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Bonamanzi Game Reserve - Lalapanzi

Game Lodge

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4.3 out of 5from 17 reviews for Bonamanzi Game Reserve - Lalapanzi
Cleanliness
4.3/5
Service
4.4/5
Location
4.2/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Roel Ramaker H - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Roel Ramaker H
With spouse/partner

Rustig, groot en dieren rondom de huisjes.

Leuk verblijf gehad. Bediening was heel vriendelijk.

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Quiet, big and animals around the houses.

Had a nice stay. Service was very friendly.

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Tom And Bridget B - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Tom And Bridget B
With spouse/partner

Very enjoyable and good value.

The resort is well maintained, the chalet was clean and comfortable, food was plain but good and reasonably priced, wine selection as shown on menu was OK except that very few choices were available.

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Nelia M - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Nelia M
Family with young children

Sal dit vir seker aanbeveel vir gesinne met klein kinders.

Sien sterre.

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Would definitely recommend for families with small children.

See stars.

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Thank you so much for your kind words. I do hope to see you again soon.

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Marie C - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marie C
With spouse/partner

Vriendelike mense en pragtige skoon en gerieflike plek.

Dit was ons 50ste huweliksherdenking en net wat ons nodig gehad het. Geen selfoonopvangs en net in die natuur. Wildrit was aangenaam personeel goed opgelei. Vriendelike personeel en ons is vriendelik ontvang en ook gegroet met ons vertrek. Uitleg van chalets uitstekend, elkeen afsonderlik in bos onbewus van jou buurman en wild loop tussen chalet rond.

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Friendly people and beautiful clean and comfortable place.

It was our 50th wedding anniversary and just what we needed. No mobile reception and only in nature. Game drive was pleasant staff well trained. Friendly staff and we were kindly received and also greeted upon our departure. Layout of chalets excellent, each one separate in forest unaware of your neighbor and wildlife roaming between chalets.

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Elizea V - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elizea V

Absolute waarde vir jou geld en voedsel vir jou siel!

Wat 'n wonderlike ervaring! Ons gesin het 'n wonderlike tydjie saam geniet. Dis baie privaat, skoon en absolute waarde vir jou geld. Die eenhede was luuks, word elke dag skoongemaak en jy voel so deel van die natuur. Dis ook naby aan baie besienswaardighede. Ons sal definitief weer teruggaan.

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Absolute value for your money and food for your soul!

What a great experience! Our family had a wonderful time together. It's very private, clean and absolute value for money. The units were luxurious, cleaned every day and you feel so part of nature. It's also close to many attractions. We will definitely go back again.

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Carla S - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Carla S
With spouse/partner

Lekker rustig en veilig, net wat ons nodig gehad het.

Die lodge mense is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Badkamers was elke dag skoon en netjies. Dink net hulle swembaddens kort aandag. Blare en goggas druif orals rond en die bodem is vol sand. Die teëls van die swembaddens is verbleik en daarom lyk die swembaddens nog vuiler. Verder het ons die lodge baie geniet. Dalk 'n voorstel dat daar meer as net swembaddens en wildritte is. Bietjie meer om te doen en te geniet.

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Nice and quiet and safe, just what we needed.

The lodge people are very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were clean and tidy every day. Just think their pools need attention. Leaves and bugs are everywhere and the bottom is full of sand. The tiles of the swimming pools are faded and therefore the swimming pools look even dirtier. Furthermore, we really enjoyed the lodge. Perhaps a suggestion that there is more than just swimming pools and game drives. A little more to do and enjoy.

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Elbie L - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
1/5
Elbie L
Family with teenagers

Te duur vir wat jy kry.

Die natuur is mooi en daar is heelwat diere en baie voëls, maar die plek waar ons gebly het (Tree House 12) is afgeskeep en verouderd. Definitief nie dit wat mens betaal werd nie. Daar is ook nie veel om te doen nie. Vir ons is daar beter wildtuine. Die afstand soontoe is dieselfde, maar om die wildtuin in die area is daar heelwat luukser verblyf teen dieselfde bedrag beskikbaar en baie in die omgewing om te doen.

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Too expensive for what you get.

The nature is beautiful and there are many animals and many birds, but the place where we stayed (Tree House 12) is neglected and outdated. Definitely not worth what you pay. There isn't much to do either. For us, there are better game parks. The distance there is the same, but around the wildlife park in the area there is much more luxurious accommodation available for the same amount and plenty to do in the area.

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Miriam K - Feb 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Miriam K
Family with teenagers

Lovely adventurous place.

Great experience living so close to animals in nature! Awesome view. A bit overwhelming.

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Dear Miriam,

Thank you so much for your review, we are glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you again soon.

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O'brien S - Nov 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
O'brien S
With spouse/partner

Het oornag om elders 'n funksie by te woon.

Het oornag om elders 'n funksie by te woon en het dus nie geriewe ten volle benut nie. Personeel was vriendelik en behulpsaam en ons was verras met die hoeveelheid wild wat te siene was. Aangename ervaring.

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Spent the night to attend a function in the vicinity.

Was just a quick overnight while attending a function somewhere else, so didn't utilise the facilities to the fullest. The staff were friendly and helpful and we were surprised at the abundance of wildlife. Pleasant experience.

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Bertie L - Nov 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Bertie L
With spouse/partner

Exciting and adventurous - as foreign visitor something to cherish forever.

Been recommended and booked by a South African friend, we as Swizz citizens really experienced South African hospitality, food and nature.

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Simoné G - Sep 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Simoné G
Family with teenagers

Onvergeetlik.

Tree house 7 was reg in die natuur met die voëls wat daar rond vlieg en nyala wat verby stap en naby aan die watergat/viewing deck. Dankie aan Steve vir ons eerste game drive, hy't regtig uit sy pad gegaan om dit vir ons onvergeetlik te maak en ons het baie nuwe dinge by hom geleer. Elke keer as ons 'n fever tree sien, sien ons hom met sy geel hande. Sal 'n game drive met hom aanbeveel. Van reception reg deur tot maintenance was vriendelike span mense en so behulpsaam. Die enigste negative was ons kort tydjie, sal definitely terug wees en die padkaart van die reserve is effens deurmekaar en ons het amper op 'n no entry pad beland.

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Unforgettable.

Tree house 7 was right in nature with the birds flying around and nyala walking by and close to the waterhole/viewing deck. Thanks to Steve for our first game drive, he really went out of his way to make it memorable for us and we learned a lot of new things from him. Every time we see a fever tree, we see him with his yellow hands. Would recommend a game drive with him. From reception right through to maintenance was a friendly team of people and so helpful. The only negative was our short time, will definitely be back and the road map of the reserve is a bit confused and we almost ended up on a no entry road.

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Freddie K - May 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Freddie K
With spouse/partner

Baie baie lekker.

Dit was baie lekker en rustig.

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So so nice.

Was so nice and relaxing.

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Chris P - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Chris P
With friends

See below.

A small bath with a hand shower is not acceptable. We used our guests' room to shower. The water needs to be clear, it was brown. I expected full access to the game area, some roads were restricted and game drives had to be arranged and paid for.

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Lynne B - Dec 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lynne B
With spouse/partner

Uit die boonste rakke!

Baie privaat en rustig. Sal verseker weer daar bly!

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Of top quality!

Very private and peaceful. Will definitely stay there again!

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Madeleine W - Oct 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
2/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Madeleine W
Family with teenagers

Die kampeergeriewe is werklik ruim!

Die ligging is ongelukkig nie baie prakties vir mense wat meer soek as net uitkamp en rus nie. Alles is 'n afstand van daar af. Die paaie binne in die lodge is swak gemerk.

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The camping facilities are truly spacious!

The location is unfortunately not very practical for people looking for more than just camping out and resting. Everything is a distance from there. The roads inside the lodge are poorly marked.

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Marlise S - Oct 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marlise S
With spouse/partner

Baie lekker gebly!

Die staanplekke is gelyk en ruim - staanplekke is ver uitmekaar, sodat jy amper nie van jou bure weet nie. Die ablusiegeriewe is skoon, maar benodig afrondingswerk. Verder is Bonamanzi puik.

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Very nice stay!

The pitches are level and spacious - pitches are far apart, so you hardly know your neighbors. The ablution facilities are clean but need finishing work. Furthermore, Bonamanzi is great.

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Karyn P - Jul 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Karyn P
With spouse/partner

Het tuis en bederf gevoel!

Sal weer daar bly. Die dienste was top gehalte!

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Felt at home and pampered!

Will stay there again. The services were top quality!

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per night, for 2 ppl
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  • Address: Bushlands Road, Hlhuhluwe, 3960, KwaZulu-Natal
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