Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps (Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa) - Lodge Reviews

Makzulu

Sydney

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

9 helpful votes

“Disappointed and mislead, couldnt wait to leave”

Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We were on our 3 week African honeymoon and spent 3 nights at Honeyguide’s Mantobeni camp. Shortly after arrival we became extremely disappointed as it was clear to us we had been misled by the Honeyguide website and brochure regarding the 4 star status and customer service. Coming from a 5 star lodge to a 4 star camping lodge we... More

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LOGOAWAY

Freeport, New York

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5 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

4 helpful votes

“A wonderful adventure for a group of friends and 1 grandson”

Reviewed 1 May 2012

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What a fabulous Camp. We were there August 2011. Very quiet as it was winter in S.Africa. We were a party of 6 including my grandson who had just turned 11. Our ranger Dries was wonderful. He took JJ under his wing and made him a Jr. Ranger. Our tents were wonderful...spacious with fabulous showers. We slept at night with... More

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Dear Logoaway Thank you so much for posting this wonderful review of Honeyguide's Khoka Moya camp. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and that the children friendly camp was to your liking. We are grateful to you for mentioning how much the staff including Dries the guide and Mama G in the kitchen contributed to the enjoyment of... More

janipots

Noosa, Australia

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20 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

6 helpful votes

“Awash”

Reviewed 10 March 2012

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Unfortunately we picked probably the worst time to arrive in January just as the cyclone hit the region. Roads turned to rivers and we had to be reloacted several times, the first time due to concerns that we may get washed away and the second night the elephants had destroyed the fresh water pumps. As it turned out the second... More

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Dear Janipots Thank you so much for being such troopers and bearing with us during the cyclone period. The whole of the Limpopo region was severely hit with the worst storms in years and many lodges including ourselves were badly affected. Thank you for being such wonderful guests - having to move tents - even camps as we battled the... More

amsternrochester

rochester

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5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

12 helpful votes

“Staff works hard to please”

Reviewed 28 February 2012

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I stayed with Honeyguide for 3 nights in mid Feb. 2012. The staff was friendly and helpful. Dreis and Devon worked very hard to allow us to see the Big 5. The tents are rustic, clean and as another reviewer noted kind of Hemingwayesque. (thats what we like) if you want a fancy schmancy lodge then this may not be... More

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Dear Amsternrochester Thank you so much for your review of your recent stay at Honeyguide We are very pleased that you enjoyed the style of the camp, that the staff, especially Dries, took good care of you and that you enjoyed the food. There are certain challenges to a bush kitchen and it is wonderful to see that the chefs... More

CalGirl1982

Berkeley, California

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16 reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

14 helpful votes

“Amazing Experience.”

Reviewed 23 February 2012

1

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We loved this lodge. It was amazing. The accommodations were tent / canvas sided structures on a raised wooden platform. It is somewhat rugged on the outside, but five stars of luxury on the inside. The food was outstanding. We had group meals around a large family table with the guides. Coffee/ Tea was brought to our room each morning.... More

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Dear CalGirl, thank you for posting your feedback on your stay at our Mantobeni Camp. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and that our guide and tracker Wayne and Phillip were a positive part of your experience. We are happy to see that you enjoyed the informal style of the camp and dining at one large table with... More

Izabelle A

Sao Paulo, SP

1 review

3 helpful votes

“TRIP OF A LIFETIME”

Reviewed 11 January 2012

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We were in honeyguide late november 2011 and we had the time of our lives!!! I can´t find words to describe how this experience changed our lives. The contact with the narture, the smell of the bushes, the wildlife, the sounds of the animals. The openess of the tent is an extra experience, it´s thrilling and exciting. The view from... More

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Dear Izabelle, thank you for posting your feedback on your recent stay at our Honeyguide Khoka Moya camp. Wonderful to see that you enjoyed the food and wine, that the game viewing was good except for the missing leopard! and that your 7 year old son leaves with good memories of the South African wild. We hope that we have... More

DLE1

London, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

9 helpful votes

“Absolutely amazing!!”

Reviewed 7 January 2012

I just returned from a two night stay at Honeyguide and don't know that words can ever describe how incredible the experience here truly is. I was there with three other guys and we were able to do each game drive on our own vehicle. Having a small group makes it a much more enjoyable experience where you really get... More

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Dle, thanks to you and the rest of the guys for your visit to our Mantobeni Camp earlier this month. It is wonderful to see how much you enjoyed the Honeyguide experience, and the informal and relaxed style of the camp. Thank you for mentioning WIkus and Brilliant, as it seems that they did much to ensure that you enjoyed... More

TeresaBeall

Chico, California

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11 reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

8 helpful votes

“Honeyguide Khoka Moya: Under canvas luxury in the bush!”

Reviewed 20 November 2011

We just returned (28 of us in our TBE group) from a nearly 3-week trip through South Africa, and our stay at Honeyguide Tented Safari Camps was certainly one of the highlights in the bush! Honeyguide offers two camps - Khoka Moya and Mantobeni, separated by a 5 minute drive in between. Our group occupied all 12 tents at Khoka... More

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Dear Teresa Thank you for sharing your experience of your recent stay at our Honeyguide Khoka Moya camp (with a few of your group at our Mantobeni camp). We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and that you enjoyed the camps and the food as much as the game viewing. We appreciate your mentioning the employees by name and... More

BHH1381

Miami Shores, Florida

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4 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

2 helpful votes

“Amazing Safari!”

Reviewed 7 November 2011

What an amazing vacation! Everyone at Honeyguide made us feel so welcome. Our guides Lyton and Walter were amazing. We saw the Big 5 on our first drive! Our tent, which was right next to the watering hole, gave us a great view of the Cape Buffalo stopping by for a drink and we could hear the hippo taking a... More

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Thank you so much for posting this wonderful review of your recent stay with us at Honeyguide. We are delighted to see how much Lyton and Walter contributed to the enjoyment of your stay and your safari experience. We have been extremely fortunate to have the waterhole visited on a daily basis by elephant and buffalo and wonderful that you... More

moody79

London

Senior Contributor

33 reviews

Reviews in 31 cities

20 helpful votes

“A Taste Of The Outdoors”

Reviewed 3 November 2011

Wasn't sure about this place at first, staying in the bush without any fences round our camp - but this was one of the most memorable experiences of my time in South Africa. If you're after five star luxury, with all the frills and animals on tap, then this is not for you. The tents are canvas and there's more... More

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Thank you so much for taking the time to post your feedback on your recent stay at Honeyguide. It is wonderful for us to see that you appreciated the camp, its style and relaxed atmosphere. We are especially grateful to you for mentioning the food and the good game experience. We hope that we will have an opportunity to host... More

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