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Rhulani Safari Lodge

327 reviews
#15 of 23 Specialty Lodging in Madikwe Game Reserve
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Bravo 21 Wonderboom node, Madikwe Game Reserve 2840, South Africa
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Reviewed 14 September 2016 via mobile
In love with Rhulani lodge.

I've been to Madikwe before, but this time I went with my boyfriend to Rhulani for the first time. It was such a magical 4 days. The nicest people I ever met work at Rhulani, the lodge is beautiful, the service is amazing. The staff...More

1  Thank Anne-Sophie K
Response from RhulaniLodge, Owner at Rhulani Safari LodgeResponded 15 September 2016

Dear Anne-Sophie We are very glad to read that visiting us on your second trip to Madikwe has been so great. Thank you very much for your four-day visit, and that you have taken the time to share your impressions. We are especially pleased that...More

Reviewed 11 September 2016
stunning - arrived as strangers and left as friends

A truly amazing place-recommended to everyone and anyone. We stayed seven nights as part of our Madikwe honeymoon safari and every day was a memorable occasion. Thank you to Sean, our safari guide, who was exceptional with his enthusiasm and passion for the environment and...More

1  Thank Sarah B
Response from RhulaniLodge, Owner at Rhulani Safari LodgeResponded 12 September 2016

Dear Sarah we are very pleased that we were able to contribute to your successful honeymoon. While at a Safari usually the game drives and the wild animals are in the foreground, we are particularly pleased that you also liked the many small details with...More

Reviewed 6 September 2016 via mobile
Weekend in bush with friends

Just returned from a wonderful weekend at Rhulani. The lodge is situated on NW gate of the park and access is good. it was our first visit to Madikwe and we weren't disappointed. The lodge staff are brilliant and very welcoming to this exclusive venue....More

Thank Bruce L
Response from RhulaniLodge, Owner at Rhulani Safari LodgeResponded 6 September 2016

Dear Bruce We are delighted to hear that your weekend in Rhulani, and your first trip to Madikwe, has proceeded optimally. We are also glad to hear that our special setting, the intimate atmosphere in the lodge, and especially the non-fenced facility, met your taste,...More

Reviewed 27 August 2016 via mobile
Fabulous time in the bush country!

Went to South Africa for a friends 50th birthday celebration and stayed at the Rhulani Lodge for 2 amazing nights. Wish it could have been longer! The lodge and accommodations were refined comfort. Plenty of luxurious space to relax and unwind from morning and evening...More

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Response from RhulaniLodge, Owner at Rhulani Safari LodgeResponded 28 August 2016

Dear Guest we are very pleased that despite the unheated plunge pool on your outside deck you keep a very successful stay in memory, and will consider to come back to Rhulani, which would be wonderful. We are particularly pleased that you had two very...More

Reviewed 25 August 2016
How soon can I get back??

Hi Rhulani staff and our guide Sean, I would like to let you know that our stay at Rhulani was our BEST holiday yet. From the moment we arrived we were welcomed by Moses and put instantly at ease. I was nervous staying in a...More

1  Thank Sally K
Response from Rhulani S, Inhaber at Rhulani Safari LodgeResponded 26 August 2016

Dear Sally many many thanks for this complete and for us very useful reporting about your stay. At Rhulani we invest a lot of time to offer small details aiming to please our guests, so it is wonderful for us to read that these are...More

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"Room 5 offers a great view of the Lodgeswatering hole"
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"If you are more than 4, it is worth to book the family suites."
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"Close to main lodge"
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"Room 1is secluded and views of animals travelling to water hole."
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