Mohlabetsi continues to offer great value for money with friendly, welcoming staff!
This is an unpretentious, moderately-priced lodge, with traditional rondavel-style rooms. Important to note that they only have outside showers, which may be a little chilly in winter! Rooms can accommodate a 3rd adult (on an extra bed). Alternatively they have 2 sets of inter-leading family rondavels, each with en-suite bathroom. These can also sold individually (as each room has an en-suite bathroom).
We had good game viewing right off the bat! We were spoiled with large herds of buffalo and the largest pride of lions I’ve certainly ever seen (approx. 18). We had seen all of the Big Five by the next morning’s game drive, with great leopard sightings. (Leopard sightings are quite frequent in the Balule). Our tracker displayed some of the most phenomenal skills. And the guiding was very informative and entertaining at the same time. Their food was of a very good standard. (There was a Dutch couple returning for the 7th or 8th time, having been to many reserves in Southern Africa, yet Mohlabetsi is the only safari lodge in Africa to which they return every year. They mentioned the staff as one the key drawcards.)
Children of all ages are allowed on game drives, still at the ranger’s discretion – which is very unusual in the Greater Kruger Park. But they have no babysitting facilities or family safari programme. So its ideal if you are happy to entertain children in between game drives.
NEW: They were busy converting an old storage room to a luxury suite, set further way (now open). The room is a definite notch up from the rondavels. It has a private plunge pool, and they will offer some meals privately in the suite, with the option of dining with other guests.
