We are very familiar with the Pilnesberg and it's various camps but it was our fist stay at Black Rhino Game Loge. It is the best option in the Pilanesberg if you are looking for "private game reserve experience" : great service, intimacy and confort. The safaris were also very good and in a part of the Pilanesberg without public... More

Honestly, I was expecting a lot more for the price. At $400/night everything should have been first rate - it was not. First the good - great staff, friendly, personable, and our game ranger Sibo (sorry if I spelled your name wrong), was the best. He knew his business; when there were no big animals to be found he talked... More

We stay here in Jan2013, what can I say except it was excellent, the best lodge I have stayed in Pilanesberg ever. I come to South Africa ever couple of years and this year brought 7 family member with us and I can't recommend Buffalo Thorn lodge more highly. Elouise and Ian are just the best hosts and the Lodge... More

we stayed at black rhino(lodge 4)in march for 2 nights part of a 2 week tour of south africa on our way back from sun city.i can honestly say that it was the favorite part of a fantastic holiday.it has more wow factors than any other hotel i have ever experienced before.no doubt this is by far the best hotel... More

On a weekend away for a friend's birthday we spent a night at Buffalo thorn lodge. There are 5 units and the lodge can only take 10 pax. You have to book the whole lodge (5 rooms x 2) if you want to stay. The whole lodge is self catering. Rememebr to take everything with you as the nearest decent... More

This was an excellent choice for our first safari. I'm not the outdoorsy type so the amenities at this lodge were perfect for me. My husband enjoys camping and the rooms are like log cabins with a thatch roof so he loved it. The rooms are very modern and comfortable. The bathroom is gorgeous & there is a private outdoor... More

A great quiet bush get-away. Having the option of full board included in the price makes life easier. The rooms are neat and tidy and large enough for children to do their own thing. Rooms are made of wood and thatch and feel part of the bush, but are very upmarket inside. Our room had a wooden deck and pool... More

We stayed 3 nights at this wonderful and well-managed lodge, and had an awsome time. Great food, very nice rooms, we saw lots of animals and the rangers (Robert & Hannes) were very knowledgeable and informative. Only one drawback...and that is that someone went through our suitcases/bags... We had some money tucked in one of the suitcases, and in an... More

We stayed for two nights at Black Rhino and had an amazing experience, from the lovely food to the friendly rangers, we cannot fault this lodge. We saw three of the big five with numerous rhino and elephant sitings! Our cottage was private and beautifully decorated. We only had such a short time at Black Rhino but wish we could... More