Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge

We visited from Australia. From start to finish it was wonderful. Excellent comfort in our rooms, extraordinary game sightings, outstanding staff, the list goes on. I cannot speak highly enough of our visit to Kwa Maritane

We loved our stay, as we are bush people. Food was good, staff friendly and the room was fine.

Orchids: Having visited Kwa Maritane over 20 years ago I was very pleasantly surprised to see that it is still as good as ever: the game hide, the excellent choice of food, friendly staff, and elephant & rhino to be seen from the restaurant patio. Onions: The drive from Johannesburg is horrendous and potentially dangerous. If I come again I will fly. It was confusing getting into the Pilanesburg Park from Kwa Maritane. At the price you charge overseas visitors to stay at the Lodge, the park entrance permit should be included in the overall cost.

Kwa Maritane pushes all the right emotional buttons! In fact it’s more than great and we enjoyed the stunning vistas and lodge like feeling of Southern Africa. I felt right back at home instantly. The ambiance, the food and the hospitality surround you. Try, if you must, the gale force winds of luxury bush living in Pilansberg. The service is exceptional and I offer no hesitation on any part as to the generous often contagious smiles and can- do attitude of the staff. They makes Kwa Maritane and I’d highly recommend this booking. As they say in Setswana language - Sala Sinthle!

Food was outstanding, staff are so friendly , helpful and amazing, accommodation was super, game drive was amazing, the best part was the bush drive which should be promoted to every guest.

Superb lodge situated in incredible location. Just a few luxury, spacious individual bungalows set in the quiet and beauty of the African bush but with great facilities. Game drives in small vehicles included with excellent guide who knew where the animals were.

YAY: located within the pilanesberg national park | they allow overnight stay during weekends | friendly and accommodating staff | good amenities (pools, shop, hide, restaurant, bar) | the hide allows you observe the animals in the watering hole | accommodation includes breakfast, dinner and one game drive (really a good value for money) | good breakfast selection | bush braai is definitely a must try (happens every wednesday and saturday) | 3-hour game drive where guides focus on finding animals that guests request for | adequately sized and clean room with balcony (i got their studio) | provides shuttle to sun city for ZAR 100 roundtrip NAY: internet connection is relatively good but i didn't like the fact that they have a 500mb cap on internet usage

Best place to spend your holiday if you are interested in watching wild life and if you are ready to pay the high cost of this lovely lodge.

Incredible stay at Kwa Maritane. In planning the trip we chose to do our safari at Pilanesberg rather than Kruger because accommodation seemed more reasonable and we were right. This lodge was absolutely amazing. We got upgraded to an executive suite, which pulled out all the stops. The food was incredible- breakfast and dinner buffets included in stay. I was expecting easy food for the buffets, but was left very impressed with how fancy both were. At dinner one night we were joined by a group of four elephants who came to the watering hole right by the restaurant. Dinner included lamb, fish, and many more options. We even got lucky that we were there on a Wednesday and could partake in the bush brai under the stars- another incredible experience. The game drives are beyond imagination- the guides are so helpful and we were able to see lions (an entire pride devouring an antelope) a family of elephants, rhinos, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, impalas, kudu, and more. Highly recommend!

We also looking forward to see who will come and visit the waterhole. We made friends during this time, watching the animals and talk about what animals came to visit during the day. The game drive was amazing.

I personally think the hotel is a little bit old and needs to have improvement and upgrade. The hotel is not valued for money

Wonderful game viewing, superb studio with game outside our door. Very friendly efficient staff everywhere.

Friendly and helpful staff. View of animals from the restaurant terrance and hippo at the hideout. Amazing breakfast. Organised game drive early morning with experienced rangers and we were lucky to see many animals upfront.

We stayed for 3 nights with another couple from the UK and were very pleased with the rooms, facilities, meals, hide viewing and game drives. The staff were friendly and helpful and the smaller pool was located very close to our room so we had some chill time there too. The best game viewing seemed to be after a half hour drive into the Pilanesberg National Reserve - though animals are not predictable as to where they appear. All in all a very enjoyable stay at Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge.

Whilst the accommodation and food was good, the service was shocking. Not only did we have to “throw our toys out of the cot” when we were told we needed to book months ahead to get onto a game drive, but the general attention to detail was way below par. My kindle was also stolen ...the front service staff made no effort to phone me back with regards to the theft.

We are a British family who visited Kwa Maritane 20 and 10 years ago and recently returned. Very little has changed which can be both good and bad. We loved the fact that game drives are now part of the deal offered and there seemed to be more animals. We liked the dinners where chefs cooked you fresh food but not the dull buffets. And we love the peace and tranquility it can offer

Fantastic holiday. Location was brill and 3 nights/4 days just the right amount for winter time - temperature was just right at mid 20s and sun shone. Pool was freezing however but didnt deter a dip. If you want a family room where your kids are over 17 you have to adjust booking by calling them direct and pay seperarely for additional meals and game drives on arrival.This was well worth the phone call to SA. Food was in buffet form for breakfast and dinner and was exceptional. My only problem was choosing from all the options and decided to lower the portions and have a bit of everything. Food never ran out and I did find myself asking what they did with all the left overs as it certainly wasnt represented later on, everything was fresh. Game drives were superb, hosted by Andre the guide/driver and although drives are promoted as between 2.5 to 3.5 hours all 3 drives were nearer 4.5 hours which was great for us. It would have been interesting to have had a different guide as by the time drive 3 finished we knew the script and jokes of by heart but this didnt detract from a great experience. We did 2 morning and 1 afternoon ( which became night) drive and was presented with loads of wildlife including a herd of 21 elephants migrating in early evening and a road side lion kill which became a slight bottleneck once everyone knew about it. The kill lasted the whole time of our stay so we saw differeng lions each day. The acclmodation is good although the free wifi is only 500mb each day of stay b

If you are looking for an intimate experience then Kwa Maritane is not for you . Kwa Maritane caters to large groups . The breakfasts served in the morning are satisfying , there is something for everyone . The food is mass produced . Don't expect fine dining . The staff are extremely friendly and helpful . The rooms are large and well appointed . The game drives are aimed at the masses , you will not get an intimate experience like you would at smaller lodges. The trucks are large and accommodate 10-15 people .

This is advertised as a four star luxury hotel but it simply falls short of what most travellers would expect . It is in a wonderful location but the service provided by the staff is woeful - it is clear that management have been doing the same thing day after day for the past couple of decades and complete boredom has set in. No-one makes anything resembling an effort to welcome you and make you feel like a guest...major lessons to be learnt from most places in the world!

Fantastic food and safari.