Raptor Ridge Lodge

Nie beïndruk nie

Batterykrag, geen lugversorging, Kan nie haardroërs gebruik nie. Geen ketels vir koffie, moet warmwater fles kamer toe vat vir koffie. Baie oud het opknapping nodig.

Baie rustig,netjies en die eienaar is baie vriendelik en behulpsaam.

Die rustigheid is absoluut fanasties. Wonderlike natuur. Naby die Gariepdam en Bethulie. Skoon en netjiese geriewe. Vriendelike diens. Sal dit definitief aanbeveel.

Peaceful, beautiful surroundings.

A small and unique place, with lots of character. Stunning sunsets and so quiet.

Gemiddeld.

Die plek sal baie beter wees as hulle net lugversorgers in die kamers installeer.

Perfekte oornag.

Perfekte oornagstop na ‘n lang dag se reis. Vriendelike ontvangs, pragtige natuurskoon en uitsig op die die dam. Alles wat jy nodig het. Sal weer hier oornag.

Vriendelike diens.

Vriendelike diens. Geleë in die pragtige natuurskoon.

Swak swak swak. Afgeleefde meubels. Geen elektrisiteit. Sonenergie stop in nag. Toe ons 4 uur in oggend ry, piknagdonker. Moet deur met klip vaspak om nie toe te waai nie. Bedlampe lendelam. Was nie eers ingeprop toe ons arriveer.

Ek moes agter bed inkruip om dit te doen. Geen koffiegeriewe in kamer nie. Dek in swak toestand. Geen stoele vir buite sit en verswelg van hitte in kamer. Absolute nagmerrie-ervaring! Ek is onthuts. Swak en primitief!

Lovely, convenient venue for overnight or longer stop between Greytown and Cape Town. Loved the location and the peace and quiet as it is situated away from all other establishments. We could view the game on the Gariep Dam property from our deck and enjoyed the birding.

It would make the deck more private if there were droppers between the units, the same as on the main deck.

Die plek kort aandag! Baie aandag!

Alles hier is oud! Die plek het baie aandag nodig.

Sal graag weer hier stop, en selfs 'n dag oorbly en nie net oornag nie!

Mooi omgewing en baie rustige plek.

Very enjoyable peaceful and beautiful.

Very relaxing and quiet, bonus to see wildlife and birds plus view of dam and mountain.

Lekker oorslaap plek.

Skoon, netjies en gerieflike oornagfasiliteite.

Skoon, netjies en rustig

Raptor ridge is ver genoeg van die N1 af om nie die verkeer te hoor nie en naby genoeg om maklik daar uit te kom. Die eiendom is op die grens van die natuur reservaat so ons het diere gesien met die verkyker. Bets is baie vriendelik en behulpvaardig, sy het ons oorbly baie lekker gemaak.

Lovely lady who runs the place, so friendly so clean and super welcoming.

Would recommend to anyone wanting a quiet place to stay. Lovely view.

Was lekker.

Dink eienaars kan 'n belegging maak om nuwe matras vir die spesifieke kamer aan te skaf.

Oornag op pad na JHB. Goeie ligging en mooi uitsigte van Gariep Dam. Geriewe beperk.

Sien sterre.

Stunning setting, conveniently close to the N1, clean and comfortable.

This is a gem of a place, off the beaten track, peaceful and comfortable. Bets is an attentive and friendly host who made us feel completely at home. The stargazing and animal spotting were amazing. Just loved our short stay here.

Gatskop lekker.

Sterre, rus en vrede en die gevoel van bos met die view van Gariepdam.

Baie vriendelik ontvang deur die gasvrou. Baie mooi plekkie, ten spyte van die urine-reuk as gevolg van die mat in die badkamer.

Die gasvrou was baie vriendelik, en ons is hartlik verwelkom. Die badkamer het 'n mat in wat baie sterk na urine ruik. Die badkamer is regoor die slaapkamer, en mens ruik dus heeltyd die urine. Die toilet het ook gelek wat die mat natmaak wat die reuk verder vererger. Ten spyte van dit was ons verblyf lekker.

Very pleasant.

Room quite small. Do not like the sliding door to bathroom. Would prefer a proper door. There may be space limitations.

Value for money.

Was very clean and tidy. Friendly and hostess. Will stay here again overnight.

Nie die geld werd nie.

Sien sterre.

'n Pragtige plek, kamer met 'n pragtige uitsig op die dam. Rustig en verwelkomend. 'n Fantastiese plek om te rus en asem te skep!

Ons het Raptor Ridge gekies as 'n oornagstop op ons reis van Kaapstad na Jhb en terug. Ons het regtig welkom gevoel. Daar is 'n gemeenskaplike kombuis- en eetarea wat ons volgende keer gebruik. Dit is 'n pragtige plek.

Setting superb and welcome to match.

Just 10 km off the hectic N1 and you are in an old-style paradise. Forget your digital devices here: just open your eyes and your heart!

Relaxing.

Lovely meal, value for money.

Hostess Bets kindly received us.

If you are looking for peace, this is the place for you. It is urgently needed for an upgrade. Bets does her best with what she has, but the owner needs to put money back into the establishment. The solar energy is totally inadequate. Location is great for overnight when travelling.

Clean and comfortable.

Would like to be able to walk to the dam, but there is a fence.

Baie vriendelik diens en pragtige plek.

Ons het baie tuis en op ons gemak gevoel.

Awesome view and unique.

Room and common area very will setup and decorated. Really enjoyed the peace and quiet and open space.

Great place if peace and quiet is wanted.

Host very friendly and went out of her way to ensure that we were comfortable.

Met aankoms was ons baie vriendelik ontvang. Kamers was skoon en netjies.

Vir 'n oornagplekkie is Raptor beslis 'n goeie besluit. Kamers is skoon en beddens gemaklik. Ek het met 2 hondjies gery en kon hulle saam met my daar in boek. Hulle het die spasie geniet. Die gasvrou was baie aangenaam en het uit haar pad gegaan om seker te maak ons is gemaklik.

Dit was stil, rustig en kon jy die ware karakter van die Karoo ervaar.

Met ons aankoms was ons baie vriendelik ontvang en is dadelik na ons kamers geneem. Die kamers was baie netjies, maar die badkamers is oud en het nog matte in. Die dek se hout voor die kamer is al verrot en het beide my vrou en my seun van die dek moes afspring aangesien die dek onder hulle meegegee het. Toe ons die aand wou braai moes ons 'n braaier by 'n ander kamer gaan leen aangesien nie elke kamer voorsien was van 'n braaier nie. Geen WiFi, TV, lugreëling en geen drinkgoed te koop in die kroeg nie. Die lodge het nie eers oor ys beskik nie en moes ons ys in Gariep gaan koop het. Ek moes ekstra inbetaal vanweë vakansietarief, maar kon werklik nie die waarde vir die hoë tarief sien nie.

Baie bly om weer daar te oornag.

Dit is 'n klein bietjie van 'n ongerief om vir 'n fles warm water te vra vir koffie. Ons verstaan dat krag net van solar beskikbaar is, maar sal dit nie moontlik wees om 'n klein elektriese ketel of meer sonpanele te kry nie? Bestuurderes Bets was baie vriendelik en behulpsaam. Dankie, het reeds die plek vir vriende en familie aanbeveel. So gerieflik naby die N1 en halfpad tussen Pietermaritzburg en Kaapstad.

Baie lekker, gaan weer daar slaap.

Dit was waarde vir geld.

Baie goed!

'n Bietjie aan die duur kant, maar mooi geleë met uitstekende diens.

Absolutely beautiful sunset.

Tranquil with beautiful sunset. Peaceful setting.

Tannie Bets is baie vriendelik en maak die lekkerste ontbyt, het heerlik en rustig geslaap daar.

Sal die plekkie definitief aanbeveel.

Baie stil en rustig, gasvry en bedagsaam.

Die plek is afgesonder, rustig en baie stil. Jy slaap baie lekker daar en voel lus om nog te bly.

Quiet and peaceful.

Tranquil, quiet area. A bit neglected, but clean.

Elementary.

No fridge, kettle or aircon.

Delicious, wholesome food and total peace!

The peaceful atmosphere, beautiful view and Bets's delicious boerekos, make Raptor Ridge the ideal stop wherever you're heading. Remember to book your meals beforehand - and takes drinks along.

Baie lekker oorslaapplek op pad Kaap toe.

Het baie lekker oor gebly op pad Kaap toe. Die ontbyt was baie goed.

Gerieflike oornagverblyf.

Skoon, netjiese kamer en badkamer. Vriendelike, gasvrye ontvangs. Gedeelde kombuisgeriewe. Elektriese krag word verskaf deur sonenergie, en dus kan geen ketels gekook, of haardroërs gebruik word nie. 'n Kragopwekker is hiervoor beskikbaar, en verder word gas gebruik om die stoof, yskaste en geysers van krag te voorsien.

Baie lekker gewees.

Sal weer gaan kuier op Raptor Ridge.

Very nice area, slightly dilapidated, has the potential to be very good, but will need to work on customer service and site and room maintenance.

Raptor Ridge is located in a beautiful area, conveniently located close to the highway. The service was by no means satisfactory or welcoming. Also, no information was communicated to us regarding the use of facilities or surrounding activities / attractions. Although the bed was very comfortable and we slept wonderfully we were constantly disturbed by mice nesting in the roof. We would also suggest that the carpets should be replaced with tiles. Carpets are dirty and require more effort, time and costs to clean and maintain.

Lovely getaway!

We are from Johannesburg and had a wedding in Port Elizabeth. So Raptor Ridge Lodge was our stopover. We were warmly welcomed by Bets and enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by her. Our sleeping area was so nice and cozy and the view was fantastic! It is so lovely, peaceful and quiet. Our group of friends will definitely go back and make a weekend of it!

Rustig en heerlik.

If you are looking for Wi-Fi and TV, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for peace, tranquillity, friendly service and above all delicious home-cooked meals (to be arranged in advance), you can't go wrong with Raptor Ridge. Bets is friendly, helpful and her food is to die for!

Goed.

Vriendelik en behulpsaam aanbeveling. Yskas en ketel in kamer.

Beautiful and peaceful.

Friendly welcome, clean, comfortable bed, room and bathroom. Beautiful view. Lovely deck and braai facilities.

So close to nature, open, quiet, peaceful. View of the gariep, sunrise and sunset. Stargazing excellent.

The hostess received us warmly and kindly - fully informing us how the facilities [solar power] function. Rooms very neat and clean and comfortable. Absolutely no mosquitoes, still wanted to ask how this is possible. Have also fully informed us of attractions in the area. Really, highly recommended.

Friendly reception, comfortable and peaceful.

This will definitely be my future place to stay on a stop over to the Cape. Betsy is very friendly and was happy to assist with all our questions. Beds were very comfortable and the area peaceful with a lovely view.

Comfortable, friendly and nice place and nice views.

The accommodation was excellent and the meals were great! Friendly and pleasant person in charge. Nice view of Gariep Dam and nature. Quiet environment.

Stunning views and amazing host.

Loved the venue. Amazing host. Only issue was that I could not use my Nespresso machine.

Perfect, natural getaway with no internet or TV with lovely views over the Gariep Dam.

A little way off the main road, but if you are looking for a peaceful stay away from the normal hassles of TV and the internet, then this is a perfect place for an overnight stay.

Very quiet and clean.

Breakaway from city bustle. Experience more silence than at most other places. No vehicle or TV noise. Just the place to recharge.

Wonderlike plekkie, ideaal geleë met prentjiemooi sonsondergange, absolute sielsgenot.

Raptors Ridge Lodge bied uitstekende waarde vir jou geld. Dis ideaal geleë vir 'n oornagpunt vanaf die Kaap na Gauteng. Die kamers is skoon en goed ingerig. Bestuur is baie hulpvaardig en vriendelik en ek sal bitter graag meer tyd hier wil spandeer. Kan met 'n goeie gemoed die plek aanbeveel.

If you like silence it is the best place to refresh your soul.

This is the place if you just need a getaway where you can rest in silence. The views over the Gariep Dam and the wildlife along the dam create a very peaceful atmosphere and other attractions are just a few minutes' drive away.

Awesome and very peaceful.

Very friendly service and very helpful.

Bestuurderes Mev van der Merwe was baie gaaf en vriendelik, en het ons 'n heerlike ontbyt vroeg-oggend gemaak.

Was baie tevrede met die diens en toestand van die blyplek en ander geriewe.

Ideal location at the end of a day's drive from Gauteng.

Room was comfortably furnished. To be self-catering, you need to be prepared to share a common kitchen and dining area. We were very happy with the breakfast which we had ordered in advance.

Baie netjies en stil area.

Baie lekker.

Great overnight stopover venue.

Friendly welcome, comfortable, peaceful, great stars and out in the countryside. A perfect stopover en route from Cape Town to the Eastern Free State.

Quiet and peaceful area.

Thanks a lot, Bets, for your wonderful service.

Peaceful self-catering out of Gariep's main hustle and bustle.

Basic but comfortable room with a private deck overlooking the dam. Shared kitchen and main deck. Option to wheel a small braai to your private deck. Good value for the price if you don't mind sharing some facilities.

Rustig, stil en mooi natuurskoon!

Die verblyf was fantasties. Bets is ‘n uitstekende gasvrou, baie behulpsaam en akkomoderend. Enigste klein irritasie was die stort se temperatuur regulering kort bietjie aandag. Sal definitief aanbeveel as oorstaan of verblyf om Gariepdam omgewing te verken.

No TV, no radio. Using a gas stove that is outside one's room. Imagine that at night.

Life without a TV, it's something else. We didn't sleep at the lodge.

Just the necessary.

Accommodation is basic with no extras. Stars and silence wonderful experience.

Pragtige oorslaapbestemming in stil en rustige area.

Lieflike uitsig oor dam-area - bring jou verkyker saam!

Mooi en netjies.

Mooi plek om sterre te kyk in die aand.

Pleasant overnight stay.

The room was a bit cold, no kettle, little or no power plugs for cell phones or hairdryers. Winter electric blankets are recommended.

Bets het vir ons goeie diens gegee en ons het die verblyf geniet.

Bets het vir ons goeie diens verskaf, was baie behulpsaam en ons het die verblyf geniet.

Baie meer as tevrede.

Ons het 'n absolute, aangename ervaring gehad. Bets het ons van die oomblik wat ons daar aangekom het welkom laat voel. Die rustigheid en ooptes was 'n lafenis ná 'n lang pad. Die eenheid was pragtig, skoon en baie gerieflik. Ons het Bets versoek om vir ons aandete te voorsien, wow wat 'n heerlike Vrystaatse bredie! Warm en smaakvol. Baie dankie Bets en personeel, julle sal ons beslis weer sien.

It's clean and neat, but very small.

It's neat and beautiful on our way to our next destination.

Lekker rustig in die natuur.

Ons het heerlik gebly. Bets was 'n uitstekende gasvrou. Die rustigheid na 'n lang rit is verkwikkend.

Pragtige omgewing, veral sonsopkoms oor die dam was pragtig.

Raptor Ridge lyk of daar 'n bietjie opknappingswerk gedoen kan word. Daar is sonkrag vir lig en gaste kan lekker warm stort. Die gemeenskaplike kombuis en kroegarea is mooi.

Alles wat mens nodig het vir een aand.

Vriendelike ontvangs gehad. Baie netjies. Sou egter gehou het van 'n ketel in die kamer, maar verstaan die rede daaragter. Bets was egter meer as bereid om water vir ons te kook vir koffie.

Great location and loads of character. A great place to get away for a few days close to the awesome Gariep Dam.

This is our 4th visit to Raptor Ridge. It is a great halfway stop-over between Johannesburg and Cape Town. We usually stay one night but really should stay longer to enjoy the location. Some aspects of the rooms need attention, small things that did not diminish the pleasure of the stay. We saw plenty of wildlife from the porch of the room and had a visit from two local crows who we gladly shared our breakfast with. Our host was very friendly and accommodating. The property is an eco friendly property and runs off solar and gas. The electrical supply has limitations so be aware of these. Ask for a room that does not have the gas heater in it, the heaters can be noisy and come on if your neighbour runs hot water, if you have the heater unit in your room. If you are not in a rush, take the Smithfield/Bethulie Road it is a nice quiet country road that lets you experience the real old school South Africa.

Stil en rustig.

Skoon en rustige stil plek vir oorslaap op pad na Kaapstad.

Baie aangenaam verras met hoe skoon dit is.

Baie dankie aan Bets wat mens baie welkom laat voel het sonder om jou lasting te val. Bets, hou aan met die uitstekende diens. ons het dit baie waardeer, Japie en Antoinette.

Aangenaam.

Mooi ligging en vriendelike gasvrou.

Baie teleurgestel!

Dit was vuil en gehawend! Wou nie eers op stoele sit nie en het gegril vir vuil stort, badkamergordyn het gate in!

Stil plekkie. Great!

Betsie het ons baie vriendelik ontvang. Heerlike breakfast, Bettie en jou span!

Goeie waarde vir geld verblyf vir 'n oorslaap na die Kaap!

Selfsorgeenheid met geriewe wat meer as voldoen vir die prys wat betaal is. 'n Gerieflike buitedek met stoele en tafel wat uitkyk of die Gariepdam en natuurreservaat, skep dadelik die indruk dat die vakansie begin het!

Great place and good service.

Friendly reception. Great place for peace and quiet. Breakfast is on request and what a great one it was.

Quiet, peaceful accommodation.

Neat rooms and lovely conveniences in the living room.

Gerieflik met prentjie-mooi uitsig oor Gariep-dam.

Ons is baie vriendelik ontvang. Die kamer waarin ons geslaap het is netjies en skoon met 'n uitsig oor die dam. Die koninggrootte-bed slaap soos 'n droom. Die badkamer is ruim en het 'n gemaklike stort. Die bestuurder het moeite gedoen om uit te vind of ons gerieflik was deur die aand navraag te doen of alles in orde was. Daar is veilige parkering. Ons kan Raptor Ridge Lodge aanbeveel.

It was okay.

Expected more. A bit expensive for what you get.

Not one of the best B&Bs.

General neatness not up to standard, especially the holes in the bed sheets, not what you expect from a B&B. The place needs an urgent make-over.

Baie netjies en vriendelike ontvangs.

Raptor Ridge Lodge is die perfekte oornagplek om die lang pad tussen Kaapstad en Gauteng meer draaglik te maak. Bets het geduldig vir ons gewag en ons welkom laat voel toe ons 20:30 daar aankom. Netjiese rondawels met gemaklike bed na die lang reis.

Was heerlik. Personeel gasvry.

Netjies en skoon. Sal weer daar oornag. Vriendelike personeel.

Plek is oud maar skoon. Baie stil en rustig.

Fasiliteite is skoon binne, maar baie oud buite. Die mooi uitsig na die dam word onder benut. Heerlike oorslaap plek.

Aangenaam en vriendelik!

Die stortgeriewe is nie op standaard nie!

All well except parking outside is unsafe.

Parking outside in the street is unsafe. Otherwise tops. Our room was at the back of house, so no sea view.

The most desolate place I've ever been to!

I was disappointed so much that I had to cancel my booking upon arrival, in so doing had to forfeit my money. The pictures of the place you see online are the opposite of what you see upon arrival.

Rustige, mooi en veilige verblyf sommer naby die hoofpad.

Ons het heerlik gebly, die plekkies is pragtig, netjies en dit was veral lekker om bietjie in die natuur te wees.

Good for an overnight stay.

A good overnight stay en route to Eastern Cape. Needs a gas hotplate for boiling water. We used the main kitchen.

Pleasant and peaceful.

Good for one night's stay, but limited fridge facilities and food prep space.

Ongelooflike mooi omgewing, netjies skoon en behulpsame bestuurder.

Ons tyd was verskriklik genietbaar. Die bestuurder het uit sy pad uitgegaan om ons te help. Ek sal altyd Raptor Ridge Lodge aanbeveel!

O!

Baie vriendelik ontvang en alles was netjies en skoon.

Beautiful and quiet environment, helpful host.

Beautiful place. Clean rooms. Lots of game. Friendly and helpful host. A nice place to visit again.

Goeie oornag opsie.

Vriendelike ontvangs en gerieflike verblyf. Ongelukkig nie rolstoel-vriendelik, maar die bestuur het hul bes gedoen om ons te akkommodeer.

Nice and quiet.

I think a small gas stove to boil water in the room for coffee would be good. Also it is very complicated to get the shower to keep a warm consistency, so its either boiling or cold. Other guests who checked in who had stayed before had the same problem with the shower. We were offered freezer space to keep our stuff frozen as we were on a long trip but the one fridge was not working and the other one kept our meat cold but not frozen. Think there is a need for new fridges. The outside deck is not quite safe anymore with nails loose and planks. These are but some small things which are easy to fix and I look forward to another visit.

Rustig en salig.

Raptor Ridge Lodge is 'n gesellige, waarde-vir-geld-oornaggerief met 'n asemrowende uitsig oor Gariepdam en sy wildlewe.

A bit too far from the Gariep village.

The host was charming and the unit clean. The lack of mains power and the distance from a place to get an evening meal was a problem. Closest shop being 13 km away so for an overnight stay it was problematic. It is also very isolated so one tends to feel vulnerable. Not really suitable for an en route stopover. Colesberg most practical.

Neat and clean, but requiring just a little care in some areas.

Beautifully situated and nice clean beds and bathrooms. Battled a little with the hot water and a few cob-webs in the room. Lovely breakfast, but please be sure to tell guests that it is cash only and having change would be useful. Would I recommend it? Yes, but with reservations.

Ongelooflike mooi uitsig.

Ek, my man en my hond het oornag by Raptor Ridge Lodge. Hulle was regtig akkommoderend en vriendelik. Wens ons was langer daar. Die uitsig soggens oor die natuurreservaat en dam is asemrowend. Jy kan ongehinderde sterre kyk. Ongelooflike mooi plek, so net-net van die teerpad af, vir 'n regtig 'n goeie prys.

Everything is neat and clean and the reception was friendly.

The lodge has character, but not very well maintained - the wooden deck on the side of the dam is quite weathered and neglected. The lounge is very nice with stunning wooden furniture.