The Good was our room (hut #2) which overlooked the waterhole, spacious enough and air conditioning was a plus. the common areas were nice, the pool was fine. This was our first safari experience so our expectations were high to say the least. I felt overall that the staff were burnt out. We were assigned to the Ranger Arland, who... More

Our room by the pool was extremely spacious and was a beautiful location on the lagoon and close to the reception area. I liked being close to the dining areas, but it was still very private. Armond was our guide and he was so knowledgeable! We were there just after the January 2012 floods and we could only go on... More

My parents included a safari on their bucket list, so my sister and I decided Arathusa would be the place to make their dream come true. And it didn't disappoint! We booked late and the only rooms available to us were the luxury suites..which are incredibly luxurious. An outdoor dip pool, our own porch and lounge chairs, a jacuzzi, two... More

Arathusa Game Lodge was an amazing experience. We had an amazing guide and tracker who taught us lots about life in the bush, the game, and the evolution. We were particularly lucky, only having gone on 3 game drives we saw all the big 5 plus African dogs and hippos. I am not entirely hedonistic when it comes to vacations,... More

I loved the location, the vistas, the staff and the food! The chef was first class, I loved everything we ate there. The staff was attentive and kind. I loved hanging out at the pool cooling down after seeing leopards and then getting a massage at the day spa. A great experience, and a wonderful way to wind down after... More

My husband and I stayed at Arathusa in early Jan for 3 nights. I only wish we'd had more time. We were on the younger side of the guests there, but I believe all the guests there were enjoying themselves. The drives were spectacular. The first was at 5am after a 4:30 wakeup call with a stop for coffee/tea in... More

My wife and I stayed at the Arathusa in early January for 3 nights and could not have had a better experience. As this was our first safari we were unsure what to expect from the lodge as well as the game drives. The Arathusa had top notch facilities, excellent service, amazing food, and fantastic game drives. We stayed in... More

This is long overdue as we stayed at Arathusa in September - but we don't stop talking about our time there! My husband and I went with another couple for 3 nights - we would have liked longer but had other places to visit in South Africa (see Aquavit & Blackheath Lodge). Arathusa has everything well organized and are incredibly... More

My wife and I stayed in Arathusa in late November and we had a fantastic time. This was our first trip to Africa and we wanted to see as much wildlife as possible, we certainly managed to do that! We saw the big five within 24 hours along with many other animals, birds and on one occasion a black mamba... More