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Luara Wildlife

34 reviews
Game Lodge

Review Summary

4.8 out of 5from 34 reviews for Luara Wildlife
Cleanliness
4.9/5
Service
4.8/5
Location
4.9/5
Safety
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Hendrik O - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hendrik O
With partner

Ongelooflik lekker.

Ongelooflik lekker gekuier, rustig.

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Incredibly delicious.

Unbelievably good time, peaceful.

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Jennifer L - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jennifer L

Dit was 'n ongelooflike ervaring. Die boomhuis was 'n wenner.

Dit was die oulikste plekkie. Baie netjies en alles wat jy nodig het. Sal beslis weer daar 'n draai maak. Ons het baie wild gesien met ons fietstog. Wat 'n belewenis.

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It was an incredible experience. The tree house was a winner.

It was the cutest little place. Very neat and everything you need. Will definitely visit again. We saw a lot of wildlife on our bike ride. What an experience.

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Elsie M - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elsie M
Family with teenagers

1 night.

I felt a warm welcome. The manager and staff are so kind towards us. Their treatment was amazing, like I felt like I'm the queen in the palace. Natasha is the best of the best with a warm heart.

Lindie B - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lindie B
Family with young children

Soul enriching bush retreat.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Luara and we are definitely planning on going back. Natasha is an absolutely wonderful host and a great contribution to the lodge. Abel takes good care of all your needs and is quite the entertainer. The whimsical treehouse we stayed in was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed and more, especially the aircon! All the children were swooped away with awe and wonder, and the outside toilet afforded many giggles! Big game having a drink at the dam right next to us, a tiny Bushbaby named Louise pulling the heartstrings - we were very sad to leave. The only problem I found was that I cannot live there permanently .

Reinhardt H - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Reinhardt H
With partner

Heerlik en sal aanbeveel.

Baie lekker gebly! Baie mooi uitsig en baie stil.

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Delicious and would recommend.

Very nice stay! Very nice view and very quiet.

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Alex L - Jul 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Alex L
With partner

Teleurstellend vir die prys per nag.

Om by Luara Wildlife te bly is lekker as jy hou van "rustic". Daar is net battery krag vir ligte, geen mikrogolf soos geadverteer, en warm water met 'n donkie wat gestook moet word. Die plek kort baie aandag. Die grootste teleurstelling was die prys. R2,500-00 per nag is buitensporig vir wat jy kry. Dis meer 'n R500-00 per nag plek.

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Disappointing for the price per night.

Staying at Luara Wildlife is fun if you like "rustic". There is only battery power for lights, no microwave as advertised, and hot water with a donkey to be stoked. The place needs a lot of attention. The biggest disappointment was the price. R2,500-00 per night is excessive for what you get. It's more of a R500-00 per night place.

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Petrus S - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
3/5
Petrus S
With partner

Aangenaam gewees net om te ontspan.

Lekker gebly - anderster blyplek gewees, mooi uitsig op veld waar wild loop. Gerieflik. Sou gasgeyser verkies het.

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Was pleasant just to relax.

Had a nice stay - another star place to stay, nice view of fields where wildlife roams. Comfortable. Would have preferred gas geyser.

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Sello L - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sello L
With partner

Amazing.

Tree house was extremely nice and comfortable. I will definitely visit again.

Luara Wildlife 's response

Hi Sello, thank you very much for your kind words. We are very glad you enjoyed your stay at Luara Wildlife and a warm welcome awaits you again. See you next time!

Luara Wildlife
Corlia M - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Corlia M
Family with teenagers

Fantastiese belewenis!

Rustig, stil en net die plek om jou batterye te herlaai.

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Fantastic experience!

Peaceful, quiet and just the place to recharge your batteries.

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Luara Wildlife 's response

We are very glad it was a five-star experience for you. We hope to see you again.

Luara Wildlife
Monique S - Jun 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Monique S
With partner

Perfek vir ontspanning in die natuur.

Luara Wildlife was regtig lekker. Dis 'n baie mooi plaas met klomp wild. Die buffels was 'n lekker verrassing. Die tente was baie gemaklik. Alles wat mens nodig het. Abel het elke middag die vuur kom aansteek. Sal beslis aanbeveel!

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Perfect for relaxation in nature.

Luara Wildlife was really nice. It's a very beautiful farm with lots of game. The buffaloes were a nice surprise. The tents were very comfortable. Everything one needs. Abel came to light the fire every afternoon. Would definitely recommend!

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Luara Wildlife 's response

We are very glad you enjoyed your stay and had a good experience with our staff. The buffalo are an exciting presence at Luara. Hope to see you again.

Luara Wildlife
Neo S - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Neo S
With partner

We really enjoyed our stay, peace and quiet. The bush baby was really a nice experience for us.

This was a good experience for us, the wildlife.

Rianah H - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rianah H
With partner

Absolutely amazing secluded gem, perfect for our anniversary getaway.

We stayed at Bushbaby's nest, which was the perfect balance between a raw bushveld stay and a luxury getaway. Abel was our amazing knowledgeable host. We saw 10 species of wildlife just from the deck and swimming pool and had the pleasure of sleeping under the stars. Amazing, well-loved property. Thank you.

Luara Wildlife 's response

Thanks for the great feedback. We are very pleased you had a warm welcome from our staff and got to enjoy all the different wildlife Laura has to offer

Luara Wildlife
Deidre H - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Deidre H
With friends

Wonderful hosts, beautiful and unique stay close to nature.

Our host, Ana, was wonderful, the bush baby and meerkat manner were nicely situated in a natural and private setting and well equipped. Close to the start of Marakele marathon.

Luara Wildlife 's response

Thanks for the positive review, Deidre. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at the Bush Baby and Meerkat Manor. We look forward to welcoming you again.

Luara Wildlife
Thato M - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Thato M
With partner

Great stay.

We had a great stay at the luxury tent. The place is beautiful and very intimate.

Luara Wildlife 's response

We were very glad to have you as our guests and are delighted that you enjoyed the place. We hope to see you again.

Luara Wildlife
Adam B - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adam B
With partner

Fantastic place to stay. The Wildlife is beautiful.

Everything was great, I don't have one complaint, the service received from Macmillan was excellent, the place was spotless and everything you need for a bushveld stay was available. The bed comfy and warm and lots of hot water from the shower. Beautiful place.

Mariette F - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mariette F
Family with young children

Avontuur mooi.

Die boomhuis is 'n regte ondervinding en die plaas is pragtig en rustig.

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Adventure nice.

The tree house is a real experience and the farm is beautiful and peaceful.

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Giuliette B - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Giuliette B
Family with young children

Baie mooi plaas en verblyf is pragtig.

Ons het in die Meerkat Manor en Bush Babies boomhuise gebly. Altwee is besonders. Meerkat Manor is naby die dam en regtig oulik. Alles wat mens benodig is daar en ons het baie vis gevang. Bush Babies is baie, baie mooi en mens kyk uit oor die savannah met baie wild. Elke kamp het sy eie privaat swembadjie. Alles is netjies, skoon. Ons sal vir seker weer gaan.

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Very nice farm and accommodation is beautiful.

We stayed in the Meerkat Manor and Bush Babies tree houses. Both are special. Meerkat Manor is near the dam and really cute. Everything you need is there and we caught a lot of fish. Bush Babies is very, very beautiful and you look out over the savannah with lots of wildlife. Each camp has its own private swimming pool. Everything is neat, clean. We will go again for sure.

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Marius P - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Marius P
Family with young children

Pleasant, quiet, beautiful, relaxing.

A relaxing and beautifully decorated tree house, with minimal, but appropriate amenities. A game farm with various exotic game, such as golden wildebeest, black springbok, black rooibok and white blesbok. Also with other more common game like warthog, eland, gemsbok and giraffe.

Michelle C - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michelle C
With partner

Baie rustig en mooi plekkie en area. Mooi natuurskoon.

Ons het in die Meerkat Manor gewoon. Baie netjies en rustig gewees. Baie voëls en wild om blyplek. Lekker braai-area en swembad. Kan self op plaas rondry en wold besigtig. 10 uit 10.

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Very peaceful and beautiful place and area. Beautiful scenery.

We lived in the Meerkat Manor. Very neat and quiet. Lots of birds and wildlife around. Nice braai area and swimming pool. Can drive around the farm and view the forest yourself. 10 out of 10.

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Anthea S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anthea S
Family with young children

Loved every minute.

Ons het die kuier by Laura Wildlife baie geniet en sal vir seker weer kom kuier. Sal volgende keer vir seker net langer bly.

Michelle N - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michelle N
With partner

Bushbabies Nest is regtig iets om te beleef!

Iets anders. Ongelooflike uitsig. Heerlik gerieflik.

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Bushbabies Nest is really something to experience!

Something else. Incredible view. Very comfortable.

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

Ana is a wonderful host. Luara has become one of our favourite venues to unwind and connect with nature. We will be back soon.

Highly recommend this venue to all nature lovers.

Karen K - Feb 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Karen K
With partner

Hierdie is n ideale wegbreek. Weg van die geraas van die stadslewe. Ideaal vir gesinne met kinders ook. Het so baie wild gesien. Baie dankie, sal definitief weer kom.

Sien sterre.

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This is an ideal getaway. Away from the noise of city life. Ideal for families with children too. Saw so much wildlife. Thank you very much, will definitely come again.

See stars.

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Evelyn M - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Evelyn M
With partner

Beautiful place. Perfect place to rest.

We had a wonderful time. It's the perfect place to rest and recharge. Hospitality was great and it's a beautiful place with lots of wildlife.

Nouleen V - Aug 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nouleen V
With partner

Familie wegbreek op sy beste in die bosveld! Gem van 'n plek!

Bush veld at its best! 5 star luxury accommodation!

Mark V - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mark V
With partner

Uitstekende en goed toegeruste verblyf in goeie natuurskoon.

Pragtige plaas met goeie verblyf. Wild is volop en ons het dit baie geniet. Die verblyf was luuks en skoon en die diens was goed. Ons sal vir seker weer gaan! Lang grondpad na plaas. Wanneer tente bespreek word - maak seker julle bespreek beide tente aangesien geriewe gedeel word en nie lekker gaan werk saam met vreemdelinge nie.

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Excellent and well-equipped accommodation in good natural beauty.

Beautiful farm with good accommodation. Game is plentiful and we enjoyed it very much. The accommodation was luxurious and clean and the service was good. We will go again for sure! Long dirt road to farm. When booking tents - make sure you book both tents as facilities are shared and it's not fun to work with strangers.

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Adélle V - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adélle V
With partner

Rustige blyplek in die pragtige bosveld.

Ons het ons tydjie by hierdie fantastiese plek so geniet! Absoluut aanbeveelbaar vir 'n romantiese wegbreek. Dis die stylvolste boomhuis wat ek nog ooit gesien het. Die diens van Ebo, die kamp kommandant, was ook puik! 'n Groot bonus vir ons as diereliefhebbers, was die mak meerkatjie van Meerkat Manor. Hy het vir groot vermaak en diereliefde gesorg. Ons het hom sommer Rascal gedoop, want hy is 'n waardige rascal. As hy dalk stout raak, laat weet my, dan kom haal ek hom dadelik vir ons bosveldplaas. Ons kom vir seker weer!

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Quiet place in the beautiful bushveld.

We really enjoyed our time at this fantastic place! Definitely recommended for a romantic getaway. It's the most stylish tree house I've ever seen. The service of Ebo, the camp commander, was excellent too! A big bonus for us as animal lovers was the tame meerkat at Meerkat Manor. He provided great entertainment and animal love. We just named him Rascal, because he is a worthy rascal. If he gets naughty, let me know, I'll come and pick him up for our bushveld farm right away. We'll be back for sure!

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Jurien W - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jurien W
On business

Fantasties, maar geen sein vir WiFi nie. Sal wel fantastiese rusplek wees.

Sal vir seker weer soontoe gaan om te rus.

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Fantastic, though no WiFi signal. Would be a great relaxing spot though.

Would love to go back there to take a rest.

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Michael D - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Michael D
Individual traveller

Lovely people and beautiful environment.

I would recommend anyone who loves the African bush and wildlife to visit - a special place.

Dirk S - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dirk S
With partner

Awesome, peaceful, with an excellent layout for privacy.

A lovely surprise in the middle of a wildlife estate.

Jan-mathys L - Nov 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Jan-mathys L
With partner

100% worth it.

A very relaxing stay in a beautiful tented camp. Really enjoyed the wildlife roaming around so close to the camp, would definitely go there again.

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100% die moeite werd.

'n Baie ontspannende verblyf in 'n pragtige tentkamp. Het die wild wat so naby aan die kamp rondloop regtig geniet, sal beslis weer daarheen gaan.

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Luara Wildlife 's response

Hi guys,
Thank you so much for the feedback, it is truly appreciated.
Keep well.
Regards,
Ana

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

Pragtige bosveldwegbreek.

Wat 'n lekker plek om by te bly en heerlike bosveldatmosfeer. Die diere is almal rustig en kom drink heerlik by die watergat wat reg voor die "Tented Camp" is waar ons gebly het. So gasvry en netjies en so lekker om die stilte van die natuur te kon geniet.

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Beautiful woodland getaway.

What a nice place to stay and lovely bushland atmosphere. The animals are all calm and come to drink deliciously at the waterhole which is right in front of the "Tented Camp" where we stayed. So hospitable and tidy and so nice to be able to enjoy the silence of nature.

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Desiree V - Jun 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Desiree V
With partner

Ek het net een woord: Fantasties!

Sien sterre.

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I have only one word: Fantastic!

See stars.

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Tanja B - May 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tanja B
With friends

Fantasties, ongelooflik. Wow!

Hierdie was een van ons ongelooflikste naweke weg. Wat 'n pragtige plek, net 2 ure van Pretoria af. Alles was fantasties, het in luukste tente gebly, kombuis en eetarea buite op dek met uitsig van watergat waar diere kom water drink. Ons gasvrou was so vriendelik en het spesiaal vir my en manlief cupcakes gebak om ons geluk te wens met ons 23 jaar anniversary. Elke sekonde was wow en plaas is fantasties. Sal die plekkie vir enige iemand aanbeveel. Put this one on your bucket list.

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Fantastic, amazing. Wow!

This was one of our most incredible weekends away. What a beautiful place, just 2 hours from Pretoria. Everything was fantastic, stayed in the most luxurious tents, kitchen and dining area outside on deck with view of water hole where animals come to drink water. Our hostess was so kind and specially baked cupcakes for my husband and I to congratulate us on our 23 year anniversary. Every second was wow and farm is fantastic. Would recommend the place to anyone. Put this one on your bucket list.

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