We were placed in Fitzpatrick's. There was only 3 rooms in this part. We arrived and was greeted immediately. The food was amazing. Precious took care of your every need. Before we thought we needed something she had it there. The safari was great. David followed tracks and we were able to see the big 5. He spent a lot of time to make sure we saw what we had on our agenda. He was even as excited as us. Since it was 3 rooms we did our safari's with them. We had a great time with one family. However the other family there did not want to associate with our family and the other one. Was very uncomfortable to relax when in the resort. The rooms are great and everyone takes care of you. My only disappointment was the other family left before us. They had help with bags and all of the staff said good bye with hugs etc. We left later and no one but Precious said good bye. It was a let down at the end of our trip, it left us wondering what went wrong. Was an empty feeling to an awesome trip.

We were so fortunate to see the Big 5 on two consecutive drives while staying at Jock Safari - what a thrill! The habitat has lower grass and few trees so we were able to see multiple sightings of giraffes, zebras, elephants, lions, rhinos, hyenas, hippos, buffalo and amazingly, leopards! The rangers are knowledgeable and staff were polite and helpful. The rooms were well appointed and the outdoor showers a treat! Pack in layers as the open jeep can get cold in the winters.

Jock Safari Lodge is a little piece of heaven in the African bush!
Our lodge was simply beautiful. The decking overlooking the river bed was amazing. The outdoor shower was great and the bed was so so comfy.
The food was delicious- and I am a fussy eater! There is something for everyone. I loved the set up of meal times. Eating with your group and your ranger is such a nice way to get to know each other and reflect on your days adventures.
The people were just lovely. Each member of staff seemed so enthusiastic about their job and genuinely interested in us. A special thanks to Leighann & Naomi who helped my partner to plan the most perfect proposal and also to the other staff who made everything go smoothly and went out their way to make us feel special.
The most important part- the safari drives! We were so lucky to be given Jacob as our ranger. He is amazing. He made sure each drive felt different and special and the amount of animals he was able to track was really outstanding. His knowledge about the animals is to be admired and the genuine care he felt for them was so obvious to us. It is Jacob who really made our trip special and we thank him so much for all he showed us and taught us.
It was not the huge number of animals we saw that made the drives so special though it was the actual experiences we observed. I will never forget driving round a bend and coming across a breeding herd of elephants digging up the river bed to find some water or coming across 2 lionesses tearing apart a buffalo whilst the vultures and hyenas patiently waited in the background. Seeing a baby giraffe get milk from its mum, watching little hyena cubs playing with sticks and looking on as an older female elephant taught a baby elephant how to dig for roots were all incredible experiences that went way beyond what I ever expected to get out of our safari.
We very much approached this trip as a once in a lifetime opportunity for us but we have fallen in love with Kruger and Jock Safari Lodge and we will both be trying very hard to come back one day.