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Reviews of Safari Lodge

3 out of 5
Safari Lodge
Cape Tribulation Road, Cape Tribulation, QLD

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabin was a great place to stay and very clean and comfortable Had a great outlook and was set amongst a great tropical setting The pool was a great way to relax and cool down at the end of the day
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 1 Nov 2023
We are thrilled to hear you had a fabulous stay with us Craig! Thanks for the wonderful feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great cafe, all you need right there or across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 2 Oct 2023
Thanks for the great feedback! We hope you thoroughly enjoyed exploring the area!

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet spot. Lovely location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 21 Aug 2023
We are thrilled you had a wonderful stay, Christopher! Thanks for the 10/10 feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning location. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 17 July 2023
Thanks for the 5/5 rating we hope you had a wonderful stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 17 July 2023
Cheers for the 10/10 Mark! Hope you had a great stay where the rainforest meets the reef!

8/10 Good

wendy m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 5 Sept 2022
Thanks for the great rating, Wendy! Hope you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Alanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute, clean and sustainable accommodation located a short drive from Cape Tribulation. Close to beach and walks as well as cafes and restaurants. Friendly staff and the Turtle cafe do an amazing and reasonably priced breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 14 July 2022
Couldn't be happier knowing you loved your time here with us Alanna. Thanks so much for choosing to stay with us! Hope to see you again someday.

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil gem in rainforest
Beautifully decorated tourist villa, very clean, private set in the rainforest. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 14 July 2022
Thank you for the wonderful recommendation Brent! We are delighted that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Tracy-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, quiet, relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Front Office Manager on 19 Apr 2022
Thank you for taking the time and leaving us a review! We hope to see you in the Cape Tribulation again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Travis, Sunshine Coast

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the staff, they were super lovely, flexible, and had lots of local info. the king safari rooms were nice, clean and renovated; place is next to the direct beach access and the on-site Turtle Rock Cafe had yummy fresh food. Stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 2 Nov 2021
Thanks so much for the amazing feedback on your Stay Travis! We are thrilled you had a fantastic stay!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a king hut - all very clean and neat. But no facilities like coffee and tea facilities or fridge
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 8 June 2021
Thanks so much for the feedback and we hope you enjoyed your stay in paradise! We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed to find there was no fridge in the room. We are an off grid resort supplying our own power and doing what we can to provide our services in an environmentally friendly way. This means we must be aware of our energy usage and the appliances we supply in the rooms, as well as a whole host of other things. We do state the available in room and onsite facilities, such as communal kitchen and fridges, in our description so we are sorry to have disappointed in that regards. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us on your adventure! Team Safari Lodge

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 26 Apr 2021
Thanks for the 3 stars! We hope you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the new ensuite cabins
The king ensuite cabin added that little bit of luxury whilst still being in a camping community setting - so happy we stayed there, and actually wish we’d stayed another night!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 17 Mar 2021
Stoked to hear you had such a wonderful stay Nicola!! Thanks so much for choosing us and we hope to maybe see you again one day soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, loved everything about it. Just one thing was the ensuite showers. Hardly any pressure at all and not that we needed it with the heat and humidity but the water didn’t get warm while showering.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 16 Feb 2021
Thanks so much for the great review!! We are delighted that you had a great stay with us in the worlds oldest rainforest! Sorry to hear of your water issues. We have investigated and one of the previous guests had turned a switch off that in turn caused the low water pressure to your cabin. We are so sorry for any inconvenience caused. Hope to see you again soon for a pressurised and hot (if you choose) shower!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safari Lodge Stay
lovely king bed, clean and comfortable. No A/C but the ceiling fan kept us cool enough. The cafe onsite was great too - esp. the Iced Coffee
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Sales Manager on 11 Jan 2021
Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time and leaving us this amazing review! We are glad to read you enjoy our piece of paradise in the jungle We hope you will come back and visit us again 1 day. Thanks Team Safari Lodge

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Sales Manager on 11 Jan 2021
Hi there, I am sorry you felt this way about Safari Lodge. We would love to hear any feedback you have? Please feel free in reaching out to us. We trust that you enjoyed your time in Cape Tribulation. Thanks Team Safari Lodge

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Sales Manager on 4 Jan 2021
Thank you taking the time and leaving us a review! We trust that you enjoyed your time in the jungle! Thanks Team Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Above the expectations
great place to stay. Fantastic service and also really tasty food at the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Team Ocean Safari on 2 Sept 2020
Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback about your stay!! Hope to see you again sometime!

10/10 Excellent

Lieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing holiday in paradise
The campsite was empty over Christmas, so we had all the facilities to ourselves, as well as the magnificent beach. The hut was very comfortable and more luxurious than expected. We loved sitting on the deck and watching the summer thunderstorms pass over. The camp kitchen is well equipped, bathrooms are clean and the pool is a lovely spot to cool down. Very short walk through the rainforest to the beach, which is mostly deserted and great for long evening walks. For entertainment at night, we went to PK's across the road for some dinner and drinks. A very relaxing holiday!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 30 Dec 2019
Hi Lieve, Thanks so much for your fabulous review! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us over the Christmas period. We love this time of year with the incredible lightning shows that nature brings us in Summer and the deserted beaches which you get to have all to yourself. Hopefully we see you again someday.

8/10 Good

Kate, Tugun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute little rainforest bungalow. Great location. Would recommend if you don’t mind having to walk to the bathroom at night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 18 Dec 2019
Hey Kate, thanks for the great review :-). The whole team are stoked you enjoyed you time here with us! Hope to see you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 28 Nov 2019
Thanks so much for taking the time to review us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.It was a brilliant place with a unique atmosphere in a beautiful part of the world.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 16 Oct 2019
Thanks so much for your fantastic review. We're so please to hear you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic, relaxed and surrounded by nature. Clean and calm with sufficient shared facilities. There’s great food nearby too - Whet Restaurant & bar in particular. Great staff, amazing snorkeling and ridiculous nature everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 16 Sept 2019
Thanks so much for your great response. We're so pleased you enjoyed your time here in our beautiful lodge surrounded by some of the most amazing nature around. We hope to see you back here again one day

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 16 Sept 2019
Thanks so much for your 5/5 review.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 11 Aug 2019
Thanks so much for taking the time to review us, we hope you enjoyed your stay and the rest of your holiday

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff in assisting with checking in. On site restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Hotel Management on 21 July 2019
Thanks so much for the 5/5 review, our staff love welcoming guests to our lodge and filling them with knowledge on this beautiful area. We hope to see you again someday. Team Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

LFord, Fair Oaks California

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super comfortable glamping! Only thing different from a fine hotel is that we had to go to the shared toilet facilities. Nice little restaurant with good food on site. Recommend making a reservation if you want to eat at Whet restaurant which has excellent food and is walking distance. Very helpful lady at front desk who recommended the boardwalk for best chance of seeing cassowary birds and watching the sunrise on the beach (both walking distance). We were lucky and saw two cassowaries during our morning walk on the boardwalk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Safari Lodge on 11 July 2019
Hi there, It is so fantastic to read that you had a lovely experience with us at the Safari Lodge. Our crew really do go above and beyond to provide the best customer service to each of our valuable guests :) Whet restaurant is definitely one to try and yes booking is always highly recommended! We hope to see you back here sometime soon :) Thanks again! Team Safari Lodge

6/10 Okay

cass

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only had fan for cooling was ok for time of year, only three showers in bathroom facilities provided at least in womens bathrooms probably not enough given customers from the snorkelling tour invited to use them afterwards. Was a clean and neat facility however staff friendly and helpful great service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Safari Lodge on 22 June 2019
Hi Cass, Our team really appreciate you taking the time to provide some feedback from your recent Safari Lodge experience. It is fantastic to read that you found the staff to be very helpful and the facilities to be clean. We will definitely be taking on board your comments in regards to the number of showers. Thank you again and we hope to see you next time! Team Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything facilities clean and well maintained camp kitchen has everything u need
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Safari Lodge on 22 June 2019
Thank you so much for such a great review! Our team are so pleased you found everything to be clean and the communal kitchen well equipped! Enjoy the rest of your travels, Team Safari Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Safari Lodge Management on 25 Jan 2019
Thanks so much for you 5/5 review !!

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice and clean cabin with electricity, nearby washroom and shower facility. Highly recommend especially if you will go on ocean safari the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Safari Lodge Crew on 11 Jan 2019
Cheers Jen for taking the time out to leave us a review!

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good option if not wanting to backpacker it
The Safari Lodge was clean and well located. Air conditioning would have been a good addition however with the fan it was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Safari Lodge Crew on 11 Jan 2019
Hey Mark ! Thanks for your constructive feedback :) We hope you enjoyed the rest of your travels !

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely coming back!
Amazing place, so close to all of our activities. Beautiful and helpful staff. We will definitely be back and recommending this place to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect jungle getaway
Safari Lodge was perfect - simple but clean and everything we needed. This is not luxury accommodation but it was just right for a relaxing getaway in the rainforest. The cabins are private and have good ventilation to let in the tropical breeze. The bed was very comfy. Shared bathrooms were clean and had plenty of hot water. We self-catered one night, and ate locally the other two nights - can highly recommend Whet just up the road for a delicious dinner. The perfect place to unwind, disconnect (no phone reception) and chill out.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Marion, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a lovely place and experience! we really enjoy it, and great value. The only think, maybe a little more light in the kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

David, Queensland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable for a couple of nights
Overall nice basic accommodation. The only thing I would complain about is the shower, very weak pressure. Over wise I would stay here again.😀
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fancy backpackes essentially. Nice and clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Arna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic cabins
The cabin was just like the photos, very clean, comfortable and in such a lovely location. The staff were very friendly and acxomodating. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

MM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room, friendly staff, sadly kitchen area is a little bit of a let down. Needs a little updated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and simple
A nice, minimalistic, but private room. Communal bathrooms and kitchen factilites were very well maintained. Only issue is it's a bit of a distance from the room to the bathroom, especially if needing it in the middle of the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The real rainforest experience
Real rainforest experience due to great location. Cabins were really cute. Just what you needed and showers and toilets were really clean.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A brilliant four days at Cape Tribulation.
We loved our stay at Safari Lodge. We visited in early March and, as it was in the rainy season, it was a quiet time there. Our cabin was tastefully decorated and furnished and it was the perfect place to relax after exploring the stunning Daintree Rainforest. We were very impressed with everything from the swimming pool to the guests’ kitchen and eating areas. The staff were extremely helpful and, after four very enjoyable days, we were sad to leave. We would definitely return there if we visit Cape Tribulation again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Kellie on 4 Apr 2018
Thanks for the amazing feedback. We couldn't be happier to hear you loved your stay here at Safari Lodge! The wet season in the north is when the rainforest comes alive and you pretty much have the place to yourself as you explore. We hope to see you again one day soon where the rainforest meets the reef!

10/10 Excellent

Lenka, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great amenities and cute cabins
Safari Lodge has got nice little cabins with beautiful furnishing and decoration, great amenities, huge communal outdoor kitchen. I stayed fo one night only, however could easely stay longer. I would recomend Safari Logde to anyone who wants enjoy comfort, be surrounded by nature and meet like-minded travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Nate - Sales Captain on 12 Feb 2018
Hi Lenka, We are glad you had a great time at Safari Lodge - It is great to be able to get away from the stress of life! Cape Tribulation is a perfect getaway for that. We hope to see you again one day soon

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Kellie on 21 Jan 2018
Cheers for the 4 stars!

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Daintree comfort
I loved arriving at this beautiful place. It was a perfect evening and I swam in the pool, then later used the kitchen facilities to cook food then slept in the lovely cabin that was clean, quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Kellie on 7 Jan 2018
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thanks for the wonderful review :-)

8/10 Good

Eike, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice location in rainforest
the two person cabin with just two beds in it. no aircon and the beds move around as they have wheels.... other than that I had a good sleep and enjoyed Cape Tribulation
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Sales Captain on 28 Dec 2017
Thanks for leaving us a Review Eike! It is an amazing area here! We have taken on your feedback and I have passed this onto our team.

8/10 Good

sammy, sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nature experience without sacrificing comfort
Such a nice comfy bungalow, really clean and fresh and sealed off with screens so no bugs or worry about the elements... but also very tranquil and right in the trees so you really feel like you're in the rainforest, really nice staff and good facilities. Outdoor kitchen was nice but a little bit abused - probably only because of the back packers staying there but it did put us off cooking in there. The rest of the place was really clean so I'm sure the staff do get to it but a shame some people would leave it in a mess.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Kellie on 7 Dec 2017
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us here in the worlds oldest rainforest. Thanks for the feedback in relation to the communal kitchen, we do take great pride in keeping the facilities clean for our guests and we are sorry you thought this part was lacking during your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cabins are small but comfortable and right in the heart of the Daintree - a wonderful spot to explore north Queensland!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 9 Dec 2023
Thanks for the great rating Sarah!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Lodge in einem mega tollen Ambiente. Ganz schlicht und einfach, aber absolut ausreichend zum übernachten.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Team Safari Lodge on 14 Nov 2019
Thanks so much for your lovely review, we're so pleased you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful slice of paradise.