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Should the dates you are looking for at Ivory Tree Game Lodge be unavailable please use this link to explore Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge which is our sister lodge in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
EXCELLENT Based on 1751 reviews Posted on Ryan K Great experience for a couple 5 star experience. I like to do reviews that address the same questions I usually have when considering booking places, so here are my thoughts. - Go on each drive. They have an early (5:30am) and an afternoon (4:30pm) drive, each lasting 3 hours. Of the 8 we went on, I’d say 4 were excellent, 2 were good, and 2 were unremarkable. The unremarkable ones were still worth it. Driving through the beautiful nature, cool breeze, etc. You had plenty of time for naps in between. - The animals vary immensely. For example, for three days in a row we saw maybe 20-30 rhinos each drive, then we saw 1-2 per drive. Drives 1-7 we saw 5 elephants total, then the last drive we saw an entire herd that got incredibly close to us. We saw a leopard twice (very rare), countless zebra, giraffes, antelope, etc. Some groups saw buffalo, we did not. We saw lions on 2 of 8, with the first time being 15+ eating a giraffe carcass and they came within several meters of our jeep. 20ish hippos over the 8 days, never out of the water. - Each drive had a ~30 minute stop for coffee, snacks, and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. - We had the lowest tier room and it was beautiful. Well air-conditioned, indoor and outdoor showers, huge soaking tub, fridge, coffee, mini-bar with whatever you request (charge) - Beautiful pool - Onsite indoor and outdoor bars (charged) - Food was ~3.5-4 / 5. I am a vegetarian and had no issues, multiple options for every meal. You are fed constantly. 5am fruit/breads/coffee/juice, then breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea before the evening drive, and dinner. There is the option for food in between the pre-scheduled times, but we did not use this so not sure what it entailed. - Staff is incredibly polite, attentive, respectful truck - We did not do the spa or any other activities except the quad-bikes. A friend told us the spa was the best he’d ever experienced. I would not recommend the quad bikes for their price. You don’t do any “off roading”, you bike through the village while the kind, knowledgeable guide was excellent, we felt it was a bit overpriced and wished it was more exhilarating. - You do not need a 4WD car to get to this lodge, but there are tons of potholes so just be aware of that on your drive out there I would visit this place again and would recommend this to anyone who wants to visit SA with an option within driving distance (2.5-3 hours) of Joberg/PretoriaPosted on Alexandra A Fabuleux! Tout était parfait. Tout le personnel est adorable et aux petits soins y compris avec les enfants! Le restaurant est fabuleux , la carte change à chaque repas, pas mal de choix et tout est toujours beau et délicieux. Le service est impeccable. Le lodge est beau beau et paisible. Notre suite familiale était impeccable et confortable. Mention spéciale pour la petite piscine privée bien chaude qui a fait le bonheur des enfants et le nôtre! Les safaris furent incroyables, chaque sortie est une expérience différente. Notre ranger était super. Fantastique!Posted on marydcaws Amazing experience from start to finish ! Great Staff they are all so friendly and hard working in all areas of the lodges . Chefs produce amazing meals and on the special nights Jafta and Brite were great safari rangers .. our lodge was perfect .Posted on Alaura88 The most beautiful lodges What an incredible place. We stayed two nights at the ivory tree and our lodge was perfect nestled away at the back peaceful and beautifully equipped with the most comfy bed a gigantic bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and indoor and outdoor shower and all the amenities possible! Our ranger was called Bright, he took us on all four of our game drives. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the animals birds and insects that we encountered. He was able to answer any question thrown at him and he was an all-round lovely person even with a punctured tyre just 100 feet away from feeding lions 😂 We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the ivory tree, the food was incredible more of a fine dining experience than just a hotel à la carte menu, and best of all the staff. Every single member of staff we encountered were absolutely incredible, so friendly and so helpful and always with a smile on their face, we were always greeted with hot face towels always asked if we were enjoying our stay and there’s anything that could be done and always on hand to answer any question we had. Also a massive shout out to Thato who was our waitress she was so much fun a lovely lively bubbly energy and always had a bit of banter. It really made the difference to our stay. I’d return here in a heartbeat. Thank you for making my first Safari experience absolutely magical!Posted on Jaden Incredible Getaway We had a fantastic stay at Ivory Tree Game Lodge. The team was incredibly accommodating with our last-minute booking and very understanding of our dietary requirements, which we truly appreciated. The staff were exceptionally friendly, well-prepared, and professional, and the service throughout our stay was outstanding. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and excellent at spotting game, which resulted in some incredible sightings. The rooms were immaculate and beautifully maintained, and the food was absolutely exceptional - every meal felt like a MasterChef-level dining experience. Overall, an unforgettable stay with wonderful hospitality, amazing food, and excellent game viewing. Highly recommended.Posted on Rebecca W Loved it!!! We had an amazing trip here with our 3 boys (8,6,3) the staff were so helpful and kind and the resort was really lovely. We managed to take the little one on the bush bumbles which were 2 hours long - perfect! They were so accomodating. The boma evening was fun!Posted on Rodrigo Cahanovich Viajem perfeita Perfeita. O nosso Guia Bright foi formidável e foi mto explicativo . Explicou cada animal detalhes de tudo e pontos importantesPosted on Teen1978 First class from start to finish Can’t fault The Ivory Tree Lodge, accommodation was outstanding, staff so helpful and friendly, food was exceptional, loved it all.Posted on Deirdre Great service Really wonderful service . Renovations a big plusPosted on Emily W Exceptional Safari Lodge An incredible safari experience! The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. Accommodation was beautiful. We were very fortunate to see many animals on the game drives.


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