Hlosi Game Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

Only arrived yesterday but already impressed by what we've seen. Trucks are great and tracks are rough. Our guide 'Evans' has got us up close, so even with just the phone to take the photos we've got great pictures so far of the animals. The tents are great. Nothing like camping I've done before. The lodge only houses 28 so adequate space for all in the dining room and food is great.

We stayed 3 nights here and what an experience we had. The ‘tent’ was amazing, spacious and comfortable, with lots of heat options, a fab balcony point with a great view and a lovely bath next to a window overlooking the park. The staff were fantastic from the cleaning staff, the restaurant staff, the managers and the rangers, everyone was so friendly and looked after us both so well. The food was stunning, I have Coeliacs disease and the the gluten free food I have eaten over the last few day has been fantastic. We were really lucky on our drives and saw so many animals and birds on our 6 drives as can be seen in the pictures. Great new touches since the last time I visited with the game drive tick sheet, the spa (partner had a great massage one afternoon), the singing and the the bedtime stories in our room. As we left the park today, we agreed we will be coming back. Amakhala stole our hearts and the memories we have made will last a life time.

The most amazing staff work here. You are looked after from the second you get there. Couldn’t rate them higher…they may have spoiled other places as they were so good and have set the bar high! A shout out to Yolisa as a top notch bar man. The game drives were also top notch…an adventure on them and off as the animals come close to the lodge often. Brian was our driver and loved his enthusiasm for the drives and tracking. Got us as close as safely possible to a lot of animals!

My husband and I spent a full week at this fantastic lodge. Every single day was magical, exciting and unique. First, the staff - kudos to the wonderful management team. Every staff member was kind, friendly and sincerely cared about our comfort and enjoyment. We were well taken care of. They went out of their way numerous times to make sure our experince was fantastic. We will never forget the hospitality! The lodge itself is just a lovely enviornment to be in. Our tent was exceptional and had everything needed. Housekeeping was unobtrusive and kept us well stocked. The food and drink was delicious. We really loved the fresh breads and soups at dinner. And we were pleasantly suprised at the skill of the masseuse's at the spa. They were well trained and really helped us recover from our marathon plane flights from Southern California. Between my husband and me, we visited 5 seperate times. We went on 11 different game drives. Just amazing! Something incredible happened on every drive. We were fortunate to have both Lucky and Mundi as our drivers. Learned a lot and are grateful for their knowledge, patience and humor. Fantastic gentlemen! And YES! You will be astounded at how close you get to the wild life! Everything was so incredible about our stay...but the best thing was, as we termed it, our "Deck Safaris". Our tent was close to the water hole on the property, as well as a game trail. We spent hours sitting on our deck, having an amazing time watching the animals come and go. On the last evening of our stay the elephant family came to visit. Or perhaps say good bye? ;) We will never forget that magical experience... One last thing. In my opinion, Bukela was FANTASTIC value for money. Our previous safari was in Tanzania, and while incredible, it was also extremely expensive. Bukela was their match in most ways, without the price tag. Keep up the exceptional service Bukela! If you were not on the other side of the planet from us, we would have already returned! :)

We have just spent 3 nights at Bukela with our two daughters- it was the most incredible experience from the moment we checked in - beautiful lodges and surroundings, every member of staff was so friendly, food was amazing and every game drive was such a brilliant experience. Our ranger Hank had so much knowledge to share and a great sense of humour! Would love to return one day and would highly recommend. Thank you!

This was an adventure of a lifetime! Bukela and their staff went above and beyond all expectations! From the welcome dances and drinks, to the gourmet meals, friendly staff, amazing rangers and beautiful accommodations and amenities, this vacation was what people spend their whole lives looking for. My wife and I came here for 5 days on our honeymoon and lived the life of luxury at an extremely reasonable price! Our tent was incredible and kept us warm enough during the cold nights. Our Ranger Mr. B (Bonokele) was absolutely incredible. He was funny, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about our experience. We got to see so many amazing animals in crazy close proximity all thanks to his hard work and teamwork with the other rangers. Our staff at the lodge was also amazing! Jerry, V.J., Luvuyo, and our other waiters were so fun to talk with and made our experience great! Very attentive and kind! I would recommend this lodge to anyone looking for a romantic getaway or just a luxurious vacation.