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Hartbeespoort, South Africa

Sondela Camping December 2022

Reviewed Jan 5, 2023
I was hugely impressed by our camping experience in Sondela from 24 to 29 December 2022. The camp site is impeccably maintained. We booked the Mopani stands which had its own private bathrooms again which was cleaned and maintained daily. The camp site has its own swimming pool that was thoroughly enjoyed by my kids. Travelling a bit further, the main swimming area is situated in a beautiful part filled with massive trees, sparkling pools and lots of activities for the kids to enjoy. The restaurant serves amazing meals at affordable prices and there is always an army of waiters roaming the grounds to cater to your every need. My wife also enjoyed the spa and said it was professionally run, impeccably maintained and the spa treatment was amazing. We will definitely rate Sondela amongst our top 3 camping resorts and they will see us again many times.
Date of stay: December 2022
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Reviewed January 4, 2023

A beautiful nature reserve, with awesome facilities and a wonderful family vacation trip, but the service not so great.
Being a director at a 5-star property, I would expect better service. Reservations is pathetic ...Micala was appalling, we went back and forth for a single booking. she has no idea that she is a revenue centre for the property... The room was not clean at all ... the amount of dirt we swept out seemed like it had been there forever. The worst part was that we paid R250 for housekeeping on one of the days where they apparently don't come to clean, they cleaned the room in 15 minutes and still had the nerve to ask us to move out of the rooms while they were rushing to finish up. The only people who actually showed amazing service skills was Tyronne from the guest house, he went out of his way to assist us and the waiters at the restaurant, like Jack and Vanessa to name a few as well as Jennifer at the rehabilitation centre for animals she was so amazing!

Date of stay: December 2022
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Sondela Management, Agency / Consultant at Sondela Nature Reserve Accommodation, responded to this reviewResponded February 2, 2023

Dear Melissa

Thank you for your feedback about your stay at Sondela Nature Reserve Accommodation . We always appreciate hearing feedback about the experience that we provide, and your comments have been taken to heart.

Your concerns will be addressed with the relevant departmental managers and used to improve our customer service to exceed our guests expectations.

We will also forward your kind words to Tyrone and his team.

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Reviewed January 3, 2023

LIked everything about the reserve from entering the gate, picking up keys, and the house did not disappoint as well, loved the visitors we used to get all the time, in a form of animals. I have started recommending Sondela to my friends and family, and I will continue recommending, and whenever I feel like being away from home, I will go to Sondela.

Date of stay: December 2022
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Sondela Management, Agency / Consultant at Sondela Nature Reserve Accommodation, responded to this reviewResponded February 2, 2023

Good day Kgaogelo

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback about your stay at Sondela Nature Reserve.

We always appreciate hearing feedback about the experience that we provide and it is always great to hear when guests enjoyed our hospitality and wildlife.

We hope to see you at Sondela Nature Reserve again soon!

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Reviewed January 2, 2023

Neat and tidy place. We will definitely stay again in the park. The people was so friendly and the services was also excellent. We like that the people who was noisy at time were immediately put out the next day. Great work to the Manager and his team at Sondela and thank you for the entertainment at the swimming pool and all the things that was going on for the kiddies.

Date of stay: December 2022
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Sondela Management, Agency / Consultant at Sondela Nature Reserve Accommodation, responded to this reviewResponded February 2, 2023

Good day

Thank you for the positive feedback and kind words, we are glad you had a great experience with us and will share your feedback with all staff involved.

We hope to see you at Sondela Nature Reserve again soon!

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Reviewed December 28, 2022

Clean ablution, tidy and spotless.
Only complaint is that the hot pool gives off a GREEN color that stains anything and everything. From blond hair, to light colored costumes, even my watch strap.... Please look into this.

Date of stay: December 2022
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Sondela Management, Agency / Consultant at Sondela Nature Reserve Accommodation, responded to this reviewResponded February 2, 2023

Good day

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback about your stay at Sondela Nature Reserve.

We always appreciate hearing feedback about the experience that we provide and it is always great to hear when guests enjoyed our hospitality.

Your concern was addressed with the relevant departmental manager and rectified.


We hope to see you at Sondela Nature Reserve again soon!

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Reviewed December 24, 2022

Best camping experience ever. We we're only woman camping and felt so save. Best place to camp with family and friends. Staff always very friendly and helpful. Kids come first. They love it at Sondela. Thank you Sondela and staff. See you soon.

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Sondela Management, Agency / Consultant at Sondela Nature Reserve Accommodation, responded to this reviewResponded February 2, 2023

Good day

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback about your stay at Sondela Nature Reserve.

We always appreciate hearing feedback about the experience that we provide and it is always great to hear when guests enjoyed our hospitality. We will share your kind words with all staff involved.

We hope to see you at Sondela Nature Reserve again soon!

Kind regards,

Sondela Nature Reserve Management

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