Emdoneni Lodge

Emdoneni Lodge descritpion

Situated on a small game farm with sand forest vegetation, in the heart of Zululand, Emdoneni Lodge has spacious accommodation. It features an outdoor pool and barbecue facilities.
Emdoneni Lodge has elegantly decorated chalets and cottages with traditional wooden furniture and private patios.
Guests can start their day with a breakfast buffet. The lodge’s restaurant serves traditional South African cuisine for dinner and lunch on request.
Tours to the cat project for interaction with tame cheetahs can be arranged. You can enjoy the attractions of the area with an open vehicle game drive to the Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Game Reserve. You can also choose from a variety of activities, including fishing, hiking and horse riding.
St. Lucia is a 50-minute drive away, and the lodge offers a selection of excursions, such as guided walking trails at Emdoneni, elephant educational tours and boat trips to Lake St Lucia.

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Facilities of Emdoneni Lodge

Outdoors ：BBQ Facilities | Outdoor Pool (seasonal) | Grounds | Sun Deck

Pets ：Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities ：Hiking | Playground | Kids' Club

Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Snack Bar | Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Reviews for Emdoneni Lodge

Review 1：During High Season thr Groups were too big. More than 20 persons on one interaction do not offer an personal experience. Room was ok, but the bathroom was tiny and it is difficult for People to get to the Toilette as the width is not much more that 50 cm to go through.

Review 2：Just around the Corner from the N2. Easy to find. Food is excellent.

Review 3：Buildings and environs looking very tired and whilst only 3 star, I have come to expect better in SA

Review 4：Nice location and inclusion of Cheetah Rehabilitation Project in DB&B was nice

Review 5：The staff were extremely friendly and welcomed us warmly. They were very helpful and Zee was an astounding guide. A memorable trip that we will treasure for a lifetime. What an awesome experience interacting with the cats.

Review 6：Not a bad experience but the quality of some of the food could be improved such as the curry - could improve considerably, and the coffee for breakfast and dinner. Variety / choice was good

Review 7：peaceful & relaxing, friendly staff, excellent programme for preserving, research & raising public awareness the Cheetah, Caracal, Serval and Wild cats

Review 8：Had some trouble connecting to the wifi.

Review 9：The staff were friendly and the area was quiet. Wonderful fire outside in the evenings where you can enjoy before or after dinner drinks. The wild cat sanctuary was worth the visit with cheetah, caracal, serval and wild cats.

Review 10：staff wonderfully helpful. Accommodation excellent and surroundings beautiful even if quite close to N2 (but therefore easy to get to) rondawel beautifully clean and sheets and towels of excellent quality. service and comfort above average. warmly recommend. Cat project to be highly commended and supported.

Review 11：The Cat Rehab centre, the surroundings, the animals. Overall great place to relax and very central in area , staff fantastic and extremely helpfull. Will definitely go there again .

Review 12：Nothing.

Review 13：Fantastic - I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Hluhluwe. Including cat tour is informative, interesting and feels like such an added bonus with the stay. Food was top notch... My girlfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed it and will certainly visit again someday.

Review 14：Mosquitos !

Review 15：The Cheetah Rehabilitation Project was really great. Our guided game drive into the national park was really good.

Review 16：Wifi is poor

Review 17：guided tour and interaction with cats

Review 18：playing with the cats is a real treat. The game viewing is a little far for my liking but the lodge is descent.

Review 19：Nothing to report

Review 20：The whole setup is excellent

Review 21：Was told by reception the game drive was R250pp but chraged R500pp?????

Review 22：Gerry was very educational and the food was terrific

Review 23：Good situation, good atmosphere, very pleasant staff, nice buffet meals.

Review 24：very nice and confortable lodge. To be recommended

Review 25：Cheetah Sanctuary Safari ride Local attractions

Review 26：Only thing was that the map of the grounds wasn't very clear.

Review 27：This was a great start to our visit to Hluhluwe/Imfolozi reserve. Good layout, with comfortable lodges, very good central area for restaurant, bar, lounge area and deck. Great tour of cat sanctuary - we went into some of the enclosures. We also liked that you can walk about the grounds and see zebra and impala. Good food.

Review 28：gift shop was very limited and needs to be expanded

Review 29：cat encounters were excellent

Review 30：no comments required

Review 31：pleasant lodge efficient friendly staff Cat tours very interesting and informative, with guide Mishack very knowledgable

Review 32：sometimes the personal was unfriendly

Review 33：meeting the cats, food