Sondela Nature Reserve and Spa - Chalets
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Darryl F - May 2024
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Pleasant and relaxing.
Tebogo S - May 2024
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Really beautiful place.
Robert B - Apr 2024
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Lovely.
Riana N - Mar 2024
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Ons gesin het heerlik ontspan. Die braaiarea en kuierplek was lieflik!
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Our family had a great time relaxing. The braai area and hangout was lovely!
Nice Bosveld Team.
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Mari D - Mar 2024
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As alles reg was, soos aangevra, is Sondela 'n lekker plek.
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If everything was right, as requested, Sondela is a nice place.
Our initial booking indicated that we had 3 cottages together, but two were and the other was not. I asked for special permission to check in at 12:00, but when we arrived they said it wouldn't be until 13:00. The power plugs of one cottage and the upper part of the fridge did not work. The utility man came to work on the power, but it was already dark when we first got power. It was quite a disappointment. For the price of almost one night's stay, we expected everything to be fine.
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Brendan M - Feb 2024
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Dissapointed.
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Veilig, salig in die natuur!
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Safe, blissful in nature!
Always good at Sondela!
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Michele V - Feb 2024
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Fair and I think staff should be aware that some units offer free air con.
Tiaan R - Feb 2024
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It was nice.
Lynette S - Jan 2024
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Great.
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Great.
Had a nice stay. Might just mow the grass in front of the chalet.
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Christa V - Dec 2023
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Puik venue.
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Great venue.
Lovely place in wonderful surroundings, and great time of year, all green and beautiful. Would love to go again.
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Henk P - Dec 2023
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Peaceful.
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Peaceful.
We have been going to Sondela for several years in December and enjoy it very much. One hour's drive from Pretoria. New private units are nicely renovated.
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Diana D - Dec 2023
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Baie lekker .
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Very nice .
It was very nice, just wish I had known in advance that you have to buy coupons for power to use the air conditioner. We only found out when we got there. Usually, accommodation costs include electricity on the unit regardless of whether there is air conditioning or not.
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Tillie S - Dec 2023
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Heerlik in die bos tussen diere.
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Delicious in the forest among animals.
Definitely had a great time and rested.
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Willie M - Dec 2023
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Great, goeie rus vir mens se siel.
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Great, good rest for one's soul.
The place is well furnished and has enough space for outdoor activities such as jogging and cycling. However, the chalets are very expensive - the price per night is more than the Kruger Park. We can agree that the Kruger is in a different league than the accommodation at Sondela Nature Reserve and Spa - Chalets.
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Greg W - Dec 2023
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Expensive for days - we normally go camping.
Arrie K - Nov 2023
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Baie aangename plek en baie netjies. Sal dit weer besoek.
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Very pleasant place and very neat. Will visit again.
Had a great stay and really enjoyed it.
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Leonie B - Nov 2023
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Heerlik.
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Delicious.
We love the reserve and the chalets, but the reception needs a lot of work in terms of friendliness. Sour faces greet you, very unpleasant. And the men at the gate are also incompetent. If one can look past that, Sondela is great.
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Masontaha N - Nov 2023
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We enjoyed our stay at Sondela Nature Reserve and Spa - Chalets, but the lady at the reception gave us the wrong.
Jan O - Nov 2023
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Ontspannend.
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Relaxing.
Great weekend with good accommodation.
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Louise W - Sep 2023
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Peaceful and fun environments.
Yvette V - Sep 2023
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Baie lekker en amazing staff.
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Very nice and amazing staff.
Enjoyed very much thank you friendly, clean, comfortable.
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Shani K - Aug 2023
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Our favorite chalet at Sondela.
Beverley C - Aug 2023
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Veilig, asemrowend en gerieflik.
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Safe, breathtaking and convenient.
Second time this year and stay nice for a break from the city, nice and close.
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Eben K - Aug 2023
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Dit was lekker gewees, maar sal 3 aanbevelings maak.
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It was nice, but will make 3 recommendations.
A comfortable couch in the living room would have been nice (the current couch is not comfortable). A TV in the master bedroom would have been nice for relaxation. Wi-fi would have been nice because mobile reception is very bad at Sondela.
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Sondela Nature Reserve and Spa - Chalets 's response
Geagte Eben
Dankie dat jy die tyd geneem het om ons terugvoer te gee oor jou verblyf ons en vir jou aanbevelings. Ons waardeer dit altyd om terugvoer te hoor oor die ervaring wat ons verskaf.
Jy sal bly wees om te hoor dat ons tans besig is om ons chalets op te knap met nuwe meubels en om "inverters" te installeer.
Hou ons sosiale media blaaie dop.
Vriendelike groete,
Sondela Natuurreservaat bestuur
Renier J - Jul 2023
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Skoon, netjies en privaat.
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Clean, tidy and private.
Definitely want to book again for the KykNet Expo but look for a closer chalet. Staying at Sondela during the Expo also gives you easy and convenient access to the festival. And bonus: fast car wash spray-off service if you book out on the day! No WIFI at the chalet and we only missed a duvet inside for the sofa bed.
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Sondela Nature Reserve and Spa - Chalets 's response
Goeie dag Renier
Dankie dat jy die tyd geneem het om ons terug voering te gee oor jou verblyf by ons.
Ons waardeer dit altyd om terugvoer te hoor oor die ervaring wat ons verskaf, en jou kommentaar is ter harte geneem.
Ons hoop om jou binnekort weer by ons te sien.
Bosveld groete
Sondela Bestuur
Daleen N - Jul 2023
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Great stay.
Sondela Nature Reserve and Spa - Chalets 's response
Good day
Thank you for the feedback, you will be happy to hear that we are currently installing inverters in all our chalets which should be completed soon.
Hope to see you again soon
Regards
Sondela Management team
Margaret W - May 2023
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Baie dankie, dit was baie lekker.
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Thank you very much, it was very nice.
Very friendly and helpful staff. We will definitely come again.
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Jacques B - May 2023
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Nice unit, good facilities.
Hermien Z - Apr 2023
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Vriendelik, rustig en goed bestuur.
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Friendly, quiet and well managed.
Sondela Chalet 117 is nicely situated in a quiet area of Sondela.
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Bertus C - Apr 2023
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Gerieflik, privaat en netjies.
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Comfortable, private and tidy.
Conveniently near highway. Very wild. Charlet well furnished. Nice restaurant and deli. Everything available. Friendly service. Will definitely go again.
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Natasha B - Mar 2023
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Heerlike huis met meeste benodighede vir kort verblyf. Jacuzzi en TV was buite werking en kon nie herstel word tydens ons besoek nie.
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Lovely house with most necessities for a short stay. Jacuzzi and TV were out of order and could not be repaired during our visit.
Not 100% value for money. Although it is a beautiful house there are some items needed in the kitchen to make it comfortable. There are no plastic glasses for children or containers to pack barbecue for the fridge. It is indeed sufficient for a short stay. The staff were unable to repair the jacuzzi and the disappointment was huge as it was the only reason we booked the particular unit. The TV was also out of order. Unit was clean and tidy on arrival and it was nice that it was cleaned daily.
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Morné D - Mar 2023
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Lekker Sondela!
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Nice Sondela!
Now that was fun! Sondela: always a winner.
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Anna N - Mar 2023
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Lekker bosveldkuier, rustig skoon en netjies.
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Nice woodland walk, quiet, clean and tidy.
Services from reception, restaurant and cleaning were some of the best. Site is neat and clean. Workers of the highest quality.
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Naomi K - Mar 2023
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Very nice.
Anita B - Feb 2023
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Enigste probleem was dat die boonste slaapkamer se beddens bed bugs gehad het.
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Only problem was that the upstairs bedroom's beds had bed bugs.
The upper beds were full of bed bugs and bit my guests furiously. The jacuzzi was dirty and without water.
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Yolanda S - Dec 2022
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Value for money.
Neels V - Dec 2022
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Teleurgesteld.
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Disappointed.
There was more loadshedding than daylight. Chalet is not equipped for that at all and for the R11 000 for 4 nights one expects better. Couldn't use the DStv at all because the signal was too weak due to of heavy weather. The animals were very beautiful! We decided to drive a day ahead of time due to from our experience.
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Eunice V - Nov 2022
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Great family experience.
Jackie P - Sep 2022
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Dit was heerlik, die kinders het die warmwaterswembad geniet. Braaiplekkie great. Wild 'n treffer.
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It was lovely, the children enjoyed the hot water pool. Great barbecue. Wild a hit.
It was nice and quiet at the chalets, the swimming areas were clean.
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Monica V - Aug 2022
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Very enjoyable weekend away.
Shani K - Jun 2022
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Sondela is always consistent, you know what you get.
Tersia A - Jun 2022
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Wonderlik!
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Wonderful!
Was pleasantly surprised with the whole farm!
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Christelle B - Apr 2022
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Soos altyd, was alles net lekker.
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As always, everything was just great.
Only 1 negative: at reception we booked at the spa, for Saturday. The lady made the reservation and took our cell phone number in case something happened. However, when we arrived early on Saturday (in the cold, through the mud and rain), our reservation was not confirmed and other people were already booked in our time slot. It was slightly unpleasant and very uncomfortable. It felt like the ladies thought we were lying.
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Tertia V - Mar 2022
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Excellent.
Mariska N - Feb 2022
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Ontspannend, stil en rustig, oord bied wye reeks aktiwiteite, baie diere te sien, lekker braai- en kuier-area.
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Relaxing, quiet and peaceful, resort offers wide range of activities, lots of animals to see, nice braai and socializing area.
Although Sondela is located just a stone's throw from Pretoria, you immediately forget about the city's noise and become one with nature. Sondela offers a peaceful, relaxing experience. Goats, birds and warthogs also regularly visit each chalet. There is a lot to do, such as cycling and horse riding, swimming, putt-putt, walking, tennis and so on. There is also a very nice meeting area on the stoep, as well as a boma and built-in braai at the Acacia chalets where we stayed. Remember your own wood, you can just buy it from the snack bar by the pool. House interior is very neat, well equipped. Keep a tip handy for the people who spray your car when leaving the resort when you check out. My only criticism would be the charging of certain fees, including the air conditioning fee (R75) and then you are not guaranteed that there will be one in your room, as in our case. In addition, there were "tokens" left on the air cooler that had not been used up by the previous guests. So first check if you do have one in your room and if there might still be hours left to use. One regular drinking glass broke for which we had to pay R71, which is quite a lot for one glass. Each car pays a conservation fee of around R275 if I remember correctly, but that's understandable. Just plan for it. One of the ladies at reception initially wanted each room/couple to pay a R500 break deposit while another person said it was R500 for the whole cottage. Just make sure about that, otherwise everyone who checks in has to pay an unnecessary R500 deposit.
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Rina V - Feb 2022
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Baie lekker gebly. Alles wat jy nodig het.
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Very nice stay. Everything you need.
Very peaceful if you want to get away from all the hustle and bustle.
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Carol M - Nov 2021
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Very disappointing. The potjie meal included in our race entries was a terrible stew served cold in a small plastic bowl.
Tertia V - Nov 2021
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Baie aangenaam en 'n wonderlike plek.
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Very pleasant and a great place.
Beautiful place and very neat.
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Jan S - Oct 2021
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Fantasties!
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Fantastic!
We have already told the whole world about how tame the animals are and how safe the hiking and cycling routes are, as well as how much there is to do and forwarded photos. We can't be outspoken.
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Hans V - Oct 2021
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Baie lekker gekuier en het die privaatheid geniet.
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Had a great time and enjoyed the privacy.
See stars.
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Ernest B - Oct 2021
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Rustige natuur.
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Tranquil nature.
Peaceful atmosphere in the forest.
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Michelle G - Oct 2021
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Baie aktiwiteite vir die hele gesin.
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Lots of activities for the whole family.
Sondela is wonderful. Will go again anytime.
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Eunice V - Sep 2021
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Refreshing and peaceful.
Ameldie D - May 2021
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Rustige boswegbreek.
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Peaceful forest getaway.
Was a lovely neat place to live for the weekend - wish we could have stayed longer! The youngsters really enjoyed all the activities, cycling was at the top of the list. Will definitely visit Sondela as much as possible. Can confidently recommend it.
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- Capacity: 124 people
- All ages welcome
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Check-in: 15:00 to 19:00
Check-out: 10:00 - Address: Sondela Nature Reserve, Farm Tweefontein 462 KR, Bela Bela, 0480, Limpopo