Masodini Private Game Lodge

The stay at the Masodini Private Game Lodge has been an extraordinary and unforgettable experience for the whole family. The attention of the owner and the staff has been magnificent, with a lot of dedication and especially in the details that have made our stay more comfortable and personal. Thank you very much for your dedication on the day of the birthday celebration. We will never forget it. Oh! and during the Game Drive we got the big 5!!!

We spent two days in this little piece of heaven. The rooms are cosy, the lounge spots are very relaxing. Staff is amazing and careful to your single needs. Leeaan is an incredible guide, you'll enjoy the game drives as she chases the most animals she can track down. Thanks Bert for creating this unique place which has been one of our favorite places in SA !

Just back from a wonderful 3 night stay at Masodini. Staff, lodge, catering and games drives all excellent. Food simple but tasty. Friendly staff and fabulous game viewing. 4 of the Big 5 including close up with lions, sighting of both black and white rhino, not one but three leopards and even elephants visiting the water hole near the swimming pool. Great value too with easy transfer to Hoedspruit airport. Highly recommend

we had a great time at Masodoni with comfortable beds/rooms and good food. The staffs are all friendly and accommodating. Lean, our game driver, was also enthusiastic in trying to help us spot the animals. Overall, our group loved the experience that we will definitely remember in our lifetime

Our family of 8 (3 generations) visited in August. Masodini exceeded our expectations. Cottages were clean and beautiful. We appreciated that it was a small lodge--our family and one other. Our grandkids enjoyed the pool. The food and presentation was exceptional. Lee was an amazing cook, who made special dietary accommodations for our group. The game drives led by Leann and Bert were unbelievable, as we were up close to lions, cubs, hyenas, painted wild dogs, cape buffalo, zebra, giraffe, warthogs, and more. We can not recommendation Masodini highly enough and hope to return.

Let me start by saying that I have stayed in different kinds of establishments in many parts of the world: campsites, motels, hostels, hotels, bed and breakfasts.... and slept on a few beaches and deserts too! However, this lodge was one of the best experiences I have had for service, comfort and care. Admittedly, we were extremely lucky to be the only 3 guests during our stay (usual maximum of about 12-14), but I believe that our experience would have been equally as good even with others present. Standards of food and service and the personalities don't change! The chalets are very well presented. There is good attention to detail in the furnishings, colour schemes and provision of tea, coffee and biscuits. There were welcome petals on the bed on arrival. Sheets are turned down at night and chocolates left as if by fairies! There is enough space between each chalet for them to feel private. Each has an outdoor sitting area that is not overlooked. The bathroom was good. The water pressure was a little 'light' however, we are in the middle of a private game reserve in South Africa, one cannot expect to have the kind of pressure you might find in a major city. The outdoor shower with my chalet was great fun, even in the winter. The food requires a whole paragraph. Meals are presented by the fire (boma) in the evenings and in the covered area during the day. The menus are set, so you do not choose for each meal, apart from breakfast. The presentation, quality and portions were perfect for us. The cook has trained locally, but was able to produce food of a quality and standard of many high end restaurants. Her Italian pesto (basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil) was one of the best I have eaten, and I have lived in Italy for 25 years. The daily menus were varied, including fish, meat, pasta, rice, sweet potatoes and various local vegetables and fruit. Lee's syrup sponge and vanilla sauce was wonderful, as was her chocolate soufflé. Breakfast was more than enough! Apart from fruit, cereals, toast, juices, tea, coffee etc, a cooked breakfast was offered and appeared in minutes! The cook would also surprise us with a tray of muffins or pancakes too. I rarely, if ever, photograph my food, but here I did! There is an 'honesty' bar, which was extremely well stocked and very reasonably priced. We just wrote down what we drank each day and it appeared on my final invoice. The Alvi's Drift pinotage (wine) is a delight. Now for the important part: the drives. We did the morning and evening drives with Leanne. Each of approximately 3 hours. An early start at about 6am and then another at 4pm. Leanne is the resident ranger, guide, manager... with the most incredible skill and ability when it came to locating wildlife. The radio system between rangers was always alive with Leanne's observations, and understanding of the movement of the wildlife. During our stay she was successful at locating lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, giraffes and many oth