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Nthakeni Bush & River Camp

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4.9 out of 5from 19 reviews for Nthakeni Bush & River Camp
Cleanliness
5.0/5
Service
4.8/5
Location
4.7/5
Safety
4.9/5
Value for money
4.9/5
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Marie D - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Marie D
With spouse/partner

We liked the venue but probably will not stay there again as we are social people.

We enjoyed our stay. It's extremely neat, tidy and organized. So much so that you are scared to put anything out of its place. Two things I did not like are the office hours. If you have a venue, you need to be available 24/7 and not be rude should a client knock during the day. The lapa area needs better lighting and maybe a bartender to make that area fun to be in.

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Thank you for your honest feedback, Marie. We strive to maintain our camp as a nature-focused retreat. That's why we refrain from operating a bar. As a private camp, and with us managing it ourselves, we go the extra mile to ensure our guests are well catered for. All we ask in return is that guests familiarise themselves with the informational guides and respect our camp rules.

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George W - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
George W
With spouse/partner

Everything works! A well appointed kitchen.

Truly beyond expectations. A well appointed kitchen with non-stick pans which hopefully guests will appreciate and not ruin through mishandling. An honesty shop open 24 hours a day and this in South Africa?! Above all, there are absolutely no keys to any of the doors or facilities. Come on South Africa, this proves it can be done. All it requires is good leadership, mentoring, commitment and management, i.e. good people in the right places.

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Oh thank you so much, George and ladies! We hope to maintain all that we do here. It is all about respect for our customers and indeed we do not encourage the trend of poor attitudes towards our fellow citizens in South Africa.

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Celest L - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Celest L
Family with teenagers

Fantastiese, netjies en asemrowend.

Fantastiese area met fantastiese mense. Heerlike staproetes. Perfek gelê en veilig. So skoon dat die grond blink en ongelooflik netjies. Die pad daarnatoe lyk woes maar aan die ander kant lê 'n paradys. Ons het ingery met 'n gewone kar, nie 4x4 nie. Sal beslis weer daar bly.

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Fantastic, neat and breathtaking.

Fantastic area with fantastic people. Great hiking trails. Perfectly laid and safe. So clean that the ground shines and is incredibly neat. The road to it looks wild but on the other side lies paradise. We drove in with a regular car, not a 4x4. Will definitely stay there again.

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Dankie Celest, jou review is lekker motivering om ons standaard tops te hou. Sien uit om jou weer in die toekoms hier te kan verwelkom.

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Edwin Ian K - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Edwin Ian K
With spouse/partner

Very organised and managed.

Best camp I have ever been to.

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Thank you, Edwin! If our guests are happy, we are happy. Thank you for visiting. Hope to see you again.
Bush regards,
Kobus and Annelize.

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Justin B - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Justin B
With friends

An unrivaled camping experience.

Nthakeni Bush & River Camp truly is a hidden gem in Limpopo! The campsite's facilities are impeccable, and every little detail has been thought of. Staying at Nthakeni was a pleasure like no other, and I cannot wait to return again!

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Hi Justin
Thank you! It's an honour to have had you here. Looking forward to seeing you again.
Bush regards
Annelize and Kobus

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Elna S - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elna S
Family with teenagers

Sielsrus.

Elke detail is duidelik haarfyn beplan. Dit was voorwaar 'n wonderlike tuiste waar ons onder die groot kremetart kon kamp. Sonder lig-besoedeling was die aande onder die sterre prentjiemooi. Sonder geraas-besoedeling, die kuiers en stiltes om die kampvuur, iets waarna ons gaan verlang in die betonoerwoud. Baie dankie vir een van ons lekkerste kampe.

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Peace of mind

Every detail is clearly meticulously planned. It was truly a wonderful home where we could camp under the big custard apple. Without light pollution, the evenings under the stars were picture perfect. Without noise pollution, the visits and silences around the campfire, something we will long for in the concrete jungle. Thank you very much for one of our nicest camps.

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Hallo Elna
Baie, baie dankie. Dis vir ons so lekker as ons gaste sielerus by Nthakeni kan kry en weer batterye kan herlaai en die huzz-buzz weer moet aan durf. Hoop om julle weer te sien. Julle kom as gaste en gaan weg as familie.

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Elna R - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elna R
With spouse/partner

Wonderlik.

Plek was so skoon, netjies en als was voorbereid vir ons koms.

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Wonderful.

Place was so clean, tidy and everything was prepared for our arrival.

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Sten B - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sten B
With spouse/partner

Lovely and peaceful.

The camp is maintained with love and care. There is an eye for detail. the baobab campsite was very special with the stars shining through the outstretched arms of the giant baobab at night. Magic.

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Nthakeni Bush & River Camp 's response

Thank you so much. It was an honour to host you. Hope to see you again.
Bush regards
Annelize

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Gertien V - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gertien V
With friends

Wow, wow, wow.

Kan nie wag om weer terug te gaan nie. Hier is te min sterre.

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Wow, wow, wow.

Can't wait to go back again. There are too few stars here.

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Martin S - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Martin S
With spouse/partner

Rustig en ongelooflik mooi.

Die ligging is ongelooflik en die natuur beeldskoon. Dit is wonderlik stil en rustig. Die eienaars was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.

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Peaceful and incredibly beautiful.

The location is incredible and the nature picturesque. It is wonderfully quiet and peaceful. The owners were very friendly and helpful.

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Pieter B - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Pieter B
With spouse/partner

Stay was good.

Upgrade the access road.

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Tersia E - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tersia E
Family with teenagers

Perfekte, veilig akkommodasie 'n klipgooi vanaf Pafuri-hek.

In alle aspekte uitstekend, goeie diens ontvang deur vriendelike, wonderlike mense. Skoon en veilige omgewing. Verblyf uiters netjies en voldoen aan alle benodigde vereistes! Perfekte klein paradys in die natuur! Die Shack restaurant was amazing, moet dit nie mis nie! Ons verlang elke dag terug na hierdie juweel tussen die mooiste kremetarte. Dankie Kobus en Annelize julle is besonderse mense dankie vir die deel van julle mooiste boskamp! Welgedaan julle is amazing!

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Perfect, secure accommodation a stone's throw from Pafuri Gate.

Excellent in all aspects, good service received by friendly, wonderful people. Clean and safe environment. Accommodation extremely neat and meets all necessary requirements! Perfect little paradise in nature! The Shack restaurant was amazing, don't miss it! We long every day for this jewel among the most beautiful custard tarts. Thank you Kobus and Annelize you are special people thank you for sharing your most beautiful forest camp! Well done you are amazing!

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Francois C - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Francois C
With spouse/partner

Rustigheid in 'n pragtige omgewing tussen reuse kremetartbome.

Mooi ablusies wat altyd skoon was, met genoeg warm water uit die donkie. Storte het net skadunet oor. Dit het die laaste aand gereën en als was nat. Steeds was dit heerlik.

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Tranquility in a beautiful setting among giant baobab trees.

Nice ablutions that were always clean, with enough hot water from the donkey. Showers only have shade net left. It rained the last night and everything was wet. Still it was delicious.

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R D - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
R D
Family with teenagers

Juweel in boonste hoekie van Suid Afrika.

Enorme kremetarte, Heuglinjanfrederikke, Nienie, T-bones saam Gloria en Thelma by Shack restaurant, hangmatte, melkweg, vrugtevlermuise, Wildtuin. Onvergeetlik.

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Jewel in the top corner of South Africa.

Huge custard tarts, Heuglinjanfrederikke, Nienie, T-bones with Gloria and Thelma at Shack restaurant, hammocks, milky way, fruit bats, Wild garden. Unforgettable.

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Dirk N - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dirk N
With spouse/partner

Uitstekend, veilig, rustig en waarde vir geld.

Van ons geland het was ons op die hande gedra. Kampplek is skoon en netjies. Pad na kampplek mooi, maar jy word vooraf gewaarsku oor sy toestand. As jy wil rus, is dit die plek.

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Excellent, safe, peaceful and value for money.

From the time we landed, we were carried on our hands. Campsite is clean and tidy. Road to campsite nice, but you are warned in advance about its condition. If you want to rest, this is the place.

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Christi E - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christi E
Family with teenagers

Hemel op aarde!

Al my verwagtinge oortref! Ons kom beslis weer!

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Heaven on earth!

Exceeded all my expectations! We will definitely come again!

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Dankie Christie. Julle is net so awesome. Ek sal julle graag weer terug verwelkom. Nogmaals dankie en ook dat jul Nthakeni gekies het vir 'n siele verkwikking.
Bos-groete
Kobus en Annelize

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Leonie L - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Leonie L
Family with teenagers

Jy verloor jou hart by Nthakeni. Rustig en regtig die moeite werd.

Nthakeni Bush & River Camp is regtig net die plek as jy jou siel weer gaan vind. Alles is verskriklik netjies en so mooi na gekyk. Daar is 'n pragtige staproete wat ons gedoen het en WOW dit was ongelooflik mooi. Annalize en Kobus die eienaars is sulke mense mense. Hulle is dierbaar en laat jou so op jou gemak voel. Die kamp is verskriklik naby aan die Kruger Nasionale park jy hoor die diere op 'n stil aand. En natuurlik vir die klein span vuurvliegies is volop. Ek kan nie dink wanneer laas ek een gesien het nie. Die enigste ding waaroor ek spyt is, is dat ek nie langer bespreek het nie.

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You lose your heart at Nthakeni. Peaceful and really worth it.

Nthakeni Bush & River Camp is really just the place if you are going to find your soul again. Everything is terribly neat and so well looked after. There is a beautiful hiking trail that we did and WOW it was incredibly beautiful. Annalize and Kobus the owners are such people people. They are lovely and make you feel so at ease. The camp is very close to the Kruger National park, you can hear the animals on a quiet night. And of course for the little team fireflies abound. I can't think of the last time I saw one. The only thing I regret is not booking longer.

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Dankie vir die baie goeie review. Dit is altyd 'n voorreg om ons plekkie met opregte natuur waardeerders te kan deel.

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Christine B - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christine B
With friends

Very relaxing comfortable accommodation right on the river front. We had a lovely walk and swim before leaving for the nearby Pafuri gate.

Beware Google maps nearly got us lost but we fortunately spotted the Nthakeni sign! No Vodacom signal there.

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James V - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
James V
Family with young children

Ons het ons wegbreek geniet.

Nthakeni is 'n pragtige plek met baie goeie diens. Die mense is baie gasvry en vrendelik, daar is ongelukkig nie veel om te doen in die Noorde van Limpopo nie. Sal nie aanbeveel dat mens langer as 3 dae gaan met kinders nie aangesien die Krugerwildtuin die enigste besienswaardigheid is. Nthakeni het 'n pragtige swembad en mooi uitsig wat ons ook geniet het. Baie dankie vir 'n lekker wintersvakansie.

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We enjoyed our break.

Nthakeni is a beautiful place with very good service. The people are very hospitable and friendly, unfortunately there is not much to do in the North of Limpopo. Would not recommend going for more than 3 days with children as the Kruger National Park is the only attraction. Nthakeni has a beautiful swimming pool and nice view which we also enjoyed. Thank you very much for a nice winter vacation.

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Ons waardeer die terugvoer. Kyk gerus op ons eie webblad vir breedvoerige inligting en aktiwiteite in ons kamp en omliggende area. Ja, verseker is ons nie 'n oord nie, maar 'n ware natuurkamp en natuurliefhebbers sal waarskynlik 3 dae te min vind en graag nog langer wil bly.

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  • Capacity: 54 people
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 09:00
  • Address: Pafuri Nkotswi, Pafuri Gate, Nkotswi, 0956, Limpopo
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