Nedile Lodge

We had the pleasure of staying at Nedile Lodge in July, and it was an unforgettable experience. The lodge is absolutely beautiful, blending seamlessly with its natural surroundings. From the moment we arrived, the lovely staff made us feel incredibly welcome and attended to our every need with warmth and professionalism. Our guide, Aoundru, was great. His knowledge of the wildlife and the area was impressive, and he made our game drives both educational and exciting. We were fortunate to see a wide variety of animals up close. The accommodations were luxurious and comfortable, offering stunning views of the landscape. Every detail, from the decor to the amenities, was thoughtfully designed to enhance our stay. The meals were delicious and beautifully presented, adding to the overall excellence of our visit. Nedile Lodge provided a perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. We left with wonderful memories and a strong desire to return. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an authentic and memorable safari experience!

My wife and I had the most amazing 4 night stay at the lodge over the easter weekend. The setting and the views from the lodge and on the game drives were amazing, the Welgevondon Reserve is a stunning place to spend time. All of the staff looked after us superbly, the food was very good all week and the selection of drinks matched this brilliantly. The 8 game drives were superbly managed by Morne our guide and we were very lucky to see some very special animals. The quiet and the stillness at the lodge gave us time to relax and we loved to just sit and watch animals as they came to the watering hole.

Wow wow wow is all I can say! My husband and I spent 4 glorious honeymoon days at Nedile Lodge. From the start we were blown away. Picked up by Wienand at the gate and straight away we experienced the magic of the Safari as we drove past cheeky warthogs, sweet impalas, elegant zebras and the ever contented wildebeest. When we arrived at the lodge all the staff came to meet us and we were offered a lovely cocktail. Wienand then told us they had a special surprise …and it was a huge one, a massive Bull Elephant washing himself in the pool (watering hole) just below the balcony. It was so emotional! Such a big Elephant leisurely washing just next to us. During our stay many other animals came up to lodge to basque at the water hole and we were able to sit there and just enjoy watching them. We spent the first day just my husband and me which isn’t usual but was amazing for us, we had a personal game drive and learnt so much. That afternoon we saw: another Bull elephant, a Cheetah mum with her cubs, who had just made a kill, they were eating and playing she was relaxing just next to our jeep, we also saw Rhino’s, Zebras, more warthogs and Wildebeest. At Welgevonded they have such a large number of white Rhinos and due to their location and guards the Rhino all have their horns which is lovely to see. We were blessed to see a whole family with their baby and take a drink right next to them! We went on many more drives over the next few days and saw so much: hyena’s with cubs, Baboons, Vervet monkey’s, Buffalo’s, Giraffe, male Lion who again had just made a kill (zebra), Crocodile, and Hypos with their baby on their back. We saw So many beautiful birds too, one had real attitude and really made me laugh. Wienand was so good at spotting all the animals and was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot on the drives. Especially about poop, I know all the different colours shapes and sizes lol. The lodge itself was a dream. It was the first time for ages I felt true peace, sitting on our balcony just looking out over the reserve was so zen for me. I felt weird to begin with having a bath with no blinds but once in I felt at one nature lol hope no one had binoculars near by!! The food was just out of this world. John would tell us the menu choice at the start of the day, and each meal was top class, delicious. Not one disappointing meal. Between drives you get a little down time to sunbathe, read or have a massage. Gladys gave me an incredible Swedish massage and I felt even more relaxed after that, perfect way to get rid of the flight stiffness. Lizzy gave my husband an African massage, using what looked like a rolling pin lol Remember to tip the staff, we took cash with us but were able to also tip on card. They work very hard and really deserve it. It’s hard at first to get your head around the currency, but take a few moments before you go to work out what the exchange is and consider what you would tip in your country and work it o

Absolutely fantastic stay. First time on safari and I think we were very lucky to have had Nedile recommended to us because I believe the reserve is amongst the best and so is the lodge. Only 5 rooms and no children. Staff are all superb: extremely helpful, welcoming and passionate about what they do. The two guides, Weinant and Danell (apologies if wrong spelling) are lovely: knowledgeable and inspirational. Lodge is in a lovely location with great views. We had 3 whole days there; lots of close up animal sightings including white and black rhino and a cheetah which walked past our vehicle! No hesitation in recommending.

Our week at the Nedile Lodge was amazing beyond our expectations. We were part of a group of photographers that had the entire lodge. On our two daily game drives our Rangers - Wienand and Hanro - not only found all the animals and birds for us, they also made sure we could photograph them in the best possible light. They are both extremely knowledgeable and made our experience really special. And then there is the lodge! The staff was wonderful. Kate and Danell were there to welcome us back from the game drives and made sure we were taken care of in the lodge. The food prepared by Chef John was so delicious and he did a wonderful job of explaining our choices. Our room was lovely with a very comfy bed. Each one is completely private with a little balcony. We started every day with a tray of coffee or hot chocolate. Super service! This one of our best travel experiences ever!

We loved it here. We just loved it. The staff. Superb. Quite superb. From the amazing chefs, to the “do anything” helpful staff to the funny but oh so knowledgeable Andrew (game drive leader) to the organising masterful Lisa who runs the show… everyone was simply amazing. The location. Magnificent. An awesome elevated view of the park - out of this world. The game drives. Different every day but we saw several lion, elephants, zebra, cheetah, wildebeest, warthog, etc. The only thing we didn’t see was a leopard though others in a different vehicle did. Outstanding.