Makweti Safari Lodge

Superb service and food. The staff really go above and beyond to make you welcome and to meet all your needs. The lodge has a lovely traditional feel. The food is exceptional and the chefs really do deserve a special mention. All big 5 seen and more. Little details matter, like Ben given hot water bottles, hand muffs and fleeces for game drives. Shout out to Joseph who was brilliant and looked after us for four days. Recommend without hesitation. Very different to E African Safari but the service made it special.

Luxurious small lodge alongside spectacular kloof. The managers and staff were attentive and knowledgable. Great personalised experience. Accommodation was in separate, spacious and private lodges. Food was delicious and set out on the deck with lovely views. The game reserve is very large - lots of roads to explore

“ feel welcome “ “ feel like a family” “ feel nature” “ feel the love in preparing your food” “ feel team Makweti “! First time South Afrika First time Safari Lodge First time Welgevonden First time face to face with the Ugly 5 First time face to face with the Big 5 We enjoyed the whole expiriance and while coming home we are already quite sure, that we are going back again to stay at Makweti! Thanks Team Makweti 🥰

My goodness I simply can not put into words! We will be forever grateful to everyone at Makweti for providing us with memories to last a lifetime! Everything and i mean everything was just perfection! The food was out of this world, huge kudos to the chef and team the effort that goes into to absolutely everything they serve is incredible. Rion providing us with lots of knowledge about the area and pairing some stunning wines with our meals - he never got it wrong! Our welcome home & dinner drummers, cleaning staff, management, guides i mean every single person you pass is simply incredible. The lookout was absolutely fantastic and we would get lost for hours up there just watching out and wondering what the next animal to pass would be! Last but certainly not least Byron our guide! Just wow and thank you! You were knowledgeable, friendly, had fun with us, got to know us and made us feel so very very welcome! You are a jewel in the Makweti crown and they are very lucky to have you and we were very lucky yo have you as our guide! Say hi to Jacks for us ;-) I am so very sad its over but you've opened our eyes to the bush and how wonderful it is and we hope to one day be back! Don't ever think should i if you are coming here just DO IT! You will not be disappointed. We were told we were at home and we truly felt that! Thank you Team Makweti from the bottom of our hearts.

Outstanding Safari experience. From the very first welcome to the farewell we felt at home. The lodge itself overlooks a staggeringly beautiful wooded valley with abundant wildlife all around. The food choice, presentation and service is excellent. The lodge we stayed in was stunning, with everything perfectly in keeping with the surrounding landscape. The daily game drives were utterly brilliant! The Welgevonden reserve is perfect to learn about fauna and flora. We were fascinated by everything from the largest elephants to the smallest bugs. Sun riser and sun downer safaris each day revealed new and interesting things. Sad to leave this wonderful place and the wonderful people who make it so special. 🇿🇦

Wow, what a special place. I truly don’t believe pictures do this place justice. It is an incredibly stunning safari lodge set in beautiful Welgevonden Private Game Reserve. My family and I only stayed two nights but it felt like we’d been there a week by the time we left. Because it’s such an intimate lodge - they only take a maximum of 10 guests at a time - you really get to know the staff, who are incredibly welcoming and friendly from the moment you arrive. Our tour guide, Joseph, was a fount of knowledge and taught us soo much in the short time we were there. I also have to call out the INCREDIBLE food. The food was Michelin star-level food for every single meal. Truly every single meal. Menu items like slow-cooked beef short rib, smoked salmon mousse with Zulu bread, peri peri prawns, and the endless array of perfectly made desserts. I can honestly say every meal was perfection. Overall, I would highly recommend this lodge to others and hope to be able to return to Makweti one day in the near future.