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Awelani Lodge

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 29 reviews for Awelani Lodge
Cleanliness
4.6/5
Service
4.7/5
Location
4.7/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Neels K - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Neels K

Uitstekende ligging en flinke diens.

Ons derde keer by Awelani. Puik diens en veilige verblyf naby Pafuri hek. Vriendelike diens van die personeel.

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Excellent location and prompt service.

Our third time at Awelani. Great service and safe accommodation near Pafuri gate. Friendly service from the staff.

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Michiel V - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michiel V

Amazing and comfortable.

Staff was friendly. Our stay overall was great! The food was delicious, and the views were very nice. It felt like we were actually staying in the Kruger Park! Also, there is a pet cat which walks around the camp, and it is the sweetest cat I've ever met!

Amanda E - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Amanda E
With partner

Heerlike, rustige, mooi plek met alles wat jy nodig het.

Lekker sagte matras met heerlike linne.

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Lovely, peaceful, beautiful place with everything you need.

Nice soft mattress with lovely linen.

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Albertus Christo R - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Albertus Christo R
Family with teenagers

Surprisingly pleasant. Manager Solomon is a great asset to Awelani.

We were met and greeted by Solomon, a very passionate manager. His approach was very professional and he worked very hard to make our stay pleasant. We enjoyed the best T-Bone steaks ever and enjoyed the time watching rugby. We did not get to see the cave and rock paintings, nor did we go for a walk, which was a great pity. We will make sure that we allow enough time to enjoy the sightseeing the next time we visit Awelani.

Pieter K - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Pieter K
On business

Skoon en netjiese verblyf in pragtige natuurskoon.

Baie netjiese en skoon eenheid met alles wat mens kan nodig kry.

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Clean and tidy accommodation in beautiful scenery.

Very neat and clean unit with everything you could need.

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Ivonne V - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ivonne V
With partner

Rustig en gemaklik.

Ons het die verblyf baie geniet.

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Quiet and comfortable.

We enjoyed the stay very much.

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Adrian V - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adrian V
With partner

Heerlike oornagplekkie.

Kon niks fout vind nie.

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Lovely place to stay the night.

Couldn't find anything wrong.

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Kenny L - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Kenny L
Family with teenagers

Fantasties.

Ons het oornag en alles was volgens wense, soos op fotos en beskrywings.

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Fantastic.

We stayed overnight and everything was according to wishes, as in photos and descriptions.

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Neels K - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Neels K

Oornag op pad na die Kruger.

Tweede agtereenvolgende jaar dat ons Awelani besoek. Uitstekende ligging en uiters netjiese verblyf. Die plaaslike inwoners baat by die fasiliteite.

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Overnight on the way to the Kruger.

Second consecutive year that we visit Awelani. Excellent location and extremely neat accommodation. The local residents benefit from the facilities.

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Natasja A - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Natasja A
With friends

Die manager gaan uit sy pad uit om mense te help.

Baie mooi plek, heel veilig, baie mooi huisies en baie netjies, stappaadjies, braai in die grot, baie goeie plek, sal graag terug gaan.

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The manager goes out of his way to help people.

Very nice place, very safe, very nice houses and very tidy, walking paths, barbecue in the cave, very good place, would love to go back.

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Marijke V - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marijke V
With partner

Rustig en ontspannend.

Dit is 'n baie rustige plekkie waar mens kan ontspan. Die bestuur en skoonmakers wat daar is is baie vriendelik. Dit was gerieflik omrede dit 11 km vanaf die Pafuri-hek by Kruger National Park is.

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Peaceful and relaxing.

It is a very peaceful place where you can relax. The management and cleaners there are very friendly. It was convenient because it is 11 km from the Pafuri gate at Kruger National Park.

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Kisha V - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kisha V
Family with young children

Perfekte wegbreek

Awelanie Lodge is die perfekte wegbreek vir enige iemand, selfs vir gesinne met klein kinders. Dit is ongelooflik veilig, die huisies is kindervriendelik asook die dele buite die huisies. Die swembad is lekker naby, met sagte groen gras. Die staproetes is baie lekker, en daar is baie om van te kies. Die diere en voëls is ook ongelooflik - die Mongoose het ons in die huis kom besoek en my dogtertjie was gek daarna!

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Perfect getaway

Awelanie Lodge is the perfect getaway for anyone, even families with small children. It is incredibly safe, the cottages are child-friendly as well as the parts outside the cottages. The swimming pool is nice and close, with soft green grass. The hiking trails are very nice, and there are many to choose from. The animals and birds are also amazing - the Mongoose came to visit us in the house and my little girl loved it!

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Neels K - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Neels K

Uitstekende ligging en flinke diens.

Die bestuurder het uit sy pad gegaan om ons by te staan met nuttige wenke oor die Lodge en omgewing. Baie dankie vir die vriendelike diens en hulp.

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Excellent location and prompt service.

The manager went out of his way to assist us with helpful tips about the Lodge and surroundings. Thank you very much for the friendly service and help.

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Deon B - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Deon B
With partner

Gasvry, vriendelik, skoon wooneenhede, heerlike aandete.

Awelani is ideaal geleë naby Pafuri hek. Skoon en gerieflik. Vriendelike diens. Min moeite. Mooi omgewing.

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Hospitable, friendly, clean apartments, delicious dinner.

Awelani is ideally located near Pafuri gate. Clean and comfortable. Friendly service. Little effort. Nice environment.

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Aldrin O - Feb 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Aldrin O
Individual traveller

Gasvry en vriendelik.

Bestuur was baie behulpsaam en tegemoetkomend, was bereid om te help buite hul diens. Plek was super veilig en ek het 'n goeie nag rus geniet. Sal definitief weer daar stop, al is dit net om dag te sê. Sterke vir die toekoms, julle het baie potensiaal.

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Hospitable and friendly.

Management was very helpful and accommodating, willing to help beyond their duty. Place was super safe and I enjoyed a good night's rest. Will definitely stop there again, if only to say hello. Good luck for the future, you have a lot of potential.

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Monica V - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Monica V
On business

Wonderful place, peaceful and great food.

Friendly host and staff. Can't ask for more. Tents are comfortable.

Theuns R - Jun 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Theuns R
Individual traveller

Ontvangs was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam, het lekker gekuier met personeel en ander gaste in restaurant.

Vriendelike ontvangs en baie behulpsaam. Verblyf basies, maar skoon, netjies en gerieflik. Komplimente aan die sjef. Baie mooi natuur en naby aan KNP. Sal weer daar oorbly.

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Reception was very friendly and helpful, had a good time with staff and other guests in restaurant.

Friendly reception and very helpful. Accommodation basic, but clean, tidy and comfortable. Compliments to the chef. Very beautiful nature and close to KNP. Will stay there again.

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Boshoff S - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Boshoff S
Family with teenagers

Ons het by Awelani oornag voordat ons vroeg die volgende oggend by Pafuri hek ingegaan het om die noordleike deel van die Wildtuin te besoek.

Die Lodge was baie leeg vanweë die Covid-pandemie. Die sjef het spesiaal ingekom om vir ons aandete te maak. Die rondawel was goed toegerus, gerieflik en skoon. Ons het heerlik gestap na die rotstekeninge (5 km heen en weer). Baie goeie diens, heerlik gesmul aan 'n basiese, baie billike aandete in die restaurant.

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We spent the night at Awelani before entering Pafuri gate early the next morning to visit the northern part of the Wildlife Park.

The Lodge was very empty due to the Covid pandemic. The chef came in specially to make us dinner. The rondavel was well equipped, comfortable and clean. We had a lovely walk to the petroglyphs (5 km round trip). Very good service, deliciously indulged in a basic, very reasonable dinner in the restaurant.

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Tertius K - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tertius K
Individual traveller

Goed toegerus en fantastiese lodge.

Sien sterre.

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Well equipped and fantastic lodge.

See stars.

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Tessa O - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Tessa O
With partner

Gorgeous - a total breakaway

So close to the Kruger. So close to the border.

Karien P - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
4/5
Karien P
With friends

Lekker en gerieflik.

Lekker gerieflik en naby wildtuin.

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Nice and comfortable.

Very comfortable and close to wildlife park.

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Riaan F - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Riaan F
With partner

I did enjoy the stay and was surprised how good the place looks.

My first time, did not know what to expect and would go back there and now that I know what they have on the site my planning will be better. Could not use the restaurant for we did not know that they do not have card facilities there but can now plan. Nice place to enter the Northern Kruger Park. Also good for self catering. Staff is very helpful and friendly even starting at the main gate. Would suggest that the owner must just install cell phone booster to cover the whole camp with signal.

Carol B - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Carol B
Family with teenagers

Very pleasant people and we had a lovely stay.

Rooms tidy and accommodating in all respects.

Lyn B - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lyn B
With partner

Wonderful, restful beautiful place.

We stayed in a safari tent on 17 August 2018. Only suggestion was a bathroom mirror for shaving! We returned to a bungalow with our grown-up son on 19 August, more old fashioned accommodation, but very clean and to be recommended.

Karen H - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Karen H
On business

Lovely setting and scenery.

The chalets are very nice. The lodge is set in a lovely area and well laid out. The desk area could use more light for business travellers.

Natalie E - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Natalie E

Perfect start to our Kruger trip.

A stunning setting with boabab trees and cliffs, our hosts made us feel very welcome and at home, dinner was a lovely braai out on the patio, we enjoyed stayed staying in the safari tents which were nestled in the bush. Breakfast was excellent and we enjoyed walking to see the cave paintings. We will definitely be back and bring our mountain bikes next time.

Hes H - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Hes H
Family with young children

Wegbreek in die bos.

Ons het as groter familie met tieners en klein kinders 'n aand oornag op pad na die Kruger Park. Dit was heerlik.

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Breakaway in the woods.

As a larger family with teenagers and small children, we spent the night on our way to the Kruger Park. It was delicious.

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Louis P - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
3/5
Louis P
With partner

Dit is skoon en netjies en die personeel is hulpvaardig.

Daar behoort ordentlike sekuriteit te wees. Dit is nogal afgeleë.

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It is clean and tidy and the staff are helpful.

There should be decent security. It is quite remote.

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Carina K - Jul 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
1/5
Carina K
Family with teenagers

Hou verby.

Ongelooflik duur vir wat 'n mens kry. Om tafel te dek in die chalet moet jy als uitdra. Dit het gereën nadat ons die braaivuur aangesteek het - daar is geen beskutting nie. Die sogenaamde braai-area is ook net 'n stuk ongelyke grond. Leë ysbakkies in die vrieskas. Personeel het gewissel van norse man tot giggelende vrou.

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Stop by.

Incredibly expensive for what you get. To set the table in the chalet you have to carry everything out. It rained after we lit the barbecue - there is no shelter. The so-called braai area is also just a piece of uneven ground. Empty ice trays in the freezer. Staff varied from surly man to giggling woman.

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  • Capacity: 60 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Off the R525, East of Masisi, Awelani Eco-Tourism Lodge at Tshikuyu, Tshikuyu, 0900, Limpopo
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