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Self Catering in Mabalingwe Nature Reserve

Mabalingwe Elephant Lodge Unit 255B Kiewiet

Reviews

4/ 5

Based on 72 reviews

Very Good

Cleanliness
3.5
Location
4.5
Value for money
3.7
Service
3.8
Safety
4.4
Dirk P
Short stay With partner
5.0
Mar 2026

Very nice. Very nice, thank you. Quiet and peaceful. Enjoyed it very much.

Baie lekker. Baie lekker, dankie. Stil en rustig. Baie geniet.

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

Sumarie S
Short stay With friends
5.0
Sep 2025

Quiet and relaxed. Thank you very much for the friendly service.

Rustig en ontspanne. Baie dankie vir die vriendelike diens.

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

Henry Z
1 night stay With partner
5.0
Aug 2025

It was amazing! The chalet has everything you need and there are a lot of animals. Will definitely visit again!

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

Sunette M
Short stay With partner
4.6
Jan 2026

Mabalingwe is a wonderful game reserve. We have been visiting Mabalingwe for some time, the unit is perfectly located, but the appliances are not all in working condition. Our kettle was broken, and the fridge freezer is also very small, one bag of ice and the freezer compartment is full. The air conditioning system also only blew wind and did not cool the unit as it should.

Mabalingwe is 'n heerlike wildsreservaat. Ons kuier al geruime tyd by Mabalingwe, die eenheid is perfek geleë, maar die toebehore is nie alles in werkende kondisie nie. Ons ketel was stukkend, en die yskas se vriesgedeelte is ook baie klein, een sakkie ys en die vrieskas gedeelte is vol. Die lugverkoelingstelsel het ook net wind geblaas en nie die eenheid afgekoel soos dit behoort nie.

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

Marlize B
Short stay With friends
4.4
Apr 2026

It was very pleasant. It was peaceful and quiet. Njala's, Kudu's, guinea fowl, pheasants and pigs roam wild there, also saw a few monkeys. Braai area is a few meters from the site. Limited space inside, but otherwise quite ok for 2 people.

Dit was heel aangenaam. Dit was vreedsaam en rustig. Njala's, Kudu's, tarentale, fisante en varke loop wild daar rond, ook 'n paar ape gesien. Braai area is 'n paar meter van plekkie af. Beperkte spasie in binnekant, maar andersins heel ok vir 2 mense.

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

Adél G
1 night stay With partner
3.8
Mar 2026

Sleeping was comfortable, but the rest of the unit was not. Part of the kitchen is outside. The unit unfortunately does not compare well with others in the same complex. At the same price there are unfortunately fewer amenities and facilities. Bedding and beds are clean and comfortable. Unfortunately the rest of the unit is not well maintained. DStv did not work initially, but later sorted out after communication with the owner. The remote does not work. The bar fridge is very small and the freezer space (quite damaged) not even enough for a pack of ice.

Slaap was gemaklik, maar die res van die eenheid nie. Deel van die kombuis is buite. Die eenheid vergelyk ongelukkig nie goed met ander in dieselfde kompleks. Teen dieselfde prys is daar ongelukkig minder geriewe en fasiliteite. Beddegoed en beddens is skoon en gemaklik. Ongelukkig is die res van die eenheid nie goed onderhou. DStv het nie aanvanklik gewerk, maar later na kommunikasie met die eienaar uitgesorteer. Die remote werk nie. Die yskassie is baie klein en die vriesruimte (redelik verniel) nie eers genoeg vir 'n pakkie ys nie.

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

Mario V
Short stay With partner
3.0
Apr 2026

I have stayed in the Elephant Lodge area a few times and this time I had a bad experience. Elephant lodge is not neatly "Maintained" bushes grow over walking paths to Bomas and trees overgrow. . The unit's plugs are faulty and the refrigerator runs down, turns on and off and the meat has gone bad. Braai tongs broken and then no cutting knives available. Some of the remote batteries are dead. Outside light in the kitchen does not work.

Ek het al n paar keer in die Elephant Lodge area gebly en die keer swak ervaring. Elephant lodge is nie netjies "Maintained nie" bosse groei oor loop paadtjies na Bomas en bome oorgroei. . Die unit se plugs is foutief en yskas loop af, kom aan en af en vleis sleg geword. Braai tange gebreek en dan geen sny messe beskikbaar. Van die remote batterye pap. buite lig by kombuis werk nie.

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

Madel D
Short stay With partner
3.0
Jan 2026

Disappointing! Good day. This is the most beautiful camp, but it really needs attention, around the chalets it is not neat. Our chalet was very dirty, the boiler did not work, the air conditioning did not work 100%. The outer cupboard and sink were dirty. There are no proper kitchen utensils to cook food in. It was really a very big disappointment!

Teleurstellend! Goeiedag. Dit is die mooiste kamp, maar kort regtig aandag, om die chalets is dit nie netjies nie. Ons chalet was baie vuil, die ketel het nie gewerk nie, die lugverkoeling het nie 100% gewerk nie. Die buitenste kas en wasbak was vuil. Daar is nie behoorlike kombuisware om in kos gaar te maak nie. Dit was regtig 'n baie groot teleurstelling!

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

Melanie B
Short stay
5.0
Jan 2025

It was amazing. It was perfect. Money's worth. Neat and clean.

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

Mary K
1 night stay With partner
4.8
Sep 2025

Fantastic. The stay was great, comfortable and nicely quiet in the evening for a good rest.

Cleanliness
4.0
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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  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 11:00

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