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Reviews of Lush Private Game Lodge

5 out of 5
Lush Private Game Lodge
Stand 2, Black Rhino Reserve, Pilanesberg, Pilanesberg National Park, North West

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

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10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel we’ve ever stayed in!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Lorene on Apr 8, 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely review, and for taking the time to rate us, Michael. We hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Lorene on Oct 5, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review Ashley! We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Cumming

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at over 30 Game Lodges in South Africa over the years and Lush Private Game Lodge is better by far. Their standard of service is unmatched. They are so friendly and they go above and beyond to ensure guests needs are met. The food is amazing and the game drives exceded all expectations. We can't imagine going anywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Lorene on Aug 18, 2023
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback Roger, it was our pleasure to have you and host you! We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a great friendly staff. The food is great and theres plenty of great drinks! Great massages and very confortable to rest. This is a great place to visit love the game drives and all the animals you can also see!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Lorene on Jun 23, 2023
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback Juan, we truly appreciate it. It was a pleasure to host you, please come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jaimin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing safari stay and lodge!!
Amazing stay! Absolutely loved the lodge, the setting was incredible, staff amazing and the game drives top class. Would highly recommend to anyone
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Lorene on Apr 24, 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, Jaimin. It was our pleasure to host you! We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect in every way
Genuinely the most beautiful accommodation I’ve ever experienced. It lives up to the reviews. I was lucky enough to stay in lodge 6 and I just wish there had been more hours in the day to spend lots of time in every indoor and outdoor section. The staff go out of their way to provide exceptional service and the food is outstanding. A special mention to Ranger Jacques, who was a brilliant guide and absolutely made the stay with his extensive knowledge, humour and care for guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Lorene on Mar 7, 2023
Thank you for your exceptional, detailed, and kind feedback Melinda! It was a pleasure to have hosted you at Lush. Please come back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

DIMITRIOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THE BEST LODGE EVER
Where does one begin? From the minute you drive up to the wonderful smiling, welcoming, waving greeters you feel at home. Lush was the highlight of our South African vacation. Every single attention to detail shows that love, thought and care has been given. Our guide Cole was outstanding, his knowledge and passion shine through. Thank you Lush for the memories we will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Lorene on Mar 6, 2023
Thank you for your lovely heartfelt review, Dimitrios! It was our pleasure to host you at Lush, and we hope you come back again in future!

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
LUSH it Truly LUSH !!!
The VERY BEST bush lodge we have ever stayed in, if you can do stay in the Deluxe Suite its breath taking !!! All the staff are extremely well trained and carries you on their hands from beginning to end The Guides are incredible with a wealth of knowledge Not to even mention the food - we rolled out of the lodge it was just AMAZING
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Lorene on Dec 6, 2022
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback Chris, it was an absolute pleasure to have hosted you! We hope you return to Lush soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A truly luxurious experience
Excellent service, friendly, helpful staff. Excellent food. The cherry on the top was when I found that my car was washed for me, on the morning I was checking out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Lorene on Jun 27, 2022
Dear Lush Guest, Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again soon at Lush!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location and staff are amazing and cater to all your needs. Property is in great condos toon and you feel very safe at all times. A must do place if your heading to Pilansberg.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Micaela on Feb 9, 2021
Thank you very much for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Micaela on Mar 26, 2020
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious accommodations. Attention to detail is second to none. Service was outstanding. Staff were pleasant, knowledgable and went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. Amenities and facilities were exceptional. The food was exceptional. We will definitely be back. Kudos to The Lush Family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Micaela on Jan 27, 2020
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We highly value your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

ShaneMandy, Sydney Australia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our Lush experience was extraordinarily “LUSH” The staff are so genuinely caring, kind and professional yet suitably personable. They all made us feel really special and our experience of lodge and game viewing proved brilliant! The lodge is luxuriously and beautifully attired. The food is gourmet and delicious. Our overall best ever safari experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Micaela on Jan 13, 2020
Hi Shane! Thank you very much for your excellent review! We really appreciate your feedback, it was a pleasure to accommodate you!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Why look anywhere else?
Lush lodge really has no faults- and after a 4 night stay, if it did we would have found them. The building and facilities were incredible- like something out of a film. The attention to detail is second to none. Every member of staff greets you by name and seems to have any request ready before you have finished your sentence. Thank you to all the team but in particular Andrew for organising a special celebratory meal for us. A special mention must go to our ranger Ruan - not only providing us with once in a lifetime sightings, he was also knowledgable about the whole landscape, birds and trees and kept us interested in between seeing the animals. Ruan’s passion, dedication and obvious enjoyment in his job was infectious and he was always professional and respectful of the animals and environment. Thank you again James and Libby
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Micaela on Nov 27, 2019
Thank you so much for your review James and Libby, your words are highly valued and appreciated! Counting down the days to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the Lush is magnificent. We just spent 3 nights during the Easter break as part of our South African honeymoon and it was pure magic. From the rooms, to the lodge, the food to the lovely people that hosted us, Lush really exceeded our expectations. A big thanks to Gloria, Andrew, Prince and our awesome guide Des. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Micaela on May 6, 2019
Thank you for your lovely review! We look forward to seeing you again at Lush in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Micaela on Apr 25, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to drop us this review!

10/10 Excellent

Monica, vancouver, Canada

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was first class and very uniquely curated. Everything was exquisite and comfortable at the same time. It’s a hidden gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Micaela on Jan 7, 2019
Thank you for this wonderful review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Micaela on Nov 1, 2018
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

T, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My partner and I stayed at Lush for two nights and cannot say enough good things about this place. It was absolutely beautiful from the location inside the Black Rhino Reserve to the decor of the entire lodge and its suites to the impeccable service and food. What a treat! The game drives were great, especially the morning ones as we saw a lot of lions and other big 5 animals. Our guide Doug was super friendly and knowledgeable-- we enjoyed spending time with him and learned quite a bit. The butler, Andrew, was super attentive and very quick with our requests for food/drinks etc. The managers-- John and Babs-- are just lovely and ensure that all the needs of their guests are met. Everyone went above and beyond. We are grateful to have ended our trip to South Africa on such a high note by spending it at Lush. We miss it dearly and cannot wait to return! Thank you so much, Lush!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Micaela on Nov 1, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to drop us a review! It was a pleasure to have you over and we cannot wait to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experiência memorável
Simplesmente perfeito. Cortesia dos funcionários, conforto do quarto , qualidade das refeições, beleza das instalações
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Lorene on Jan 22, 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Barbara! It was our pleasure to host you. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk upplevelse
Vilket ställe! Så snyggt byggt och inrett med detalj in i det minsta. Safari upplevelsen var inte 100% men ok ändå. Bra mat. Endast max 16 gäster vilket gjorde det familjärt.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Lorene on Oct 24, 2023
Dear Peter, Thank you so much for your lovely and valuable feedback. It was our pleasure to host you, and we hope you return again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Vito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quando i sogni diventano realtà
La struttura e’ FANTASTICA. Una casa accogliente con chalet che assicurano una privacy assoluta: noi avevamo piscina privata e doccia all’aperto( sensazionale) , tutto immerso in una vegetazione incontaminata
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Lorene on Nov 14, 2022
Dear Vito, thank you so much for your lovely feedback and review. We were honoured to have hosted you as guests at Lush, and we hope to see you again in the future! Regards, the Lush Team.

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS FERNANDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Impecável!!
Incrível!!! Tudo ótimo , estadia perfeita!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Micaela on Nov 21, 2018
Thank you for your review!