Reviews of Little Africa Safari Lodge

Fabulous time. Good was great. The game drives were fantastic. We had a great, peaceful stay. Only thing we didn't see was the elusive leopard so we'll have to come back! Also so close to hoedspruit airport.

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Everything about Little Safari Lodge was perfect. We were looking for a chilled experience and were so happy with our stay. The game rides were exceptional. Robert and Mateo went above and beyond to ensure we had a very personal up close experience. They were just exceptional. The lodge was fantastic. The food was absolutely restaurant quality in taste and presentation. We had to cancel lunch one day as we were so full from breakfast. We saw all the big five and so many more animals in their natural habitat. Just stunning. We will be returning. Thanks for the best stay.

Staff, service, food, atmosphere was so unique and comfortable with a special upscale feel.. Thomas and Mateo our safari guides were great getting us around to see lots of game life. Lions and cheetahs were our favorites. Loved the hot towels on arrival and after safaris. The menu was varied and the food was excellent. Would recommend.

Could use more lighting in bathrooms. Felt slightly rushed at times from post safari to dinner to bed. But still loved our 3 day stay!

Everything! accommodation, staff, food and game drives were above expectation

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All was perfect! The staff was very friendly, we thank Leandra and Danel for their help, Mateo and Robert for the beautiful game drives. The food was delicious, fresh and very abundant, the room/tent was just fabulous: clean, comfy and big. We heard hyenas and lions in the night, adding to the magical atmosphere. The pool was also amazing and one day we spotted three giraffes passing by. What an experience. We did 2 game drives per day and the spottings of animals were just great, all the big 5 plus many many more

The place is amazing. Rooms are great, and the staff is a 10. Always here to help, very kind. We definitely recommend, eyes closed !

Everything was perfect

Clean Amazing location Beautiful settings Great food Great people

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Still speechless, wonderful service, great Game drives, amazing food, we are still amazed!

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This resort is absolutely fantastic, it was way beyond what I expected and we loved it. Leandra and her team met all our expectations. Our meals were delicious and very South African - which we loved. It's amazing to eat traditional meals from the country. Our tents were perfect, clean, and beautiful. Game Drives were unbelievable.

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Leandra & her staff were AMAZING! We stayed 8 nights for our honeymoon & she did a tremendous job along w/her son & her staff of 20 yrs. (Munya & Joyce). Mateo, Level 3 tracker, & Robert were fabulous & we were able to see the BIG 5. We saw the big 4 in 2 days but saw the elusive leopard on our last day. The food, service, BBQ, were some of the best food we had tasted as her chef served ip sumptuous meals & the tent was luxe for sure! We looked @ Kapama first but they were super-pricey & crowded. We were able to get customized service & get to know the staff. We did day trips: Panaroma Route to see the 3rd largest canyon in the world & Jabulani, the orphan elephant sanctuary which were highlights!

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Absolutely loved our time at Little Africa and would have stayed much longer if we could have! The small size of the lodge meant the setting felt very intimate and personalised, and we found each of the staff members a pleasure to deal with. The drivers and tracker for the game drives were engaging and get you amazingly close to the wildlife- we were able to see all of the big 5 within the first 3 drives. The food also deserves a special mention- was home prepared according to personal preference and was delicious!

Close to airport, great staff, great food. Fun location could see animals from the lodge. Was great value. Saw a lot of animals on every game drive. :)

Moditlo sometimes feels more like a wildlife safari park rather than truly wild (which isn’t necessarily bad)- but you do run into the fence on drives, the buffalo are all in a separate fenced area. However you do get to see more animals that you likely would in a different area and will most likely see the big 5

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Little Africa is a lovely lodge which is efficiently run by Leandra. Little Africa is perfect for experienced travellers, older travellers. Super comfortable tents with an unparalleled environment. Had my best sleep ever! My father had his 72nd birthday and the chef baked a special chocolate cake for the ocassion. The entire staff brought it out ceremoniously and made the ocassion very special.

Our group is mostly vegetarian and we also had 2 children in our group (aged 5 and 8). The meal options are limited and may not cater to international tastes and preferences. An area of improvement can be having a kiddie friendly menu, although we did receive custom made veggie meals. Also having a small play area for kids aged 10 and below keeps them fairly engaged and carving out a small place with a small tree house / jungle gym with swings/ slides can be very helpful for young families. Game drive guides (of Little Africa) can be better compared to guides from other lodges in the area.

Excelent game drives. Our guides were amazing trackers. Delicious food. Confortable beds. Very attentive staff.

Game drives, Never and Mateo's excellent knowledge and personalities. They truly provided a once in a lifetime experience for us, getting close to animals and doing their best to take on any requests. Their local perspective, knowledge and stories added a unique twist compared to other game drives we've done. Never was the outgoing friendly Energetic personality while Mateo added a sense of safety in the bush. As mentioned they both have outstanding knowledge. Never's game drives are like a fun learning experience while driving through the African bush. Mateo has many years of experience in tracking and we enjoyed his in depth knowledge. Breakfast and lunches and service by Munya. Pool area Pick up service from the airport. Birding around the camp Air conditioning in the room

Dinners by the fireplace when it was really hot. Food Waste (at breakfast in particular) Perhaps allow guests to order breakfasts in advance. The owner Leandra is friendly and helpful but we did feel a bit awkward around her. Could just be our personalities not matching. I did feel it was a bit strange that when paying the bill there was an option to tip the owner( and it included a guide on how much to tip her, the chef and the wait staff). It did not include a recommendation on how much to tip the guide and tracker. We did tip everyone as they all deserved it.

We had a great stay at the lodge. All the team was very nice and making you feel like at home. The tents are well equipped and very confortable. The safari are amazing, we saw the big 5!

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Impeccable service; very good food; comfortable bed; cleanliness always top-notch (clean and tidy rooms); all staff very kind, polite, and well-prepared; the safari (game drive) was spectacular (we saw all the big five). The experience was incredible and will be forever cherished.

Could you add a game room for the time we spent at the hotel, although the pool and the bar were quite nice as well. Is using a drone during the game drive a viable option for searching for animals with technology?