土瓜灣海濱小屋 (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.

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

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!

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.

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 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

The lodge is wonderful- large rooms and bathrooms. Supper buffet was excellent and so was the breakfast. We went on a game drive that was absolutely FANTASTIC! The one thing that was a disappointment was that the room was very far and had stairs to climb. Reception should notify that there is a walk to the rooms. Other than that- FAB

Beautiful place in a magnificent setting. Everything was better than expected, which isn't said much any anymore. Staff, restaurant, rooms, facility all beautiful and clean. Recommend eating on the deck area overlooking a small watering hole where many animals congragate. The hide is amazing. You can monitor the waterhole from your room via Channel 25 on the TV and then run to see it live. Watched dozens of elephants bathing and frolicking. Zebras, a giraffe, warthogs and many birds. Don't miss the game drives. Managed to do 5 over my 3 day stay. Exhausted getting up so early for morning drive, but was worth it. Will definately return in the future.

Our stay in South Africa exceeded expectations. We had doubts with the ongoing drought and the desolate-looking park when we arrived, but Kwa Maritane was really wonderful. Even if you can't make the game drives (on which -- yes -- we saw all of the Big 5, plus others), the Hide is a great place to view a number of other animals for longer periods. Great food, beautiful setting, great rooms, lots of things to do without even leaving the compound. Loved it!

Overall we had a pleasant stay although, in light of the prices they charge, we expected it to be much more luxurious. As the hotel rooms (contrary to the self catering units) are located at the far end of the complex, you have to walk through a maze of halls and poorly lit gardens to get to your room. The food quality is good but the restaurant (and the rooms) can be quite noisy as the self-catering units are designed to cater for large families. Overall, we would not be inclined to stay at this property again as there are definitely better and more affordable options right outside the park gates.

We had a very pleasant stay at Kwa Maritane. The food was amazing but we did find that the service for lunch was extremely slow. I think they actually forgot about us . When they eventually brought our food the order was wrong. The staff did however apologize and did rectify the situation by amending the bill. This made up for our extra long lunch 😀 We never saw a lot of game but that is the luck of the draw when you go to a Game Reserve. Would definitely visit again !

Fantastic stay would recommend to families, young or old couples. It caters for everyone. The game drives we experienced were very impressive and we got to see all different types of animals. The morning drive is early, but would recommend it as that was when we saw the best sightings.

Kwa Maritane is a wonderful hotel in the bush. I'd recommend this hotel for any family. It situated only 2 hours out of Joburg. The rooms are big enough and are well equiped. The game drives are amazing and the food buffets are great.

A wonderful hotel in the bush. Rooms are big and are well equipped. The staff could of been a little friendlier but overall we had a good experience. Located 2 hours out of Joburg. The game drive is a must.

Really good value lodge inside Pilansberg National Park. Very close to Pilansberg airport so arriving by plane is a great option (specially if you have a pilot's licence like me). Aircraft can be hired at airports around Jo'burg (eg Lanseria or Grand Central). Rooms are excellent - well furnished and maintained with a high standard of cleaning. Catering is of a high standard with a wide range of international cuisine on the breakfast and dinner buffets and good choice of lunchtime snacks. Service is always friendly and helpful but can be slightly erratic at times if there are no supervisors around or the 'A' team is dealing with a conference. Not a real problem. Game drives were very good with knowledgeable rangers saw lions, elephants, rhino, hippo etc, etc.