Andova Tented Camp

Reviews

• "Good place to be"

  31 July 2019

  "I loved everything about andova that's a place to be and a safe place to be"

• "not that happy"

  23 April 2019

  "in my deal that i had, was 1 big 5 drive that never happened, it was full according to them but i made my booking far atvanced.this is not good for me.place really need upgrade aswell."

• "Poor servive!"

  26 September 2016

  "We booked for a night at Andover for the night of Sunday, 28th August 2016, and paid our deposit. We arrived at the entrance just after lunch on the Sunday only to find the gates closed. We tried phoning both the cell phone as well as the landline numbers, but in spite of repeated efforts there was no reply. <br/><br/>We eventually went to a neighbouring safari lodge to find out if they could tell us what was happening, but to no avail.<br/><br/>We were extremely inconvenienced, nearly had our holiday spoilt, and would certainly not recommend Andover Safari Tents.<br/><br/>We would like our deposit back as soon as possible."

• "Not the best of both worlds"

  28 August 2016

  "After seeing the photo's and information on the website and paying 600 rand (more then for a safaritent in a camp within Kruger itself) plus a 120 rand entrance fee, we expected a whole lot more then what we got. After arriving at the reserve at 16:15, we found the office all ready closed. Luckely there was a ground keeper at the camp (where we got send to by the gatekeeper) to help us. His hospitality and efforts to compensate for every of the shortcomings of the camp itself makes up for the one star I still care to give. <br/>The tent itself was smelly, had holes and the zipper of the insect screen behind the not-closing "door" was broken, giving musquito's and the vervet monkeys free entrance into the tent. The uncomfortable, not very clean looking beds had worn out matratresses. Once prepared for it, this could have given us adventurers an adventurous, outdoorsy feeling, if we did get the rustique feeling of seven fenceless safaritents we were hoping for. There were however a whole lot more tents, blocking the view on the NP (behind a fence and dirt road...). Mostly blocking our view however were the huge, luxary coocking and dining tent, wich, like the braai, were only to be used by the guide of a certain safari company, of which the guide played loud music and the clients where talking untill 2 am. A good way to meet new people, but not as "quiet and rustique" as we expected for an early start. We were send to the "communal kitchen", consisting of a very filthy, outdated electric hotplate and a molded fridge. There was no sink to do the dishes or a tap to collect water in your own tank for that matter.Luckely the guide of the safari company was so nice as to cook us some water. Afterwards we found out that the ablutions did have runnig hot water, but weren't that clean and virtualy in the open air, with only a moldy shower curtain to shelter you from the outside world (including the toilet). Again: this could be adventurous, if the price would be lower and one is prepared for it. To make it a true, rustique bush camp, there also shouldn't be bright lights all around the camp, scaring off the animals (if there are any besides the ververt monkeys), luring the mosquito's and making it impossible to see any stars. <br/>All in all: if a serious reorganisation of the camp, repairing of the tents and reducing of the price would take place, it has the potential of being cheap, rustique (or multinational, luxerious) place to explore the kruger from. We for sure didn't get more then halve our money's worth."

• "Stay on 20th May 2016"

  30 May 2016

  "We enjoyed Abel's hospitality, found the Camp neat and the tents in good condition with comfortable beds. The amenities are Spartan but adequate. Unfortunately the reserve (Andover) in which the camp falls is devoid of game, it having been sold off to other Reserves. The trees, bush and grassesare therefore quite thick make it a birdwatchers paradise. Also there are Reserve fees so be aware you will need to pay these on top of the Andova fees. Andova would make an excellent self-catering facility for touring schoolchildren."

• "Peacfullness close to Kruger"

  21 September 2014

  "Basic, clean and comfortable tents. Very quite and peaceful. The camp hand, Abel, was very friendly and helpful!"

• "Andova Safari Tents"

  21 July 2014

  "Very comfy for tents. Got a great bush feeling, although I think communication between the reserve and the Safari tents can improve about the payments and they should let you know that it is self catering. There is no food there if you did not bring your own. Abel was very helpful."