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Ditholo Game Lodge

3.0 star property
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Outdoor pool
Garden views
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Safari

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
564 Farm Klipoortje Kromdraai Gravel, Road (Rooiberg/Thabazimbi Rd R516), Thabazimbi, Limpopo, 0147
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate
    49 min drive
  • Mabula Game Reserve
    51 min drive
  • Borakalalo National Park
    77 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden View

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden View

  • 80.00 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden View

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms, Refrigerator & Microwave, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Garden View

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Thabazimbi

With a stay at Ditholo Game Lodge in Thabazimbi, you'll be 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Mabula Game Reserve and 21.1 mi (34 km) from Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate. .This family-friendly lodge is 22 mi (35.5 km) from Borakalalo National Park and 24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Wessels Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate - 49 min drive
  • Mabula Game Reserve - 51 min drive
  • Mabalingwe Nature Reserve - 63 min drive
  • Borakalalo National Park - 77 min drive
  • Bela Bela Flea Market - 79 min drive

About this property

Ditholo Game Lodge

Family-friendly lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Ditholo Game Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body scrubs.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at the Lodge Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Lodge Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Lakeside Bar - This bar overlooks the garden.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Lodge Restaurant
  • Lakeside Bar
  • Outdoor African Boma

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Ditholo Game Lodge Thabazimbi
Ditholo Game Thabazimbi
Ditholo Game Lodge Bela-Bela
Ditholo Game Lodge
Ditholo Game Bela-Bela
Ditholo Game Lodge Lodge
Ditholo Game Lodge Thabazimbi
Ditholo Game Lodge Lodge Thabazimbi

Ditholo Game Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Worst ever .. simply dont go
Place was terrible left after 2 days of a 6 day booking
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lerato

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for a vacation
I would recommend the lodge for private travel or a vacation but not for business travel. The mobile signal was terrible and the wifi did not reach the room I was in. It would be great if I wanted some alone time without any disturbances as I was unreachable during my time there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blissful weekend
It was wonderful! We enjoyed every moment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thato

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mother and daughter
The best place to hide out and restore the spirit. The stuff is AMAZNING...he attended to us like we were the only guests.... I Loved their spirit, attitude and how the showed care...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great weekend get away!
Saturday game drive (although limited wildlife) and bbq buffet was great!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Marika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and super friendly staff
We had a really great stay. Ditholo is beautifully situated. We loved how quiet and beautiful it was! The staff was super friendly and the food delicious. Were super happy with our stay and we would definitely recommend it. Also, if you are an allergic person such as myself, it is a great place. Staff was so helpful and accommodating. From a allergy perspective they got the highest score possible.

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff but poor access
The hotel was good and the staff friendly. Guests should be warned about the terrible access road of over 30 minutes rough driving.

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend for a relaxing time in the bush
The staff was incredible! Lebo deserves a special mention - thank you for your help! Ditholo could not have been more accommodating to our needs. We were slightly let down by limited game viewing, but the lodge itself was amazing and we really enjoyed spending time up on the viewing deck. Local hippos were a great plus! Food was local but lekker!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for getting over jet lag
This is a great location to get out of the urban nightmare of Jo'burg and Pretoria and acclimatize from your flight. The staff is awesome as is the ambiance. Superb. If a dirt road puts you off, stay in town.

8/10 Good

Iyk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing,really had fun and explored

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The only bad thing was the 11 km Municipal road leading to Ditholo. Other than that it was fine.

10/10 Excellent

Peter C., Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing place to view wild game.
We had a little trouble locating the Lodge but once on the right track it wasn't a problem. The accommodation is very nice and comfortable, staff are very helpful. Nothing is a problem and I recommend Ditholo to those who want a few days to relax and see some Afican plains game.

8/10 Good

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Johan, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Stayed for Friday night only as we were doing a mountain bike race on Saturday morning. Lodge accommodated us with early breakfast and dinner on Friday night was exceptional. Can definitely recommend. Just a note of caution, there is wifi in the conference room but cellphone signal comes and goes.

8/10 Good

waterbubble, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet bushveld location
Ditholo is one of many small private game lodges near Bela Bela and is of the beaten track . It is very quiet and has a very pleasant verandah and lookout from which you look over a large pond and a seperate hippo pool . We stayed there for one night only. The staff are very nice and friendly and really try to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Food was ok but not brilliant. The rooms are in standalone huts each of them is split in half and has 2 rooms. Beds were comfortable but bathrooms are on the small side. We did one game view in the morning but felt that there was not much to see. The area around Bela Bela has very many private game farms and Ditholo is one of many. We would recommend the hotel due to the relaxing atmosphere and very friendly staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Flight Centre SA, FLORACLIFF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
PERFECT GETAWAY
What a beautiful Lodge. We got treated amazingly, the staff were amazing, the Lodge was extremely clean. The food was great, overall an stunning getaway away. I will recommend this Lodge to all my family and friends.

6/10 Okay

lara

we had a relaxing break at ditholo the lodge itself is very nice the pool is great and the staff very accomodating . The only drawback is the gravel road to get there . We saw animals on the game drive they have a hippo pool and a nice viewing spot to see the animals .

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zeer fijne rustige locatie
Heel mooie locatie om enkele dagen de rust op te zoeken tussen wat wilde(re) dieren, een zachte kennismaking met wat een echte Safari zou kunnen betekenen. Het ontvangst was zeer hartelijk en de service laat niets te wensen over. Goed voor een kort verblijf om even op plooi te komen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eine sehr schoenes Lodge mitten in Suedafrika
Also von der Ankunft bis zur Abreise wurde sich hervorragend um uns gekuemmert. Wir verbrachten dort ein herrliches Wochenende und konnten uns vom Alltag gut erholen und die Seele baumeln lassen. Wir werden dort wieder hinfahren, dann aber laenger.

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich Steinberg, Hannover

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute Spitzenklasse
Das Erlebnis einer sehr teuren Game Lodge zu einem Bruchteil der Kosten.