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During a recent review one of our guests animatedly stated, “Wow, wow, wow… and taking the Jock concession’s prime location within the Kruger National Park into consideration, we must agree! Guests have two luxury lodges to choose from, dedicated staff just waiting to assist, highly trained rangers, and an abundance of the most exciting wildlife right on your doorstep – Wow indeed!

But don’t take our word for it, have a look at what some of our guests had to say…

 

REVIEWS ABOUT THE JOCK SAFARI LODGE EXPERIENCE

Wow, Wow, Wow. What an Absolutely Amazing experience. Great Service, Outstanding Food, Amazing Game Drives. I was blown away. Our Ranger Jan was Brilliant. Saw Leopard up Close. Reviewed by Andrew Scheepers on Google

Amazing doesn’t even come close! We loved everything about our stay here. The people and service were the absolute best. Reviewed by Jill Hansen on Google 

Jock is a 5 star rated Safari Lodge. The Lodge is superb. The animal sightings on a regular basis, is of the finest. So are the staff members !  Reviewed by Andy Silver on Google

Incredible time with Ruan and the rest of the crew. What we saw will never leave my mind and I am most definitely returning. Reviewed by Rick Chesney on Google

It was lovely and comfortable with high end linens and towels. We highly recommend sleeping in the outdoor accommodations one night. What an experience!  Reviewed by Leslie K on TripAdvisor

The recent renovations are simply wonderful with the additions of outdoor baths and the subtle yet classy bar area. Reviewed by Sarathedoglady on TripAdvisor

 

REVIEWS ABOUT THE GAME DRIVES AND RANGERS

Our ranger Jacob was an absolute treasure. He was brilliant, witty, patient and such gentleman. A true asset to Jocks. Our game drives were filled with the wonders of Mother Nature and Jacob educated us on the big and small. His skill and knowledge in finding and pointing out the animals made for fantastic drives.  Reviewed by Leslie K on TripAdvisor

We saw lots of game and our guide was very knowledgeable on birds, plants & animals,he was a great driver as well. He was also very good at spotting game. Observed the big 5 up close.  Reviewed by AndreViljoen on Google

Our ranger was Jan. He was extremely thoughtful and experienced. We enjoyed having him for 6 game drives over our 3 days. Game drives were about 3 hours long with a break in the middle – coffee in the morning and drinks in the afternoon. He helped us find elephants, hyenas, giraffes, rhinos, buffalo, zebras, unique birds, wild dogs, and even a leopard.  Reviewed by anaghav on TripAdvisor

Especially we want to say thank you to Ruan (our Ranger who just knows everything about the animals and nature from Krüger Nationalpark)  Reviewed by lukasfritschi92 on TripAdvisor

The game drives are wonderfully well organised and our enthusiastic, extremely knowledgable and friendly game ranger (Dave) really made it exciting and fun. We saw all of the big 5 (among many others) as well as a Cheetah attempting to catch an impala, which was the best moment of our Safari experience.  Reviewed by Ross B on TripAdvisor

The game drives, what can I say – wow, wow, wow! Were absolutely amazing we saw lots of animals including the big 5 – we were also privileged to see 3 separate packs of wild dogs (apparently a rare site) in Kruger. Micah was our guide/ ranger, he’s was brilliant, he is very skilled and knowledgable. We really enjoyed our time spent with him looking for all sorts of different animals. Thank you Micah  Reviewed by Jp6041 on TripAdvisor

 

REVIEWS ABOUT THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE

Drinks and food were great. Of our three nights, one was fine dining in the lodge, one night the entire staff arranged for a special boma/bbq in the riverbed, and one night the staff arranged for us to have a personal dinner in our room with candles – very romantic!  Reviewed by anaghav on TripAdvisor

While there we enjoyed the BOMA at the lodge, dinner off of the menu, and then a big feast at their off-site location somewhere in the veld and what an experience that was–and so beautiful to boot. Whether it be breaakfast, lunch, or dinner, the food is outstanding. Kudos to the kitchen staff!!  Reviewed by Charlene C on TripAdvisor

The food is also incredible. Dinner on white tablecloth with candles under the stars, WOW !  Reviewed by TexasTraveler810 on TripAdvisor

The food is just gorgeous, shout out to “the famous chef” as we called him, he made us laugh every dinner time, great guy! They are very passionate about the food they prepare and they take a lot of care in what they do. My favourites were the buffalo pie and the impala steaks! They have different themes for all dinners in lovely settings with a good atmosphere and have a wide variety for you to choose from. Most of the time you eat together as a group with your Ranger, which I really think adds to how great it is as you get to bond with your group and talk about your exciting game drives. You will not go hungry here they are such feeders J you get breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner. All food and drink is top quality and all included!  Reviewed by Yassie90 on TripAdvisor

Food and beverage: Excellent. Kudos to Phil. The freshness and variety was beyond our expectations. The springbok carpaccio type appetizer still has me dreaming!  Reviewed by Leslie K on TripAdvisor

Our best experience of Kruger was at Jock’s. You can feel the love for nature in the heart and soul of the wonderful owners. The rooms are practically in the wild. We saw elephants just passing in front of the room. Sleeping in matras under the stars (if you want), amazing food in the river bed. Will never forget this experience!

-Jacob Yavin Vermeulen

We recently stayed here for 3 nights. We had read about Jocks and the strong recommendations. This place is better than ever expected, truly a magical place. The staff were exceptional, food 5 star and location amazing. The safari drives were also amazing and our guide IKE looked after us and was an amazing tracker. There are only 12 rooms so max 24 guest so you get to know the other guest without being overcrowded – the rooms are private and sit on-top of the river bank – you can watch the animals walking past from your day bed. Honestly this place is first class. We were self drive so easy access for Skuska airport or main Kruger gates. As it it a private lodge you get the added bonus of private areas as well as direct access to Kruger – truly amazing place and highly recommended. We were sad to leave and will return.

-John Smith

Jock Safari Lodge is located in the heart of the Kruger national park. It’s amazing location gives you a unique and real safari vibe. The lodge itself looks so amazing, stunning rooms, restaurant and relax areas. When you arrive at the lodge you will be welcomed by the amazing staff, that will tell you what the planning looks like. The planning is really amazing, you will get so much food and drinks, on top of that 2 amazing safaris with the best rangers! The safaris are really something else, private routes and amazing storys. The staff and everyone is really amazing at the lodge, this is a must do experience!

-Teuni D

The lodge is advertised as 5 star but I’d happily give it 6. Everything was perfect for the 3 night stay myself and my wife had, The room was spacious, clean and had everything you could want. The double shower cubicle was huge.There was an outside shower and bath, sunbeds, plunge pool, patio table with chairs and even a meshed tented area on the end of the platform overlooking the river bed with a made up double bed in case you wanted to sleep under the stars. The lodge staff were amazing, friendly and nothing was too much for them, Evening meals were fantastic, two of which were Brais (BBQ’s) on the river bed. The game drives were brilliant and our guide (not Driver!!) David, was really friendly and knowledgeable. We got the big 5 twice over. Will definitely be returning for a stay in the winter. Have done previous lodges in Kruger, Zimbabwe and Kenya but this tops them all.

-R. Davie

We spent several days here in early March — simply, the best! Very comfortable room and excellent food, with a warm staff. Highlights are the twice a day game drives. This definitely is not “pre-packaged” stuff — your guide (ours was Jacob) has a keen sense of where to find the animals, and drives over river beds and down back trails to find them -in a respectful way. We eagerly anticipated this part of our trip, and it exceeded expectations. You must go to have this experience.

-Robert D

I visited Kruger and Jock Lodge in 2017 and all I wanted to do is come back. That happened in Jan 2022 and once again it was wonderful in every way. The location is on a normally dry river bed so you can see wildlife from your window or terrace. The staff is so gracious and helpful. The wildlife guides are the most knowledgable and enthusiastic I have ever met. I come for the beauty and the animals and Jock Lodge delivers every time.

-Eva Fellner

Our best experience of Kruger was at Jock’s. You can feel the love for nature in the heart and soul of the wonderful owners. The rooms are practically in the wild. We saw elephants just passing in front of the room. Sleeping in matras under the stars (if you want), amazing food in the river bed. Will never forget this experience!

-Jacob Yavin Vermeulen

We recently stayed here for 3 nights. We had read about Jocks and the strong recommendations. This place is better than ever expected, truly a magical place. The staff were exceptional, food 5 star and location amazing. The safari drives were also amazing and our guide IKE looked after us and was an amazing tracker. There are only 12 rooms so max 24 guest so you get to know the other guest without being overcrowded – the rooms are private and sit on-top of the river bank – you can watch the animals walking past from your day bed. Honestly this place is first class. We were self drive so easy access for Skuska airport or main Kruger gates. As it it a private lodge you get the added bonus of private areas as well as direct access to Kruger – truly amazing place and highly recommended. We were sad to leave and will return.

-John Smith
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