Ratings based on 76 Verified Reviews
4.5 Room cleanliness
4.5 Service & staff
4.7 Room comfort
4.4 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Short safari trip
Posted 5 May 2024 on HotelsPicked imbali as a good place for a short 3 day safari. Food portions were large and of good quality . There are some areas where the wood at the lodge and around the property need some replacement but overall didn’t detract from a lovely setting . Watering hole for elephants is directly opposite the restaurant area so good for breakfast and lunch . Safari drives were good and Jayden did a great job for us . Would have been nice to have a transfer from local airport Skukuza included in the cost of the room. Private hire was around £135 each way.
by A verified traveler
Amazing and authentic safari experience
Posted 2 Mar 2023 on HotelsOur stay at Imbali was amazing. The staff were all very friendly and always there to help The room was awesome, overlooking the river, with the occasional animal coming past! The plunge pool was welcome after a hot game drive too!!! Talking of game drives, big shout out to our guide Marc who was excellent, very knowledgeable and very friendly. Staying at the Imbali Lodge in Kruger was a genuinely amazing and authentic safari experience.
by A verified traveler from Clarksville
Posted 25 Nov 2022
The Imbali Safari Lodge is a fantastic Kruger destination. The staff is super friendly and service is excellent. The tiki hut style rooms are very comfortable and include a nice 4 piece bathroom, privacy screened deck with plunge pool, lounge chairs, mosquito netted king bed, coffee and a fully stocked fridge. Food is excellent with buffet style breakfast and lunch. Dinner selections are served in courses and have been delicious. Game viewing from the main deck has been great as well. I have attached just a few game pics. Wonderful to enjoy a beverage while witnessing nature's wonders.
The game drives are also a great experience. Victor, our driver always greets with a friendly smile and shares a wealth of knowledge. Couldn't hope for better!
by A verified traveler
Posted 17 Jan 2022
Excellent
by A verified traveler
Posted 25 Nov 2021
Staff was excellent and the rooms are beautiful . Only complaint is the strength of the AC in the rooms.
by A verified traveler from Minnesota, USA
Posted 24 Aug 2019
I can't say enough about this beautiful place and the beautiful people who work here! I don't normally stay at such nice places so my cousin and I enjoyed every minute - from eating lunch with an elephant herd and going on game drive with Julie to find wild dogs! So peaceful and I thank everyone who made our stay so special!
Comment from Hotel Management
26 Aug 2019 by Caroline, Hotel Management
Good day,
Thank you very much for staying with us and for your valuable feedback. We looking forward to welcoming both yourself and your cousin back again soon.
by A verified traveler
Posted 20 Aug 2019
Beautiful place, nice staff. Quiet, perfect for a honeymoon
Comment from Hotel Management
22 Aug 2019 by Caroline, Hotel Management
Good day,
Thank you very much for staying with us and for your valuable feedback, we looking forward to welcoming you again soon.
by A verified traveler from London UK
Posted 18 Apr 2019 on Hotels
Comment from Hotel Management
25 Apr 2019 by Caroline , Hotel Management
Dear Thomas,
Thank you very much for staying with us and for your valuable feedback.
by A verified traveler from Redondo Beach, CA
Posted 26 Dec 2018
I had booked Imbali Safari Lodge for two nights and they overbooked the lodge the first night and made us go to the much smaller and less nice Hoyo Hoyo resort for one night and then TRANSFER back to Imbali Safari Lodge. No email or prior communication was given to me regarding this exchange. The lady Bunny was not at all helpful and rude. She told us to chase after a car heading to Hoyo Hoyo to find the place which was nowhere to be found. Finally, a nicer lady at the hotel got one of the staff to show us the way. This was totally inacceptable as I had booked specifically Imbali Safari Lodge which was MUCH nicer with a larger room/bathroom and outdoor terrace and mini pool. Aside from this incident, overall service was great, the food was good, the game rides were awesome and once we shifted to Imbali Safari Lodge, we enjoyed our (albeit now shortened) stay. I blame the Head Office for this last minute change without any communication mostly. I would have expected early communication and some sort of compensation for moving us to a crappier room/lodge when we paid for the larger/nicer one.
by A verified traveler
Posted 8 Jul 2018
