The Last Word Kitara

An Unforgettable Safari Experience at Last Word Kitara Lodge Our family recently returned from what can only be described as the most incredible safari experience at Last Word Kitara Lodge in Klaserie Reserve. Having been on safari once before in a busy, crowded setting, this exclusive experience was everything we had hoped for and so much more – especially meaningful as it was our adult children's first time on safari. Exceptional Staff – The Heart of Our Experience From the moment we arrived, every single member of the team exceeded our expectations. Sonnie, our airport transfer driver, set the tone perfectly – friendly, knowledgeable, and we were already spotting game on the drive in! Our safari team was absolutely outstanding. Vusi, our tracker, was simply incredible. His dedication to ensuring we saw every possible animal was remarkable – he would literally cut routes through vegetation with clippers to get us close enough for amazing viewing without disturbing the wildlife. His enthusiasm, professionalism, and entertaining stories made every drive memorable. Nathan, our guide, brought such passion and excitement to every sighting that he seemed more thrilled than we were at times! His educational approach was fantastic – from spotting a black mamba's shed skin to sharing fascinating animal behaviour insights. His fiancée and host Marla was equally wonderful, always relaxed and smiling with five-star hospitality that felt effortless and genuine. Pierre and Susan were also fabulous hosts who went above and beyond to make our stay special. They all made our son's 25th birthday truly memorable with decorations and champagne, and were incredibly thoughtful about our 39th wedding anniversary. Their conscientiousness and attention to every guest's needs was remarkable. Accommodation & Amenities The rooms were stunning, featuring outdoor showers overlooking the river and thoughtful touches like heated blankets to return to warm beds each evening. Special treats were left for our anniversary, and even small details like the beautifully raked sand patterns by the groundskeepers showed the care put into every aspect of our stay. The location is magical – even without going on drives, we could watch animals coming down to drink at the river from our accommodation. Wildlife & Safari Experience The terrain is hilly and richly vegetated, which makes animal spotting more challenging but incredibly rewarding when you're in the expert hands of guides like Vusi and Nathan. We were treated to amazing sightings including elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, zebras, impalas, wildebeest, hyenas, jackals, civet, wild cats, diverse bird species, monkeys, baboons, porcupines, rhinos, and our absolute favourites – the lions! Each drive included sunset drinks and morning coffee breaks, adding to the luxurious experience. Culinary Excellence The food was exceptional throughout our stay. Chefs Sibu and Moxe (apologies if spelling is incorrect) created

Last Word Kitara is a first rate safari destination and offers great value! The accommodations, food, and staff were superb. We were treated like royalty from the moment we arrived until our departure. The quality of animal viewing and our guides were excellent too! We stayed for 4 nights and thought that was the perfect amount of time! Our experience with LW Kitara was tremendous - we will have always have fond memories of our visit. Highly recommended!

We just stayed at Last Word Kitara. The lodge is fabulous. What I enjoyed most was that there are only 6 suites, but the place has a large spread of lounges and seating areas, so you never feel crowded and always have space to relax in privacy. It is a beautiful setting on the Klaserie river and there were often times when you can see wildlife right there from the deck or the porch of your suite. The suites were fantastic especially the ac and heating was nice great view from the porch soaking tub indoor and outdoor shower option very spacious. We saw Elephant and hippos there along with water buck and Impala. The food was wonderful the drives were fantastic. All of the guides are fantastic we had Matt and Patrick for our tracker they were superb. We saw many amazing things it was unrushed and well done. Only running into a few other vehicles during the day. The service, from management to housekeeping, was EXCEPTIONAL. We have been on a few safaris before, but this place was my favorite! What well you see there, its wildlife so you never know, we saw lions, magnificent leopards, Elephants, Zebra, Giraffe and so much more. If you want a very personal but fabulous safari experience near Kruger, Last Word Kitara in private Klaserie reserve this is the place. We will return to Kitara.

Last Word Kitara was a truly exclusive reserve whereby nothing was too much for the team of staff. Special mention to Susan and Pierre who tailored our experience perfectly. We didn’t know what to expect on arrival for our safari experience, but this was something really special, and we will remember forever. From the beautiful suites (6 in total), to the meal time ambience and a special honeymoon room set up, we were spoilt with unique touches throughout. Sibou’s (chef) personalised dinner orders each lunchtime was a lovely touch and the reserve itself was outstandingly beautiful. Every member of staff could not do more to make our stay any more special. The safari game drives were a huge part of our experience where we truly got a feel for the surroundings of the bush. We were lucky enough to see some brilliant sightings and spend time watching on. Pierre our guide and Jomo our tracker were incredibly knowledgeable, not only about the animals and the environment, but super personable and fun too. We cannot recommend Last Word Kitara and the entire experience enough to anybody looking for a safari adventure.

We had the most incredible safari experience on our honeymoon at Last Word Kitara! The staff are some of the kindest, most knowledgeable, people you will ever meet. Shoutout to our guide, Connor, who was an incredible wealth of knowledge and kept us safe throughout our 5 day safari!!

Great news - you don't have to read any more reviews as this is the place you've been looking for! We spent four amazing nights here and loved every minute of our stay. The facilities are top notch, the food fabulous and the setting sublime. Most importantly however, the game drives were thrilling, and our knowledgeable guide and tracker Nathan and Patrick made sure we had plenty of close encounters with the wildlife! All of the staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough to make our stay pleasant and memorable. A really fantastic team. I hope one day we can come back and do it all over again.