Absolutely everything was fantastic such a beautiful place. Had amazing attentive staff who were polite and helpful and informative. Spent time chatting and making us feel very welcome. quality of food was amazing Cute friendly little cat Great encounters with the zebras Lovely play areas for children to explore and swings over the most amazing views. Great novel way to travel on and off the island via the ferry A magical special place with a chilled vibe and lovely decor. My daughters would love one day to revisit and get married there. We could definitely have stayed longer.

It was a bit cold but no one can control the weather maybe one day we will be lucky enough to visit in summer

The location is absolutely amazing. Also, Celestine the manager is wonderful, she does everything in her power to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Waking up with the zebras is out of this world. Would definitely go back!

The restaurant is okay but not great and a little bit too expensive for what you get However, it is fair to mention that they had just begun with breakfast and dinner so there are some improvements that will probably be made in the future. We did a braai ourselves next to our room which was very nice so I would recommend doing that at least one night of your stay. Also the rooms were very luxurious but not always useful as the curtains were very light which made us wake up at sunrise.

The most incredible stay on Stanley Island. The rooms were decorated so beautifully, the grounds were amazing. The restaurant was lovely and food exceptional, really kind staff. And of course.. zebras! It was a truly special stay. The boat worked really well - we just sent a Whatsapp whenever we were ready to leave for the day, and by the time we walked to the jetty they were ready to go. We also did canoeing at sunset which was lovely, and the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Loved it all. Perfect as a couple with our 1 year old, and we will definitely be back with another one!

Literally the only thing I can think of is that the blinds need replacing - just because they were quite tricky to operate and seems quite old! When the rest of the decor is so beautiful and newly refurbished, it'd be good to have better blinds!

Waking up with the zebras in front of your unit was absolutely amazing. Probably reason enough to return despite many areas of improvement. Staff was wonderful and very helpful!

We had dirty bedsheets, empty shampoo dispensers and a broken chair in our unit. We were not provided with a do’s and don’ts on how to act around the zebras. By chance someone from staff told us that they don’t like little children (good to know!). Our little son was given a mattress on the floor. A little stretcher bed would have been nice. We also had a sweet cat visiting us regularly. However as an allergic to cats, it was definitely a challenge to live with all the cat hairs. The restaurant has a small menu card and even though we were the only guests, it took almost 1.5 hours to get our orders. Our kid was served first, finished and we still hadn’t our meals.

We were welcomed buy the best and very friendly ferrie drywer and Giovani made sure to give us excellent guidance and survice, the accommodation is excellent and the cleaning staff should also be mentioned, our breakfast was delivered with a big smile from Poppy and it was warm and tasty, thank you to the kitchen staff. Meagan, you can be very proud of your excellent staff and beautiful facilities! The King Fisher hunting at sunset and the zebra's added to the experience, a hidden gem in SA. A big thumbs up for Standley Island!!!

Amazing location, peaceful. Glorious views from your couch and bed. Perfect for sunrise. Tranquil surroundings and relaxed atmosphere. Staff was friendly and helpful. Zebra's , birds and bush buck were amazing to see.

Breakfast was not good. Coffee was almost undrinkable. Would not recommend getting breakfast. We asked for dessert in our room and they arrived very late and the Malva pudding was burnt. There shouldn't be a free roaming cat on such a property. They will kill birds, also it harassed you for attention and food.

What an absolutely stunning place! We were staying as two families of 4 adults and 4 children. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the children just loved the space to run around AND see the zebras up close. We stayed in the middle of winter…. Yes it’s cold BUT the rooms were lovely and warm and the staff went out of their way to light the fires, add blankets, put the heaters on and fill water bottles so we actually didn’t feel the cold at all at night. A huge thank you to Celestine and the team for making our 2 night stay just perfect. Don’t miss a stay at Stanley Island!

It was perfect!

Although we had to take a little 5 minute ferry to get to the island, there was never any problem or delay in arranging the trips. The room was pristine with so much attention to detail. Beautiful bedding, well appointed kitchenette, lovely views, quiet. We also had a lovely breakfast at the restaurant on our last morning and we asked them to have the fire going which they did. It was a very cold weekend but we were always comfortable.

The pathway was a little slippery when wet but that can't be helped. Perhaps a heated blanket on the bed would have been nice.

The amazing team of Stanley's Island not only let us feel like celebraties but supported our every need and went the extra mile to make our stay fantastic! Their vibrant spirit and friendlyness will not be forgotten! Thank you to Megan for the kind support, you have a star team and your leading lady Celestine, is worth much more than precouis gems!!!

That we had to leave back to the "real" world.

Beautiful lodges with spacious tastefully furnished rooms. The open kitchen is equipped with basic kitchen utensils and condiments. Large outdoor barbecue area. The highly recommended restaurant serves quality dishes and remarkably creative cocktails in a private athmosphere. There is plenty of opportunity for adventures on the island and it's surrounding river. The ferry to take people on and off the island works well on a 15min notice period. There indeed are Zebras roaming the island which are curious and friendly.

During load shedding there is no electricity, backup lighting, Wifi or mobile access around the island.