BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews of aha Lesedi Cultural Village

3 out of 5
aha Lesedi Cultural Village
Portion 198 Of Farm no 493, Muldersdrift, Gauteng

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tp

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything. Very unique experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Dinner Flop
Everything else was fine apart from the dinner buffet. It was a HUGE disappointment. Firstly the selection was very limited with only beef and lamb stew. Secondly, the food was cold cold cold, the beef was stone cold, i couldn't eat it. When we told the waitress about it she just mumbled and shrugged it off and vanished. Same as for dessert, the custard was also cold. We were told dinner is served till 20:00 and we went to the restaurant at 18:45, so surely it couldn't've have been because were late. They just served cold food that day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff adds another level of excellent customer service to the already wonderful experience. If you are in Johannesburg, it’s really hard to get anything close to the cultural experience… this place does it. I loved my stay there, loved everyone who worked there, and will definitely make staying here a regular part of my trip anytime I come to Joburg. From learning some words in Zulu to the African drumming lesson to the African dancing show… I can’t rave about it enough. Thank you for making my visit to South Africa extra special.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good but disorganised
Accommodation good. However, staff at times were disorganised. Room was cleaned late in the evening. Communication could also be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay with a real heartwarming experience
Everyone should treat themselves to this experience in their lifetime. The place, people, food and cultural experience is beyond the rating of excellence. Thank you to the staff for an awesome stay and the warm welcome!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Gabriele

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming 2020 in styje
Was great but short
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What can one say except “exceptional”...... everyone treated us like we were family. Warm smiles & of course big hugs. The food was plentiful, the background knowledge of each tribes history was Wow. The dance boma is something not to miss. The energy and talent is out of this world
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!!
Amazing place 100% recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

angenita

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Tomer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The experience was amazing.everything was great except no aircon or working wifi
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Eleonora

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
enjoyable experiance
enjoyed it very much, food excellent, atmosphere relaxed, most friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Lloyd Moeng on 12 Jun 2019
Thank you for the support and we are looking forward to welcoming you and family in the near future. Have a great day

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunate:( aha Lesedi is a novelty hotel with nice traditional rooms and interesting environment. The accommodation is in "villages" and I stayed in Zulu Room Nr 1. 2 double beds, thatched roof and nice bathroom. The problem was noise at night which lasted until 1.30am! The thatched roof does nothing for noise insulation. The bungalow was only several metres from a staff "village" which is interesting viewing in day light however no fun while they shout and party late into the night! Additionally staff walked around the outside of the bungalow and tapped into the bungalows hot water supply late into the night! of course i didnt mind them taking water but it was clearly audible that someone was lurking outside of our room and this happened until they went to sleep when noise stopped! Restaurant and bar are nice however chef begrudgingly made me an omelette after he complained there were no more chopped ingredients. I asked he go cut some more which he eventually did!:( Could have been a much more pleasant stay. Unfortunate!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Lloyd Moeng on 12 Jun 2019
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your feedback assisted me to focus on our weaknesses. On receipt of your feedback I impressed upon staff to to focus on providing the excellent service our guests are accustom to and not causing noice and disturbing guests. My sincerest apologies. Thank you for the support and we are looking forward to hosting you again at the village Have a wonderful week

8/10 Good

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Lloyd Moeng on 12 Jun 2019
Thank you for taking time to score our services and products. We also thank you for the support and we look forward to welcoming you and family/friends in the near future Have a great day

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lesedi shows different cultures of South Africa, and provides an insight into the traditional culture of African people. The accommodation is situated directly in the Cultural Village and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Lloyd Moeng on 12 Jun 2019
Thank you for providing us with a feedback. We take our guests seriously and all their concerns are attended immediately in order to improve our service and products. Thank you for the support and we are looking forward to welcoming you in the near future Have a great day

10/10 Excellent

Liezel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’m all for accommodation that caters for families! This place is absolutely awesome... s
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Three star comfort and five star staff
Authentic African experience. Rooms were cleverly designed but very hot in summer and with very little cooling. Air-conditioning is non-negotiable but was not present in the room. A fan was eventually provided upon request. However not a very efficient way of cooling. Maintenance needs some attention as not all the globes were working. Carpets could also do with a good clean. No major seating inside the room which requires sitting outside in the sun or in communal restaurant areas. Staff friendliness and willingness to assist made up for all the infrastructure shortcomings. Definitely worth a one-night experience. Do not expect five star luxury.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Robin, Ottawa Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The tour and entertainment was first rate . We felt very welcomed. If you are interested in the tribal culture in South Africa then I highly recommend visiting. The food was also excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Mandisa on 25 Oct 2018
Thank you very much for a positive feedback will keep the standard

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay at Lesedi. Loved the unique accommodation - we stayed in a hut in the 'Zulu Village.' There was lots of information in the tour and we expecially enjoyed the high energy dance demonstrations. The buffet dinner was also a hit. We are a family of 4 (kids 8&10)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Mandisa on 25 Oct 2018
Thank you so much for a positive feedback will keep the good standard

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally recommended!
We only spent a night, but we wish it could be more. Big room, super clean. We had to leave very early in the morning so the packed our breakfast to go :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Mandisa on 25 Oct 2018
Thank you so much for a positive feedback will keep the good standard.

10/10 Excellent

Mack, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family and I had one of the best times of our lives, only wish we had stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff service are super friendly! The accommodation is very unique and definitely recommended if you’re visiting JB!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient but very noisie
The accomodations were great, the staff were not very informative. It was very noisie at night, sounded like a party going on into the late night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mauritz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, hope to come back!
It was amazing! The people here are so kind and helpful. We did the cultural experience where we learned about the different tribes, I cannot say it enough- the people are amazing! I’ve been to over 20 countries and no where have I found a nicer community of people. They make you feel extremely welcome! The tribal dance was amazing and at the end you get to join in, I felt right at home. One tip- One person with our group was actually throwing money at the dancers- which was obviously extremely rude and offensive- so it should go without saying, but don’t do this! Support them by purchasing a CD at the end of the tour! These people are so amazing and kind! Definitely wish I got to spend more time there
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mo, Dawn Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and peaceful environment
promised myself to do a longer return stay. Place easily accessiblity for a weekend breakaway and excursions to learn about the origins of life.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Lloyd on 12 Dec 2017
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are extremely happy that you enjoyed your stay and we also thank you for the support. We look forward to welcoming you and family in the near future Have a wonderful day

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 star experience
Staff were very accommodating. Buffet breakfast was good even though I'm vegetarian. Really authentic cultural experience if it can be appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Vuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The good the bad and the ugly
The accommodation was good except it room was warm and the fern was too noisy like a generator, the television was not clear and the showerhead needs to be urgently replaced.

6/10 Okay

Ntswaki

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I have stayed before at Lesedi before in 2012, and it was great. That's why I recommend to our family friends to join us last year and go with us, and what a disappointment. Reception, front desk lady was so unfriendly and failed to give us information that we asked for e.g we asked about the Free wifi and she did not respond. The guys who took us to our room were very assist full and friendly. The breakfast, burned bacon, with a very talkative and very chef, who was doing eggs. U could hear him from outside the restaurant. Inside the room,in the bathroom I sow cigarette ash. I just decided never to go there again,i was disappointed.

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique accommodation -- very nice
Great stay and wonderful cultural experience. Fabulous dining room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

JL, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good cultural experience
Tour and dance well worth seeing. Nice to stay over for 1 night to get feel of the culture. Would be nicer with more guests as felt a bit insecure as a women on own in room as open area & no visible security around.

10/10 Excellent

Hoon, Coto De Caza, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved Lesidi
I really found this place to be a great experience. We now have wonderful photographs and memories from our one night. The village tribe members worked very hard to make sure we enjoyed our stay and the show that we purchased for the evening. Where else can you stay in a Zulu hut with amenities and get your bags brought to the room by men wearing animal furs and tribal custom. These workers are from authentic villages around South Africa and if you think its tourist trap well I'm sorry but they are actually working for money to buy cows for dowry so they can get married and other true stories. The food for both breakfast and dinner was very good.

10/10 Excellent

Lesley, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Real African experience.
We were greeted by the two ladies at reception and they were so helpful! It was so hot when we arrived and we were able to keep cool in the room (hut) but we would have appreciated a fan. Thoroughly enjoyed being out in the bush surrounded by the lovely mountains! I would most definitely come again and stay for longer next time.
Response from Lloyd on 19 Mar 2016
Dear Lesley We are happy that you enjoyed your stay. We are discussing with the high authorities to install air conditioners in the rooms. We hope in your next visit everything will be in order. We thank you for the support and look forward to hosting you and your family in the near future Have a great day

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab fun evening in Lesedi
Fantastic c overnight stay on the way back from sun city!
Response from Lloyd on 19 Mar 2016
Dear Andrew Thank you for the encouraging feedback. We also thank you for the support and look forward to welcoming you and your family in the near future. Have a great day Lloyd Moeng General Manager

8/10 Good

Antoine, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant room, unusual hotel and very decent food. Overall a very good experience.
Response from Lloyd on 16 Jan 2016
Dear Antoine Thabk you for the feedback and support. We look forward to welcoming you at Lesedi in the near future Have a great day Kind Regards Lloyd Moeng General Manager

10/10 Excellent

francinah, Ga Rankuwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Marvelous Stay
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay, the staff was very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the tour, dance and the histories that were told and learned so much. the thatch houses were beautiful on the inside, what you will not expect when you are outside. The only things missing in the rooms were the microwave and the bar fridge and the bible. Also room phones, how do I get reception/help if I need it in the middle of the night? But overall I truly enjoyed my stay, the food was delicious and my kids were very excited
Dear Francinah Thank you for sharing your encouraging experience with us. I will inform my team accordingly.We thank you for the support and look forward in hosting you again. Have a great day

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Tzaneen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for locals and foreigners
We stayed at Lesedi for one night and stayed for the cultural tour the next day. What a great hotel! Very surprised by the quality of service and quality of the hotel. Well done to all the staff!
Dear Rob We strive to offer our guest an excellent service that they are accoustom too and go beyound their expectations. Thank you for the support. Have a great day

8/10 Good

Mac, LONDON UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
unique experience, stayed in a Zulu hut
our Zulu hut had every convenience, very clean, with all mod cons. Learnt about Zulu, Pedi, Xhosa and Sotho culture. good location for exploring the surrounding area. Several activities, including a show with traditional dancing. Staff all very willing and sociable.
Response from Lloyd on 14 Jan 2016
Dear Mac Thank you for the wonderful feedback. I will certainly share it with my team. We also thank you for the support and look forward to hosting you again. Have a great day Lloyd Moeng

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly interesting experience
Several small "villages" built in different styles (Zulu, Xhosa, etc) I stayed in a Zulu hut. Interesting and a bit different. Comfortably furnished with an ensuite bathroom - neither room huge but big enough to be ample for two people. Nice to be able to see the wicker construction work under the thatched roof. They do a tour round the various villages explaining the different tribal cultures and then a dance show with the various dances (a lot seem very similar). All in all a bargain at the price.

8/10 Good

Sue, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
friendly staff
I loved it, feels like home, and I'll keep referring people or bringing them through.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Tony E, New Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Staff
This was our first night in Africa after a long journey. We were in a Zulu style room that was warm and welcoming. The resort was very quiet in early winter, yet the staff went out of their way to be helpful. The food was traditional and plentiful.

10/10 Excellent

G, Gauteng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy admosfere
Awesome admosfere in the room. Very neat and clean and quality linen and bedding. The village experience was different and will for sure go back.staff very friendly and a lovely place to learn more about the cultures.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort