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Self Catering in Mabalingwe Nature Reserve

Mabalingwe Elephant Lodge Unit 254 Kremetart

Reviews

3.7/ 5

Based on 132 reviews

Good

Cleanliness
3.0
Location
4.3
Value for money
3.3
Service
3.5
Safety
4.4
Lanelle W
Short stay Family with teenagers
5.0
Apr 2026

Fantastic. It was a wonderful long weekend. A tap did leak in the master bedroom bathroom. The fridge and freezers were big enough for once. Will definitely book there again.

Fantasties. Dit was 'n wonderlike lang naweek. 'n Kraan het wel gelek in die hoofslaapkamer se badkamer. Die yskas en vrieskaste was vir eens groot genoeg. Sal beslis weer daar bespreek.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Danielle G
Short stay Family with young children
5.0
Feb 2026

Feel at home. Feels like our 2nd home! Very neat and peaceful atmosphere! Can't wait to visit again.

Voel tuis. Voel soos ons 2de tuiste! Baie netjies en rustige atmosfeer! Kan nie wag om weer te kom kuier nie.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Johannes W
Short stay With friends
5.0
Nov 2025

Nicely switched off in the forest. We were 4 men looking for a getaway. We had a great stay and the house met all our needs. Nice that there are 3 bathrooms. The elephants that we visited at the braai boma were quite an adventure.

Lekker afgeskakel in die bos. Ons was 4 mans wat 'n wegbreek gesoek het. Ons het lekker gebly en die huis het voldoen aan al ons behoeftes. Lekker dat daar 3 badkamers is. Die olifante wat ons by die braai-boma kom besoek het, was nogal 'n avontuur.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Christelle F
Short stay Family with teenagers
4.0
Apr 2026

We were a family of 5 who loved to braai and at least had a good rest. We had a great stay. The place is very well located and comfortable. Unfortunately, there are only a few essentials that were missing: dishcloths, a mat at the door (it had been raining and it is tiled so you couldn't wipe your feet and it is slippery), a shower mat, a place to put things in the shower. There were also no microwaves. It seems as if people don't often stay for more than 1 night.

Ons was 'n gesin van 5 wat hou van braai en darem lekker gerus het. Ons het lekker gebly. Die plek is baie goed geleë en gerieflik. Daar is ongelukkig net 'n paar noodsaaklikhede wat gekort het: vatlappies, mat by die deur (dit het gereën en dit is teëls so mens kon nie voet afvee nie en dit is glad), stortmatjie, plekkie om goed neer te sit in die stort. Daar was ook nie mikrogolfbakke nie. Dit lyk asof daar nie gereeld mense bly vir langer as 1 nag nie.

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
3.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
3.0

Hendrik D
Short stay
3.4
Mar 2026

Wasn't a good experience. Good quality beds and linen. House is well equipped. The house was not as clean as expected. It rained while we were there and we couldn't even use the porch because there was no roof left. The loft's roof leaked so badly that no one could sleep there. Leaked everywhere downstairs and one bed had to be moved during the night due to drops on the bed. It was also very difficult to reach the owner before the visit to get information, because there was no response to our cellphone messages.

Was nie 'n goeie ervaring nie. Beddens en linne van goeie kwaliteit. Huis is goed toegerus. Die huis was nie ordentlik skoon soos wat verwag word nie. Dit het gereën terwyl ons daar was en kon nie eens van die stoep gebruikmaak deurdat daar nie 'n dak oor was nie. Die loft se dak het so erg gelek dat niemand daar kon slaap nie. Oral onder ook gelek en een bed moes deur die nag verskuif word a.g.v. druppels op die bed. Dit was ook baie moeilik om die eienaar voor die besoek te bereik om inligting te kry, want daar was geen reaksie op ons selfoonboodskappe nie.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
2.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
2.0

Marinda V
Short stay
3.2
Mar 2026

Hanging out with my people was fun, but the accommodation was horrible! The stay was terrible. The unit is incredibly neglected and needs urgent attention! Would not recommend it at all!

Kuier saam my mense was lekker, maar die verblyf was aaklig! Die verblyf was terrible. Die unit is ongelooflik verwaarloos en kort dringend aandag! Sal dit glad nie aanbeveel nie!

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Cleanliness
2.0
Service
3.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
1.0

Tania W
Short stay Family with young children
3.2
Jan 2026

Mabalingwe is great but the accommodation was lacking. While it has a lot of potential and is in a beautiful setting, the house itself has been neglected, has leaks and needs repair. The host was unhelpful when a door to a bedroom slammed shut in the wind and there was no key available to unlock it.

Cleanliness
3.0
Service
1.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
2.0

Lindi P
Short stay
2.8
Mar 2026

Accommodation is poor and hostess absent. Monique just ignores you when we ask where to turn on the light at Boma. There is so much wrong with the unit for the price we paid. Doors have no handles! Although it was neat and clean, the place is very neglected. Too few glasses and certain kitchen items are missing. No light bulbs in the room. Fan in the room does not work. No light at the braai area. If it rains, you cannot sit on the stoep, because there is no solid roof. Beds hard, poor quality pillows and duvets and other accessories. Leaking taps. We were given wet drying cloths. Broken lounge sofa. Curtains in the living area do not even close properly. Extremely disappointed and hostess totally uninvolved and absent. Stay away people.

Verblyf is swak en afwesige gasvrou. Monique ignoreer mens net wanneer ons vra waar om lig aan te skakel by Boma. Daar is so baie fout by die eenheid vir die prys wat ons betaal het. Deure het geen handvatsels! Alhoewel dit netjies en skoon was, is die plek erg verwaarloos. Te min glase en sekere kombuisgoed ontbreek. Geen gloeilampe in die kamer. Ventilator in die kamer werk nie. Geen lig by die braai area. As dit reën, kan jy nie op die stoep sit nie, want daar is nie 'n soliede dak nie. Beddens hard, swak gehalte kussings en duvets en ander toebehore. Lekkende krane. Ons het nat afdrooglappe gekry. Stukkende sitkamerbank. Gordyne in die leefarea maak nie eers behoorlik toe nie. Uiters teleurgesteld en gasvrou totaal onbetrokke en afwesig. Bly weg mense.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
1.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
2.0

Lizette B
Short stay Family with teenagers
5.0
Sep 2025

Excellent and comfortable and central. Fantastic experience in the bush! Very nice stay! Centrally located! Thank you very much - we had everything we needed and slept wonderfully.

Uitstekend en gemaklik en sentraal. Fantastiese ervaring in die bos! Baie lekker gebly! Sentraal geleë! Baie dankie - ons het alles gehad wat ons nodig het en het heerlik geslaap.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

Nerina B
Short stay With friends
5.0
Jul 2025

Couldn't have asked for more! Breathtaking weekend getaway! Can definitely recommend Elephant Lodge Unit 254. Clean, neat and has everything you need for a fantastic getaway. The kitchen is well equipped, rooms are spacious with a beautiful view of the veld. The animals are plentiful and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Kon nie vir meer gevra het nie! Asemrowende naweek wegbreek! Kan definitief Elephant Lodge Unit 254 aanbeveel. Skoon, netjies en het alles nodig vir 'n fantastiese wegbreek. Die kombuis is goed toegerus, kamers is ruim met 'n mooi uitsig na die veld. Die diere is volop en die staff is vriendelik en behulpsaam.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0

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Off the R516, Mabalingwe Nature Reserve, Bela-Bela, 0480, Limpopo

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  • Sleeps 6 guests
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 11:00

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