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Rhulani Safari Lodge

5.0 of 5
Madikwe Game Reserve 2055, South Africa
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Gaborone, Botswana
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40 hotel reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Rhulani is a great place to stay when you're visiting Madikwe. Not only is the staff wonderfully accommodating, but the lodging is excellent, the game drives were first-class, and the food was wonderful. First, the staff has a can-do attitude, which, as I've mentioned in other reviews, is often sorely lacking in this region. Anything you want, they will bring.... More

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RolfSteiner, Owner at Rhulani Safari Lodge, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Dear Guest First I want to thank you very much that in your frequent trips to Madikwe, you and your family have recently visited our Rhulani Safari Lodge. I have carefully read your TripAdvisor comments, also the ones from your previous experiences at other lodges. I must say, I am very impressed with how in such stressful times, where the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013 via mobile

We had travelled a long way for what we hoped would be a truly magical experience of a lifetime and we were not disappointed in the least. The Rhulani Lodge accommodation, game drives, hospitable service and very experienced and knowledgable ranger in Jacques exemplified what a safari holiday should be and we came away having experienced one of our best... More

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RolfSteiner, Owner at Rhulani Safari Lodge, responded to this review
25 April 2013

Dear guest we are very pleased that you have had such a nice time with your family at our Rhulani Safari Lodge. But we would especially like to thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experiences on Tripadvisor. My wife Marisa (from Argentina) and I (Swiss) live currently in Brazil and have taken over this wonderful... More

Cayman Islands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

This was our first time in South Africa and at the Madikwe reserve. We chose the Madikwe Reserve and specifically the Rhulani lodge due to its reputation of being family friendly. My husband and I and our twin 6 years were at Rhulani during the Easter weekend and we were not disappointed. Right from the start of the experience, we... More

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Johannesburg
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Our weekend away at Rhulani safari lodge was a truly amazing experience. The accommodation, food and staff where really top class. The game drives where out of this world on our first game drive our guide asked us what do we want to see, to which I replied “Leopard” and our guide just laughed… not 20min later there a leopard... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We have been to Rhulani many times and it continues to be an awesome place to visit with great staff. Ahead of time we had of course mentioned that we wanted to do some serious birding, and they teamed us up with other folks that enjoyed that too. Our guide was Chris who knows a lot about birds. We again... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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15 hotel reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

This was the second time we stayed in Rhulani. We had a good experience last time and because we experienced leaking problems at our villa so they offered us free accommodation for visit again. We took the offer and brought my parents-in-law to visit Madikwe. We had very good two days and even managed to see all the Big 5... More

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S E Kent,UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

This was our first trip to a game reserve and it was just wonderful. The guide/ranger,Chris, who took us out twice a day for three hour safaris in the Land Cruiser was excellent.We saw just about everything.Awe inspiring! Our bungalow was great, the staff were excellent and the food was top class.All round excellent value.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Overall we had a great stay at Rhulani Game Lodge. When we arrived we were greeted by all the great staff with a refreshing cocktail and given a run down of the lodge and signed the waiver. We were surprised that we were the only two guests staying in the entire lodge the two nights we were there. This was... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

My husband and were fortunate enough to spend another magical couple of days in Madikwe Reserve. As we prefer to "see the world", we chose to stay at a different lodge this time and we were not disappointed at all. We were the only guests on our first night and after the game drive the staff treated us to a... More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

Rhulani left such an impression on us that I had to write this review after 2months after we returned back to Australia. After a 4 hour drive from Johannesburg, we were greeted warmly by everyone at the Lodge; Maryka, Jeanette and Chris our Ranger. What impressed me was the girls organised almost a different dining experience every night of the... More

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Address: Madikwe Game Reserve 2055, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > North-West Province > Madikwe Game Reserve
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites Swimming Pool
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Ranked #12 of 22 Speciality lodging in Madikwe Game Reserve
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Succumb to the peace and tranquility of this spectacular setting. Relax in the spaciousness of your private luxury chalet with its own deck and plunge pool.Each chalet includes a Morso fireplace, climate control air conditioner, mini bar fridge, tea & coffee making facilities and full en-suite bathroom and outside shower. ... more   less 

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