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Reviews of Moditlo River Lodge 5 stars

Moditlo Private Game Reserve, R40, 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa

#30 of 86 hotels in Hoedspruit

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 93 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.6

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not easy to see animals. You need to spent time looking for them.

    Good service, nice stuff, and excellent field guide

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    10
    Unforgettable staying!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Everything is perfect and the team who works there is amazing, unbelievable people!!!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    9.0
    We stayed at 4 different lodges on this trip & Midlito was by far the best.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was disappointing & never hot - just lukewarm

    We had a fabulous cabin - right on the end with no fencing & we could watch the animals walk past. No tourists coming & going past us. We had the most knowledgeable thoughtful informative guide (Sodin)& spotter (Chris)who always knew where the animals were going& could drive around to get a closer look at them arriving

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    10
    Outstanding
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Imagine a hotel where you genuinely feel at home. The staff are exceptionally attentive and warm, making every moment of your stay feel special. It was one of the rare places where, during checkout, we felt as though we were saying goodbye to dear friends before embarking on a long journey. With only a few rooms, the service is remarkably personalized. The rooms are spotless, beautifully decorated, and incredibly comfortable — every detail thoughtfully curated to create a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. The chefs crafted exquisite meals with great care, thoughtfully accommodating dietary restrictions and ensuring each dish was a delight. A special thank you to the outstanding team: chefs Steve and Cayla, Cristabel, and the affectionate Thuli — each one played a meaningful role in making our stay so memorable. We’re also deeply grateful to Caswel, our skilled tracker, and Jika, our expert safari driver. Their dedication and passion gave us truly unforgettable encounters with the reserve’s incredible wildlife.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    9.0
    A great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing that I can think of

    everything was wonderful!!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2025

    10
    Moditlo Lodge- worth every penny ( or Rand)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to dislike.

    Everything was outstanding- facilities, accommodations, food, safari and most importantly the staff. They were hospitable, kind and true professionals- who wore perpetual smiles on their faces.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    10
    Beautiful people and great care taken to ensure our stay was extra special.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing material that we can think of.

    The team of people working at Moditlo and the style of the accommodation were very special indeed. Our bush guide and tracker were great fun to be with and very knowledgeable.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    8.0
    Great value for money, great game reserve experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish there was more variety of food (during the game drives and during lunch). The gym is very outdated and most of the equipment did not work. The train. The wifi was too slow.

    The location is great because it’s close to the airport, but it’s also close to the railway so you hear the goods train all the time. The rooms are very clean and spacious. We saw 4 of the bug 5. We met wonderful guests. Rico our guide and Mdu the tracker were amazing. Donald who accompanied us to our rooms when it was dark was also great, together with all the staff. We loved seeing the lioness with her cubs on our last day, thanks to Rico who would not give up on trying to find them. Seeing the herd of elephants was breath taking. The boma dinners were great (buffet style).

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is a train line close to the reserve and really disturbing our peace when the train passed early morning and in the night hours... :-(

    The safari trips to see animals was really good and our guides did put in a lot of effort! Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was good but not what we expected from a 5-star rated reserve.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It was everything amazing, such great experience with the safaries and the lodge facilities, i want to go back every year it totall worth it! Totally recommend it

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    10
    Exciting, comfortable and full of good food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent everything from the setting to the staff was immaculate, shout to Rico and M’doo as well!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2025

    10
    Best days at moditlo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    We had the best days in moditlo, everything was perfect! All the staff are super kind and helpful, they made us feels like home. The food is amazing, all the dishes were espetacular and fresh. We loved the dinner in the boma, it was a very special night. Our rangers rico and mdu are the best! They made everything for us to have the bests safaris ever and see the big 5! They always asked wich animals we wanted to see and did what they could to find them, they always did it! We are goingo to miss the days in moditlo, it was a beautiful experience!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing experience! I'll happily recommend Moditlo to all my family and friends.. Great staff, accommodations, and food. Thank you and will come back soon.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2025

    10
    You will never regret this
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately we booked just 2 nights but is our fault we would have like to stay few more days

    We loved everything and any minute spent there. Very much well located,staff was very friendly and knowledgeable,the room was incredibly clean and comfortable with a huge shower and bath so imagine the relax. We had 4 incredible safari excursions with one of the best guy and tracker,honestly we couldn’t be happier about everything. They were so passionate about their job in 4 safari we saw all the big 5 animals and more. Honestly team keep going like this and you will make an amazing holiday to everyone. Grazie

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2024

    10
    VERY Recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Everything! From the location inside the park, to the food, the game, the friendliest staff in the planet!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    9.0
    Lovely high class lodge with very friendly staff and super experienced trackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately one can hear the road from time to time, the dinner did not quite meet our expectations.

    Very nice and cosy lodge, high class, touching luxury, but not too posh, very friendly staff, super experienced guides and trackers! We had the game drive of our lives with them!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    10
    Amazing Game drives in a gorgeous park.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 1 night

    Love the location, the rooms were amazing, game drives were out of the world. Seeing so much in the short time that we were there. The staff was really amazing. I could not say anything bad about Moditlo! Want to go back!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    10
    Everything was great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was great I enjoyed my stay. I would definitely stay here again. My room was comfortable, and the food was delicious. The staff was very pleasant and helpful.

    All of the meals were delicious and fresh. The staff was amazing and helpful. The accommodations were comfortable and spacious. Also, each safari provided us with great views of the animals.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    10
    After a one week stay, we were sad to leave as we had such a wonderful stay. Don’t hesitate to book and definitely no n
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Wonderful thoughtful staff and very talented chef.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    10
    Moditlo was the perfect stay for our safari
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing. Everything was good.

    All of the meals were delicious and fresh. The staff was amazing and helpful. The accommodations were comfortable and spacious. Also, each safari provided us with great views of the animals.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    10
    Can’t wait to come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Excellent

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    10
    Staff were incredible. Game drives were incredible. Saw all the Big 5 and more multiple times. Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Luxury Double Room including two games drives per day
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Zero complaints.

    Property was beautiful with animals all around the villas, so you're immersed in nature surrounded by a lot of the animals you'll want to see at the actual lodge and you're not limited to seeing them just in the game drives, which is amazing. You have kudu, gnala, monkeys, giraffes and elephants all around. Incredible vibe and dynamic!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    10
    My stay was 100%
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was exceptional

    Seeing lions

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    10
    Amazing experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Twin Room including two game drives per day
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the dinner buffets wasn’t great

    Game drives Rooms were amazing Staff were all lovely

    Stayed in May 2024

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