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Located in the north western side of the greater Pilanesberg National Park and only 33km from Sun City, this malaria free Big Five private game lodge is surrounded by the trees of an old Tambuti forest within the Black Rhino Game Reserve. Set in pristine African wilderness at the foot of an ancient volcanic crater, Tambuti Game Lodge offers guests an intimate and luxurious safari experience.The contemporary elegance at Tambuti Lodge is complemented by the excellent service and hospitality offered by the Tambuti Team.
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HOTEL STYLE
Romantic
Charming
Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans
Location
Black Rhino Game Reserve, Pilanesberg National Park, Moses Kotane Local Municipality 0316 South Africa
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Tambuti Lodge earns rave reviews for its exceptional value, with many travelers commending the high-quality food, attentive staff, and memorable experiences. The rooms are frequently described as spacious and luxurious, providing a private and comfortable retreat.
Guests have called out the lodge's amenities, from personalized service to diverse wildlife experiences, as particularly outstanding. The homey atmosphere and immaculate cleanliness receive consistent praise, as does the personalized and friendly service that makes each stay unique.
Atmosphere
Intimate
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Excellent
Cleanliness
Immaculate
Service
Exceptional
Amenities
Outstanding
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We spent three beautiful nights in this gem. From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed and felt right at home. The twice daily game drives were interesting and some had very exciting moments. At one point we were surrounded by a very calm but large herd of elephants. The calves had us in stitches with their antics. Hearing the lions roaring early in the morning made my day. It goes straight through you. The biggest part of what made the stay memorable was the team. Malcom was a gracious and friendly host and Martin's game drives and knowledge makes this more than just a Lodge. From chatting in the evenings around the fire pit or in the well stocked bar made us feel more like friends than guests. The balance of being available but unobtrusive is welcome. The chef outdid herself at every meal. From melt in your mouth pork belly to delicious high cakes, it was all sublime. The rooms are ultra luxurious and spacious. Coming back from a wet and chilly game drive I was so happy to find a hot bath drawn with candles and aromatic bath salts. I can highly recomend Tambuti to anyone wanting a Bush getaway. I went away relaxed and happy and knowing I'd love to return at some time in the future. Thanks so team! A really great job!
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Tambuti L, Manager at Tambuti Lodge
Responded 26 Feb 2020
Dear Jackace Thank you very much for your wonderful review and all the great compliments. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. The wildlife sightings have been great lately and we are happy that you were able to experience it with such great sightings of the elephants. Martin really shows his passion for the wildlife during the game drives, I will be sure to pass your compliments on to him as well as to the rest of the team. We look forward to welcoming you back at Tambuti Lodge in the near future. All the best from us all at Tambuti Lodge.
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Tambuti Lodge is one of the best places I have ever stayed at - welcoming from the minute you step out the car. The host, Malcolm, is so friendly and accommodating for anything you may need. Edith, the chef, cooks the most unbelievable food you will taste - top class with everything she makes. Martin, the game driver, was so knowledgable and happy to answer any questions we had about the animals after he had given us the amazing facts. We were able to see majority of the animals there; lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebra, giraffe, rhino...some so close you could almost touch them (but don’t!).
I would recommend this place to anyone who is thinking of going on safari. The standard of tambuti lodge in everything they do is 10/10 for me.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from Tambuti L, General Manager at Tambuti Lodge
Responded 26 Jan 2020
Dear emtopham Thank you very much for taking the time to write us such a fantastic review. We really appreciate it. It was a pleasure meeting and hosting you and your family and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. I will certainly pass your compliments onto Martin, Edith and the rest of the staff. We all look forward to welcoming you back to Tambuti Lodge during your next visit to South Africa All the best from us all at Tambuti Lodge
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As returning guests, we loved staying at Tambuti Lodge, a five-star destination when it comes to service, location, and rest. Our immaculately clean, private room was luxurious and had everything we could need. The COVID-19 protocols were exemplary. We cannot say enough about the uniquely South African hospitality and kindness of the staff, who put a big effort into every single detail, and make Tambuti Lodge what it is: The warm welcome by Stinneke, our host, and Jacques on arrival, their attentive service and a personal atmosphere ensured that we felt thoroughly comfortable during our entire stay. Riaan, the extremely talented chef, proudly presented his mouth-watering dishes, which delighted our senses every time. The breakfasts served under the tambuti trees were memorable. The game drives with Jacques, a walking Wikipedia, were phenomenal. We had excellent sightings during our stay not to mention the Amarula coffee served during the morning game drives and the sundowners as the sun was setting. The romantic private candlelight dinner, served on our room deck, and the beautiful room set up, in celebration of our wedding anniversary, was a warm and sincere surprise. We have amazing memories thanks to Tambuti Lodge and cannot recommend them highly enough!
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Response from Tambuti Lodge, General Manager at Tambuti Lodge
Responded 27 May 2021
Dear KoosG385 First of all thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a wonderful review. We really appreciate it. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us once again and that you choose to come back to Tambuti every time. At Tambuti Lodge we go out of our way to ensure the safety of our guests during this pandemic. Thank you so much for all the wonderful compliments we are fortunate to have a great team here at Tambuti who are all very passionate about what they do. I will be sure to pass all your lovely compliments on to Riaan, Jacques and the rest of the team. Thank you for recommending Tambuti Lodge and we look forward to welcoming you back at the lodge soon. All the best from us all at Tambuti Lodge.
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We stayed at Tambuti for 4 nights on our honeymoon, and had the most incredible time! We saw a lot of game: lions, cheetah + cubs, loads of elephants and rhino, buffalo to name a few. Martin, our game ranger, was incredibly knowledgeable and explained a lot about the animals' behaviour during our drives. He was constantly in contact with other rangers about recent sightings so that we didn't miss anything. The lodge is beautiful, the rooms spacious and comfortable, the food and drinks were delicious, and the staff were incredible attentive, kind and helpful - they really went above and beyond to make our stay special. All meals are communal, but on our first night the staff prepared a private dinner for us since it was our honeymoon. When we got back from the evening game drive, they had lit loads of candles in our room and set up a beautiful table on our private patio with sparkling wine! One of my favourite moments of each day was the sundowner drinks in the park during the evening game drive. Being in the middle of the bush with a glass of wine whilst the sun sets - an unforgettable experience! I would highly recommend Tambuti and will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Tambuti L, General Manager at Tambuti Lodge
Responded 23 Jan 2020
Dear 382will Thank you very much for taking the time to write us such a fantastic review. We really appreciate it. We are delighted that you had an incredible honeymoon experience at Tambuti Lodge. The lodge is certainly an ideal honeymoon destination. The Pilanesberg never ceases to amaze us with its amazing wild life and having a knowledgeable and passionate guide like Martin, only adds to the experience. We all look forward to welcoming you back to Tambuti in the near future. The sun downer drinks will be ready and waiting. All the best from us all at Tambuti Lodge
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This unforgettable 2 days stay at Tambuti Lodge has been exceptional. We were friendly welcomed by our host Irene and her staff. Everything was so professionally handled. Our room was top notch so was our game drives by Jacques (who has years of experience and knows nature from plants, birds and all animals) to their cleaning staff, maintenance and kitchen Staff. Their chefs food selection and preparation = excellence.
It was our wedding anniversary and upon our game drive return we were overwhelmed with the preparations done for a candle lit dinner on our private patio !!
Well done to this - can I say Boutique Lodge - in the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve. HIGHLY recommended for exceptionally high service levels. Well done!!
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â There are undercover parking available for self drive vehicles.
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Response from Tambuti Lodge, General Manager at Tambuti Lodge
Responded 19 Nov 2021
Dear Susan. We appreciate you taking the time to write us this amazing review. From all of us at Tambuti Lodge. we are happy that we could make your 2 days stay with us unforgettable. It is great to hear you enjoyed your Game Drives and so also the well presented meals. I will indeed pass on the compliments to all our staff. We hope to see you with your next wedding anniversary, so that we can make it special once again. All the best from all of us at Tambuti Lodge
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Wow, thank you! From arrival our experience were beyond awesome. The food was more than enough and the best, you can see each plate was made with alot of love and passion. It was our Babymoon and on the first night when we came from the gamedrive a bath was ready for us and everywhere were candles and lanterns. The staff is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We felt like royalty!
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 20 Nov 2020
Dear Melan_b2015 Thank you very much for your great review, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and that we were able to make your Babymoon even more memorable. Our chef is very passionate and do put a lot of love in preparing all the delicious food. I will be sure to pass the compliments on to Edith and the rest of the team. All the best from us all at Tambuti Lodge.
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The staff at Tambuti lodge ensures that your stay is one to remember. Our guide, Jacques, was so entertaining on each safari - he always tried to catch us with a riddle or a joke, he shared a lot of his wisdom about the bushveld and animals and he was very patient with all our questions. Stinneke managed our stay at the lodge and always had a cup of coffee, a meal or a story ready, with a big smile (underneath the mask of course). The chefs, Edith and Riaan, prepared the most delicious meals and always came to the table to explain what they had prepared. The lodge is impeccable and the rest of the staff is always busy improving your stay (from cleaning rooms / turn-down service or even setting-up of romantic dinners on your private patio).
We cannot thank the team enough for making our short holiday memorable. We highly recommend Tambuti lodge for your next getaway.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 02 May 2021
Dear wal0007 Thank you very much for taking the time to write us such a fantastic review and for recommending Tambuti Lodge. It is highly appreciated. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and that we were able to make your holiday even more special and memorable. Jacques is very passionate about the wildlife and animals and he surely show it through his guiding and on game drives. We are fortunate to have a great team of chefs here at Tambuti who go out of there way to ensure that our guests have a great dining experience. Thank you so much for all the compliments, I will be sure to pass it on to the rest of the team. We hope to welcome you back at the lodge in the near future, you still need to see that leopard! All the best from us all at Tambuti Lodge.
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Tambuti Lodge was such a pleasant surprise. The lodge only has 5 beautiful decorated, spacious rooms. Ideal for a quiet weekend away. It is one of the best maintained lodges I have ever been to.No door handle or shower spray or similar issue. Nothing, you can see maintenance at the lodge is taken seriously. The service was absolutely excellent. The staff are attentive to the guests needs and really go out their way to make the weekend pleasurable. Lots of special touches seen throughout the weekend. The cook, Edith is a gem. She came to explain every dish she prepared, beautifully dished up. Very tasty dishes. On the Friday night of our stay, The team set up a private dinner on the patio of our room for us. Bubbly for my birthday, candles everywhere, bath run, the room beautiful. Also a special cake for my birthday. The game drives was great, we saw all the big 5...leopard just a glimpse. Definitely a lodge to visit.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Tambuti L, Manager at Tambuti Lodge
Responded 27 Feb 2020
Dear Hester Thank you very much for your wonderful review and for recommending Tambuti Lodge. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and it was an absolute pleasure to have you here and to be part of your birthday celebrations. Thank you for all the compliments, Edith really is amazing and puts a lot of love into every dish, I will be sure to pass on your kind words to her. We are happy that you also experienced the great wildlife and that you got to see the Big Five during your stay with us. We are looking forward to welcoming you back in the near future. All the best from us all at Tambuti Lodge.
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I had the pleasure of staying at this lodge again for a couple of nights . This is a really comfortable place to stay with excellent service and food . It is also very quiet with a maximum of ten guests . We had an excellent ranger who was exceptionally knowledgeable, articulate and engaging . Thank you Andre. I would highly recommend Tambuti, it combines the bush experience with excellent levels of cuisine and service.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Tambuti Lodge, General Manager at Tambuti Lodge
Responded 04 Mar 2022
Hi Nimble1965 Thank you so much for the lovely review. I am happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, and received exceptional service. I will pass on you message to all our staff. Thank you for recommending us. We wish you all the best. The Tambuti Team
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Our stay at Tambuti was great. It is small and intimate, which is the whole point of being in the bush. Unlike the other large hotels and lodges in the area, Tambuti is extremely boutique. All the staff know you and are available around the clock to sort any request. We went for our anniversary, just one night, and we only casually mentioned it when we arrived. Then after our evening game drive we returned to a surprise private dinner in our suite - they took the initiative to arrange something special for us and it was fantastic. I would highly recommend this lodge for anyone looking for a quite personalized experience.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Tambuti Lodge, General Manager at Tambuti Lodge
Responded 27 Sept 2022
Dear Mmandeville, Thank you for taking time to write us a review. We are pleased that we managed to always be available around the clock for all your requests, and that the surprise private dinner in your suite was special and fantastic. We appreciate that you recommend Tambuti Lodge. Warm Regards, Tambuti Lodge
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Tambuti Lodge has one game drive vehicle which takes a maximum of 10 guests. The vehicle is new (at the time of answering this question), comfortable and spacious.
Off road driving is prohibited on the Black Rhino Reserve as well as the Pilanesberg Park.
There are more places to choose from in the Pilanesberg National Park area.
PRICE RANGE
RÂ 10,977 - RÂ 12,209 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaNorth-West ProvinceMoses Kotane Local MunicipalityPilanesberg National Park
NUMBER OF ROOMS
5
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