What a magical place Kuname Lodge is. We had the most unforgettable time staying here for four nights on our recent honeymoon. We loved the fact the lodge was small and intimate, which made for a relaxing experience. All of the staff were fantastic- friendly and very attentive and we were so well fed throughout our stay and had some delicious meals (the braai in particular!). Our room was comfortable with a viewing platform for us to watch the baboons and nyalas close by. The eight game drives we had during our stay were superb- we saw all of the big five at least twice as well as plenty of other animals, including cheetahs on foot. Adi was a wonderful guide and we will look back so fondly of our game drives with him and Sondy, our tracker. Thank you to Team Kuname for such a memorable four days!

Nothing- we would love to return!

Our whole experience at Kuname was magnificent. I could spend days writing about it but I’ll try to write a resume: The whole staff made us feel loved and taken care of. We were welcomed by Glen at our arrival. He explained everything we needed to know. The staff prepared a small cake and the staff sang for me in Zulu happy birthday on my first dinner night at Karongwe. It was truly magical. We stayed 2 nights at The Manor. The house was huge and it comfortably accommodated all the 3 of us. It had a private pool. We loved the amenities, there were repellent so we could use everyday, the housekeeping would prepare our beds for the night and leave slippers and chocolates with a kind message that would change every night. The food was superb. Everyday we could choose our breakfast, lunch and dinner from a menu. Honestly I hope everyone gets to try the Mint Pie that they served one day at lunch: one of the best things I’ve ever tried. The game drives was obviously the highlight: our ranger Geff and tracker Lucky were incredibly helpful and made everything so we could spot the big 5. We spot all of them with our 2 first game drives. It was around 36° and we could spot all of the big 5 real quickly. I got amazed how they tracked the 3 cheetahs at our first game drive. As days goes by, eventually the last game drive it could end up just your grup, at our last, Lucky came to me to check what we wanted to see since we’ve spotted already all the animals we wanted to. I told him we wanted to see a manada of elephants specially with baby elephants. They did it. Our safari was almost ending and they drove us on a trial that there were a full family of elephants. One of the most magical moments I’ve ever experienced. Hats off to Joanna (reservation), Glen (management), Geff and Lucky (game drives), Emily, Sharon, Otsu (kitchen) and everyone at Kuname Lodge. I work with tourism and the staff from Karongwe makes you feel so special that you don’t want to leave.

We got upgraded to the Becks safari lodge and it was the most amazing holiday we have had. It was such a great experience and we will definitely be back. The staff are absolutely amazing and so lovely. The food is 5 star and the game drives are so much fun. We saw all 5 of the big 5 animals and many others. Got to be so close to the animals and learnt so much from our ranger Kevin. He is so amazing and great at his job.

Nothing. Everything was top notch

Stunning location, nestled in the private Karongwe reserve. Comfortable bed in a beautiful room with everything we could wish for. Delicious breakfast and creative meals throughout our stay, we loved the boma braai and the location perched high above the river bed where we saw rhino and lions. Incredibly friendly staff and team who went above and beyond, even buying us yoga matts especially for us. Safari-wise we’d seen the Big5 within 36hrs of arriving and saw them multiple times during our stay. Every game drive was packed with sightings and Patrick & Mandla were kind and knowledgeable.

We’ve had an unforgettable experience at Kuname Lodge. After three days of Kruger, we didn’t think this would we such different game drives. From ranger and spotter to general manager, from waitress to housecleaner, from gardner to entrance watcher, from the first to the last minute: everyone did everything to make this an amazing experience. The dinner around the boma fire, the giraffes walking by, spotting baby lions playing, a cheeta hunting, doing a bushwalk to three cheeta brothers and stand by them for several minutes… This is a must-do, must-see, must-experience! Thank you, Kuname Lodge, for making our big five complete and giving us so much more. We will never forget!

It exceeded my expectations. The big difference with Kruger and the special ambience during the game drives in the 90km2 parc is so unique it might get more attention in the advertisement of this lodge.

Beautiful location overlooking the valley, with lots of animals wandering around. Exceptional staff - very helpful and attentive. The property was kept impeccably clean. The food was incredible and plentiful. The drinks were very well priced. Loved the game drives - saw the big 5 in the first couple of drives! Very special evening celebrating my mums birthday with a cake prepared. Glen was especially helpful with all needs. Overall fantastic stay and could not recommend highly enough!

The game drives were the highlight for us, we had done some self driving in Kruger just before coming here and it was the perfect combination - the guides are so knowledgable and went out of their way to track the jaguars down which we really wanted to see. Every time we came back to our room - which was gorgeous, private and had an amazing view of the river bed with wild roaming animals, it had been re-made and in the evening the mosquito nets were pulled down ready for bed. We felt well taken care of by all the staff and it was a very romantic and luxurious break for us.

The only slight issue we had, was maybe one or two of the courses in the meals weren't 100% perfect but overall the food was good. There was a good selection to choose from and it was well cooked - we ate very well for all 3 included meals.

We had an amazing stay at Kuname Lodge, it could not have been any better. The rooms were beautiful, and really well serviced during our stay. They made us feel very special with little touches for our honeymoon. The food was plentiful and very tasty. We also had excellent experiences on the game drives, managing to see all of the big 5 and doing some exciting tracking of elephants on one particular drive. The tracker and guide were really knowledgeable and friendly. We would go back in a heartbeat.

Could not have been any better!

A remarkable place with excellent staff, food, and guided animal safari drives twice a day. The landscape is exceptional. The lodge and rooms are exquisitely decorated, comfortable, and with views of animals walking through the grass and along the river beds. We heard lions as we dined on world class cuisine.The chef is gifted, with asure hand in spices and seasonings.

There is no way to improve on this place. It is perfection.

Great honeymoon experience at Kuname! We had a lovely stay at this amazing place! Staff made us feel at home, room was very comfortable, food was good and everything went very well. To those interested in the safari part (it is not 100% clear when checking the page): - This is a Reserve that is not in Kruger. It's in an adjacent private reserve with no access to Kruger. They have their own animals and we were able to see most of the ones we wanted. They run 2 drives each day - one early in the morning for sunrise and one in the afternoon around sunset time. In the in between, you go back to the lodge, have a nice breakfast and lunch, and just relax. It's an amazing time and perfect to be in nature. You'll see plenty of animals, but it's a different trip than Kruger. During the drives, they'll serve you a few snacks and a drink. If it's your first time doing a Safari, consider if you'd prefer a more intimate, better quality version where you'll see all the interesting animals but in (very) small quantities (this option), OR if you prefer a more crowded, full of tourists, paved roads and road signs, but with huge, huge amounts and much more frequent sights of animals (Kruger).

Loved the staff, the intimacy, the pool and the overall experience. (External) airport transfer was overpriced. In my opinion, 3/4 times more than what it should be.