Homestays in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Poor management and totally noisy place (we were woken up twice a night, first by loud guests between 9-10:30pm and then by construction work 5m next to our unit at 7:45am). Unlucky BUT the worst is that nobody cared and nobody was reacting after contacting management which could easily have made our stay nice by preventing this from happening but they didn’t care! During our two days the owner didn’t postpone construction 5m next to our terrace to the following day where no guests would have been disturbed - so in the end we had 1,5 days with partly a chainsaw noise between us and the elephants. Owner promised first to reimburse us but then never came back to us afterwards. Only reached out (complained!) to me after I gave the review (watch out: the restaurants reviews are biased since they give out free drinks for every good review!). Shame, the place has such potential! The view is amazing but it seems management let go down the place, also rubbish around the chalets - and all that 1m from the Kruger fence! Unspoiled and quiet nature: forget it! Go somewhere else if you want to relax. Also no security and very poor internet. Seems I am not the first one with similar complaints! Such a disappointment because of there is a nice view, nice chalets but for a little bit of more money you can get much better lodges around.

I currently would not recommend to anyone, the good service was mainly at the restaurant Precious was amazing she made the stay with while. The cleaning ladies were also very friendly cleaned well however the floor were dirty, the cleaner was alone on the day I guess she couldn’t have coped with all the work alone the apartments are huge anyway. The cleaning lady did a very good job with everything was only the floors in the bedrooms. There’s not enough lighting in the kitchen and lounge otherwise rooms are specious with nice African inspired deco. Some of the kitchen utensils seem old the kattle didn’t switch off either upgrade is required there

Your staff was extremely helpful and friendly, making us feel at home and comfortable. The rooms were immaculate and spacious, and the air conditioning was a significant advantage. The special decor for events added a lovely touch to our stay. Felt 5 star!!!!!!! However, there were some areas that fell short of my expectations: I found it uncomfortable to have staff lounging in the dining and public areas, with their feet up, as if they were guests. The chairs in these areas, including the swimming pool, were dirty. Minor details, such as paper serviettes directly on tables with utensils, needed attention. Public spaces lacked cleanliness. Felt like a backpackers. Dinner and lunch were average. Dessert was good! Also, you need to leave the kruger gate each time (sign in and out each day) Misleading info One incident left a lasting impression: when I ordered take-away coffee and requested a spoon, the staff member took his own spoon from his full coffee cup and handed it to me. Despite these areas for improvement, your staff's exceptional service and warmth made our stay memorable.

Poor management and totally noisy place (we were woken up twice a night, first by loud guests between 9-10:30pm and then by construction work 5m next to our unit at 7:45am). Unlucky BUT the worst is that nobody cared and nobody was reacting after contacting management which could easily have made our stay nice by preventing this from happening but they didn’t care! During our two days the owner didn’t postpone construction 5m next to our terrace to the following day where no guests would have been disturbed - so in the end we had 1,5 days with partly a chainsaw noise between us and the elephants. Owner promised first to reimburse us but then never came back to us afterwards. Only reached out (complained!) to me after I gave the review (watch out: the restaurants reviews are biased since they give out free drinks for every good review!). Shame, the place has such potential! The view is amazing but it seems management let go down the place, also rubbish around the chalets - and all that 1m from the Kruger fence! Unspoiled and quiet nature: forget it! Go somewhere else if you want to relax. Also no security and very poor internet. Seems I am not the first one with similar complaints! Such a disappointment because of there is a nice view, nice chalets but for a little bit of more money you can get much better lodges around.

I currently would not recommend to anyone, the good service was mainly at the restaurant Precious was amazing she made the stay with while. The cleaning ladies were also very friendly cleaned well however the floor were dirty, the cleaner was alone on the day I guess she couldn’t have coped with all the work alone the apartments are huge anyway. The cleaning lady did a very good job with everything was only the floors in the bedrooms. There’s not enough lighting in the kitchen and lounge otherwise rooms are specious with nice African inspired deco. Some of the kitchen utensils seem old the kattle didn’t switch off either upgrade is required there

A beautiful hotel with stunning views from most rooms (ask for a room with a view when booking). Rooms big and spacious. Loved the little bottle of cordail in the room. Lots of packaing space in the Grotto rooms and Tsonga House. Tsonga House is perfect for families. Lots of outdoors space to sit and relax and take in the stunning view into the lowveld. Staff very friendly and went out of their way to make our stay memorable.

I had read all of the reviews and had very high expectations. This was planned to be at the end of our Sth African adventure and for it to end on a high. I was not disappointed. We arrived mid-afternoon and they invited us to go on our first game drive. We were staying 3 nights so i was only expecting 2 on each of the full days, not when we arrived. They even offered a 6th game drive on the morning that we were leaving. We decline this last one as we wanted a sleep in before a journey home. Within a couple of hours into our first drive and we had ticked off 4 of the Big 5. The next morning, we completed the Big 5 plus seeing a Honey Badger in daylight. We had a great team on the jeep, and we all got on very well. The Driver, Josh and Tracker, David, were the A-team. We called our team the Honey Badgers. Josh threw us a challenge as we had ticked off our list of animals to see and we seemed to have a positive energy and a lot of luck. Josh said he wanted to track down a White Lion. At first i thought this was a myth. We headed out the next morning to an area where hardly anyone goes. We found the white lion and his brother. We stopped for 20 minutes or so just watching them watch us. I never thought that we would see such a thing. The staff at Motswari are amazing and nothing is too much trouble. Food is incredible and i never thought that i would like to eat Warthog but it is amazing. Take advantage of the midday walks with your guide, they are very informative and something different or you could simply sit in the meeting area with a cold beer watching elephants around the waterhole or warthogs coming in eating the grass with impala or springboks Motswari is not cheap when compared to other lodges, but you do get what you pay for. It is a long way to Sth Africa so you may as well make the most of it and do it right.

What a spectacular place!!! Visited with my friend for a few days. It was her first time in South Africa. Experience left such a beautiful impression of our beautiful country and its people❤️❤️❤️ The place and staff were AMAZING!!! So friendly, helpful, cheerful - always a pleasure to be around. The food and drinks provided were delicious and spectacular. Our room was always clean, made up and fully stocked with drinks and snacks. The game drives were informative and spectacular - phenomenal drivers. Transportation from and to the airport was timely and fantastic! Definitely recommend staying here!!! Special thanks to Victor, Benedict, Reyneke*, Sam, Jane, Hamilton, Imagine, Marita, S’fiso, and the list goes on😁😁😁 My friends and I are already planning our next visit back!!!

Poor management and totally noisy place (we were woken up twice a night, first by loud guests between 9-10:30pm and then by construction work 5m next to our unit at 7:45am). Unlucky BUT the worst is that nobody cared and nobody was reacting after contacting management which could easily have made our stay nice by preventing this from happening but they didn’t care! During our two days the owner didn’t postpone construction 5m next to our terrace to the following day where no guests would have been disturbed - so in the end we had 1,5 days with partly a chainsaw noise between us and the elephants. Owner promised first to reimburse us but then never came back to us afterwards. Only reached out (complained!) to me after I gave the review (watch out: the restaurants reviews are biased since they give out free drinks for every good review!). Shame, the place has such potential! The view is amazing but it seems management let go down the place, also rubbish around the chalets - and all that 1m from the Kruger fence! Unspoiled and quiet nature: forget it! Go somewhere else if you want to relax. Also no security and very poor internet. Seems I am not the first one with similar complaints! Such a disappointment because of there is a nice view, nice chalets but for a little bit of more money you can get much better lodges around.

I currently would not recommend to anyone, the good service was mainly at the restaurant Precious was amazing she made the stay with while. The cleaning ladies were also very friendly cleaned well however the floor were dirty, the cleaner was alone on the day I guess she couldn’t have coped with all the work alone the apartments are huge anyway. The cleaning lady did a very good job with everything was only the floors in the bedrooms. There’s not enough lighting in the kitchen and lounge otherwise rooms are specious with nice African inspired deco. Some of the kitchen utensils seem old the kattle didn’t switch off either upgrade is required there

Good place to stay, if you have children then is perfect. The location is quiet and safe, the hospitality super, breakfast (high5), thank you Rob and team for hosting us. We will definitively be back soon! Abel&family

Your staff was extremely helpful and friendly, making us feel at home and comfortable. The rooms were immaculate and spacious, and the air conditioning was a significant advantage. The special decor for events added a lovely touch to our stay. Felt 5 star!!!!!!! However, there were some areas that fell short of my expectations: I found it uncomfortable to have staff lounging in the dining and public areas, with their feet up, as if they were guests. The chairs in these areas, including the swimming pool, were dirty. Minor details, such as paper serviettes directly on tables with utensils, needed attention. Public spaces lacked cleanliness. Felt like a backpackers. Dinner and lunch were average. Dessert was good! Also, you need to leave the kruger gate each time (sign in and out each day) Misleading info One incident left a lasting impression: when I ordered take-away coffee and requested a spoon, the staff member took his own spoon from his full coffee cup and handed it to me. Despite these areas for improvement, your staff's exceptional service and warmth made our stay memorable.

From the Gestapo to the gate of Phabeni Park Kruger 15 minutes, it is convenient. We organized a great safari and we met big5. Modern repair, convenient pillows and mattress. In the room we had a huge cockroach. The bathroom has no door/subsection from the bedroom.