Reviews of The Dreamcatcher Lodge
623 Kanniedood Road Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa
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Reviewed: 5 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe place is lovely and Lynne is a great hostess. I slept 14 hours after arriving! Lynne provided freshly baked treats in the room and also took me to a grocery store
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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLynne was a wonderful host, proactive and welcoming and made us feel at home. The Lodge itself is a great setting with just 4 rooms and a personal service, great breakfast freshly cooked and nice rooms with a lovely pool and lounge area. Lynne went out of her way to collect us from Hoedspruit airport and also took us into the town for dinner when we could have had to pay for a taxi instead. Thank you Lynne!
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe breakfast pack was very good and the setting of the lodge delightful.
Thank you for your review Faan. We would love to welcome you back again and hopefully you can stay longer next time
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLynne was such great host and made us feel right at home. The custom prepared breakfast was so fresh and yummy - thank you!
Everything was good.
Thank you for your lovely review Lynton. We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We look forward to welcoming you all back.
Reviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful & restive, what a special treat! The hostess, Lynne and her staff makes one feel exceptionally welcome, from wonderful, tasty home baked biscuits and rusks to individually prepared breakfasts. You can choose to sit out on your veranda and listen to the hyena at nights or watch the wildlife grazing around the property, or have a "braai", or you can relax under the "lapa" with comfy chairs or swim in the pool. If you're lucky you may even see the bushbabies jumping around in the trees. Large comfortable bedrooms and big showers. Truly a wonderful experience and definitely repeatable.
Wi-Fi and cell signal in the greater area is weak, so definitely link up to the free Wi-Fi, it has a better signal.
Thank you for your lovely review Gary. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back again and thanks for the light tips, they are working perfectly now
Reviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewIt’s beautiful and scenic
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Thank you Amu for your good review. We hope to see you again soon.
Reviewed: 21 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat
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Thank you Tshegofatso for the review. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon
Reviewed: 9 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLynn was a very good Host for us😊😊. From just the time we booked to stay at her lodge, she was very helpful with booking activities for us🥰..answered all our questions😊. She welcomed us with very warm hands🔥. Very clean, fascinating property and environment. Peaceful and quiet. Exceptional breakfast and gave good suggestions for dinner💯 We will definitely go again💯 Thanks Lynn🙏🏿
Thank you Thabo for your review. We loved having you stay with us, you brought laughter and made happy memories. We hope to welcome you back soon.
Reviewed: 20 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe best
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Thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to having you stay with us again. Warm bush regards Lynne Dreamcatcher Lodge
Reviewed: 5 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe property was so clean, quiet and so peaceful . The host was so welcoming and friendly.
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Thank you so much for your lovely review. We loved having you stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back again. Warm bush regards Lynne Dreamcatcher Lodge
Reviewed: 3 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe friendliness of the staff, Breakfast and Cleanliness
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Thank you for your good review. We loved having you stay with us. Warm bush regards Lynne Dreamcatcher Lodge
Reviewed: 1 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe location is very quite and peaceful, the breakfast was so good too
The fact that thry charge per person, so i had to pay for my wife separately
Thank you for your review Eddy. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. I'm sorry there was the misunderstanding about payment for your wife, but my website and Booking.com do say that the rate is per person and I gave you a very reduced rate as well. We hope to see you again. Warm bush regards Lynne Dreamcatcher Lodge
Thank you for your review Eddy. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. I'm sorry there was the misunderstanding about payment for your wife, but my website and Booking.com do say that the rate is per person and I gave you a very reduced … Show more
Reviewed: 18 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewProperty is well kept and private - a little oasis.
Thank you for your kind review Megan. It was lovely to meet you and we hope to see you again in the future. Warm bush regards Lynne
Reviewed: 17 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewLynne runs her lodge in a highly professional, efficient and friendly way. Pick up from Hoetspruit airport was perfect and reliable. While travelling to the lodge Lynne showed me more of Hoetspruit, like restaurants, shops etc. Breakfast: very delicious! nicely prepared. Location: restaurants are not far away, but I as I remember not easy to walk to. Cleanliness: just perfect. Room: facilities in perfect condition, bed confortable, bed and room spacious. Nice Terrace belonged to the room. Wild animals could be seen from there in the afternoon. First wildlife during my stay in SA! Honresty bar available besides the swimming pool.
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Thank you for your review Dirk. We loved having you stay with us and hopefully we will see you again for a longer stay in the future. Warm bush regards Lynne
Reviewed: 27 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewPerfection! I loved everything about The Dreamcatcher Lodge. Amazing attention to detail and wonderful hospitality.
Thank you for your review Elaine, very much appreciated. We loved having you and hope to see you again soon. Warm bush regards The Dreamcatcher Team
Reviewed: 15 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewIt’s beautiful, quite, clean and neat
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Thank you for your lovely review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay
Reviewed: 27 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe host Lynne was so welcoming and so friendly. I was not feeling well in the morning, sent her a text asking about nearby pharmacies and next thing I know, she was on my door with medication. The breakfast was delicious, our rooms were super comfy. The whole lodge is super clean and relaxing.
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Thanks for your lovely review Danisa. We hope to see you again in the future.
Reviewed: 24 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 October 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe location just great (wildlife in front of your doorstep, in a nicely maintained community), rooms and garden both very nice, well-kept and tastfully decorated, the service outstanding, the host very friendly and assisted with bookings
Nothing. I would move in permanently.
Thanks for your kind review Claudia. It was lovely having you stay at Dresamcatcher Lodge and I hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in South Africa