Abelana River Lodge

From the welcome with fresh cold towels, fantastic food from the chefs, beautiful room overlooking the river, well decorated main area, Game ranger and tracker Taylor & Mr T, ALL was excellent. The setting is beautiful with the river in front of you. Thank you for an awesome stay. Will definitely be back👌🏼

We went back to the bush after nearly 15 years of being away from that part of the world to spoil ourselves and celebrate our older daughter's 40th, Father's Day and a 44th wedding anniversary. This is a special. warm. welcoming and down-to-earth place indeed. Great food. Beautifully served. Just the right size of helping. Nothing is too much trouble for anyone on the staff, We had really good sightings. Small stuff. Big stuff. Walks with cheetah and rhino, birds, antelope, lion, fresh kills. The list could go on. And it does. We cannot recommend our guide, Wernich (Verne) , enough. He went far above and beyond to find us game large, small and tiny -- and to take us to the baobabs, which is off-the-scale special as a sighting. I don't think he had to do that as part of his job description/ KPAs, but he did. His energy and passion to know more and more about bush-lore and to make the deep knowledge he's already imbibed was inspiring. Thanks Verne. And also a huge thanks to Rob, Isaac, Judy for their calm, cheerful engagements on every occasion. This is a seriously, seriously special place. Go there.

Absolutely wonderful experience celebrating our second wedding anniversary at this game lodge! The ambiance was magical, the staff attentive, and the wildlife encounters unforgettable. Can't wait to return for another special occasion!

Our experience at Abelana Game Reserve was nothing short of extraordinary, and the remarkable stateliness of its resident lions played a pivotal role in shaping this unforgettable journey. For anyone seeking a true wilderness adventure coupled with the chance to witness nature's most iconic creatures in their element, Abelana Game Reserve is a destination not to be missed.

Pretty much a flawless experience from beginning to end. We spent three blissful nights at Abelana River Lodge and fell in love with the place and the people who work there. Great food, fabulous rooms, beautiful view. It's a no-brainer, really. Shout out to game ranger Duncan!

A 5 star experience in every way with great attention to detail. The pics/vids don’t do the beauty of Abelana justice. A big thanks to Natalie and the team for their above and beyond service (e.g. they organised an ridiculously fun mini amazing race safari for my team) and the game rangers are not just handsome but made the experience that much more personable and fun. 10/10