Staff - everyone extremely friendly and personable, from guides, to hosts, right through to restaurant staff etc. Very “family” & “homely” feel throughout experience. We were welcomed back from trips out with drinks and smiles, the host family ensured our safe passage through the reserve on arrival and even carried our bags etc. Cannot praise them enough for their kindness and hospitality. Room - stayed on Nyala terrace. Nice and private, luxurious bedding/room/bathroom etc. Lovely turn down service and everything you could possibly need in the room. Game drives - friendly, knowledgeable, polite guides. Josh had only worked there a month but his driving skills and understanding of the animals/their environment suggested otherwise. He felt like family by the end of our 2 night stay. Animals!!! - obviously the best part and truly a life-changing experience. We went on a couple of game drives and a guided walk. Would fully recommend doing both to see and breathe the environment fully.

Must bear in mind the camp is completely isolated (which we loved) and therefore suggest bringing in drinks/snacks/?lunch if you don’t want to be limited to using the restaurant. The food was excellent and all home-made (we cannot rate this enough) but would eventually tot up if you were exclusively eating/drinking there (especially if larger group or had children etc). Breakfast included in price and fully recommended, and we were happy to visit the restaurant for dinners (and pay for this in addition to the room cost) - just something to keep in mind if watching the budget.

Family run safari camp with hands on owners who love conservation and take great pride in the excellence of their guides. The guides were very knowledgeable and a special shout out to Abram who is wise beyond his years. We saw great wildlife up close and personal whilst still feeling totally safe. We did both a driven safari and a walking guided safari - both were excellent and memorable. The lodge was very special and Mare, a hand reared antelope, hangs out near the lodge, which is delightful.

Getting to the safari camp is possible with a normal car but a 4WD would be very beneficial for the final stretch of shale road. Our rental car, which wasn't 4WD, just made it by taking great care and visitors might prefer a better choice of car than we made. The food was generally of high quality and they care deeply about special dietary requirements but thr desserts were a little below the standard of the mains and starters.

If you are in South Africa, please book a stay at the Garden Route Safari Camp. It is incredibly beautiful and you can see lots of animals on the safari. Our guide Mark told us a lot about the animals and plants. He is also very charismatic and funny, so he made the safari a real adventure for us. :) We really enjoyed our 3 safaris (morning, sundowner and riding) with him. The owners and the staff are incredibly lovely. The service is customised and very attentive. In my case they cooked extra vegan food for me. The tent is very luxurious and was extremely clean. In the night you can hear the lions roaring. We felt incredibly comfortable here and were a little sad to be travelling on. The 3 days flew by. Thank you for the great time in your wonderful camp. We will come back and recommend a stay to everyone. Keep up your mission to protect these wonderful animals.

NOTHING, everything was just perfect!

Food was very good, decent choice and staff always very friendly. The staff we interacted with the most were Unelle and Stefan who were awesome. They took a genuine interest in catering to our every need. The "Hideaway" where we stayed is spectacular! We were greeted with Giraffes when we awoke on our first morning and that evening Eland were waiting to say goodnight!

Nothing to say, everyone went well out of their way to satisfy us.

The Garden Route Safari Camp was the highlight of our holiday. The place is an absolute gem on the Garden Route. It feels secluded and yet it is very close to the coast - very easy to get to and around. The staff are by far the friendliest of anywhere we've stayed. They have a genuine care for their guests and making their experience individually special. A highlight for me was a horseback safari which was once in a lifetime. Their knowledge of the environment is incredible and they are so enthusiastic to share with you and teach you amazing facts about the animals and the plants surrounding you. The rooms were beautiful, peaceful and yet you can hear the sound of lions! There is a delicious 3 course meal on offer every night and lovely wine. Thank you for such a fantastic experience!

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The staff were friendly, the accommodation was spacious and bright and the location was beautiful. The game drives were so enjoyable, and Mark was a great guide! The drinks and snacks on the games drives were delicious, as was the breakfast which was included in the price. We loved that the land is currently being “re-wilded” and are looking forward to visiting again in a few years to see the progress that has been made!

The dinner was pricey at R430 pp and the quality didn’t quite justify the additional cost. With no other dining options available without leaving the lodge, I do feel this could be improved. My husband ordered the ice cream and chocolate sauce twice for dessert and on both occasions the dessert arrived without any chocolate sauce - he had to ask specially for the sauce which is very odd for a meal of this price. Also, venison and chicken were pretty much the only meats on offer at every dinner and some variety in terms of meat would have been great.

Our whole stay felt very warm. The staff, the room, and the food exceeded all of our expectations. We had a great time doing the game drives. The reserve is so beautiful, with great animals roaming around happily. I think the highlight of the stay was the staff and the service so much warmth and love. Definitely the peak of our honeymoon trip. Oh yeah and the food is so so good!!!

I think the best experience on our trip to western cape. Everything from the beginning to the end was just perfect. Personel was so kind and helpful. Our guide Mark was the best guide we have had in our life :). Greetings to Mark !! he is so passionate about his job and so joyful. Whole place is just amazing its just difficult to describe our happines while we where there. Luxury tent was simply amazing. Very spacious and nice. I totally recommend having 2 safaris early morning and evening. We went on both and both were simply outstanding. Mark was entertaining us through whole safari and we had a evening tea with rusks about 20 meteres from rhinos. That was such an amazing experience. We have seen so many animals. Totally recommend to everyone i think it is a must :)

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There is not enough words to describe how beautiful and amazing this place is! Wild animals roaming around and even through the camp, loving and helpful staff, amazing food.. Our guide Mark was so knowledgeable and interesting, loveable and funny. The owners made us feel at home, and went out of their way to help as get absolutely perfect experience! 10 stars is not enough for this place! Can't wait to come back

Fabulous hosts welcomed us into their family for a few days. The room was lovely and enchanting and I couldn’t have wished for anything different. Their conservation and rewilding activities are excellent and to be supported, and for me set this above the competition. Game drives gave intimate glimpses into the private lives of giraffe, lion and white rhino.