Kilima Private Game Reserve & Spa

We are so incredibly grateful for our time at Kilima Private Game Reserve & Spa. From the moment we stepped foot on the property, we were greeted warmly and sincerely, professionally and graciously. Manager, Anelia, and her team are simply the best! They have gone above and beyond with kindness, gentleness, and humility to meet every need and more. From our comfortable and spacious family suite, to the beautiful grounds, breathtaking view, and lovely amenities, to the exceptional dining experience again and again, surprising wildlife, and exciting opportunities for adventure, Kilima has everything you need and more for an unforgettable stay! Throw in a game drive with professionals Eris & Kita for an exceptional bonus! We have enjoyed seeing the many species on the property such as bush hogs, longhorn cattle, goats, horses, a variety of Impala (some of the rarest in the world), deer, warthogs, giraffes, zebra, bulls, and more. Highlight: We saw a family of giraffes from the outdoor dining area on night one and it was magical! Thank you, Kilima (Anelia, Tessa, Pearl, Chris, Elliot, Maria, Elsie, Gift, Eunicia, Mildred, the whole team, and especially owners) for THE experience of a lifetime! Thank you for the love you've shown our family and for welcoming us into the fold. We are forever grateful and Kilima will always have a special place in our hearts. P.S. I love the quote about the soul as you exit the property. Spot on!

We arrived at the gorgeous lodge, the place really is beautiful and the rooms are stunning and spacious. Unfortunately on a rainy day there is not much to do, and we were not able to do a game drive. As we had heard lots of good things about the food, we were excited for dinner. Unfortunately that was also a disappointment and ended with a runny and split Creme Brule.

This was by far one of the best places I've visited. The hospitality was amazing, food and service. Will definitely visit and recommend. The rooms was cozy with an amazing view. Location for me was perfect and all in all I will definitely be visiting soon!

Great property that still needs to grow into its tourist role. The staff, amenities and service is top class. As it is still quite a drive to the Kruger Park, the game experience needs to grow some more.

Excellent service! The staff went out of their way to ensure that my family and I were well taken care of. Great value for money. Beautiful location. The reserve is peaceful and the animal sightings added to an overall amazing experience!

Chef Edward rude, defensive and underrate the property’s black guests. All this is based on his response he gave me as a black woman with her two black daughters. He even suggested that he doesn’t have most of the items (over December holidays) on the menu because the lodge is in the bush. What nonsense is that - he looked at me and made his judgements hence he provided all stupid reasons why 50% of the items in the menu were not there over the December holidays! The entire menu had only 50% of the items while he knew from the bookings that there would be guest staying over. His attitude for me gives the lodge a bad name. A full springbok Chef! The rest was very good, from the spa service, Ria, the guys at the bar gave us 5 star and it went down the drain when we wanted to understand why 50% of items on the menu were not available. He walked towards us with such attitude and he left very angry! He didn’t take my opinion well and I know this one will be disregarded too!