Thanizimbi Game Farm and Entertainment Venue

A beautiful establishment - a tranquil bush experience.

Abel goes out of his way to welcome you.

Very nice.

Allowed to take self-drive game drive and walk through farm. Abel and his wife are very friendly and helpful.

Relaxed atmosphere.

The place was clean. Everything we needed was there. The host Abel was friendly and a great help with assistance. Thanks for a great stay. Will definitely return.

Baie rustig in die bos geleë.

Klein goedjies wat kan maak dat dit uitstekend kan word. Tafels, mure en teëls wat los is moet reggemaak word. Groter stort koppe sal geriefliker wees. Beligting by die boma en op die vuur area moet in gesit word. Baie goeie diens gekry en hulle het ook plan gemaak om vir ons lig te verskaf. Waterblok se stort is geskik vir 'n rolstoel, maar indien die trappe na die boma na 'n ramp kan verander sal dit nog beter wees. Dankie.

Wonderfully peaceful and beautiful.

We could just rest. It's unbelievably beautiful. Had a nice walk and the animals are amazing.

Great experience. Very quiet and relaxing setup.

Great experience. Very quiet and relaxing setup. If you are a nature lover, this is the right place for you. I have a very busy lifestyle and it was the ideal getaway. Abel is very helpful and nothing was required or too much. He did more than just expect. Thank you very much for the excellent service.

Peace of mind.

In touch with nature.

Fantasties!

Ons het ons verblyf terdeë geniet, die gasheer Abel het uit sy pad gegaan om ons behulpsaam te wees. Baie wild op die plaas, lieflike onthaalarea en swembad, en op uitsondering ons toe te laat om ons familie van Thaba oor te nooi vir 'n Sondagmiddagbraai en hulle fasiliteite te gebruik. As a mede venue-eienaar kan ek net sê 10 uit 10! Julle het beslis die ekstra myl gestap. Baie dankie vir 'n wonderlike naweek by julle lieflike plek. Sal beslis weer kom kuier, en hoogs aanbeveel dat gaste daar gaan kuier.

Great experience.

Loved seeing the different animal especially the camels and zebras.

Dit was asemrowend.

Ons was vir tien nagte daar. Die dag met ons aankoms het Abel ons verwelkom wat 'n wonderlike persoon is wat ons met gasvryheid verwelkom het. Die huisies is baie skoon en netjies en die tuine en gras baie netjies. Die swembad baie skoon.

Gasvry, skoon, veilig, atmosfeer en waarde vir geld.

Aangename vriendelike ontvangs. Verblyf het aan alle verwagting voldoen. Dit is beslis waarde vir geld.

Wunderschön gelegene Gamefarm mitten in der Natur. Tiere können aus der Nähe gut beobachtet werden. Die Farm hat mehrere gut ausgestattete Unterkünfte, die sehr sauber und gut ausgestattet ist.

Als Ausgangspunkt für den Marakele Nationalpark bestens geeignet. Problemlose Kommunikation mit Abel, der während unseres Aufenthaltes auf der Farm unser freundlicher und herzlicher Gastgeber war. Von Abel kann man viel über das Leben auf dieser schönen Farm und über die zahlreichen Tiere erfahren. Wer ein naturnahes Erlebnis sucht in einer sehr schönen Landschaft und grosszügigen Gastgeber, wird hier ein paar erlebnisreiche Tage geniessen können. Selbstversorger kaufen am besten in Thabazimbi ein, dass ca. Eine halbe Stunde entfernt liegt. Auf der Farm gibt es natürlich Grillmöglichkeiten und in jedem Haus komplett ausgestattete Küchen. Am WiFi und Mobilphone Zugang wird noch gearbeitet und derzeit ein Booster installiert.

Dankie Abel, dit was 'n belewenis om daar te kuier.

Ons gasheer Abel het ons vriendelik verwelkom, en selfs ook kom groet toe ons moes ry. Sal beslis teruggaan. Die chalet is netjies en skoon, als wat jy nodig het, weg van die stad se lawaai, en die diere is sommer teenaan ons chalet gewees in die aande. Die hoogtepunt vir my klein kinders was toe ons braai, die laaste aand en ek wys hulle om te shhhhs, daai gesiggies was priceless toe hulle die, vlakvarke letterlik 30 m van hulle af sien. Dankie Abel vir jou gasvryheid.

Very hospitable reception and beautiful place.

We were friendly and warmly welcomed by Abel. It's so beautiful, fantastic with animals that come so close to camp. Cottages are comfortable and clean.

Kos vir jou siel.

Wat 'n awesome plaas. Die huis is enorm met alles wat 'n vrou nodig het, selfs 'n koekroller (ek het een saamgebring van my huis af en toe was dit verniet). Die rustigheid, die uitsig vanaf die dammetjie en braai area is fantasties. Natuurlik baie warm, maar net so voor jy smelt duik jy in die swembad. Abel is 'n ware gasheer. Ons kon selfs sy bakkie gebruik het vir die wildritte. Baie dankie vir 'n heerlike, ontspannende naweek. Nou kort die veld en die diere net die reën.

Excellent!

Enjoyed it very much, a must if you love nature! Clean and very helpful!

Unbelievable, fantastic.

It was unbelievable to be so close to animals. To get up and the giraffe's are right by the kitchen window ─ an experience. Would definitely come again.

A perfect, short trip, family destination.

We were 22 people with friends, families and kids. We came to spend 2 nights on the 18th of October 2019 on a hot summer's day. The cool weather inside never gave us a feeling of intense heat outside. We stayed in 5 chalets and all the chalets had fans and 3 chalets had air conditioning. The kitchen was full with all the necessary pots and pans and more. Abel is a very helpful host and does not leave you with any option for complaint. Whatever we lacked, was immediately arranged by him from nearby stores. The game farm has plenty of animals moving around your chalets which include giraffe, zebra, kudu, nyala, water-bucks, springbok, warthog and a lot of birds, to name a few. It's surely a place to visit again. Loved it.

Baie rustige boswegbreek naweek.

Abel was baie vriendelik en gasvry en het ons tuis laat voel. Daar was net die een aand ongelukkig ‘n groep wat tot laat partytjie gehou het. Was baie lekker kuier. Daar moet dalk 'n paar reëls ingebring word vir gaste wat steurnis veroorsaak

I wouldn't mind visiting Thanizimbi again.

We had the best weekend ever. Thank you, Abel.

Ongelooflik, besonders mooi en Abel se diens is puik.

Die diere wat gevoer word so naby die blyplek verseker dat jy 'n ongelooflike ondervinding het. Dit is rustig en die perfekte wegbreek en Abel se diens is puik. Hy sorg vir 'n onvergeetlike lekker wegbreek. Dankie. Sien julle gou weer.

Very peaceful, it brings your soul back to earth.

It was great to get away from the city's noise. Just plan your meals, otherwise you will have to drive a long way to town. If you want peace and quiet, this is the place!

Dit was ongelooflik.

Die gasvryheid het ons nog nêrens anders gekry nie. Dit is 'n ongelooflike mooi game lodge en pragtige chalets. Dit was so fantasties om die wild te sien wei tussen die chalets. Die wild is gevoer 4 uur in die middag agter ons chalet.

Great service and experience.

Great service from start to end. Will definitely recommend them. Friendly host and great setup for a weekend away. Will definitely go back there.

An unbelievably fantastic place to stay.

From when we arrived we viewed countless wildlife of which they feed daily a few steps from the chalets. Beautiful setting, great host, absolutely serene. If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would.

African massage.

Naby die bos met baie wild en voëls. Die sterre is so naby, jy kan dit pluk.

Bosveld lekkerte!

Ontvang deur eienaar Abel. Chalets gerieflik en skoon. Veilig en hulp alle tyd beskikbaar. Heerlike tyd met groep om braaivleisvuur met wild en voëls heeltyd vir besigtiging. Heerlik vir 'n wegbreek.

Best place to be. The owner is the best, helping you with everything.

We had all we needed.

Typically South African and warm.

Myself and my family had a great time on the farm. You're left to your own devices, but at the same time are helped at any time. It was a great get away and highly recommended.

Fantasties, baie netjies en definitief waarde vir geld.

Dit was 'n ongelooflike wegbreek. Verblyf was baie netjies, goed ingerig alles wat mens nodig het. Baie vriendelike personeel. Wild is regtig baie mooi en gesond. Kan net spesiaal vir Abel baie dankie sê, het regtig ons kleinseun se vakansie spesiaal gemaak. 'n Ware jong man met passie vir wat hy doen. Fantasties. Sal gewis weer besoek.

Friendly staff, beautiful scenery, nice to recharge your batteries.

The staff are friendly and very helpful. The staff kept the teenage boys busy. The chalets are neat and clean. The relaxation helped us to recharge our batteries in the midst of the exams.

Lekker gerus.

Was vir my regtig baie lekker, al wat bietjie gepla het, was die WiFi wat nie so lekker opvang nie, maar verder was dit vir my so lekker ek gaan weer gaan.

Dit was beslis die mees gasvrye en ontspanne verblyf wat ons al ooit by was.

Die verblyf was uitstaande, niks het ontbreek nie. Die gasvryheid by ontvangs, die rustige omgewing, die heerlike kuier om die vuur saans, absoluut alles maak dit 'n fantastiese wegbreek. Abel is een van die beste bestuurders met wie ons al te doen gehad het. Hierdie was beslis nie ons laaste kuier by Thanizimbi Game Farm nie.

Fantastic!

Wonderful place! Will definitely visit Thanizimbi again. And, the animals were the cherry on the cake!

One of the best weekends away to be had!

Wow, I didn't know what to expect when I booked Thanizimbi. As a fearless and dedicated researcher, the information I found online about this treasure of a place, did not satisfy me. However, I went with the mindset of, just do it. And boy! Am I glad we did. About 4 hours from Johanneburg (shortcut is a bad gravel road ─ not recommended due to huge rainfall), we took our children off on an adventure. Arriving in Thabazimbi, we realised we had no actual directions to get to the farm (left on the kitchen table). A quick call to Abel ensured a solid set of WhatsApp messages, sent immediately to us. 15 mins from Thabazimbi Central and we arrived. We were welcomed by a couple of impala, a springbuck and a curious giraffe ─ always impressive. A beautiful spot, with a fire pit, a welcoming pool, and the gem of a host, Abel. With game drives, a huge lapa, a fishing dam, wonderful families and a safe spot for our children to roam, we had the very best time. Abel and his son were consummate hosts. Would I recommend Thanizimbi? Absolutely. Would I go back there? I'm already looking for a free weekend. Key points I should mention: No cell phone signal (which was wonderful). The pool isn't covered with a net, but somehow the kids (and there were tiny ones), rode their bikes on the pathways. Bring bikes. Bring hiking boots. Bring fishing rods. Don't bring your own firewood ─ they supply for R40 a bag, and its the best wood!

‘n Heerlike wegbreek.

Ons het so lekker gebly! Die plaas is pragtig, verblyf gerieflik ingerig en Abel en sy personeel doen regtig moeite met hulle gaste. Welgedaan!

Tranquillity guaranteed.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you Abel for the speedy responses to all my queries raised during the booking process, the directions to the Farm, etc. I really appreciated it! The property owners were absolutely amazing and made us feel quite at home. Sam and the other employees were all friendly and extremely helpful. One downside for us, was the massive creepy crawlies. I've never physically seen such huge spiders before, but then again it's farm living after all and that can be expected. We’ll definitely be back in the near future (well-armed for the spiders) and to take a game drive through the beautiful farm.

Very enjoyable and peaceful. They were very accommodating.

Excellent, peaceful and relaxing.

Wonderlike verblyf, rustig en waarde vir geld.

Aangename verblyf in die rustige bosveld tussen al die wild op die plaas. Netjies met baie aangename eienaars en personeel. Sal beslis terugkeer en sterk aanbeveel.

Dit was heerlik en rustig gewees.

Baie netjies, lodge is baie goed ingerig, die rustigheid laat jou ontspan en vergeet van alles. Abel is baie vriendelik en hulpvaardig!

Great place will definitely go again.

I loved every second there and will definitely go there again.

Adequate accommodation.

The accommodation was basic but adequate. Needs a bit of TLC. Bedside lamps and lighting needed bulbs. Self catering, but no toaster for breakfast toast. No cleaning services offered. No phone signal in the area, and no Wi-Fi. Hosts were very friendly and helpful.

Wow we enjoyed every minute of our stay, I don't mind going back.

Everything was perfect we enjoyed every minute and my kids want to go back. Thank you so much.

Thanizimbi is 'n perfekte venue vir 'n groot groep mense of familiebyeenkoms. Goed toegeruste kombuis met baie eetgerei. Vriendelike personeel. Pragtige omgewing en natuur.

Die hitte het ons in die aande 'n bietjie ondergekry met die aircon wat nie gewerk het in die hoofhuis nie. Ekstra waaiers sal in die kamers aanbeveel word. Maar die heerlike swembad het ons lekker laat afkoel en almal het hulle gate uit geniet. Pragtige omgewing en natuurlewe. Baie veilig gevoel ten alle tye. Die kombuis was baie goed toegerus gewees met baie eetgerei vir 'n groot groep mense. Dankie, ons het lekker gekuier.

Amazing.

Die verblyf was ongelooflik. Alles wat 'n mens nodig het was in die kamers. Die ligging is fantasties, die personeel is vriendelik en baie behulpsaam. Ek sal beslis Thanizimibi Game Farm aanbeveel.

Met all our expectations.

Very friendly hosts, can't do enough to meet and exceed your requirements. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Thanizimbi. Accommodation spacious and lovely. I was on crutches and the hosts could not do enough to make my stay as comfortable as possible. Will recommend to all.

Rustigheid saam jou gesin en familie.

Die beste manier om kwaliteit tyd saam jou familie deur te bring. Bosveld, wildkyk, voëls en rustigheid.

Value for money can not be beaten at any other Game Resort in the area.

A proper rest away from home means a proper rest away from the old cell phone. Be prepared and let everyone know who might be looking for you that you will not be reachable while visiting the resort.

The chalet was neat. So was the terrain. We loved the animals that grazed there.

Neat place. Friendly people. Nice braai wood. 10 out of 10.