Name: Nedile Lodge
Address: Welgevonden Game Reserve, Waterberg District, Waterberg District, Waterberg District, 530, South Africa
Rating: 10

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The 17th World Luxury Hotel Awards

Waterberg District

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Wow wow wow is all I can say!
My husband and I spent 4 glorious honeymoon days at Nedile Lodge. 
From the start we were blown away. 
Picked up by Wienand at the gate and straight away we experienced the magic of the Safari as we drove past cheeky warthogs, sweet impalas, elegant zebras and the ever contented wildebeest. 

When we arrived at the lodge all the staff came to meet us and we were offered a lovely cocktail. Wienand then told us they had a special surprise …and it was a huge one, a massive Bull Elephant washing himself in the pool (watering hole) just below the balcony. It was so emotional! Such a big Elephant leisurely washing just next to us. 
During our stay many other animals came up to lodge to basque at the water hole and we were able to sit there and just enjoy watching them. 

We spent the first day just my husband and me which isn’t usual but was amazing for us, we had a personal game drive and learnt so much. That afternoon we saw: another Bull elephant, a Cheetah mum with her cubs, who had just made a kill, they were eating and playing she was relaxing just next to our jeep, we also saw Rhino’s, Zebras, more warthogs and Wildebeest.  

At Welgevonded they have such a large number of white Rhinos and due to their location and guards the Rhino all have their horns which is lovely to see. 
We were blessed to see a whole family with their baby and take a drink right next to them!

We went on many more drives over the next few days and saw so much: hyena’s with cubs,  Baboons, Vervet monkey’s, Buffalo’s, Giraffe, male Lion who again had just made a kill (zebra), Crocodile, and Hypos with their baby on their back.
 
We saw So many beautiful birds too, one had real attitude and really made me laugh. Wienand was so good at spotting all the animals and was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot on the drives. Especially about poop, I know all the different colours shapes and sizes lol. 

The lodge itself was a dream. It was the first time for ages I felt true peace, sitting on our balcony just looking out over the reserve was so zen for me. I felt weird to begin with having a bath with no blinds but once in I felt at one nature lol hope no one had binoculars near by!! 

The food was just out of this world. John would tell us the menu choice at the start of the day, and each meal was top class, delicious. Not one disappointing meal. 

Between drives you get a little down time to sunbathe, read or have a massage. Gladys gave me an incredible Swedish massage and I felt even more relaxed after that, perfect way to get rid of the flight stiffness. Lizzy gave my husband an African massage, using what looked like a rolling pin lol 

Remember to tip the staff, we took cash with us but were able to also tip on card. They work very hard and really deserve it. It’s hard at first to get your head around the currency, but take a few moments before you go to work out what the exchange is and consider what you would tip in your country and work it out to their money. They really appreciate it. 

We have so many amazing memories, but this isn’t over for us, we are already planning to return and possibly combine Nedile with another location. We went on to Mauritius for the second part of our honeymoon but next time we will extend at Nedile. 

We went on November 13th 2023.  Some days were hot and sunny. Others were windy and cold, make sure you pack for both weathers, a big puffer jacket was used as well as the Ponchos offered from the lodge! 

See you soon Nedile Lodge!! 🥰

Best honeymoon Ever!

If you are after a mid range, good value, affordable game reserve/safari experience in a beautiful, malaria free, reserve then Nedile is unlikely to disappoint. 
I was looking for a last minute 2 night ‘bush fix’ while on business in SA and as I am familiar with Welgevonden Game Reserve - having stayed at various lodges going back 20 years - made some enquiries and Nedile could accommodate me.  I knew of Nedile Lodge and it was a different experience to others I have enjoyed on this well managed reserve.  
While Nedile has a 5 star rating it is smaller and more intimate than some of the bigger commercial lodges on the reserve - only accommodating 10 in five rooms; some in the same unit, and quite close to one another and the central facility.  Nedile was built 20 years ago by the current South African owners on the rocky top of one of the mountain ridges and enjoys a spectacular and commanding view over the reserve with the Waterberg mountains in the distance. The immediate outlook over hilly wooded bush means there is not a lot of passing game although I saw warthogs, zebras, baboons and kudu drinking from the small waterhole below the central facility deck.  
The close proximity of bedrooms and central facility means you can hear fellow guests and also conversation, noise and activity at the central facility.  Quite a few other solo guests when I stayed.
I think Nedile would work well should you want an exclusive use experience with up to 10 family or friends.
The rooms are well appointed with a degree of privacy including private deck with chairs and usual outdoor shower with the same incredible view.  While the rooms have a ceiling fan there is no A/C and it was very warm at night when I visited at the end of November.  There are also no flyscreens over windows or doors meaning you can’t leave these open at night to cool down or to enjoy the sounds of the bush!  There are no mosquito nets over the comfortable beds although at the time of my visit I was not troubled by any bugs or mosquitoes outdoors at night.
A small and friendly staff took good care of guests.  The food was good, relatively simple and tasty, and served at tables (one for each room) on the central facility deck next to the pool and with the view stretching in from of you.  The lodge has a boma area but this was not used on the 2 nights I stayed; apparently it is a Saturday night thing.
Nedile is situated right on the western side of this vast reserve which means that getting there via the West Gate added 40 minutes to the journey compared to Main Gate, and the last 16km was on a very poor corrugated sand road in desperate need of repair and tough on non 4x4 vehicles.  
Being right on the western side of the reserve makes it practically difficult to get to large parts of the reserve as the drive would take quite a lot of time in the game viewing vehicle.  This means you may not see as much of the reserve which may impact on which species you are likely to see.  Of the Big 5, rhinos are the easiest to locate and see and I was fortunate that we had a great leopard sighting on a morning drive.  There was plenty of evidence of lion and elephant in the proximity of the lodge - spoor, dung etc - but unfortunately they remained elusive.
I think Nedile can deliver the Big 5 if that is what you are after although I saw these more easily from other more centrally located lodges I have stayed at on the reserve.  Nedile has some great birdlife which I enjoyed.
The pool at the central facility is good although there are only 4 sun loungers.
While game drives and three meals were included in the daily rate all drinks were extra including the Amarula in the coffee at the morning game drive stop!  Also no padkos for the 4 hour journey back to Johannesburg!

Good value game reserve experience

We loved it here. We just loved it. 

The staff. Superb. Quite superb. From the amazing chefs, to the “do anything” helpful staff  to the funny but oh so knowledgeable Andrew (game drive leader) to the organising masterful Lisa who runs the show… everyone was simply amazing. 

The location. Magnificent. An awesome elevated view of the park - out of this world. 
 
The game drives. Different every day but we saw several lion, elephants, zebra, cheetah, wildebeest, warthog, etc. The only thing we didn’t see was a leopard though others in a different vehicle did. 

Outstanding.

Excellent in every way

We spent three nights at Nedile Lodge and it was probably the best trip we've ever done. Everything was just perfect, and so much thought went into all the little touches that made the whole experience truly wonderful. The team were amazing, especially our safari guide Wienand who was super knowledgable and passionate about what he does. The lodge itself is stunning, and Welgevonden is the most magnificent backdrop imaginable. Would return in a heartbeat!

Once in a lifetime experience!

Arrived for 3 nights after being in Cape Town Pierre picked us up from joburg for the journey north arrived in time for the first game drive and we already seen giraffe on the drive in zebra and a lion ..after that we went on 4 more drives and saw cheetah hyena lioness monkeys kudu impala elephant buffalo wildebeest warthog and the dung beatle just amazing.The staff work so hard to make your stay perfect the rooms are spacious and have fantastic views over the game reserve including outdoor shower suite number 4 .The food is outstanding and plentiful breakfast lunch and dinner . The guides are very knowledgeable but also funny which sure makes the drives interesting I will now recognise elephant poo and rhino poo next time I pop to the shops 😂 We took so many photographs and made so many memories I will defiantly recommend this place to my clients as it has a cosy intimate feel thanks again for everything ❤️

Cosy intimate five star lodge

This was an amazing once-in-a -lifetime experience for us. We are from the States and wanted to see South Africa. Nedile Lodge was recommended, and we are thrilled we went. The food was amazing. The safaris were absolutely unforgettable! Our guide was knowledgeable and delightful. We loved our experience at Nedile!

Absolutely perfect!

The big difference here is the amazing guides and people.  The Reserve is teaming with animals.  Lions, rhinos, elephants, zebra, African buffalo!  We saw it all.  The lodge is one of a few on this huge reserve.  There are only a few rooms, so the feeling is quite intimate.   The hosts are just amazing, and you know they love their jobs.  The small group rides let you get close to animals without being crowded.

Amazing big 5 safari

This is an awesome lodge with top notch service and incredible meals by Minky.  My first time here and I want to go back!  Guides Hanro and Wienand were awesome! Met with hot wash cloths every time we returned.  Kate and Danell were very fun as well.

Beautiful place to stay!

Nedile Lodge is a treat out of this world!! The staff's attention to guests wishes is of outstanding quality. The food was delicious, well done to the chef! All the attention to little details, like letters explaining interesting facts in the bush, sweets on the pillows, and I can go on! Wow! Just wow Danell Bartie, you did an outstanding job! Our guide Wienand Peens is one pf the best! His knowledge of the bush and the ability to show awesome sighting was phenomenal! This was deffinitely a one in a lifetime experience! I would recommend Nedile Lodge to all that want a intimate stay with exceptional service! A definite must on any bucketlist!

Exceptional stay

The experience at Nedile Lodge was superb/excellent/amazing!  The accommodations were luxurious, the food was 5-Star quality, the  2 Rangers/trackers/spotters were on top of finding our 100+ species and were fun to boot!  The staff was more than friendly and treated our group of 10 photographers like family.

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