Bambelela Wildlife Care & Guest Farm

Reviews

• "Monkey interaction and friendly staff"

  02 May 2017

  "Our stay at Babmbelela was great, the staff were friendly and we had a good time. My problem is with SafariNow. The description that SafariNow had of Bambelela was completely different from what we actually got. So why not promote Bambelela on its own merits (of which it has many), instead of painting a different picture. In addition to that, SafariNow still charged an R250 for a customer service fee, of which we only found out after we checked out, as I thought this was a key deposit. This will be the last time I book through SafariNow. In spite of that, we had a great time at Bambelela and will definitely go back"

• "Lots of nothing"

  29 August 2016

  "Yes lots of nothing,, <br/>its was great to arrive and not have the bushel of every day,<br/>the chalets where nice and clean and staff very informative<br/>Julia was a bit of a little problem which made enjoying the outdoors a little hard <br/>Over all a great break"

• "Bambelela"

  04 May 2015

  "We had a really wonderful experience at Bambelela. The hospitality was amazing, from the housekeeping staff coming to help light our gas stove to the a<span style="line-height: 1.5;">ccommodating personnel on the guest farm catering to our every request. The tour of the facilities by Sue was so informative and the interaction with the little monkeys and Phillipa was a highlight. Simply a delightful, relaxing weekend.</span><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>"

• "Old and worn out"

  28 October 2013

  "The Farm is too expensive for the old worn out chalets. The furniture is old and uncomfortable. The appliances are breaking apart. The staff is friendly."

• "Awesome break away"

  07 October 2013

  "Was very peaceful and relaxing. Good clean place to visit any time again."

• "Best place to break away from the rush"

  30 July 2013

  "Wow it was peaceful, educational and relaxing. The staff is super friendly and the accommodation was perfect. We really enjoyed getting away from everything and a specially the fact that there is no cellphone coverage. We will return for sure."

• "Fabulous experience"

  16 July 2013

  "A unique experience with wildlife - up close and personal. Highly recommended."

• "Very relaxing"

  07 May 2013

  "Very informative guided tour which will open anyones eyes. Doing great work and keep up the good work. Very relaxing breakaway and will recommend to friends and family."

• "Lovely experience"

  02 May 2013

  "Lovely experience, to get to know the vervet monkeys and the serenity of the surroundings. Children loved it! Community very welcoming. Chalets are comfortable."

• "Small haven in South Africa"

  20 March 2013

  "A beautiful tranquil haven, perfect absolutely great."

• "Exceptional!"

  21 January 2013

  "As always Silke and the team do not disappoint! This was our first opportunity interacting with both vervet pinkfaces and a baboon pinkface, and it was an amazing experience. We only wish that we had more time to stay and play."

• "Cosy"

  25 September 2012

  "It's a cosy farmstyle feel if you are tired of the cities buzz, however its a bit of a challenge to reach."

• "Amazing time"

  18 September 2012

  "Wow. We had such an amazing time! Thank you for your hospitality and rest assured, we will be back as soon as possible!"

• "Lovely experience"

  03 September 2012

  "A snug wildlife conservation area with a few very special animals and great interaction. They are doing great work and the stay is in immaculate very well equipped chalets. Truly a lovely experience."

• "Lovely experience"

  03 September 2012

  "A snug wildlife conservation area with a few very special animals and great interaction. They are doing great work and the stay is in immaculate very well equipped chalets. Truly a lovely experience."

• "Thank you"

  21 February 2012

  "I would like to thank everybody at the Bambelela. We spent a couple of days in Bambelela, and what a treat! Everybody at the Bambelela contributed to our stay being of the best standards of satisfaction, with all staff being very friendly and helpful. I just want to say, well done to all staff at Bambelela, you all where great! I look forwards to my next stay at Bambelela. Keep up the good work."

• "Bambelela"

  14 November 2011

  "Relaxing visit. Enjoyed the monkeys, hugging a Kudu (weird animal) and the happy hour was amazing. Accommodation quite good, the weather was very hot and a better fan is needed in the bedroom. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, the tour was enjoyable. Well worth a visit."

• "Lovely place"

  23 May 2011

  "A unique experience being able to get up close and personal with vervet monkeys. Staff very knowledgeable and dedicated to the care of orphaned and displaced monkeys and other animals. For animal lovers, a great stopover destination."

• "Amazing experience"

  03 January 2011

  "A most amazing experience! Great project and most inspiring to see the dedication and utmost committment of all that are involved in the project. Hospitality is superb and will not easily be found elsewhere! Thank you for a wonderful time spent at Bambelela Wildlife Care & Guest Farm."

• "Excellent stay"

  24 December 2010

  "This is a truly peaceful environment. The work these guys do with the monkeys is amazing. The wildlife tour is very good with a nice variety. We especially loved Sussie the Kudu and Zack the Capuchin Monkey!The rooms were very nice and well equipped. The cleaning twice a day was a bonus and helped us to rest more :)I will definitely come visit again!"

• "Bambelela Wildlife Guesthouse"

  13 September 2010

  "I have looked forward to visiting this facility for a long time and was not disappointed. The work being done by Silke and the team is amazing. The accommodation is spacious and comfortable, the electric blanket was a bonus, but it is the animal interaction that was to me most important. We booked into the self catering chalet but preferred to have our meals with theteam, meeting the trainee field guides and volunteers from oversees to hear their stories. The animals we met : verve ... more"

• "Our stay"

  23 August 2010

  "Breathtaking view of the Kloof. Never thought we would be able to touch a kudu. The children and I thoroughly enjoyed the play in the kindergarten."

• "Bambelela Wildlife Care & Guest Farm"

  26 July 2010

  "Lovely little place, great facilities, an adventure for the kids.The people who own and run this establishment have their hearts in the right place, and I will be taking my kids back. They enjoyed it a lot."

• "Great Value for Money"

  25 July 2010

  "We stayed overnight for one night only.The accommodation was very comfortable and great value for money.The access road is bad, however.Go prepared for an adventure and you will have a great time.Leave the sports car at home!"

• "Great Outing"

  31 May 2010

  "Bambelela was a relaxing experience for us. We got peace of mind away from the city lights and busy roads..... The sounds of nature where very peaceful, it was peaceful, especially in the morning.We are definitely going to recommend this place to our friends, we really had a lovely experience."

• "The place is fabulous."

  03 May 2010

  "Its a place to be,cool,calm, and warm welcome.Not to mention the environment,its like you are somewhere never been,lets say another world.Never knew we have such places in SA.Great place for couples and family as a whole,vibey and a place to detox all the stressful work and family time and be yourself and appreciate the nature. The Super NaturalPlace to be."

• "Thoroughly enjoyable stay"

  15 March 2010

  "It was an enlightening experience and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the bush."

• "Keepup your good work! "

  19 January 2010

  "We enjoyed the holiday home where we stayed, but only learnt through experience that the lovely vervet monkeys can be a bit of a nuisance as well for the small children. It was great to have to opportunity to learn more about the monkeys, the history and planned future. Touch the little pink faces and meet sweet Sissie. Learn about the owls and all the other animals on the farm. The team is doing a great job and it is good to know that there are people on this planet that are concerned and take care of the animals, we admire the team! enjoyable was the big (salt water) pool, the short hike and just relaxing at the house. "

• "It was a relaxing stay."

  02 January 2010

  "The staff were friendly.My five year old grand daughter enjoyed the "nappy hour" very much. Sussie were also very entertaining to all."

• "It was a relaxing stay."

  02 January 2010

  "The staff were friendly.My five year old grand daughter enjoyed the "nappy hour" very much. Sussie were also very entertaining to all."

• "Good for the soul."

  20 October 2009

  "Bambelela's setting is tranquil and the enthusiasm of their guides and volunteers is infectious. It's definitely a great place to recharge one's batteries."

• "Good for the soul."

  20 October 2009

  "Bambelela's setting is tranquil and the enthusiasm of their guides and volunteers is infectious. It's definitely a great place to recharge one's batteries."

• "Wonderful"

  01 September 2009

  "Will visit the farm again.Thanks"

• "Really Nice"

  19 June 2009

  "Our time spent at Bambelela was an eye opener as you do not know about the plight of the monkeys and the other animals until somebody like your staff inform us common people. Very well done."

• "Really Nice"

  19 June 2009

  "Our time spent at Bambelela was an eye opener as you do not know about the plight of the monkeys and the other animals until somebody like your staff inform us common people. Very well done."

• "Really Nice"

  19 June 2009

  "Our time spent at Bambelela was an eye opener as you do not know about the plight of the monkeys and the other animals until somebody like your staff inform us common people. Very well done."

• "It was a wonderful experience."

  25 May 2009

  "The chalet was beautiful, and the staff was helpful and friendly. Chapie stole my heart, and we will see you soon."

• "It was a wonderful experience. "

  25 May 2009

  "The chalet was beautiful, and the staff was helpful and friendly. Chapie stole my heart, and we will see you soon."

• "We had a great long weekend"

  17 October 2008

  "My Brother & Wife & their 7 year old grand child with us plus my 12 year old niece.We had a great, relaxing time and the dedication of the staff and owner was wonderful.They are so dedicated to the animals it was a pleasure to share their life & animals."

• "We had a great long weekend"

  17 October 2008

  "My Brother & Wife & their 7 year old grand child with us plus my 12 year old niece.We had a great, relaxing time and the dedication of the staff and owner was wonderful.They are so dedicated to the animals it was a pleasure to share their life & animals."

• "Very good"

  04 August 2008

  "We had a fantastic weekend en will go back again!"

• "Fantastic Family weekend away"

  01 July 2008

  "We booked all 3 cottages for a family weekend away and had the most fantastic time.The accommodation was welcoming, very well presented and had everything you could need to make it a home from home.The cleanliness was to a very high standard and the grounds were well kept.The staff were extremely helpful and very informative not to mention patient as we had two toddlers with us.We were given plenty of privacy to enjoy our family time, always with the reassurance that if we needed anything at all we could very easily call on the intercom to request assistance."

• "Fantastic"

  24 June 2008

  "We had a great time at Bambelela. The kids enjoyed the Vervet Monkeys "Nappy hour" best. We will come back most certainly!"

• "Our stay was fantastic. "

  23 June 2008

  "What an amazing experience! I will definitely be back in the near future. Being able to be so close to the animals was just super. I recommend it to anyone who loves animals and wants an unforgettable experience."

• "Excellent, "

  26 May 2008

  "Very relaxing, outdoor wildlife excellent.Rehab centre, wonderful.They are doing an excellent job there."

• "Comfortable"

  15 April 2008

  "Comfortable.Enjoyed the time-out experience.Thank you to Bambelela team for their energy and time."

• "An absolutely fantastic experience "

  06 April 2008

  "- where else can you be groomed by a baby vervet or hug a kudu.Thanks to everyone for a great, great time."

• "Fantastic"

  10 March 2008

  "Place itself - Staff friendly and doing a great job, more interaction with animals could be a possibility for persons staying, hats off to Silki and staff for great work being done."

• "Fantastic"

  25 February 2008

  "One word...fantastic! We enjoyed it very much. Well recommended!"

• "Very good"

  10 January 2008

  "Enjoyed stay very much. Will probably return."

• "Fantastic"

  07 January 2008

  "This was one of the most enjoyable holidays in ages. I would recommend Bambelele to everybody. They are doing a great job, will definitely see me in the future."

• "Enjoyable experience"

  02 January 2008

  "A very relaxing week-end. We enjoyed the privacy and the experience of the wildlife so close. The talk on the various rehabilitation programmes as well as the educational on the vervet monkeys was very informative."

• "Enjoyable"

  18 December 2007

  "Very good, we really enjoyed it a lot."

• "The hosts and staff were awesome "

  25 September 2007

  "This has to be one of our countrys best kept secrets. Please support their cause, it's a very worthy one indeed!!! Although dry as there have been no rains recently, the scenery is beautiful. The chalets are well equipped, neat, clean and comfortable. The hosts and staff were awesome (very well informed and know their stuff), helpful and friendly. The Ostrich and "Sessi" the kudu kept us entertained - both came to visit us often. We will definitely be going back again - soon!!"

• "Really good weekend"

  03 September 2007

  "We had a really good weekend, a lovely place to take children and the staff are doing fantastic work with rehabilitating the animals.Silka's talk on how essential the vervet monkey are to the environment was very enlightening."

• "Incredible Weekend had by all"

  14 August 2007

  "What an incredible place. The staff and management were so accommodating and friendly. Nothing was too much to ask of them. They really made the children feel special. They loved the interaction with the animals. The tour was very interesting and educational and both children and adults learnt a lot. The accommodation is advertised as 4 star. I would rate it at 5 star. It was very comfortable furnished and beautifully decorated. A real home away from home. There is everything you need in the chalet. Thank you all for a truly wonderful experience. We will definitely be coming back. Thank you Silke, Rodney and all involved at Bambelela. We could not have asked for a better vacation."

• "MY 25th ANNIVERSARY ""WOW"""

  16 July 2007

  "An experience of a life time - no cellphone coverage. What a pleasure!!! Never to old to learn - so much wild life.You guys, Thank you for a 5 yes '5 star' stay.The interaction with all the animals, "Wow" there are no words. Recommendation no - ITS A MUST!!Keep up the fantastic work!!!"

• "Peaceful bliss"

  02 July 2007

  "This is certainly for those seeking peace, and is the perfect place to de-stress. It was amazing not to be bothered by city noises and phones, and to be able to interact with the animals. The "tour" was both enjoyable and informative. I would have stayed a few extra days if I could. "

• "Fantastic!!"

  18 June 2007

  "Thank you to Rodney & Silke as well as the students. Our stay was peaceful and relaxing. Will definitely go back there again!"

• "Wonderlik"

  21 May 2007

  "Dit was 'n baie lekker naweek, ons het dit baie geniet, ons het uitgerus gevoel..... Totdat ons Maandag by die werk gekom het, volgende keer gaan ons langer bly. Dit is stil en rustig, baie dankie vir die gasvryheid."

• "Relaxing"

  22 March 2007

  "Wonderful weekend. We enjoyed the stay for the weekend so much that next time we definitely will stay longer. That was the best getaway in a long time."

• "Very good"

  23 February 2007

  "Thanks so much - we had a lovely time and the accommodation and surroundings were very pleasant! We will return there in the forseeable future!"

• "Brilliant"

  29 January 2007

  "We have to say a very big thank you to Silke and Rodney. Our weekend was amazing and the peace and freedom that we had on the farm was just what we needed. I will be taking my whole family back for a visit very soon. Love the fact that you get to interact with so many animals.Thanx guys it was excellent"

• "Beautiful"

  12 December 2006

  "The place is very beautiful, excellent stay, the hospitality we got from staff was excellent. Friendly cleaners and very kind, taking care of their visitors, we felt the spirit of Ubuntu and culture. The decor, furniture and the whole set up in the chalet is wonderful - keep it up.The chalets are beautifully designed. All in all our stay was excellent we really loved the place andenjoyed ourselves. We will be going there again soon. We have recommended it to our friends."

• "Unique!"

  13 November 2006

  "A very inspiring and thought provoking weekend.Very well appointed accommodation and superb hosts Rodney & Silke.They went to a lot of trouble to explain animal behaviour, etc. to us.Truly enjoyable."

• "Such a wonderful breakaway"

  07 November 2006

  "Very peaceful, warm placeStaff always pleased to help and answer any question regarding wildlifewe will come back with friends and discover more about this beautiful place"

• "ALAN & FEROSIA STOLS"

  18 September 2006

  "We really enjoyed the 2 day stay. The tourwas very interersting . Just hope that Silkecan get more sponsership for caring for the animals as she and the team are caring for the injured animals out of love.Will recommend stay to friends and family.Thank you."

• "Excellent Service"

  23 August 2006

  "We enjoyed our stay at Bambelela.Definitely a weekend to remember and worth talking about."

• "Excellent Service"

  23 August 2006

  "We enjoyed our stay at Bambelela. Definitely a weekend to remember and worth talking about."

• "Wonderful weekend"

  13 June 2006

  "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, it was very relaxing and very interesting.Silke and her husband are doing great work rehabilitating the animals.We enjoyed having breakfast with the kudu, and watching the zebras up close in the evening. "

• "Wonderful weekend"

  13 June 2006

  "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, it was very relaxing and very interesting. Silke and her husband are doing great work rehabilitating the animals. We enjoyed having breakfast with the kudu, and watching the zebras up close in the evening."

• "Wow!!!"

  27 February 2006

  "Probably the best Wildlife Care & Guest Farm in the country."

• "Nature's Best Treat As Defined By Bambelela"

  09 November 2005

  "It was a wonderful experience that took me and my family away from the fast city life to one that puts one very close to nature.Sounds of birds and animals, freshness of unpolluted air, and detachment from fast, stressful city life etc, characterised the best experience one could wish for in life."

• "THE BEST WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE!!!"

  18 October 2005

  "What a great place - absolutely amazing from day 1.Silke and her team really made the weekend wonderful.We did not need anything, we had it all there.They are doing a great job and we will definitely come back!"

• "Breakaway"

  05 September 2005

  "The Units are fantastic (Clean. need, well decorated & everything you need is available) Will visit again."

• "Breakaway"

  05 September 2005

  "The Units are fantastic (Clean. need, well decorated & everything you need is available) Will visit again."

• "OUR WEEKEND AT BAMBELELA "

  22 August 2005

  "What a wonderfull weekend we had! Away from the hectic city and into the quiet bushveld suroundings and valley of Bambelela. The staff is very friendly and very helpfull !! The chalets - more than you can wish for with everything that you might need! The interior design is gorgeous and you can see the personal touch in every room!! You feel at home from the first moment you arrive!! The animals - each with their own personality - are wonderfull!!this is the ideal break a way if you would like to RELAX!no traffic just animal noises!!I will recomend this place to any one at any time!!"

• "OUR WEEKEND AT BAMBELELA"

  22 August 2005

  "What a wonderfull weekend we had! Away from the hectic city and into the quiet bushveld suroundings and valley of Bambelela. The staff is very friendly and very helpfull !! The chalets - more than you can wish for with everything that you might need! The interior design is gorgeous and you can see the personal touch in every room!! You feel at home from the first moment you arrive!! The animals - each with their own personality - are wonderfull!!this is the ideal break a way if you would like to RELAX! no traffic just animal noises!!I will recomend this place to any one at any time!!"