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Self Catering in Loerie

Pabala Private Nature Reserve

4.6
See 48 reviews

Reviews

4.6/ 5

Based on 48 reviews

Excellent
Cleanliness
4.4
Location
4.6
Value for money
4.6
Service
4.7
Safety
4.6
Louise E
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Aug 2025

Warm, breathtaking and beautiful scenery. Breathtaking view! Was very warmly welcomed, incredibly delicious food! Wildlife walking past on your doorstep! Paradise for birdwatchers! 10/10.

Hartlik, asemrowend en beautiful natuurskoon. Asemrowende uitsig! Was baie hartlik verwelkom, ongelooflik lekker kos! Wild wat op jou voorstoep verbystap! Paradys vir voëlkykers! 10/10.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Stone Cottage
Erika H
1 night stay ⋅ Family with teenagers
5.0
Jan 2025

Breathtaking views, peaceful, natural surroundings with wildlife roaming between the tents. Wonderful getaway! Definitely.

Asemrowende uitsigte, rustige, natuurlike omgewing met wild wat tussen die tente. Heerlike wegbreek! Beslis.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
No 1 Campsite
Wernich
Pabala Private Nature Reserve

Hi Erika Thank you very much for the nice compliments. Come visit again soon.

Hi Erika Baie dankie vir die mooi komplimente. Kom kuier gou weer.

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Anneline M
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.2
Mar 2025

Quiet and relaxing. Overnight stay, beautiful in nature with animals.

Rustig en ontspannend. Oornag verblyf, pragtig in die natuur met diere.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Permanent Twin Tent
Susan P
Short stay ⋅ With partner
4.2
Feb 2025

It was a nice, peaceful weekend in nature. Very nice stay. The unit was neat. Loadshedding suddenly started. The nature is beautiful. I would just like to have a pan in the unit, like to make eggs for breakfast. And a braai bowl/container. The farm animals were a nice pastime for my child. We took the safari ride and it was very nice. A little expensive for what you see, but the experience was nice. We will go again.

Dit was 'n lekker rustige naweek in die natuur. Baie lekker gebly. Die eenheid was netjies. Loadshedding het skielik begin. Die natuur is pragtig. Ek sou net in die eenheid 'n pan wou hê, om soos eiers vir ontbyt te maak. En 'n braaivleis bak/houer. Die plaasdiere was 'n lekker tydverdryf vir my kind. Ons het die safari rit geneem en dit was baie lekker. Bietjie duur vir wat mens sien, maar die ervaring was lekker. Ons sal weer gaan.

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
5.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Farmyard Cottage
Thinus P
1 night stay ⋅ Family with teenagers
4.0
Jun 2025

I think that Pabala is a beautiful place with lots of wildlife to see. I had a great stay and really enjoyed it in the tent. My wife and the 2 teenage children were not at all happy with the fact that there were not enough warm blankets and that the cold came through the cracks in the floor. We also had a mouse that visited us in the tent early in the morning. Then also 'Bertie' the wildebeest is a character of great stature!

Ek dink dat Pabala 'n pragtige plek met baie wild om te sien. Ek het lekker gebly en dit baie geniet in die tent. My vrou en die 2 tiener kinders was glad nie gelukkig met die feit dat daar nie genoeg warm komberse was nie en dat die koue deur die skrefies in die vloer gekom het nie. Ons het ook 'n muis gehad wat ons vroeg in die oggend besoek het in die tent. Dan ook 'Bertie' die wildebees is 'n karakter van formaat!

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Cleanliness
4.0
Service
4.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
2.0
Room stayed in
Permanent Family Ten...
Anneline M
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
4.0
Mar 2025

Relaxing in nature. Comfortable tents with animals around us, very beautiful.

Ontspannend in die natuur. Gemaklike tente met diere om ons, baie mooi.

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Cleanliness
3.0
Service
5.0
Location
4.0
Safety
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Room stayed in
Permanent Twin Tent
Barteld B
Short stay ⋅ Family with young children
3.0
Dec 2025

Great photos, mixed experience. We booked this place mid-year after falling in love with the beautiful photos online. The setting looked peaceful, and while we didn’t initially check distances to nearby towns, we were happy with the idea of being remote and quiet. The reviews were also very positive, although we only later realised that many of them referred mainly to the tented units. Before check-in, we received a message stating that check-in was between 2pm and 5pm. As we were travelling from another town and stopping along the way, we called around 3pm to say we would only arrive closer to 6pm. We were told staff finish at 4pm but that the keys would be left for us, which was absolutely fine and appreciated. Shortly after, we were called again and informed that our units were about a kilometre apart. At the time, I didn’t fully realise what this would mean. On arrival, the restaurant smelled amazing and gave us a great first impression. The owner handed us the keys and asked if we knew where to go. As it was our first visit, we said no. One unit was nearby, but the second required exiting the premises and driving about a kilometre (or more) away. Unfortunately, there was no map, signage, or clear guidance, and with very limited reception, it made coordination between our group quite difficult. We later realised our units were on completely opposite sides of the farm. Communication between family members was challenging, and even arranging a simple coffee meet-up the next morning became difficult. There was also no clarity linking the photos online to the actual locations of the units. The cottages themselves were not terrible, and we understand that being in nature comes with its realities (we live on a farm ourselves). However, the presence of very large cockroaches was concerning—especially as they were still there after the cleaning team had supposedly refreshed the units. This did raise questions about the level of cleaning. We were also informed that the pool and wildlife (shown prominently in the listing photos) were located at the tented area, which required another drive. This was disappointing, as we had booked multiple units expecting to be closer together—especially since the booking platform asked for the number of adults and children’s ages. On a positive note, the restaurant staff truly went out of their way to assist us with dinner one evening, even though we were not informed that they close early on weekends. We were very grateful for this. Management also tried to accommodate us by offering tented units after we raised concerns about the distance between cottages, but unfortunately, the tents could only sleep four people and we were a group of nine. We were also asked if the cottages could be refreshed, which we appreciated, although it was disappointing to find a cockroach still present near the plates we had washed and that were packed away. Overall, this place has potential and the restaurant staff were kind and helpful. However, clearer communication, accurate representation of unit locations, better cleaning standards, and transparency around amenities would significantly improve the experience—especially for larger groups.

Cleanliness
1.0
Service
5.0
Location
3.0
Safety
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Room stayed in
Stone Cottage
Room stayed in
Farmyard Cottage
Jermaine V
Short stay ⋅ Individual traveller
5.0
Dec 2024

Worthwhile. Very peaceful and calm.

Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Permanent Twin Tent
Elzebe U
1 night stay ⋅ With friends
5.0
Oct 2024

Beautiful place with good facilities. Camped wonderfully for one night on the way to Addo. On the drive in we saw beautiful giraffes. Very friendly service and beautiful place. Definitely recommend it.

Pragtige plek met goeie geriewe. Heerlik gekamp vir een nag oppad Addo toe. Met die inry het ons pragtige kameelperde gesien. Baie vriendelike diens en pragtige plek. Beveel dit beslis aan.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
No 1 Campsite
Hannelie K
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Sep 2024

Alte nice, want to go again. It was a very special experience, beautiful place and outstanding staff who are 'amazing'. Will definitely want to go back again.

Alte lekker, wil weer gaan. Dit was 'n baie spesiale ervaring, pragtige plek en uitstaande staf wat 'amazing' is. Sal beslis weer wil teruggaan.

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Cleanliness
5.0
Service
5.0
Location
5.0
Safety
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Room stayed in
Valley View Suites

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Portion 34, Farm Kleinfontein 172, Loerie, 6370, Eastern Cape

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  • Sleeps 69 guests
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  • Check-in: 14:00 to 17:00
    Check-out: 10:00
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