcoming, and our ranger Matthew did a great job in his search for animals on the game drives. The sunset group drinks with fellow travelers were fun and very enjoyable. All in all, highly recommending LVL.

Stayed in July 2025

We found to food too rich for our palates.

Excellent location in the centre of the reserve. Well appointed facilities and a huge suite overlooking a very busy waterhole. Very helpful staff. Elsume was an excellent guide - the best we've had over many game reserve visits.

Stayed in July 2025

Beautiful lodge and suites with creative and nature inspired features. Spacious, comfortable and elegant. Stunning location by the water hole. Plenty of privacy and a variety of spaces to enjoy the surroundings.

Stayed in April 2025

Fabulous food. Great location. Really friendly staff. Everyone was very welcoming. Amazing rooms. Great amenities.

Stayed in April 2025

Amazing, the staff is what made the stay exceptional. You get to know all staff by name, and they go out of their way to accommodate, even when you arrive a day early. We stayed two nights which was enough to go on four game drives.

Stayed in April 2025

We had the most amazing time; the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. Our game driver was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. We will definitely be back with family

Stayed in March 2025

Everything was perfect

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing

We absolutely loved everything! The staff at the lodge are amazing and always willing to help. Everything to the food was top notch! Kieran was a gem and had the most patience with our endless questions!

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing really

Everything was to the expectation. Good food, friendly staff and a beautiful lodge and facilities.

Stayed in June 2024

nothing

Exceptional place to stay, outstanding service.

Stayed in May 2024

Not enough cats…cheetah, lions and leopards. Even no wild dogs

Conveniently located between JHB and Durban. Relaxing, welcoming and food delicious

Stayed in April 2024

The overall experience was fabulous! Staff was friendly and helpful! We really felt special!

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing!

Everything!

Stayed in March 2024

Can't think of one thing We did not like leaving!!!

Exceptional on every level. Excellent staff, food, gamedrives, attention to detail from cleaning, table setting, prepping for gamedrives, setting rooms for the night. Etc etc etc

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing - all exceptional good

Everything - beautiful environment & location . A very high standard and quality Lodge .

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing

Food, view and friendliness of staff

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing! As simple as that!

Kindness of the staff. Very comfortable rooms. The fire place in the room as the weather was cold and rainy. The food was excellent. Quiet place. A certain intimacy as we are not too many poeple per main lodge. Our Ranger, Bianca, was absolutely awesome.

Stayed in December 2023

Could not find any serious negatives. Perhaps better signs to reach the Reserve would improve, although there were actually no big difficulties to find the way by careful driving.

The Lions Valley Lodge is nothing less than fantastic! You get so well-accomodated here and in personal and friendly way it is i real treat. And the Nambiti Game Reserve has everything you can expect in terms of wildlife viewing and, very important, a great variation of habitats (savannah, bushveld, gorges, rivers, waterfall, ponds, and waterholes) you never get bored during the safari tours, which include 2x3 hours per day, one starting at sunrise (05.00 am) and the other in late afternoon. The guides know everything about the animals behaviour and will keep you safe in all instances - wildlife is at your doorstep meaning no free and unsupervised walks are allowed! The lodge staff offers great service and the food (full pension is mandatory) is delicious, you cannot ask for more.

Stayed in December 2023

Small lodge which allowed a lot of focus on individual guests. Stefan was a fantastic guide getting us some great sightings and was very accommodating to what the group wanted to focus on trying to find. The lodge itself was fantastic with beautiful views and the suite was also incredible with outside showers, we saw various animals just from our veranda. Like all safari price is not low but as an experience it is fantastic value for money 10/10 recommend!

Stayed in November 2023

Having to leave😢😢. . . .

Just everything this place is incredible. The place the pool the animals the food and most of all the staff. Just perfection . All the staff were incredible but have to give special mention to "B" our incredible guide. Siya who seemed to always be there when we needed anything and Zee for just being Zee ( fun and always helpful) .

Stayed in November 2023

Loved everything

Excellent staff, very professional and friendly. Very comfortable and thinking of everything. Great view

Stayed in October 2023

Of 7 countries of safaris and dozens of game drives I’ve been on, this is the best experience I’ve had. The lodge villas are gorgeous. Couldn’t expect anything more comfortable, clean, etc. Every staff member provided the absolute top service. Our safari guide Tayne is the best guide I’ve ever had. He shaped our entire experience and we are so grateful we were in his care. Lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, anything you could dream of seeing—- he found it. Super knowledgeable and truly a gift. Can’t wait to come back!

Stayed in October 2023

5 star service Amazing staff

Stayed in October 2023