Black Rhino Game Lodge

The staff was fantastic from start to finish, we couldn’t have asked for a better stay accommodation was beautiful, the watering hole brought a range of animals to watch. Our guide Freedom was Brilliant, he was fun engaging and very knowledgable nothing was too much for him along with special shout outs to the chef the food was amazing! Karabo and Kopano was so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us, I don’t know how we will ever top this stay, it was a once in a life time holiday thanks to everyone!

Black Rhino Game Lodge should change its name. Having the term “Game” has a different connotation as it implies a game park for hunters. It should be rightly called Wildlife Park. It is next to Pilanesberg National park and has all the Big 5, the leopard remained elusive to us. The lodge is spread out a bit and provides different types of accommodation. We had chosen to stay in a Suite but I must admit, our suite didn’t look like the suite on their website. It was spacious and comfortable but it seems strange that neither the toilet nor the shower cubicle had a door, although both were indoors. We didn’t like this as the shower sprayed everywhere and toilet had no privacy. We were able to see many animals during our 4 drives, especially the big 4, we missed out on leopard. Our guide/driver was excellent and unlike many safari places he spent longer time driving looking for wildlife than most other lodges. After a morning drive you have a cooked breakfast and then an afternoon high tea before the evening drive. The dinner and breakfast are outdoors on a patio. The menu is a-la-carte in the evening. There are lots of monkeys around who have worked out how to open the door to the dining area. Overall a satisfying stay.

Animal droppings in room and on bed, no electricity for entire night, no-one to speak to, no one answering phones, no apology from management. Really appalling experience.