03/02/2026
Dear Friends of Black Mane Butcher & Grill ,
Over the past few months, we’ve been listening closely.
Our December menu launch at Black Mane Butcher & Grill here at Kgalagadi Lodge sparked something we didn’t quite expect — opinions at opposite ends of the table. Some of you loved it. Others felt we missed the mark. What’s become clear is that we haven’t yet found the middle ground, and that matters to us.
Black Mane has always been about honest food, good fire, and a place where people feel welcome — locals, travellers, and friends passing through the Kgalagadi alike. Your experience at our table is part of that story, and right now, we’d really value your voice.
Alongside the restaurant, our lodge shop forms part of that same experience — from the products we stock to the way it supports guests, travellers, and the local community. As with our menu, we’re constantly refining it, and your thoughts on what works, what’s missing, or what you’d love to see more of are just as important to us.
We’re not asking for praise — we’re asking for honesty.
What works for you?
What doesn’t?
What do you come to Black Mane hoping to find on the menu — and at the lodge shop?
👉 Please share your thoughts in the comments below. We encourage everyone to comment openly and honestly, so we can read through your feedback and work through it together.
Your feedback will help shape where we go next, and it will be read with care and appreciation. Growth only happens when conversation is real, and we’d like to have that conversation with you — right here.
Thank you for supporting us, challenging us, and being part of our journey.
Warm regards,
The Black Mane Butcher & Grill Team
Kgalagadi Lodge
