Natasha’s clients stayed at the Arathusa Safari Lodge in the Kruger’s Sabie Sand Reserve. They maanaged to take some fantastic photos of the Big Five.
Hi Natasha,
We are back and jetlagged! Arathusa was wonderful!! The grounds and accommodations met if not exceeded our expectations, there were hippos and monkeys playing in/near the pond every day. The weather did not cooperate however, they had unseasonable cold and rain the entire 3 days we were there. They did not do two of the game drives or any of the bush walks so in that respect we felt short changed. Due to the weather we were able to do one of the evening game drives an hour early which made a huge difference. I love that they were willing to listen to the desires of their guests and accommodate them.
They were INCREDIBLY accommodating in regards to my dietary restrictions, I am also doing gluten free and they even went as far as to prepare gluten free bread for my meals. I could not have asked for more in that regard, I was beyond pleasantly surprised. The quality of food for dinner and lunch especially was superb, the variety was great as well. They had some reasonably priced bottles of wine which was another bonus. I hate when resorts mark everything way up because they know you have no other options. It made for an enjoyable experience.
The hotel transfers were flawless which I appreciated. The only issue overall we had, other than the weather, was that there were some charges on our bill that we had not accrued. When we brought this to their attention they removed them. We had a wonderful stay! Thank you for all your assistance and information prior to the trip. It made for a flawless, memorable experience.
Best,
Robin
