National park

Definitely a highlight of the Garden Route.Spent an afternoon exploring this glorious oceanfront national park. Hiked to the suspension bridges and up to an epic lookout high above through fynbos, leading to views of rugged coastline and stunning mountains in the distance.While the suspension bridges were impressive, the most memorable part of my short visit was timing a hike to The Waterfall (think official name) for sunset (think this is technically not permitted - I am a seasoned hiker and had headlamp and provisions).while the waterfall would be impressive during the day, at sunset it was phenomenal. No other tourists at that time, I skinny dipped and swam around the small pools in front of the golden hour illuminated waterfall. Got back to the car around dusk - again, not a recommendation but if you are going to do this take a headlamp, probably don’t hike alone, and a map.

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Clean and friendly, great visit.

Amazing views and overnight camping in the mountains.

The Lang Elsie's Kraal Rest Camp at the Bontebok National Park is truly a hidden gem. Having never been there before, I didn't know what to expect, but now I can't wait to go back. En-route from the park reception to the rest camp you pass a number of activities such as hiking and MBT routes as well as some fishing spots. The road to the camp is gravel however it is in a very good condition. The camp is a decent size with camping sites (powered) and chalets spread around and then an additional area down by the river for camping (no power available). We camped at one of the powered sites and I was impressed to see how large the sites are, as well as the fact that most sites are divided by beautiful shrubbery giving you some privacy as well. In the center of the camp you will find the ablutions and kitchenette area which were fully kitted with stoves, basins and boilers for hot water. If you decide to camp down by the river at one of the unpowered camping sites, please note that although it is very beautiful, there aren't ablution facilities down there so you'll need to use the same ones as the other camp sites, which from the riverside is quite a bit of a walk up a steep road. Also, because the road to the river is so steep you aren't allowed to camp there with a caravan. All the facilities were cleaned daily and the staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome. One of the highlights for me was the fact that the camp isn't fenced, allowing animals to walk around in the park and we had numerous close encounters with Bontebok as well as one special (but scary) encounter with a Boomslang. From the camp there are multiple hiking trails and the routes you can drive are close by, easy to find and have lots of animal sightings including the Bontebok which the park is named after.

Certainly the best hotel I've ever been. Since the check-in until the checkout, everyone treat us like kings and queens. Kevin was perfect as ranger, driving us to watch big5 and teaching us about the animals. And Simonee, Eva and all the staff made us feel at home and extremely comfortable. I love it and recommend.

Amazing place. Go out of season when no public holidays is my advice. Such a variety of landscapes from North to South. Love the rest spots. Lower Sabie, Olifants etc. Views and food amazing. If you have never been, make the effort, you won't regret it

I haven't hiked since Covid. It was so great to climb the Mountain again. It was exhausting yet worthy. I can do it 10x more. Best place ever.

We spent our last night in Kruger at Skukuza in an LR2W unit when we visited in mid-May 2022. It's a big rest camp, as you have probably read elsewhere, but it wasn't overly crowded during our stay. A big part of that was likely due to Covid, but it's also a slow(er) time of year for visitors. Check in was fast and easy and the shop and restaurant weren't crowded. We were even the only two at our afternoon bush walk.Pros: Nice gift shop, excellent restaurant. Cons: It's spread out. You'll likely want to drive between your room and restaurant, etc. Wifi was slow and spotty in our room. We had to go to the restaurant if we wanted some sort of stable internet connection. We were waiting on Covid test results to be emailed, so connectivity was important for us.Pro tips: Sign up for a bush walk, bring a flashlight (torch), and don't forget a power strip. There aren't many outlets in rooms. Also, the shower had a timer. You can reset it, but it's much easier to be quick and efficient in the rain locker.

Wow! If you are in Cape Town and have a rental car, who doesn’t want to drive to the southern most point of Africa where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet? Great drive, great views and boardwalks for walking about! Glad I made the effort!