Rukiya Safari Camp

From the moment we were met at Hoedspruit airport by Ntsako we knew this would be special, but little did we know how special. The staff at the Lodge make you feel welcome (Kevin & Femke) from the moment we arrived, a welcome drink and a delicious lunch were followed by our first game drive around the Wild Rivers reserve. As mentioned in other reviews the morning drives are on other reserves and it can get chilly on the road so wrap up warm, but the rewards are well worth any perceived discomfort (To us it was just part of the adventure). We had so many incredible animal sightings, the top one was 4 Lionesses and a Crocodile fighting over a kill. Other close-up encounters included Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffes (one giving birth) , Water Buffalo and more. Many thanks to our super guide Aiden and super spotters Femke & Jess. I should add that the breakfast and sunset stops were always in picturesque surroundings and well timed. We were introduced to Gin and dry Lemon sundowners, and we thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast spread whilst out in the wild as the day warmed up. This Lodge really is fantastic, the food is plentiful and of a very high quality, the honesty bar is well stocked and much appreciated after a long tiring day. The accommodation is akin to glamping with all the facilities and more you would expect and need for a comfortable, relaxing stay. Thank you to all of the staff for an unforgettable holiday that we will always cherish.

We had a lovely full serviced camp including gamedrives and meals. It was wonderfull! The only critical thing we can think of is the route to the game drives in the Morning. Of took 3/4 of an hour to get to a game reserve where the Big 5 lives. In the winter of can be very cold and windy, with no roof or Windows in the game car.