This place has it all!! It took us quite awhile to narrow down our choices for a place to stay while on safari, but finally we got it down to two. Our first choice was fully booked so we had to choose Arathusa, which turned out to be our good fortune. The lodge is small and personable with only 13... More

What a privilege to be in such a beautiful world of wildlife and bush. Our Ranger, Armand, possesses an in-depth knowledge of the animals and land and clearly has an affinity for both. His calm demeanor and sense of humor put me at ease right away (it can be a bit intimidating the first time you cross an elephant‘s path).... More

The most unbelievable place I have ever been to. The lodge itself was more than I expected. Our accomodations were first class and we truly stayed among the animals. The chef was always preparing the most incredible meals. Twice we were out on safari with our fantastic guide DeBeer and a detour turned into surprise meals where the chef and... More

For a relatively inexpensive safari in Africa, Arathusu is the perfect choice. The rooms are spacious, nicely decorated and most have a direct view of the large lake/watering hole, depending on the time of year you visit. The water attracted so many animals to the property, you could practically see the Big Five without ever leaving your deck. Of course,... More

This was our first Safari experience and we loved it. The Lodge is set in gorgeous grounds and it was a wonderful place to come to relax and unwind after our hectic tour of Cape Town. Our accommodation was very comfortable and spacious and the hippos in the lake made it that bit more special, the staff always courteous and... More

My wife and I stayed in a standard lodge for 5 nights for our honeymoon and had a brilliant time. The lodge itself was very comfortable, spacious and had a beautiful view of the watering hole. Every game drive was amazing and we could not wait for the next as soon as we finished each time. This was down to... More

A wonderful lodge to visit - beautiful setting, friendly staff, lovely rooms, fantastic food. And the game viewing is amazing - excellent rangers and who are as keen to find he animals as you are. Also the spa is great and he hot stones massage is perfect to help completely unwind.

We had 2 rooms, we were a family of 4. We loved our beautiful spacious room and bathroom. The grounds were amazing along with the food and staff. I being a photographer was shooting pictures all the time, the animals at the watering hole, the birds and the grounds. Our safari drives were incredible with the help of Brandon our... More

stayed for two nights. The star turn was definitely the ranger Ryan and his tracker. They seemed to be the experts, and other rangers seemed to acknowledge this. Ryan orchestrated four very good outings with good hits on finding animals, particularly leopards. Since these animals are territorial, a ranger will know how to find them. In Kruger Park on our... More