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Reviews of Leeuwenbosch Country House - Amakhala Game Reserve 3 stars

Amakhala Game Reserve, N2 between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown, 6187 Amakhala Game Reserve, South Africa

#7 of 11 hotels in Amakhala Game Reserve

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Review score

Based on 50 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 29 March 2025

    10
    Just perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a beautiful 1 night stay here . The food and service was excellent

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    8.0
    Staff excellent food very good but game drive very uncomfortable ( bad tracks)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Country House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Game drive very bumpy and game seen pretty ordinary

    Excellent

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    10
    The whole package was highlight of our holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a bit tired but that’s part of its charm

    Great drives with exceptionally knowledgeable ranger & very friendly & helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    9.0
    Leeuwenbosch - a slice of heaven !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing !

    The heritage ambience was perfect for us. The service throughout was excellent, the food was delicious and the game viewing was stunning !

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2025

    10
    A wonderful place of tranquility, where you can immerse yourself in the best of safari experiences, and be amongst truly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The swimming pool water could have been cleaner and clearer……..

    The old fashioned charm of it all…….

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2025

    10
    Lovely experience - tended on kindly by the incredible Leeuwenbosch staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful property and amazing staff - such a lovely experience showing off our country that made me very proud as a South African

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    10
    A suberb stay to all regards - Game cruises, staff, food, rooms. Exceeded our expectations!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed three nights at the country house and loved every minute of it. The house itself with its friendly staff, cozy rooms and 3-course-dinner was already unique. The stay included two Game drives per day and each was an adventure of its own! Thanks to our rangers Marlie and Hain we not only got to see many animals - we learned about their behavior such as the plants, history and culture of Amakhla. Huge recommendation!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2024

    9.0
    Friendly, welcoming in Leeuwenbosch; a wide variety of game sightings in the Amakhala reserve.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Little to fault at this lodge. Possibly need to keep up the maintenance.

    The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. The food was very tasty and well presented. The game drives informative and varied. The ranger Ouboet was very knowledgable.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room - Country House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food and the service was incredible

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a tad tired but we were there to game watch so it fitted the bill perfectly

    Old world quirky property . Staff are lovely helpful, friendly and efficient.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent and would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The weather!

    Food was amazing, staff were wonderful - they couldn't have done enough for us. Location was perfect as just off the N2 and not far from Port Elizabeth to catch our flight. Our safari guide Mel was outstanding - very passionate about the animals and their habitat and extremely knowledgeable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    Absolutely magnificent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly more expensive than we ideally wanted to spend

    Everything was perfect

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Country House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    Wonderful game reserve.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lodge was beautiful and old world. The staff were great, particularly Mel the ranger on the game drives. Animals were amazing.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    10
    Great small safari lodge experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Having to leave

    As always it was an absolute treat to stay here. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great food, fabulous setting. Game drives always such fun. That's why we keep on coming back!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    10
    One if not the highlight on our honeymoon
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing ;)

    The staff was exceptional, the game drives were awesome and the food was beyond all expectations.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    9.0
    Would highly recommend for budget conscious couples and families.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some minor maintenance issues but given the VERY reasonable cost and the other excellence of everything else, not a big deal.

    The game drives were EXCELLENT! Our guide Mali was superb. We saw Lions, Rhinos, Hippos, Giraffes, and Elephants. Not to mention a few other denizens of the African plains. Food was great. Staff super friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    always the same playlist at dining room Suite was directly next to the coffee station - very loud! Facility needs a bit of a renovation/update

    Super friendly staff! Room got tidied up multiple times a day. Safari was amazing and so was our guide Mali.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing to complain!

    Big country-style room, but has everything you need. Shower. Bath tub. Bed with heating. Inside and outside seating. Wardrobe. Very friendly staff. Food was amazing. But best of all, the game drives! Lots of animals to see. Huge space. Our ranger - Mali - was very knowledgeable and allowed for extra time to spend with the various animals - elephants, cheetah, giraffes, lions, rhinos and lots of different antelopes.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    9.0
    Leeuwenbosch provided a unique opportunity to experience a period country ranch house.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Period year of furniture provided an intriguing atmosphere, however, infrastructure like e.g. bathrooms fixtures, WiFi were not updated.

    Meals were outstanding; location was great; good example of a traditional country ranch house, grounds were spacious in a fine natural setting. The staff was courteous, pleasant and highly efficient. Learning about the history of Leeuwenbosch and Amakhala was very fascinating. They provided phantastic safaris.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Excellent lodge and safari experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was not a food choice at dinner which didn't bother us at all, also staff were very happy to accommodate requests

    A very authentic lodge with history. We went on 2 x 3 hour safari's each day and each time saw different animals. During our 3 night stay we saw 4 of the Big 5 plus many other animals expertly pointed out by our ranger, Marley. Lodge staff, especially Penny, were exceptional, constantly going the extra mile for the guests. Food was excellent quality and plentiful. You really won't go hungry here! Rooms are traditional , spacious and clean. Some of the fixtures , like the showers are older as you would expect in a property of this age. All in all, a great place to stay and experience the animal kingdom in the Amakhala reserve. Thank you to all the staff for an excellent time.😁

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    10
    unique experience I’ll never forget
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Luxury Suite - Country House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staying at Leeuwenbosch Country House was definitely a highlight of our South Africa Roadtrip. The house is very clean and it’s furniture and especially the people make it very homey. We felt comfortable and welcomed right away. Everything is catered for and the food was really good. But the highlight were definitely the game drives. We only stayed for one full day but saw 4 out of the big 5. It was a very special experience!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2023

    9.0
    A lovely stay in a house with a lot of character and history
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Country House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Warm welcome, sound management

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2023

    8.0
    Wonderfull experience in traditional property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Country House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The accommodation was spacious and comfortable with excellent and friendly staff. The game drives were a fantastic experience with an excellent ranger

    Stayed in May 2023

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