"I should preface this review by saying that I am a professional wildlife photographer. I have stayed at dozens of safari lodges both expensive high-end and ‘budget’, all over Southern and East Africa.
The Blyde River Canyon Lodge is great. While not exactly a safari lodge as such (it’s not in a true wildlife park) the architectural style is very ‘safari chic’ using a lot of local natural materials and thatched roofing. It is very close to the ‘Panorama Route Drive’ and the spectacular Blyde...
"The people working there was nice, welcoming and helpful, but thats about the only positive quality it had.
There was an A/C but it didnt work, power socket didnt work, not even a toilet seat.. it's R150 for a basic toilet seat it's not much to ask for in a room.
There was a large amount of dust in the room, to a point you could feel it coming down from the roof while you were laying in bed.
The place looks like it might have been nice 10 years ago but hasnt seen a day of maintanance in years....
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