In Thabazimbi .At this Thabazimbi lodge, you'll be within 20 miles (32 km) of Mabula Game Reserve and 25 miles (40 km) of Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate. Borakalalo National Park and Wessels Lake are also within 25 miles (40 km).
Mabalingwe Nature Reserve South Gate - 49 min drive
Mabula Game Reserve - 51 min drive
Mabalingwe Nature Reserve - 63 min drive
Borakalalo National Park - 77 min drive
Bela Bela Flea Market - 79 min drive
About this property
Ditholo Game Lodge
Family-friendly 3-star lodge with outdoor pool
Ditholo Game Lodge offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
Spa services, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly Ditholo Game Lodge. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Thabazimbi lodge.
1 floor
20 guestrooms or units
Buffet breakfast (free)
Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Childcare (surcharge)
Conference center
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Wedding services available
Game room or arcade
Pool or billiards table
Terrace
Garden
Outdoor picnic space
Smoking in designated areas
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
Ditholo Game Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body scrubs.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Babysitting (surcharge)
Free cribs/infant beds
In-room child care (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
Canoeing
Fishing
Full-service spa
Hiking/biking trails
Outdoor pool
Playground
Volleyball
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Free cribs/infant beds
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Minibar
More
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Property is also known as
Ditholo Game Lodge Thabazimbi
Ditholo Game Thabazimbi
Ditholo Game Lodge Bela-Bela
Ditholo Game Lodge
Ditholo Game Bela-Bela
Ditholo Game Lodge Lodge
Ditholo Game Lodge Thabazimbi
Ditholo Game Lodge Lodge Thabazimbi
Ditholo Game Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Simon
Travelled with family
23 Dec 2022
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Worst ever .. simply dont go
Place was terrible left after 2 days of a 6 day booking
I would recommend the lodge for private travel or a vacation but not for business travel. The mobile signal was terrible and the wifi did not reach the room I was in. It would be great if I wanted some alone time without any disturbances as I was unreachable during my time there.
The best place to hide out and restore the spirit. The stuff is AMAZNING...he attended to us like we were the only guests.... I Loved their spirit, attitude and how the showed care...
Thato
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
13 Mar 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great weekend get away!
Saturday game drive (although limited wildlife) and bbq buffet was great!
We had a really great stay. Ditholo is beautifully situated. We loved how quiet and beautiful it was! The staff was super friendly and the food delicious. Were super happy with our stay and we would definitely recommend it.
Also, if you are an allergic person such as myself, it is a great place. Staff was so helpful and accommodating. From a allergy perspective they got the highest score possible.
Marika
8/10 Good
Colin
8 Jan 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff but poor access
The hotel was good and the staff friendly. Guests should be warned about the terrible access road of over 30 minutes rough driving.
The staff was incredible! Lebo deserves a special mention - thank you for your help!
Ditholo could not have been more accommodating to our needs.
We were slightly let down by limited game viewing, but the lodge itself was amazing and we really enjoyed spending time up on the viewing deck. Local hippos were a great plus!
Food was local but lekker!
This is a great location to get out of the urban nightmare of Jo'burg and Pretoria and acclimatize from your flight. The staff is awesome as is the ambiance. Superb. If a dirt road puts you off, stay in town.
We had a little trouble locating the Lodge but once on the right track it wasn't a problem. The accommodation is very nice and comfortable, staff are very helpful. Nothing is a problem and I recommend Ditholo to those who want a few days to relax and see some Afican plains game.
Stayed for Friday night only as we were doing a mountain bike race on Saturday morning. Lodge accommodated us with early breakfast and dinner on Friday night was exceptional. Can definitely recommend. Just a note of caution, there is wifi in the conference room but cellphone signal comes and goes.
Ditholo is one of many small private game lodges near Bela Bela and is of the beaten track . It is very quiet and has a very pleasant verandah and lookout from which you look over a large pond and a seperate hippo pool . We stayed there for one night only. The staff are very nice and friendly and really try to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Food was ok but not brilliant. The rooms are in standalone huts each of them is split in half and has 2 rooms. Beds were comfortable but bathrooms are on the small side. We did one game view in the morning but felt that there was not much to see. The area around Bela Bela has very many private game farms and Ditholo is one of many. We would recommend the hotel due to the relaxing atmosphere and very friendly staff.
What a beautiful Lodge. We got treated amazingly, the staff were amazing, the Lodge was extremely clean. The food was great, overall an stunning getaway away. I will recommend this Lodge to all my family and friends.
Flight Centre SA
6/10 Okay
lara
30 Dec 2012
we had a relaxing break at ditholo the lodge itself is very nice the pool is great and the staff very accomodating . The only drawback is the gravel road to get there . We saw animals on the game drive they have a hippo pool and a nice viewing spot to see the animals .
Heel mooie locatie om enkele dagen de rust op te zoeken tussen wat wilde(re) dieren, een zachte kennismaking met wat een echte Safari zou kunnen betekenen. Het ontvangst was zeer hartelijk en de service laat niets te wensen over. Goed voor een kort verblijf om even op plooi te komen.
Also von der Ankunft bis zur Abreise wurde sich hervorragend um uns gekuemmert. Wir verbrachten dort ein herrliches Wochenende und konnten uns vom Alltag gut erholen und die Seele baumeln lassen. Wir werden dort wieder hinfahren, dann aber laenger.