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Mkuze Falls Game Lodge

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Mkuze Falls Game Reserve, Magugu, Pongola 3170, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Took my husband here to celebrate his 60th birthday and was rewarded with the experience of a lifetime - or certainly the first sixty years! We spent three nights here, took advantage of all of the twice daily three-hour game drives, and enjoyed every minute. Our rangers, Pen and Norman, were phenomenal: knowledgeable about flora and fauna, and with incredibly... More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Heavy rains Prior to my arrival meant not only the the lodges name sake, the Mkuze Falls, were in full flow, but the bush was also lush and thick. This I thought would make game viewing difficult. However the skills of Jabulani, our ranger and Mbuso our tracker meant that we got to see so much. Even elephants are not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Arlene Welsh of Little Milton Guest House in Nottingham Road booked us into this Game lodge for two nights ! we have two words to explain this experience ! PERFECTION AND BLISS! The staff is to complimented firstly ! they went above and beyond to make these two short days perfect! from Sipho and Elliot the game wardens to Vuyo... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, we felt like royalty. The tranquility was abundant. The food far too much, but far too good. The hotel spoilt my partner as it was his birthday with a happy birthday song and a delicious cake on our door step as well as a very romantic turndown. Our guide was... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

From the first moment when we contacted the hotel to ask for additional information the service was nothing but outstanding. Location - Sympathetically built into the landscape overlooking the falls. Accommodation - Excellent Meals - Superb and too much great food. Service - The staff at this location pull the vacation today and make it a success. Animals - The... More

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2012

The place is ideally located: just a 5-6 hours drive by car from Joburg. No crowd. Exactly what we were looking for. My wife and I stayed three days at this wonderful out-of-time lodge in the middle of a gamepark that has it all. We saw the Big 5 including the unpredictable leopard. Our suite was spacious with a great... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

Agree with the recent reviews that this is an excellent property in a beautiful, green and lush setting, with first class service and top notch food. Loved the hot towels and sherry, and the hot bubble baths drawn up as you return from your night drives. Our game drives were not at all disappointing, even though it rained a bit... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

We just returned from our 2 night stay at Mkuze Private Game Reserve. We were a family of 5 (3 adults and 2 teenagers), traveling from the US. Our experience at Mkuze was wonderful. From the incredible views to the excellent staff. The safari rangers were very professional and experienced and my family felt safe and comfortable, which was very... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2012

We have stayed at many lodges in South Africa, and after reading many reviews looked forward to our experiences @ MF. Firstly the reserve is beautiful, and the overall staff & rooms were perfect......but I had gone for the game drives. It was a big joke!!!! Firstly we saw beautiful male lions that had been handfed behind a electric fence,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2012

Lets just start by saying this place is beautiful. I stayed in the safari tents and they were stunning. They are nicely decorated with African decor giving you the feeling you are living in a Hemingway novel. The bathroom had a claw foot tub and a glass shower, so you felt as if you were outside. The tented rooms are... More

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Address: Mkuze Falls Game Reserve, Magugu, Pongola 3170, South Africa
Region: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Zululand > Pongola
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Ranked #3 of 8 Speciality lodging in Pongola
Price range (per night): RM1,512 - 2,119
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
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