Duiker Lodge, Ditholo Wildlife Estate

Tranquil and beautiful.

We had a lovely stay, the place was neat and tidy. The hosts were attentive and extremely helpful. We will definitely visit again.

Amazing experience, loved the accommodation.

We had an amazing stay, definitely will be coming back. Accommodation was great and very clean.

Uitstekend!

Die huis was modern en ruim, linne was skoon en gemaklik, alles wat ons nodig gehad het was daar. Ons het ons tydjie terdee geniet

Aangenaam.

Heerlik gekuier. Pad onbegaanbaar met sedan. Bakkie of 4x4 sal geen probleem hê.

Relaxed.

Alles was heerlik en mooi! Baie lekker gebly.

Terrible experience. Lodge is falsely advertised, dirty and falling apart.

This was the worst accommodation we have ever stayed in and is overpriced and misrepresented. Upon arrival, the lodge wasn't clean - there were glass pieces on the floor (where my baby was crawling), a toilet was left unflushed (with a no. 2) and all the dish cloths were wet and dirty. One toilet had no light fitting, half of the light bulbs didn't work, the microwave was not safe to use as it had a hole on the inside, the sheets on the bed were damp, the wooden deck is not safe with loose and broken planks, the one door is taped together and, worst of all, there is a horrible sewage smell in the bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. The lodge is falsely advertised as having king-size beds while it only has double beds. There were only 4 teaspoons for a lodge that can accommodate 9 people. Everything was reported to the manager and they promptly responded and immediately acted to rectify what they could. Unfortunately, this meant that we had contractors (electrician twice, plumber twice, microwave delivery, dishcloth and teaspoon delivery) over 2 days of our 4-night stay. The manager's service and response time was excellent, and they acknowledged that the state of the house was unacceptable and sent chocolates as a small apology. However, the stay was already ruined. The plumber indicated the sewage tanks were full to the brim - even after it was emptied, the smell in the guest bathroom was so incredibly bad and nauseating, we were tempted to pack up and leave. On the day we left, we also found wet sheets stuffed in a kitchen cupboard. The house has not been maintained and is falling apart. Unfortunately, we were left to supervise some of the repairs on our holiday. The pictures used to advertise the lodge do not reflect the current state of the house. The host could not offer a refund, and it is extremely disappointing that we paid R16 for 4 miserable nights.

Ongelooflik, mooi, peaceful.

Duiker Lodge is so mooi en goed vir die siel. Dit is lekker privaat, netjies en stylvol. Ons sal dit beslis weer besoek.

Tranquil.

Lovely, tranquil experience with loads of buck and giraffe right on our doorstep. No cleaning service was received on the 2nd day and no toiletries supplied - eg hand soap or shower gel (we always received these in other lodges - especially for the price we paid). The clean up lady arrived at 8am to start cleaning - we needed to be out at 10am, and it was very irritating as she walked in on my daughter showering and was busy washing dishes while we were trying to eat breakfast. Surely she should arrive at 10am after our checkout!

Rustig en ontspannende atmosfeer.

Wonderlike ligging, 'n bietjie grondpad, maar niks ernstigs nie. Daar is glad nie goeie selfoondekking nie, so 'n opsie vir WiFi by die lodge of tips waarom sein te kry sal goed wees. Alles was soos verwag en ons het heerlik ontspan en uitgerus!

Wonderlike rustige bosveld kuier.

Duiker Lodge, Ditholo Wildlife Estate is 'n baie mooi huis in die bosveld, perfek vir 'n familie ontspanne naweek. Ons het die natuurskoon baie geniet. Die huis kan doen met sepies by die wasbakke en storte, beter en meer glase asook 'n netjieser kombuisarea. Daar is 'n slegte reuk in die kombuis wat kom van die wasbak/ysmasjien se pype.

Nice place, great to have your own pool.

We had everything we needed, the place is modern and well equipped. It was nice to have the pool right there, we had buck come visit each day and the beds were really comfy. The ice machine was a nice extra. We also had buck come visit and our host was responsive when we had any questions.

Amazing stay.

Our stay was amazing. Sophia was so kind, my girls and I loved her. Would've loved if we were provided with complimentary coffee, sugar and tea because we didn't bring along as we assumed they will be provided. The network was super bad, which is understandable cause we were in the bush, but the WiFi worked perfectly fine. If you are planning on doing activities please prepare for disappointments and inconveniences. The place does not have a generator but the host and the estate manager were kind enough to send the loadshedding schedule and lights were provided for us. Our overall stay was amazing. Would definitely recommend!

Fantasties!

Kon nie vir beter vra nie! Ons kon die stad ontsnap en net ontspan in die bosveld.

Die plek was vuil. Die skoonmakers het kom skoonmaak, nadat ek dit aangemeld het by bestuur, maar steeds net bolangs. Ons is baie teleurgesteld.

Die eienaars moet asb. beter let op hul skoonmaakdienste. Mens kan nie R4000 per aand vra en dan moet jou gaste kla oor basiese higiëne nie. Die toilette het urinevlekke op die sitplekke gehad, wat ek self met Domestos afgewas het. R4000 per nag en ek moes 'n toilet skoonmaak! Die stoof en oond was vuil. Die kaste se handvatsels was taai. Daar is so lanklaas afgestof dat die stof al wolle maak agter die meubels. Ons moes met ons aankoms daar al die skottelgoed self was, want dit was vuil. Die afdrooglappe by die eenheid was vuil, die wasmasjien het muf en vuil in gehad, selfs nadat ek die skoonmakers gewys het wat om skoon te maak. Die toonbanke was vuil en taai, in die kas waar die besems gebêre moet word, lê al die parte van die skottelgoedwasser, wat nie meer in die eenheid is nie. Die mop en besems is vuil en lê in die kombuis rond, want die besemkas is die ashoop vir die skottelgoedwasser. Die waterdruk in die gastebadkamer is nul tot geen en die balkon van die gastekamer was vol voëlmis, wat weke laas afgewas is. Nee wat, die plek word bitter swak bestuur. Met ons laaste besoek aan 'n ander lodge, het ek ook die bestuur laat weet dat dié plek ook nie skoon was nie. Dit word deur dieselfde eienaars besit. Lyk my dis maar hoe hulle dinge doen, maar ek dink nie een van hulle sien my of een van my familielede weer nie.

Excellent location, place was clean and the staff were very professional.

We arrived late due to traffic and unforeseen circumstances. Lizel was very helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend this place.

Rustig en prentjiemooi.

Privaat met 'n pragtige uitsig, dit was 'n belewenis met die mak bokke wat kort kort kom inloer.

Heerlik en rustig.

Die rustigheid met al die wild om die lodge was waarlik 'n wonderlike ruskans.

Excellent, relaxing and beautiful.

We enjoyed our stay and would love to go again! Place is beautiful all you need is there and ice machine was a life saver. Staff was amazing and helpful. View from our rooms were beautiful, many animals came around! Very peaceful and relaxing time.

Dit was 'n belewenis, die bokkies loop en wei reg rondom jou en is so mak.

Die verblyf hier was werklik wonderlik, dis so pragtig en modern, met 'n vuurmaakplek vir geselligheid binne en buite. Ek gaan verseker weer 'n besoek maak hier, dit was deur en deur die moeite werd.

Beautiful stay.

Lovely venue with all amenities needed for. Beautiful home away from home. Had a fantastic time. Safe ,clean and beautiful.

Perfekte luukse bosveldwegbreek.

Duiker Lodge was die perfekte naweekwegbreek van Pretoria af. Die afwerkings, kombuisgeriewe, leefarea, slaapkamers en buitedek was hemel op aarde. Die swembad op die dek wat vir die bosveld kyk is die grootste bederf. Sal vir seker enige iemand aanbeveel om te gaan - ons sal vir seker 'n paar keer weer teruggaan!

Heerlik.

Sal enigiemand aanbeveel om by Duiker lodge te gaan rus. Pragtige plek!

Baie goeie verblyf, maar baie min wild.

We really had a great time, but would've like to see some game.

Relaxing and comfortable.

The house is spacious and beautiful. Would make one suggestion, the one room upstairs the kitchen area with the 3 single beds should have an aircon or fans as it is extremely hot and uncomfortable to sleep. Experienced stunning sunsets while sitting around the pool area.

Duiker lodge is baie luuks met alle toebehore, maar die dorings om die lodge maak dit moeilik vir klein kinders.

Duiker Lodge is een van die plekke met die luukste toebehore van alle plekke, maar baie afgeleë. Maak seker jul het niks vergeet nie, want die grondpad is swak en dis moeilik as jou water of koeldrank te min is en aangekoop moet word. Orion hooflodge is verwaarloos en daar is nie speelplek vir kinders nie.

Nice place.

Privacy. Brilliant accommodation.

Ongelooflik rustig.

Ons was daar gewees die naweek van 27 Oktober. Wat 'n ongelooflike ervaring. Van begin tot einde was dit net so rustig. Die huis was een van die skoonste grasdakhuise wat ons in 'n baie lang tyd gesien het. Die huis is baie goed toegerus, kwaliteit van die meubels en eetgerei was van die beste gehalte. Die ontspanning saans om die braaivleis vuur is ook baie besonders. Dis ook baie gerieflik dat daar n binnebraai is, aangesien dit Saterdagaand gereën het, maar dit het ons nie gekeer om te braai nie. Die gebruik van die wildvoertuig is 'n besonderse ondervinding en daar was baie wild te sien. Ons sal beslis weer van Duiker Lodge gebruik maak as familie of vriende. Baie dankie vir die puik en vriendelike diens wat aan ons gegee is.

Dit was uit die boonste rakke.

Ons het die tyd by Duiker Lodge vreeslik baie geniet. Die geriewe was goeie kwaliteit en die omgewing asemrowend.

Pragtige, rustige plek!

Sal enige tyd weer by Duiker Lodge gaan kuier. Dis pragtig en rustig!

Lekker stil in die bos.

Lekker plek en vriendelike mense.

Very nice house.

Very nice, just needed a map of the game reserve.

Absoluut fantastiese plek.

Wat 'n pragtige plek! Ongelooflik goed ingerig met net die beste vanaf die breekware tot die linne! Die pragtigste badkamers! Ons het die naweek baie geniet en hoop om binnekort weer te gaan. Ons sal ook die plek aanbeveel vir al ons vriende en familie!

Peace and luxury in the bush.

We had a great stay at Duiker Lodge. Excellent mattresses, beautiful linen, best showers ever. Crockery and cutlery and all the gadgets for a 5 star holiday. Antelope visited every evening and morning. Great for walks. Best escape from the city. A must for everyone's calendar!

Wow!

Wat ‘n juweel! Gaan beslis weer!

Duiker Lodge is very well appointed and luxurious.

We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Duiker Lodge. Duiker Lodge is very well appointed and luxurious. The two main bedrooms with the en-suite bathrooms are stunning. The lounge and dining room are very spacious and the kitchen is very well equipped. The outside area with the deck, swimming pool and boma area looking out onto the bush was a treat. Overall an excellent experience and I would definitely like to stay at Duiker Lodge again.

Ongelooflik fantasies.

'n Onvergeetlike wegbreek! Wat 'n voorreg om die 1ste resensie te kan gee op Duiker Lodge. Top gehalte akkommodasie met net die beste afwerkings. Elke oggend wakker geword met diere voor die deur. Swembad was lieflik vir die warm dae en die sterre in die aand prentjiemooi. Sien julle gou weer, dankie Lize!

Luuks en onvergeetlik!

Privaat, luuks en die perfekte plek vir 'n paar vriende om die naweek deur te bring!

Wonderlik, rustig en baie netjies.

Ek kan dit regtig aanbeveel. Pragtig skoon en netjiese huis en die natuur rondom is lieflik. Sal regtig graag weer daar wil bly, maar vir langer.

Dit was baie lekker en rustig tussen die diere.

Pragtige plek. Die binnebraai is uitstekend en verskaf binneshuis heelwat warmte teen die winterkoue. Die huis is baie luuks, smaakvol en goed toegerus. Op die sondek is dit heerlik as die mak njalas etlike meter van jou af kom wei. Dit skep 'n baie rustige atmosfeer. Goeie waarde vir geld. Sal dit graag weer wil besoek.