Bushbaby Lodge and Camping

Reviews

• "Coming home"

  18 April 2022

  "The whole place can he improved as the showered used is spraying to the roof and wet everything. No kitchen in the chartle nor no private bathroom and there is nothing to do no entertainment for us or the little one to do. I will not book a date there again."

• "Ideal for tranquility and base for game viewing in Hluhluwe."

  13 September 2019

  "Loved the game viewing in Hluhluwe and the Endomeni cat project, the neighbour's waterhole, the bushbabies, and just peaceful ambience. On the downside the kitchen facilities were abysmal. 3 frying pans, no pots, no utensils, no microwave cookware...either braai or bring your own. Half the showers and the kitchen had no hot water supply."

• "The tranquility."

  11 August 2019

  "We really enjoyed our stay it is very peaceful there , the hosts are very friendly and welcoming. I would have to say the only complaint would be the lack of taps by the camping sites."

• "feeding of the bushbabys"

  30 July 2019

  "The direct and friendly approach of Pim , the owner shows lots of hospitality. He also helped us out with a great tip for tyre reapairs, thx Pim. I can advise everybody a stay at the Bushbaby Lodge and Camping"

• "Bushbaby Heaven"

  20 October 2018

  "We virtually had the place to ourselves during our visit. The weather didnt play along this weekend so we were glad to be able to use the lodge facilities for much needed shelter from the elements.All and all It is a great venue ."

• "A gem of a place"

  08 October 2018

  "This was my third visit and as always I loved my stay. Thandi was waiting with a smile a and a warm welcome when I arrived and helped me settle while chatting about the town life. I was surprised to find a small fridge in the room, which was so convenient, even though there are two large fridges in the communal kitchen. No words can describe the peace of sitting at your little fire, listening to the bushbabies calling when they come to the feeding station.I really need to go walk in their bush camp next time!"

• "very helpful"

  15 August 2018

  "very warm and very helpful. Camp very pleasant to live."

• "Always a great place to stay"

  16 July 2018

  "We have stayed at Bushbaby lodge 3 times in the last 4 years and it has always been outstanding"

• "enjoyable"

  16 July 2018

  "We had such a lovely time here. Love the bush babies! would go again."

• "The clean bathrooms"

  10 July 2018

  "The bird life and big trees to camp under."

• "Bushbabies in the evening"

  06 July 2018

  "The setting and the wildlife around the camp was a great pleasure."

• "The Bushbaby feeding was the highlight of the weekend."

  18 June 2018

  "This was our second visit to Bushbaby camp and we had a wonderful weekend there. Everyone was friendly, the rooms were clean and the service was good. We could enjoy visiting the game reserve knowing that our belongings were safe in our cabins and coming back to watch the bushbabies come down to eat in the evenings was so special. I would recommend Bushbaby camp as a good economical place to stay if visiting KZN and the nearby parks."

• "Lovely Overnight Stay"

  17 June 2018

  "From the warm welcome from the owner, Pim, to the clean and comfortable cabins, the well kept gardens and, of course, the feeding of the Bushbabies, we THOROUGHLY enjoyed our short overnight stay. It was perfect for what we wanted. We will definitely be back for a longer stay soon."

• "Amazing place to stay"

  12 April 2018

  "Bushbaby lodge is an awesome place! It is not far to the Hluhluwe game reserve (about 30min). The staff is very friendly, it is clean, nice place to meet new people, it is quiet, you can eat there and we really enjoyed the swimming pool after a long day. I can just recommend that place."

• "Bushbaby"

  10 April 2018

  "baie sentraal gelee na die KZN parke. Baie vriendelike en behulpsame werkers en eienaars. Die ablusie geriewe kan gerus na gekyk word, veral gedurede spits tyd -'n sepie by die wasbakke sal gaaf wees en ook 'n handoek reling of rakkie. die werkers kan gerus meer deur die oggend en aand skoonmaak gedurende spitstyd. Andersins 'n lekker veilige oord."

• "Peacefullness"

  03 April 2018

  "We were supposed to go there over the December holidays but my husband got sick two days before our booking. They were very accomidating and allowed us to move the booking to over the Easer Period which was great of them. For the first couple of days we were virtualy alone in the campsite which was very peacefull and relaxing. The campsite did get a bit cramped once the easter weekend arrived. It would have been nice to have our own braai area instead of the communal braai. The abilutions could be improved, maybe a screen door infront of the entrance to keep the bugs out. Overall we had a great stay."

• "EVERYTHING"

  03 April 2018

  "We were welcomed by the owner and his dogs with such a smile even though we arrived late at night. He showed us around and told us to make ourselves at home. He accomodated us for breakfast even though we did not book with a happy smile! The place is awesome - Could do with a paint job and kitchen revamp but it is camping style so all perfect with having this in mind! We will definetly be back soon!!!"

• "Our Stay"

  28 March 2018

  "Lovely tranquil setting, ideal location for seeing the nearby sights"

• "friendly owner and staff"

  05 February 2018

  "well worth the visit i will be going back"

• "The setting"

  29 November 2017

  "I really enjoyed the setting - it was beautiful!!!"

• "The feeding of the bushbabies and zebras and game."

  13 November 2017

  "Our hosts were more than helpful and made our stay a pleasure. The only thing that can be improved would be the pillows and mattresses."

• "Fantastic stay, great location!"

  11 October 2017

  "We had a great time at Bushbaby Lodge and Camping. The (Dutch) host were very hospitable. The lodge was fine, and with enough space. It is located in a quiet area, between Hluhluwe en St. Lucia. It has everything you need, every night you can have a delicious dinner in the park's restaurant. Before that, they feed the bushbaby's, which is also very nice!"

• "Bush baby a good place to be!!"

  06 October 2017

  "Loved the peaceful atmosphere and birds around in particular.Simple provision of supplies for my time made it more comfortable...thank you!!"

• "Getting into the bush"

  15 September 2017

  "Game drives and being in the outdoors"

• "Bush babies"

  21 August 2017

  "Management needs to look into the braai facilities for the campers . the wind was howling and their braai area was a slab . We had to pick up bits of cement and rocks to protect the fire from the wind . Not very safe . There was also not soap in the bath rooms ."

• "Camping at Bushbaby Lodge"

  15 August 2017

  "The campsite was well equipped with Braai facilities and electrical points in good condition. The bathrooms were functional but lacked paper towels or an air drier machine. There was always hot water. Feeding the bushbabies was a highlight each evening. The walk through the forest was enjoyable, as well as having a watering hole close to the camp site where the animals could be observed, drinking. I would return for another camping holiday."

• "Feeding the bushbabies"

  17 July 2017

  "There could be taps and a braai at each camp site."

• "Recommendable"

  05 July 2017

  "Nice and very friendly.. Will recommend to everyone"

• "Game View"

  09 June 2017

  "This is a very nice camping place. At least half of the sites overlook the watering hole so I saw zebra, wildebeest, Impala and nyala. They are fed every morning so viewing is guarenteed. Another highlight is the bush baby feeding at night so you get to see them as well. The place is well maintained. Ablution blocks cleaned daily. There is communal kitchen and braai area. There is a dining room, which I did not use. Overall a lovely place. Pim and Thandi are both friendly and helpful."

• "Pretty setting but wouldn't stay again."

  03 June 2017

  "The owners are absolutely lovely and went out of their way to help. It's a great atmosphere in the place with kids having fun and lots of laughter. Very pretty. We stayed in a chalet, unfortunately there is just mud outside it (no grass) so it was impossible to not get the floor inside covered in dirt. Grass would really help this. The bathroom was quite old and very rustic. The shower head hardly got you wet. Mentioned it to the owner so hopefully they'll replace it. There was mud all over the curtains(??) There seemed to be a ton of happy guests around but for us...we've stayed in places for the same price which were basic but lovely, this was just a bit too 'rustic' and unmaintained. Each to their own, and just wasn't to our personal taste."

• "Feeding of the bushbabies @ 7pm."

  19 May 2017

  "Ablutions need upgrade urgently. Ended up using ablutions by pool."

• "The quiet surroundings"

  02 May 2017

  "We really had a great time with family and friends and will definitely return! I do feel that the ablutions need a bit of an upgrade, but it has been cleaned fairly regularly. Thank you for a lovely stay."

• "Th great camp site."

  01 May 2017

  "Brilliant place to stay when visiting the park. Facilities are great with hot showers and a great pub. What more could you ask for. It was nice to spend time with fellow campers who didn't play music out their car. Loads of kids running around which is always special."

• "I felt right at home!"

  18 April 2017

  "Absolutely beautiful place to stay! I loved the 50 hectares of land with walking trails and Bengy, the dog who joins you. Pimm and Thandie are the friendliest people! The bushbabys are gorgeous! Chalets are homely. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay!"

• "No highlights"

  14 April 2017

  "We were not welcomed or informed about anything. Stil dont know if the bat actualy opens. Matresses can improve a lot."

• "Very pleasant stay"

  21 February 2017

  "We spent only one night on the campsite, but it was a very pleasant stay. Nice Host, good infrastucture and a view to the waterhole where Zebras and Antilopes are visible from our Camping Site.<br/>And the feeding of the Bushbabys is a very unique thing"

• "Family friendly, relaxed atmosphere"

  30 December 2016

  "Very relaxing atmosphere. Child friendly. Close to great attractions. Welcoming owners. Well priced."

• "Friendly and helpful"

  13 December 2016

  "We camped for a week at Bushbaby lodge. It was quiet and relaxing and the owners were always available if they were needed. Ablutions and kitchen were cleaned regularly and the campsite dustbins emptied promptly. The highlight was, of course the feeding of the Bush Babies in the evening. The children were enchanted by the little animals."

• "van der Zon review"

  06 November 2016

  "A wonderful place to camp. Very well postioned for St Lucia and Hluhluwe game reserve. Ablutions clean. Campsite grassed and very secure. We felt safe all the time. Very important for us as campers.<br/>thank you. Appreciated.<br/>rehards<br/>Tracy And Peter van der Zon"

• "Linda Smith"

  01 November 2016

  "Very enjoyable, staff extremely friendly and helpful."

• "Awesome"

  24 October 2016

  "We spent 6 days at the lodge with our caravan. Awesome venue, neat, well laid out and friendly staff. Very practical ablution blocks. Lucky to have had the site directly opposite the game water hole and feeding point - magic viewing every evening. Highly recommended.<br/>Hennie & Louise Pretorius (Randfontein)"

• "Stan, Lorraine and son Grant McIntosh"

  28 September 2016

  "A lovely setting overlooking the "water hole" Sadly not a lot of water at the moment. Happy to see Tandy and Pim feeding their game as there is not a lot for them to eat at the moment. Loved watching the thick tail bush babies coming down to eat. Really enjoyed the stay."

• "excellent"

  14 July 2016

  "Excellent stay, we enjoyed a lot"

• "Very Good"

  09 July 2016

  "Enjoyed our stay in the campsite. Lovely fresh and clean ablution block.<br /><br />"

• "Awesome"

  04 January 2016

  "<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">We had an awesome stay at Bushbaby Lodge,</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">Great atmosphere, divine food, </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: calibri;">Definitely going back, </span></p>"

• "Charming chalets"

  08 December 2015

  "Comfortable chalets and a lovely swimming pool with Lapa. Sadly shelves not clean, linen not fresh and no soap in dispenser in Ladies toilet."

• "Camping at Bushbaby lodge"

  28 September 2015

  "Great time camping at bushbaby lodge. Clean ablutions and kitchen with all the facilities needed whilst camping. Lovely swimming pool and lounge, bar area. Wildlife just on the other side of the fence. Great for the whole family. Well worth your visit."

• "Awesome Venue"

  18 September 2015

  "We had the chalet overlooking the water hole, which was a bonus. To see the animals coming to drink at sunset was absolutely amazing and all from the covered patio of our chalet. Not forgetting the bushbaby feeding at 7pm every evening - They are so cute and cuddly. The accommodation is clean and comfortable and is serviced daily. And with the electric fence surrounding the property, one feels absolutely safe. Such a lovely serene and peaceful setting. Highly recommended."

• "Great weekend"

  02 February 2015

  "We had a wonderful weekend. Our chalet was very cute and the gardens on the property are wonderful. The staff was very kind and helpful. We will come back again."

• "We enjoyed the silence"

  12 July 2014

  "It was a pleasant stay and the trip to St. Lucia was easy (after we drove in the right direction). The walk through the owner's park was really nice. We would have stayed longer but that's for next time we will visit South Africa."

• "Super stay in real Zululand"

  19 June 2014

  "Wonderful hospitality very clean everything worked nothing missing nor in need of repair. Great animals really close up. Recommend it to anyone who enjoys camping and the bush."

• "1 May 2014"

  19 May 2014

  "Bushbaby Lodge is secure (gated with electric fencing right around); well maintained and clean; tranquil, close to Hluhluwe Game park (Memorial Gate) +-25 min & close to Imfolozi Park (Nyalazi Gate +- 45 min); very reasonable Rates; swimming Pool; Bar; Facilities for cooking including utensils and cutlery & Braai facilities; good camping facilities and self catering Chalets available and easily accessible off the N2. Well worth visiting as a stopover, or for a week when doing day visits into the nearby Game Parks."

• "Nice and quiet"

  17 February 2014

  "Definitely price-worthy. Clean, nice garden."

• "Good value for money"

  13 February 2014

  "Absolutely loved this place.The location was perfect for getting out and about whilst situated down country back road giving you the feel of real Africa. Comfortable and clean spacious room/chalet & well tended lovely gardens. Pim And Thandie welcoming hosts and staff very warm and helpful. Wifi is available at a small cost"

• "Good stay"

  13 January 2014

  "In general our stay was enjoyable and comfortable, excluding the ablutions, they need serious attention."

• "18-21 December 2013"

  28 December 2013

  "We enjoyed our stay. We went on lovely walks, with the resident dog and saw zebra and Nyala. The bushbabies are also something to write home about."

• "Our Christmas stay"

  27 December 2013

  "We really loved our afternoon and night there. The atmosphere is great and the rooms were lovely and clean, sadly there was no fridge in the room to keep milk etc cold. The evening meal was lovely and well presented as was breakfast. On the whole we would surely recommend the place to family and friends."

• "Lovely place"

  21 December 2013

  "Bushbaby was a lovely clean place with friendly staff..the chalets were clean and spacious and made up daily.. very lovely place to stay and not far from the Memorial Gate of Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Definitely would go back!"

• "Camping with Bushbabies"

  25 September 2013

  "We had a lovely 4 night stay, camping on the grounds of Bushbaby Lodge, near Hluhluwe. We were able to visit the game reserve and the Cat sanctuary. The kids made lots of friends and loved playing on the grounds. The owner and staff were very friendly. I'd definitely go back again. Only constructive criticism would be to ask the owners to sort out the taps and water flow in the bathrooms and to have the staff empty the braai and fire pits. Small details though. Loved it."

• "Cheryl and Kylie Haslam"

  16 September 2013

  "The accommodation was more than adequate and comfortable. The walks around the lodge were both relaxing and beautiful. Unfortunately the 'birding' was hindered by rain.Pim and Thandi could not have been better hosts, both at the lodge and for helping us out when our car had to go in for a breakdown. I would most definitely return and will most definitely recommend Bushbaby Lodge and Camping."

• "Friendly"

  14 August 2013

  "Friendly, clean and comfortable time at the Bushbaby Lodge."

• "Good"

  12 August 2013

  "Unfortunately we only had 1 night there, after arriving late in the evening, so could not really do any thing. Would definitely recommend the lodge. The hosts were friendly and welcoming. The cabins were basic, but had everything one needed. Feeding the bush babies certainly was a highlight."