The Guestbook of the Thokozani Lodge

Happy the one who owns the world by sheer enjoyment

Giacomo Leopardi

After 3 weeks on the road driving from Capetown we finally ended up here at Thokozani Lodge. This has been the best place after visiting more then 10 other places. Thank you so much for everything, we enjoyed it all and will come back again. All the best to you Achim and Monika.
Anette & Magnus (Malmö, Sweden)

What a fantastic place to stay. We came for one night - stayed for five and would stay longer but we have to leave South Africa tomorrow. The hospitality from Achim & Monika was out of this world. Achim’s all round knowledge of the area, Kruger Park nature and wild life was very much appreciated. And what can we say of Monika’s cooking – Brilliant!!
Thank you both very much for everything and all the best for the future.
Brian & Helena (England)

Thank you very much for your great hospitality during our stay at your wonderful house Thokozani Lodge. You gave us excellent guidance for day tours and a fantastic time in the Kruger Park. Achim – that really leaves pictures in our mind. Good luck in the future!
Peter & Kirsty (Denmark)

It was our lucky day when we found your Internet site. We couldn’t found a better place to stay – a beautiful place, great food and lots of good advice about where to go. It has been a great introduction to South Africa, and we wish you all the best for the future in this lovely place – thank you!
Frank & Millie Nicholls (Australia)

Thank you for a wonderful stay. Being in the Kruger Park with Achim was great. The food Monica served us was perfect. We will tell everyone in Sweden about your place.
Family Brunoson (Skara, Sweden)

We are feeling unexpectedly emotional about saying goodbay today. It seems as though we’ve known you for much longer than four days! Our time here has been so wonderful. A special thank you to Achim for being such a fabulous tour guide. The Evening festival was something we will never forget. Monika, thanks so much for the wonderful food and great conversation. We wish you all the best for the comming years. Thanks
Debbie, David & Derrick (Toronto, Canada)

Thank you! Thank you! for a really wonderful stay in your very beautiful home. It was just the tonic we needed after a stressful journey from England. This is a wonderful experience and easily the best stay we have had. Add the exceptional cooking from Monica and the picture is complete. Thanks again!
Jack & Anneke (Stratford-upon-avon, England)

"This is the icing on the cake!" – Achim and Monika have done wonders with the house and garden. Their hospitality is superb, and friendly. I’ve only had a short stay but shall treasure the memory of being in Paradise. I shall certainly recommend to anyone. May success go from strength to strength.
God Bless and love Beryl / England

It has been the greatest 4 days here! We’ve been having a turbo-programme cruising around the beautiful scenery and the Kruger Park. For me the highlight of the trip were the HIPPOS.
Just for your information: You’d better get prepared on our comming back next summer. This is such an excellent place to stay and there is still so much to see. Thank you very much for your great hospitality and the relaxing atmosphere here.
Katriina Mähönen

A fantastic place to stay. Beautiful building, gardens and area. Achim and Monika are wonderful people – friendly and helpful. The food is excellent. I’d love to come back.
Alex / England

Thank you so much for making the start to our trip through South Africa such a joy. Your hospitality and advice have been very much appreciated and we will certainly be back.
Pat & Mike Hannan (Somerset, England)

This place feels like a luxury resort. We loved to stay here. If you are going to Kruger Park do it from here. We saw everything in one day.
Fred & Elin (Sweden)

Just a short note to say THANK YOU so much for a wonderful time. We absolutely enjoyed the accomodation and loved every minute that we were there. You live in a very beautiful part of this country and we would definitely like to come back again. Wishing you the very best.
Hilda and Sean (South Africa, Cape Town)

Achim and Monika, you are lovely people. Never change.
Syd / South Africa

This place is one of the best I’ve stayed. Good luck for the future.
Karini & Yuvana (South Africa)

Thank you for a wonderful stay. Being in the Kruger Park with Achim was great. The food Monica served us was perfect. We will tell everyone in Sweden about your place.
Family Brunoson (Skara, Sweden)

We have had a great stay at your resort.You have a wonderful place with lots of space – perfect for us! Great food, great service and last but not least two friendly cool Germans. A special thanks for the trip we had to the Kruger Park where we saw lions, cheetah, rhinos + + + These three days have been a highlight on our SA trip
Randi, Casper & Heidi (Norway)

Just a note to say thank you very much. Melanie and I enjoyed our stay with you so much. You really made us feel at home and your service is excellent to say the least !!. Your guest house is beautifull and we really enjoyed your company around the dinner table at night not to mention the food.
Your prices are exeptional and exellent value for money (there are other place that don't even come near yours and they all are much more expensive). This break was just what we needed the only problem we had was that we could not stay longer. We have told all of our friends about Thokozani Lodge and we hope to see you soon again and this time we will be staying much longer !!.
Thank you for everything
Chris and Melanie van Lille (South Africa)

Thanks for all your kindness through our stay here and all the good advice on places to go. Your lodge is amazing! Sien julle weer vinnig.
Carlo Pienaar (South Africa)

Thanx for the hospitality and personal attention at all times. It was a pleasure to meat such warm and friendly people. Hope to see you again.
Dirk & Charmaine (South Africa)

What a fantstic setting – everything was just perfect. The tours we did around the breathtaking country could not have been better. Thank you for making our stay so relaxing and peaceful.
Colin (England) & Sikha (South Afrika)

What a wonderful introduction to my stay in South Africa. Your hospitality and confortable lodgings were much appriciated. Thank you
Denis Bogtan (Canada)

Your place Thokozani is beautiful and we were very lucky to have experienced two days of it. Thank you so much for the hospitality, comfort and excellent food.
Jaqueline, Andre, Michel, Kris & Owen (England and South Africa)
What can I say, three days of bliss! We came here for a relaxing getaway and that’s exactly what we got. The Blyde River Canyon tour was well worth the money. Achim was a fantastic guide and great value to travel with. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere sensational. Thank you Thokozani Lodge until next time.
Julie & Will (Australia)

Thank you heaps for your contribution to make our SA trip unforgetable.
Greg & Esbe (Wellington, New Zealand)

Vandaag de dag om weg te gaan, afscheid te nehmen. We trekker verder, maar willen jullie laten weten dat we het hier heel fyn vonden en jullie gastvryheid enorm wardeerden.
Petra, Dina, Henk & Kees (Holland)

It was wonderful to be welcomed in this honest warm place filled with love. I truly enjoyed our wines in the late evening when we had a talk like old good friends. I wish you alles Gute in your place here and I’ll really recommend it to the world.
Sandra & Zoma (Belgium)

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