Highly recommend the Emdoneni Lodge. Staff were friendly, the rooms are clean and beautifully decorated and the food is excellent. We stayed for 2 nights as a family of 4 on a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast basis. Value for money was excellent, getting a 3 course breakfast and 3 course dinner. Great food choices . We did the Cheetah and Wild Cat Tour - getting up close and personal with these amazing animals is a big tick off our bucket list. A definite must see if you are in the area.

My husband and I had the privilege of staying at Emdoneni Lodge again over the long weekend.We absolutely loved our room. The staff was so friendly and helpful all the time. Not to mention the food, oh my. What a blast of a time.Thank you Emdoneni Team. We will surely be back

Guys, take your ladies and come here, this is HEAVEN ON EARTH ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤Being in the middle of the African Mother Nature, surrounded by this pure exotic natural beauty, its such a humbling experience, for me ITS AN HONOR being here.Take a room here and spend the night here, ITS PURE HEAVEN ❤❤❤❤❤❤P.S. The cat tour is great !And the restaurant food is very good.And the staff is GREAT !THANK YOU ALL FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Myself and my boyfriend went for the tour guide this past weekend to see all the cats the project had to offer. What an awesome experience. It was R180 per person and you got to be in the cages with the cats while your guide would explain the cats to you . You could get really close up and take some awesome pictures. Kids under the age of 14 weren’t allowed in the cheetah enclosures as they looked like “ chicken nuggets “ and you obviously weren’t allowed to touch any of the cats.Awesome experience and we will definitely be coming back with out chicken nugget soon.

Highly recommend the Lodge to anyone and would definitely return! The meals, cleanliness and friendly staff were top notch. Well done Emdoneni Lodge!!!

Awesome service from all staff. Food was great as well!!The rooms are so comfy!

We loved our initial visit in 2018 so much we went back today with some family. What a lovely venue. Very friendly staff and informative talks with ample opportunity given to ask questions. The animal areas were well maintained and they are obviously well treated and looked after. Definitely well worth a visit.

Amazing rehab efforts for several species of wildcats, set in a tranquil, old SA vibed lodge with rondovals, dual head faucets, and thatched roofs. The food in the restaurant is also old school in the best way- freshly made scones with 6+ toppings to pick and choose from, full SA breakfast and omelets, etc.The staff is also amazing: Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.Wed go back and stay any time!

Very educational cat project. They are doing great work here

The cheetah project relies on tours to maintain the facility. Its a small facility with few cats but Megan conducts a very informative tour and intimately introduced us to their caracals, servals, wild cats and cheetahs.

We stayed at the lodge for three nights last week, and had a fabulous time. The rondavel was very nice, the staff so attentive and friendly, and the food (breakfast and dinner) delicious.The cat sanctuary tour was the highlight for my daughter, and is something not to be missed even if youre not staying at the lodge. Highly informative and great photo opportunities.

Highly recommend the Emdoneni Lodge. Staff were friendly, the rooms are clean and the food is excellent. We stayed for 2 nights as a family of 4 on a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast basis. Value for money was excellent, getting a 3 course breakfast and 3 course dinner. Great food choices and even had a special menu for the kids. We did the Cheetah and Wild Cat Tour - getting up close and personal with these amazing animals is a big tick off our bucket list. A definite must see if you are in the area. We also did a Game Drive into Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Reserve from Emdoneni and managed to see 4 out of the Big 5 which was amazing!

Had the most incredible experience at the Cheetah tour. Our guide was informative and very passionate about the incredible work being done at the Cheetah project. Highly recommended!

The place is amazing,people cant believe that the Cheetahs were alive😀.The food was so delicious every day from breakfast to dinner,the staff was so friendly Rebecca,maMngadi,MaBiyela @the Spa,Megane on the Game drive.We enjoyed everything.Lindy Mpungose &Thuleh Mngadi.11/06/21-13/06/21

Travelling Tip: Book directly with the lodge to get amazing discounts...way cheaper than online bookings.The rooms are spacious, the food was extremely good and lovely garden setting...absolutely value for my money!!

Absolutely loved our stay. The room was beautiful, from the large bed to the tub and the outdoor shower. Everything was very clean. Free wifi was a big plus. We did the dinner, bed and breakfast and it was absolutely worth it. The food was superb. Fillet steak was one of the best Ive had. The cat tour was fantastic. We got really close to all the cats and got to take some really cool photos. Would definitely go again!

Everything is good food,massages n the stuff is also well trained

Absolutely lovely place. Highly recommend to view the cheetah project... the kids really enjoyed it

We took part in the cat tour and what a experience, our guides Megan and Tymon were really knowledgable and helpful through the whole tour, you can tell they really love the animals having nicknames for some other and pointing out unique characteristics of each cat. The project itself is very important and they are doing great work as cheetah are one of the most endangered animals in the world. Please support them if you can and it really doesn’t hurt that the experience amazing to be so close and personal with these beautiful cats. I recommend visiting during the week and in the morning like we did to avoid sharing the experience with bigger groups but the cats are more dosile in the morning tour cause it’s soon after their feeding time so if you want the cats to be more active Ma uber try the afternoon tour. Otherwise it’s definitely a bucket list experience.

A wonderful place that I highly recommend. This is an experience like no other. The project is doing great work and needs the publics support. Cannot emphasize enough how amazing this was and the staff were so amazing first time ever I wished Google had 10 stars cause this place deserves it.

Very informative and what great guides.

First is to support the organization...they need all the help they can to look and maintain the place. It was an experience to be so close to a cheetah and the guide was very good for explaining, shes very knowledgeable about all the cats there.They rehabilitate the cats and put them back in the wild again..can take pictures but no touching they are wild animals.

Excellent lodge for families. A lot of activities and the Cat project is an amazing experience! The food is exceptional and the friendly staff make this place a great place for a holiday. Highly Recommended!

What an amazing adventure only 2 hours away from our doorstep. Everything from the friendly hosts to the knowledgeable wildlife ranger and the magnificent food made this a trip well worth remembering. Will definitely visit again.

An amazing rehabilitation centre. The work they do is important and tremendous. Definitely a must see when youre in zululana. Anazing getting to learn and see more about the cats they look after.

We visited the cat sanctuary recently and what an excellent tour it was. The caretakers of the beautiful cats take such wonderful care of the cats and they are so knowledgeable about each of the cats they look after. I only hope this review will assist with more visitors to the sanctuary.

Outstanding service from the team at Emdoneni Lodge. Sincere gratitude and appreciation to hosts Cecilie and Louis Nel. As well as Nondumiso, Happiness and team for going out of their way to make my stay more pleasurable. Great amenities, spacious rooms with ensuite, delicious meals. They also have wildlife on the camp, Cheetahs, Eland, Buck, Zebra, Duiker, Deer, etc. Well worth the visit, I will definately be back with my family.

The phrase home away from home was made with this place in mind. The most amazing, professional and friendly staff. The food is world class and the cat sanctuary is really eye opening and great!!

Had a great time with these cats guided by a very knowledgeable host. Highly recommend a visit if you’re in the area. It’s not a big place and will take less than 2 hours to experience.

Excellent service. Outstanding food. Cat tour was very informative and worth while to see the rehabilitation program.

Great experience, the cats are beautiful

I took my grandson and friends to Emdoneni Cheetah Project. What a great and fantastic experience. Children under the age of 14 are not allowed in the enclosure of the cheetahs, so my grandson was not allowed in. But all the other enclosures are open to children from the age of 4 and up. They have wild cats, Serval cats, Caracals and Cheetahs. The guide is highly-qualified, knowledgeable and very professional, and so are all the other staff we had contact with. The assistant to the guide took closeup photos for me which came out amazing so I am posting them. Please support this very important project as no government assistance are received. We had an unforgettable time with all of you, guys, and will see you in the near future ❤.

We stopped at Emdoneni to view the Cheetah Project. Booking is essential and we secured the afternoon feeding slot (4:30pm). The grounds are home to Wildcat, Cheetah, Serval and Caracal. The cats are well cared for and are in a good condition. The enclosures are large and well maintained. The guide was informative and we had an amazing experience watching the cats feed. Other than the carnivoresthere are also some buck and zebra on the grounds.

We had a wonderful experience. Our guide Megan was very knowledgeable and it was awesome to get to see these cats up close. The kids loved it too even though they were too young to go in with the cheetahs. Definitely recommended.

The staff were outstanding; warm friendly and totally professional from the Lodge Manager down to the assistant to Wonder the Cat specialist. A Must to include on your holiday list

A must do. Worth every minute

Very nice spacious and very clean rooms. Friendly staff. Excellent food.

This was such an amazing experience.

Wonderful place the cheetah rehab center is a fantastic place and the tour guide (Wonder) was really knowledgeable and good

Great lodge! We booked for 2 nights. Lodge has a cheetah and small cat rehabilitation program that needs lots of public support... Get up close to cheetahs, caracals, servals and African wild cat (super friendly Oliver!).The lodge caters simply lunches as well as set dinners and breakfast.Lots of activities for the kids - junior game ranger course, night game drive etc.Pool, games room and large lounge area caters for all.Super friendly staff!Lodge is just 30 minutes from Hluhluwes Memorial Gate and 20 minutes from Hluhluwes town.Well worth a visit!

Its a nice place .

Emdoneni Lodge is a gem .Well maintained grounds and rooms beautifully appointed with lovely Canvas prints on the walls.The food was delicious both dinner and breakfast .We walked the extensive grounds looking at nature and birds .Truly a wonderful place to stay and I hope to be back

They really are about conservation and rehabilitation. There is a full restaurant and accommodation. The primary reason is to visit the cats they are rehabilitating and to get a close and personal tour of the African cats. It is worth the visit.

A very good initiative and project. It helps to conserve the cat species of Africa. They have guided tours which takes you inside the enclosure of 3 different species of cats. You are allowed to stroke 2 of them and the 3rd specie being a cheetah. You are allowed to go inside the enclosure with the cheetah following all the rules of the guide and you are able to take pictures with the cheetah. It is not drugged in any way and is very aware of its surroundings. A wonderful experience and very informative.

Had the most wonderful time at Emdoneni Lodge. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much for them. 5* service

Amazing stay and such an awesome cat rehabilitation tour. My favourite is still Trevor though.

We had an amazing time at the lodge and cheetah project. The staff go the extra mile, the food was great and the experience was special.

Great time. Very imformative tour.

Wonderful hospitality and attention to detail

Home away from home.You feel welcome immediately and Ingrid is so warm hearted and friendly. The rooms are cozy and the interior decorating very impressive. A place where you can relax and unwind. Perfect for local travellers and definitely overseas tourists. You can go on an African Safari or just enjoy the Spa. The owners are hands on and their passion for the Lodge is what makes the stay so very special.

We booked for a 3 day package which included a few additional extras. The staff were amazing, and very knowledgeable, the food was magnificent and we even made some new friends.

Best service, very neat and great rooms, best delicious food and amazing views and vibes

We recently visited Emdoneni Cheetah Project to experience their #CatTour where you learn about the African Wild Cat, Caracals, Servals and the Cheetah. The information provided by our tour guide was fascinating. Did you know that Cheetahs have a genetic bottleneck due to exotic pet trade? These are just some of the interesting things you will learn on the guided tour with Megan and Tymon. By supporting local projects like this we give these smaller cats a chance to be released into parks where Lions arent a threat.After the safety briefing, we had the pleasure of meeting Cinnamon the Wild Cat and her Dad. I had never seen a Kalahari Wild Cat before that loves to eat butterflies. She actually loves having visitors.Then we trotted off to the Caracal Den where we got to meet Diego and his mate. I didnt know that Caracals hide in trees. So next time you are in the bush, please look up.After that we went to see the infamous Servals that are a very rare sighting indeed. Ive only ever seen one in the wilderness at Pilansberg it was hunting Franklin at dusk and it leaped in front of car to catch the unsuspecting birds.Lastly, we cautiously ventured towards the Cheetah enclosure where the two brothers waited for us under the tree. Some were daring enough to pose behind the money apple marker, others just watched these elegant felines in amazement.The tour was a great trip for young and old. We have lived in KwaZulu Natal for years and havent managed to visit this amazing rehabilitation project until now. The tour was probably more educational than some school tours and we strongly suggest that you take your family on an informative outing that will leave you with lasting memories of Africas most endangered cats.

Excellent! Delicious food and beautiful decor

Our tour with Ross left us with an unforgettable experience! His seemingly endless knowledge of the cats at the project left us feeling very informed. We could share in his passion for these beautiful animals. Staff were helpful, funny, and so kind. It made for one of the absolute best days on our visit to SA. I highly recommend this for families.

Really cool experience! Lovely interactions and super friendly guides

Awesome experience thanks to Megan and Simon.

Cheetah Project area was well kept, our guide was very informative and its a great initiative!

Such a great place to unwind and be in nature. The service and facilities are great

Great hosts and intimate experience with beautiful cats

Really interesting

Received very poor service

Very comfortable rooms, delicious dinner and breakfast and overall good service.

Beautiful place, loved the wildlife also.

Very interesting and interactive...Will definitely recommend this

Peace, tranquil with amazing friendly staff. Food is amazing and accommodations are comfortable too. And its also amazing to see the different wild cats there. My wife and I Look forward to going again

I have mixed views on this location. Yes, it is a rehabilitation centre, so the cats arent here just for the public to pet them. And this is also an educational place, as the guides educate you on the species in the park. But this company has come under a lot of scrutiny lately due to two attacks at the park involving the cheetah interactions. So I would be aware at this place, as it seems that interacting with truly wild animals, not ones brought up domestically, is dangerous.

I dont like places with animals in captivity but Emdoneni have done such great work in rehabilitating, breeding and releasing animals into the wild and use those that cant be released to educate people like me about them. Absolutely incredible experience

Such an awesome experience to be able to see these cats up close and personal. Guide was very knowledgeable and you can tell he loves his job. Highly recommend.

The Cheetah Project is something to see. Loved being able to be so close to such beautiful animals and the staff is knowlegable

Amazing detail into the animals and extremely friendly staff

We did the cheetah project.Meh... I was expecting to get to interact with the animals a bit more, and didnt even really get to touch one apart from the tiny African wildcats which are about 1 degree away from a house cat.Also, the guide didnt know much about the animals and couldnt answer any questions that werent already in his script.I wouldnt recommend it to friends but an giving 3 stars because they do rehabilitate animals and release them to the wild which is a good cause.

Really enjoyed staying here. Food was great, room was comfortable. Enjoyed walking around the property and seeing animals.

Comfortable rooms and good buffett. Great for guests who want to walk the grounds where wildlife are natural inhabitants. Rescued Cheetahs and other wild cats are in fenced compounds for visitors to see. Great photo ops here up close.

I just went for the cheetahs, but I was very impressed with the cleanliness and professionalism of the lodge and staff. I would love to stay there one day. The cats were so worth it.

This place is a gem! The guides are very knowledgeable and passionate about these cats. Depending on the mood of the animals, you can go into their enclosures which was just amazing

Beautiful location. Lovely comfortable cabins. Very friendly staff..great food. Nice gluten free available.

Lovely staff

This is a great sanctuary to visit. They take real good care of the cat species ans rehabilitate them. The interaction with cheetahs is a once in a lifetime opportunity!

Fantastic interaction with different cat species

Very upmarket accommodation and restaurant. Rooms are 5 star and our dinner and breakfast meals were fantastic! Visiting the cheetahs is a must. A real gem in the middle of the bush!

Well worth a visit. The cats are spectacular and their breeding program is essential. And it is NOT a canned lion breeding facility.

Great for some time out and learning more about wild cats. They let us take pics with some of the wild cats including the cheetah. amazing experience

A beautiful experience in support of wild cat care and rehabilitation. Truly an experience every animal lover needs to embrace.

The wild cat experience was wonderful. Cheetah photo a highlight. The cats are well kept. Interaction with serval unbelievable. A must for all cat lovers

We had such an amazing experience interacting with the cats. We need ore programs like this. Well done to everyone involved

An amazing place. Very interesting to learn more about the cats. Loved every momentThank you for doing what you do for them. Alot of love and care is given to them. Will definatley recommend going there.

It was more than we expected, the food was amazing, the service and the people were great. The upkeep of the lodge is beautiful. We will go back again in the future.

Spent the night of 05/09/2020 there & loved it!

This place is not to be believed! its amazing, its outdoorsy, welcoming, staff is very good. The Cheetah Project on the property is not to be missed, the two interpreters very knowledgeable!

Very nice rooms. Both breakfast and dinner in the dinning room were tasty and reasonably priced. No heat in the the rooms, so if it is cold the only solution is to get under the blankets. WiFi is poor to non existent.

Great experience

Good service. Nice accommodations. Good location. Cheers farm a big plus.

Great service and facility. The cat experience amazing by enthusiastic staff

Great experience and awesome staff

Great place. Great staff. Loved it. Will be back I hope

Great atmosphere. Great food. The cat experience was wonderful.

Excellent place everything perfect, pool needed cleaning could not use it

Where else will you get to stand in the same s[ace as a cheetah? Or Serval ? where will you get to touch them, and experience one of Africas most amazing hunter up close. This is a must visit!

Very cool and very interesting getting up close and personal with some big felines