10/10 Thank you! I am a solo female traveller who stayed two nights at Bingelela Restaurant on either end of a backpacking trip in the Drakensberg, and I simply can't say enough nice things about what a special experience it was. Erica was an amazing host - she was quick to respond to any questions via WhatsApp, she allowed me to store my extra bags on the property while I was on my backpacking trip, she made sure my bags were delivered to my cottage after my trip so that when I arrived it was all taken care of, and she even went so far as to proactively ask if I would like her to prepare a dinner for me for the evening I returned from the mountains since the restaurant was going to be closed for the day. She really went above and beyond for me and I am so grateful for her level of attention to detail and care for me. Thank you, Erica! The accommodations were just as lovely as she was! The cottages were clean, very nice inside, and equipped with everything I could possibly need. The restaurant served phenomenal food and drink, and the property was absolutely gorgeous and full of bird life. I will definitely stay here again and I would recommend Bingelela to anyone coming to experience the North Drakensberg region.

Vir seker lekker gebly! Vriendelike personeel en netjiese verblyf. Heerlike atmosfeer.

Lekker. Baie lekker en gemaklik gebly.

Gemaklik en goeie restaurant. Goeie basiese verblyf wat sentraal geleë is in die Drakensberge naby Bergville. Dit is ons 3de jaar wat ons daar bly tydens die Impi motorfiets wedren.

Pleasant. Very satisfactory and will definitely book again.

Rustige area. Naby dorp en besienswaardighede.

OK for a one night stay. I've been travelling for a couple of months and this is the only review I decided to post. The place is OK for a one night stay and only if it doesn't rain and you don't need Wi-Fi. I stayed for 4 nights and all this time I just felt that I was a hindrance and a source of income rather than a valued guest. I had to ask for a Wi-Fi token and this only lasted 8 hours and even though I was staying for 4 nights, I was only given one at a time; the impression I got was that I wasn't supposed to ask for the service. The Wi-Fi won't even allow you to watch a video in an airline advertisement. WhatsApp was extremely slow and it only works in the restaurant - the rondavel has no Wi-Fi but the TV is very good. The chef is excellent but the prices are a tad high with a discretionary 10% service charge. I'm not sure the staff got any tips because the payment was tightly controlled. There was no footpath to the rondavel and when it rained, I was up to my ankles in extremely slippery mud which also ended in the rondavel. There was also no lighting through the trees to the rondavel so getting there after dark from the restaurant is quite difficult and if you want to back your car out in the dark, the trees are quite formidable, as is the dirt road – a normal car might get stuck. There is no breakfast before 10:00 but they will provide a breakfast box. The restaurant area wasn't open before 09:00 and it closes at 16:00 on Sundays. Please read below about the bathroom position - the photos are a bit misleading. I’m sorry for this review but sometimes, lack of feeling welcome needs to be made known.

Very good host and warmest welcome. Good stay and such a wonderful host. Food was delicious.

Comfortable and convenient. My husband and daughter stayed the night before the Drakensberg marathon. A very convenient location and great to have a restaurant on site. They enjoyed their stay.