Second time, second time a happy guest.

We enjoyed two wonderful days at this delightful spot. Clean, modern facilities which included a braai on the deck. The splash pool is well maintained and the service from the host was excellent. Highly recommended!

We truly had a lovely experience at Bushwillow, however we feel there is just a few things that needed attention.... Some of the outside lights and pool light didn't work, which would have created a lovely ambiance. We also feel with temperatures as high as 39, an aircon is essential. We also noticed there was tea and sugar but no coffee. Other than that our host was really very friendly and helped where she could.

Had an amazing stay.

Had the best time, thank you so much to the staff for treating us like royalty. We really appreciate your kindness and will definitely be coming back soon

What a wonderful a serene place, I had the best time in the middle of the bush, you can only hear birds sing and really no reason to step out if you want serenity. The host Melanie was wonderful and fulfill all our needs. I will definitely go back and explore the place more.

It was the most perfect getaway,we'd go back in a heartbeat.

I would like to thank you for a lovely experience at Bushwillow, I enjoyed being in the bush and it is such a really lovely game reserve. I also really enjoyed my time with Ncgebo and Stefan, and especially Thobile, we became such good friends, she is wonderful. Also the housekeeping ladies did a great job and were very friendly. So thank you so much for a great experience!! I will never forget. :-))))

The place is beautiful and the private pool is just amazing! All you need is in the unit, and the colour scheme is fantastic and unique. The bed is comfortable and the shower is nice and spacious. It is also great that all the units is far apart and situated in a nature reserve where you can take quiet walking trails.

The accommodation and facilities were perfect for our weekend getaway. Beautiful and peaceful surroundings. The unit was clean and well stocked to accommodate our self catering requirements. Will definitely be going back.

We really enjoyed our stay!! The staff is really helpful and we had a lovely dinner. It was a nice experience without TV and WIFI and only the nature and the private atmosphere.

What a wonderful place! We travel through South Africa since 20 years and had many good and excellent accommodation. But only few had this special atmosphere that makes you dream of it, once you get home. Peaceful, adventurous, exciting, luxurious, bush-feeling and, and, and.... We loved our bedrooms with wonderful sights of the surrounding. We were spoilt by Jabu and Victoria with their friendliness and excellent service. We experienced giraffes standing in front of us. Wow, they are tall!!! We had unforgettable braai evenings. All of us hope that we can return one time.

The most beautiful chalet, stunning setting and tailor made service. Unique experience!

A nice little home away from home and is centered to all the nearby attractions/activities and especially after our excursion into one of the nearby game reserve! The staff was very professional, local guide was very attentive to our needs and a big BRAVO to Alecia! Will be keeping Bushwillow in our minds for our next trip to the area later this year!

What an amazing experience! we really enjoyed our stay here at Bushwillow. WE hope to return soon and appreciate the spectacular service and wonderfull informative excursions arranged for us. Thank you_Stayed in the BOUTIQUE: Yellowwood chalet

We had a lovely time! So quite! And even though the Bush was dry it was magical. If you book directly you get an complimentary bush walk which is very interesting! The stars are beautiful out in the bush. We will definitely do the stargazing next time. You're friendly & Hospitable tips were much appreciated. Hope to see you soon_Stayed in the BOUTIQUE: Yellowwood chalet

Than you for the most de-stressing, peaceful few days. This is the perfect spot. You have created a gem. Next time the whole family will be with us. Ryan: the kids loved your spider tour - it was magic! Stayed in the BOUTIQUE: Green Monkey Orange

Thank you all very much. We had a wonderful time in a wonderful place with wonderful people and GREAT food. And thanks for making us happy, you all did.... especially on my birthday! Stayed at the LODGE: Tambotie

The welcome - warm & friendly. Accommodation - Beautiful Dinner & Breakfast - Delicious Location- Perfect Spider safari- Not to be missed! Complimentary Bush walk - Fascinating Our overall experience was awesome! Thank you to each and everyone of you. Stayed in the BOUTIQUE: Red Ivory

Thanks so much for this very best service, excellent cooking and romantic dinners. The spider walk with big and small spiders and scorpions was great- and then that python and the bushbabies. We will be back! Stayed in the LODGE: Marula

We had a wonderful time at Bushwillow. Everyone was so nice, the room was beautiful , and the food was great. Thanks so much

Thank you very much for an awesome stay, the place was peaceful and tranquil. We left there already wanting to come back.

Lovely stay at Bushwillow. Great food and great excursions in the park. Jana, Jabu, Victoria, Nothile and Ryan thank you so much for all your good care. For sure we will go back.

A wonderful but all too short stay. Thank you all for your care and expertise.

What a magical place to stay!! Keep up the good work! Thanks for everything.

The team at Bushwillow made our stay such a wonderful time, we would love to come back any time. 100% service 100% Food + 100% Helpful to our needs

Dear Bushwillow Team! We spend a week in your beautiful Green Monkey orange(Boutique)and we had a great time. We hope to come back one day and will speak to our friends about this place. Thanks for everything.

We have had the most wonderful stay at Bushwillow, the staff including Jabu and Victoria made us feel very welcome and the choice of food was excellent. Thanks to Jana, Liz and Julian for organising our stay, the game drives were fantastic, although Kuleni Park was great in order to see Giraffes, Zebra etc. We would highly recommend the Elephant Interaction which was a great experience. Once again thanks to everyone at Bushwillow.

Thank you so much for a beautiful holiday at Bushwillow. It's a nice place with many animals. All the best wishes for you and your family's. Thanks for everything, it was a perfect stay.

We booked to stay 2nights and we ended up staying for 5nights in that beautiful place. Thank you very much for the great service and hospitality, the rich packed breakfast + lunch, recommendations for trips, the awesome tour to Mabibi with Ukuhamba guiding, the spider walk and the whole bush experience!

Many thanks for the fantastic days at bushwillow! excellent food, thank you jabu. It was just perfect

We had a great stay at Bushwillow. The staff was friendly & efficient and compliments for Jabu and Victoria- chefs

"Stunning" and what a privilege to enjoy such beauty and peace. Many thanks for a lovely time spend in Marula and the exquisite food! Special thanks for all your friendliness.

Thank you for the wonderful stay in Tambotie room. We loved the giraffes that passed our house and the warthogs that came to visit us.. The spider walk was also fantastic!

We really enjoyed our stay and visit with all. The rooms are beautiful and so private. We loved being amongst the trees and bush. Food was yummy and enjoyed the walk. A lovely time. Thank you

Thank you so much for such an amazing stay. We really had an amazing time. The food was superb, thank you Jabu & Victoria. The service was also so amazing. We loved the family personal way the lodge is run & together with that we felt like royalty which was awesome. Thank you! Kov had an amazing birthday, thanks to you all. Hope to see you again.

Lovely hospitality, picturesque location and well-appointed accommodation. The staff are friendly and helpful. We will certainly come again.

Thank you so much for looking after us, we started our honeymoon in style. We've had a wonderful time and can't wait to go back. The ladies cooking is fantastic! All the best for the future, you're doing an amazing job.

We have had a lovely stay, thank you so much! Great place and very helpful staff. Hope to come back some day!

Thank you for this great and peaceful days! We had a wonderful time. We loved the food, you spoiled us! You made us feel special and we are sure to return. Also thanks to Ryan: The spider walk was amazing!

What a wonderful stay in Yellowwood. Thank you all so much for making us feel so welcome and at home. The small touches really makes a difference and Jabu's cooking is superb. We will definitely be back!

Many thanks for a wonderful stay- we loved our yellow bungalow- so stylish and yet so simple. It's fantastic what you achieved. The staff were great!- next time we would love to experience Jabu's meals. We also loved Ryan's walks. The spider walk is sheer brilliance! next time frogs and butterflies. The detailed information via email from Liz on what to do in the area was also much appreciated. The plan is to return....

"People are strange, when you are a stranger" (J.Morrison) Not at Bushwillow!! Friendly accommodation, wonderful place, quite. Love it.

An absolute MAGIC experience. Peace and quite at a very high level! Loved everything: accommodation, food, hospitality and animal viewing. Hope to return soon...

Listen & see! Thank you all for the great and peaceful days. It was a great pleasure to be so close to the animals. We had an interesting night tour with Ryan looking for spiders. The service was brilliant.

Dear Jabu, Victoria, Nothile, Jana & Ryan We thank you very much for the great hospitality. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at the lodge. We surely recommend all the visitors the early morning walk with Ryan. We did it two out of our three mornings, and could have done it all mornings. Ryan is very knowledgeable on plants, trees, insects, birds, animals, you name it! A good start to the day! Again thanks for all!

We had a great time there. Learned lots about spiders, lovely house and staff.

Our stay in Green Monkey Orange was amazing! We loved the people, the bush and the beautiful flora & Fauna. The bush walk with Ryan we can highly recommend. We learned a lot and it was fun to do. The staff we special thank and compliment for their good care and kindness. Liz you did a great job with everything you do and we hope to be able to visit this beautiful place again

Fantastic! We enjoyed our 3 days in Yellowwood. We will be back

Thank you for a warm welcome and friendly staff, we felt at home and the accommodation was very comfortable with everything we could possible need. Beautiful place, enjoyed the walks and all the animals. We will have to make a plan to be back very soon. (Stayed in Yellowwood)

It was a few busy but also relaxing days at Bushwillow cottage. Busy because we went off early everyday to visit one of the park or taking walks in Kuleni park. Jana took us to False bay where we got a lot of information about trees, birds and life in general in Kwazulu natal. The cottage and its surroundings are extraordinary, imagining zebra's, warthog and Nyalas walking through your backyard.

Thank you once again for all the little things that made our stay perfect. Awesome place, tranquil, peaceful, and yet chic in the wilderness. Awesome walks with the birds & animals! Thank you to the team for a good job well done!!

The combination of a lovely well appointed lodge in a setting like this has made for a great few days there. We enjoyed walking around the park and seeing the animals- including the kudu and giraffe, and the resident warthog.. Also a great base for visiting other local attractions. The advice from Jana was really helpful. Nothile looked after the cottage well, and was very discreet. All in all, a wonderful place to stay, and we were sad to leave.

Having stayed in many game lodges throughout SA and Namibia, we agree that this is definitely one of the best. We stayed at Bushwillow cottage and we loved being outdoors enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of the bush, rounding each day relaxing in the wonderful spa bath followed by a braai. The cottage is beautifully appointed and cared for by Nothile very discretely. Thanks to Jana & Liz for also making our stay special. Its also worth noting that the activities we booked through Bushwillow seemed superior to the others on offer. We benefitted from the local knowledge and I would encourage others to book through Jana/Bushwillow as we really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks!

Dear Liz & team Thank you for a lovely stay. We will be back soon.

We were the first guest to stay in this beautiful cottage. We enjoyed the cottage to the max, the abundant wildlife, the help and information from Jana the hostess and the lovely smile each day from Nothile. We had mommy warthog visiting us every night with her babies. We woke up with giraffes walking around the house and had sooo many sightings of antelopes and zebra's. A true nature experience. We hope to be back one day! Thanks to all!

Wy hebben geweldig genoten van ons verblyf in dere mooie lodge en jullie service! hef was een groot feest. Alles goed en liefdevol. Thank you very much!

Thank you so much for a wonderful quiet bush experience. The food was excellent, the staff were all lovely and the room felt like our home for our 3 day stay. Could happily have stayed longer.

We've had a very relaxing time there at the end of our first week in Africa. Thank you to Liz's hospitality and her staff Jabu & Victoria!! We hope to come back.

Thank you very very much for making our honeymoon here a great experience at Bushwillow. The girls took very good care of us and their cooking was fantastic, it dint matter what they made, everything was nice. Also the whole ambiance at the park was great.

Many Thanks for our wonderful stay at Bushwillow. Food was amazing. The girls are a great help and very friendly, and a very helpful manager. We had a great time. Love

Thanks for making us so welcome. It was so relaxing and the food and service was excellent.

Dear Bushwillow We loved our stay. The area is beautiful, the food was excellent and the people were so friendly! We hope to be back some day.

Thanks for making us so welcome. It was so relaxing and the food & service excellent.

Thank you for a lovely stay, great food and hospitality. The room was lovely and we really enjoyed our bird walk with Jana. Hope to see you again sometime. Thank you

What a wonderful stay we had. All our expectations were met. Jabu's food was divine. Thank you so much to the rest of the team especially Jana who booked all those exciting activities for us. Well done guys.

Thank you for a wonderful discovery in a hidden Gem! Thank you too, Jana, Jabu and Victoria for all your special attention and Liz for you patience. Too little time to see all there is to see so we will be back and tell others.

What a wonderful, relaxing break! Jabu and Victoria you looked after us so well- every need was taken care of. Gabriel and Dominic miss the cooking and cuddles! Jana, thanks for the great advise on what to see while we were there. We hope to see you again. Many thanks

The most memorable and relaxing stay that will be treasured for a long time. A very special place indeed. We ate like Kings. Thank you to Jabu and Victoria for everything, you are an asset to this beautiful place.

What a wonderful place! Amazing service, ambience and nature. Beautiful people which gave us a feeling of never wanting to leave!!! Thank you Jabu, Victoria and Jana! You are great.- Stephane I agree! also attention to detail everywhere from architecture to food & service was second hand to none. You must eat there!! I will never eat anywhere else again. Thank you lovely people- Gordon

WOW what a wonderful time we have had at Bushwillow. Jabu's wonderful meals were outstanding and she is a true Gem. The wild life was superb, we had giraffe right at our doorstep, it was magnificent!! This time at Bushwillow was very special to us and will always be remembered. We will be back. Ps. Thanks for making our anniversary so special we really loved it so much.

The whole experience was fabulous, wonderful setting, extremely friendly & helpful tourist advice, the highlight being those superb dinners! Many thanks to everyone especially to Jabu & Victoria for making it a very special stay- highlight of our road trip! We hope to see you all again soon.

Thank you for an amazing 3 nights. Straight from the plane to the serenity of the African bush! Bushwillow you exceeded all expectations. The personalised service is 5 stars and we will definitely be back. Thanks for everything.

Wonderful 2 nights, we enjoyed every minute of our honeymoon here. Thank you for the warm welcome & awesome service!

Very beautiful place, nice and quite! The staff is wonderful. We had a lovely stay. Thank you

Lovely place & Staff. Thank you very much & Hope we see you again.

It has been a fantastic stay. the breakfast and dinners were top quality. Worth a star from the Michelin guide book on restaurants. Accommodation sublime and well kept. Thank you for the beautiful days.

Everything was perfect. Great walks & service from Jabu. Will definitely be back when in the area.

What a good choice we made. Fantastic 4 star Lodge in natural surroudings, private and tastefully decorated and we chose the self-catering option as we were 3 couples and had exclusive use of the Lodge. Our family came out from U.K. and U.S.A. and thoroughly enjoyed themselves and will not forget this experience in a hurry especially the visits by the giraffes, warthogs, bucks etc... Bookings were made for us for the elephant inter-action, Game tour and we also visited the Cheetah Project all of these are within an hour's drive away. Thank you LIz and Julian for a wonderful stay, we will return.

Thanks so much. Had a lovely time. Amazing walking to the room and seeing all the game and giraffes. The kitchen ladies are wonderful and the food was great. Thanks for making it a memorable trip.

We spent 11 days at Bushwillow over Easter on a self catering basis with teenage children. Fabulous luxury accommodation and total privacy. If you want to get away from it all in total comfort- this is the place. Waking up to find giraff, zebra, antelope and warthog grazing in front of your deck was magical. Despite being in the middle of no-where we were always only a phone call away from Liz who always reacted to our every request and Jabu our maid would appear magically in the morning and tend to our every need in such a discreet manner that we hardly knew she was there but we certainly appreciated everything she did for us. Yes there were plenty of insects and the occasional power cut but it all added to the feeling of being away from civilisation.

My husband and I spent 3 amazing nights at Bushwillow for our honeymoon last month and I can truely say that our experience was magical. I grew up in South Africa and have been to a number of game parks in the past, whilst my husband is English and this was his first trip to South Africa and to a game lodge. My brothe and sister-in-law actually got engaged at Bushwillow a few years back and highly recommended us to stay there. We searched around on the internet a lot and to be quite honest Bushwillow is great value for money. It is a convenient drive from Durban so we hired a car and there is not off road vehicle required to get there. Access into Kuleni is secure and safe. We were warmly welcomed by our hosts on arrival and were delighted to be told that we were the only ones there over our 3 nights stay as towards the end of March is going into out of season so definitly a good time of year to go. I was really blown away to see just how beautiful the lodge was, all wooden furnishing in the dinning/relaxation area, onto a open wooden deck with splash pool with lounger chairs overlooking the wilderness. Our room was just a long a little deck, and completely surrounded by bush. The windows are full length and the mosquito mesh see through which meant you could see the bush around you at all time making it fee; as if you are litterally living in the bush and no one ever comes past your room which makes it so conveniently private so there is no need to close the blinds or curtains! The bed was possibly the biggest we'd ever seen, although I would recommend asking or bringing an extra pillow each. Lovely air con kept us cool at all times and the room is cleaned daily by Jabu who hosted us throughout our stay. The bathroom shower is huge and again like you're taking a shower in the bush. Beautiful african features throughout the lodge give it a special touch. They also gave us a bottle of champagne as it was our honeymoon which we really enjoyed! Lizelle who managed the lodge was excellent and booked all our game drives and helped us with anything we needed as well as gave us great advice on what to see and do. It was so peaceful there at all times and it really allowed us to relax and enjoy ourselves. We ate all our meals just the two of us on the deck for breakfast and dinner. The food was really lovely. We would suggest bringing your own snacks for lunch, there is a fridge that you can use there, or just drive into the local town 10 min away as one can get peckish in between breakfast and dinner. Our game drives were so amazing, we had a guide and land rover all to ourselves which was such a blessing, this was booked by Lizelle with an outside company. The hluhluwe game reserve is a 20minute drive away, you could do a game drive or as many as you like in your own vehicle but we decided to treat ourselves to two - one early morning and one late afternnon when weather is a little cooler and game viewing is the best.. Some of the other game lodges have there own game drives but they were packed with people in them whilst we enjoyed a more personal experience. We had so many close encounters were the Big 5, the park is just so beautiful and we were really humbled to experience game that close in their natural environment. We sadly didn't see any lion, but its just depends as they are normally spotted at least 3 times a week, but we were really blessed to see wild dog of which there are only 40 in the park as they are an endangered species so that was something really special! Overall I would definitly recommend staying at Bushwillow to anyone, we most certainly hope to return. The service and hospitality was excellent, the cost was very reasonable, the game viewing was fantastic and the accomodation was beautiful! Thanks to bushwillow for such a memorable honeymoon stay!

My wife and I stayed here for five nights on honeymoon and it was simply amazing! The lodge is beautiful and comfortable and the service is brilliant - we were the only two people staying at the lodge, which meant we had absolute privacy. Not only is the lodge beautifully situated, but the price is reasonable, the hospitality is warm and the food is wonderful. We can't recommend Bushwillow enough!