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Reviews of Call of the Wild Lodge

349 Knoppiesdoring Road,Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, 1380, 1380 Hoedspruit, South Africa

#27 of 86 hotels in Hoedspruit

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Review Score

Based on 95 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: August 24, 2025

    10
    Perfect stay at Call of the wild lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Very friendly welcome by the owner, nice chat! The location is perfect has you can walk / bike inside the Wildlife Estate and close to town for restaurants The breakfast was great and Deon, Sue and their team made our stay very enjoyable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing , except sun loungers need replacing and pool needs a clean

    Location , room , breakfast was really good

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good

    Awesome. Relaxing. Owners are lovely people who go above and beyond. Unique experience being there with the animals. Clean. Home from home.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 11, 2025

    10
    Fabulous stay in Hoedspruit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very well appointed rooms. The location is great for everything in Hoedspruit. Added bonus of being able to do some walking/cycle trails from the lodge. Breakfast was great too

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2025

    10
    Unique location in a wildlife estate. The resident giraffe and buck greet you in the morning
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Sue and Deon are wonderful hosts. Location was central and safe.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Best host! Friendly and careful. Helps with everything.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The Host,environment and breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 16, 2025

    10
    Peaceful and beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    It’s inside an Estate which has animals roaming around. You’re allowed to do a game drive or a walk. It’s a pity we only stayed for just one night. It’s an amazing place, so peaceful and beautiful at the same time.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 12, 2024

    10
    Absolutely wonderful and more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact that I had to leave 😉

    Call of the Wild was absolutely beautiful to stay at. It felt like a home away from home. Hosts Deon and Sue were so welcoming and helpful. The staff was efficient and friendly. The rooms are beautifully appointed with a lovely deck to sit on and watch the local wildlife go past. I would return to stay there in a heartbeat..

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect for pre-safari trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Clean, quiet and wildlife at doorstep. The host graciously offered to order dinner for us as we did not have a phone or car

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect room for short stay on the edge of the bush. Car essential to get to restaurants for dinner
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing location in private reserve where it’s safe to walk and see animals. Lovely breakfast served. Room comfortable and enjoyed the outdoor shower

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We enjoyed the welcome drink, the suggestions given by the host but mostly the fact they you have giraffes, nyalas and springboks roaming freely in the property. It felt like you were still in the Kruger National Park! Also, the lodge was in a safe neighbourhood and not too far from the airport (by car).

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2024

    10
    Will definitely be back.......
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There really is very little, if anything, to dislike here. Nit-picking here. The room maybe slightly on the small size for some, but for us it was perfect. It would probably be good to have those free tourist maps of Kruger. But they don't seem to exist anywhere in Africa. The excessive security may turn some people off. But really, these are just minor issues.

    Near two Kruger entrances. This gay-friendly accommodation, is set in a wonderful forested area. The grounds are just magical. This was our favourite accommodation on our 5 week trip to southern Africa. We loved this place so much that we kept adding on extra nights. The hosts were wonderful here. Very kind and friendly. They were excellent at communicating with us, before and during our stay. They knew exactly how to treat their guests, being there for their guests without invading their guests space. They couldn't have been better. And their staff are great too. Check-in was very pleasant and quick. The accommodation is set in a very private and secure area. As the owner said himself, it's the 'safest place in South Africa', and it certainly felt like it. There is plenty of space for parking your car securely. Our room had a nice small patio outside for enjoying the sounds and sights of nature outside. The rooms even have a great divide outside, which adds to the privacy. The room itself was lovely. It was extremely clean with a very comfortable bed. And with lovely large glass patio doors, to look out at nature from the comfort of your bed, There was tea-making facilities and also a mini bar should you require other treats. Wifi coverage was very good too. The bathroom was very clean and nice, with plenty of toiletries, but the crown of the jewel was the outdoor shower. It had great power and an ample amount of hot water. It was so lovely to be showering there under the night skies as the warthog snored beside you, or in the morning watching the wildlife foraging in the forest just beyond. It felt like we were part of nature. It was so nice to wake up to see Kudu, Nyala, Impala, etc. roaming around the garden as you ate your breakfast. Speaking of which, for breakfast, the hosts made a fantastic effort to accommodate our vegan diet for breakfast. They wanted to ensure we were well fed. Will definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 29, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing.

    Amazing place within a beautiful location. Owners are very kind and welcoming and there are also plenty of wild animals just at the doorstep. Would definitely go back without a doubt.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2024

    9.0
    Unique, spacious suites, delicious breakfasts, four legged neighbours, what more could you want.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Five minutes drive from great coffee and galleries, with nyala, warthogs, bush babies and more as neighbours, Call of the Wild is a unique lodge, in a secure estate. Homemade lemonade to welcome us, great staff, lovely breakfast by the pool, spacious, comfortable suites. Loved it, thank you.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 26, 2024

    10
    Superb, the peace, quiet and wildlife is wonderful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Very peaceful and quiet with great access to lots of wildlife. Sue is lovely and made us feel very welcome.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Fabulous place that we strongly recommend!! It is located in a private park and you can go walking or driving to see animals. The rooms are great, the breakfasts are good. And the proprietors are very kind persons who give you great recommandations. This is the best place we had during our journey in South Africa!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great place to watch the animals that are right outside the rooms! Bird watching was great. I was even taken on a ride to spot the local leopard by the owner... very exciting and special. I would have stayed longer if I'd had the time. Great value. Great service

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing, everything were prrfect/Great

    The recwtion on arrival were exellent /friendly/Help full. The Birds and Wild Animals are on your front door as part of the Bush veld where the Call of the Wild Lodge is sittuated.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    9.0
    Very nice lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin/Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wonderful place ! One night was too short... We loved the breakfast, the birds... And wildlife Thank you Deon and Sue

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    10
    Excellent accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This accommodation was excellent, the host was very welcoming and advised of a great restaurant for our evening meal. Breakfast was good, even had a tree snake entertaining us! The staff were brilliant nothing was too much trouble

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place is clean and very beautiful, staff members were very helpful. 100%

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2023

    8.0
    Great place to visit for sure!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is a nice accommodation in the wildlife estate with good service. Pleasant people that helps you make to most of your time there with good advice and charming. I was invited for dinner and to watch the World Cup rugby game with their friends as one of them.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2023

    9.0
    Great place in calm environment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not so much

    Super host very helpful, welcoming and trying to ease your life Nice place with great view on wild life Good breakfast Very good rooms for families

    Stayed in October 2023

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