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Kololo Game Reserve

Bakkerspas Road, Vaalwater, South Africa
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Kololo Game Reserve
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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The Hague, The Netherlands
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Nice people and impressive game drives !! The rangers made our stay a very special experience. The kitchen and restaurant staff did a very good job. Leaving was the hardest part of our stay!! More

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Kirsten_Jansen, Marketing and Sales at Kololo Game Reserve, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Wat leuk dat jullie zo hebben genoten op Kololo. Bedankt dat je de tijd hebt genomen om een review te... More

Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Visited the Kololo game reserve with friends, pleasantly surprised by the combination of housing, personal attention, food and options. Currently under the radar of the travel guides such as Lonely planet and the Rough guide, the Kololo game reserve offers value for money. The accommodations are clean and nicely furnished. The staff is extremely helpful, and the rangers are excellent... More

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Kirsten_Jansen, Marketing and Sales at Kololo Game Reserve, responded to this review
24 April 2012

Thanks for writing this response. We are glad that you had a nice time on Kololo! More

Johannesburg
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

The place we stayed in (Kings) is not just a bungalow but a real house in which you can stay for long periods. Seemed just like home! Views are fantastic and the gardens are really well kept with beautiful flowers and plants, showing great attention to details. The small Kings chalet above the garage was a treat for our son... More

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Kirsten_Jansen, Owner at Kololo Game Reserve, responded to this review
12 April 2012

What a privilege to see a new borne for the first time. He/she is still doing very well. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad you had such a wonderful experience on Kololo. More

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Kololo is very good, especially for the price. Ahead of time, the Staff were very helpful in helping us avoid traffic by giving great directions. We rented a self catering unit and also dined in the restaurant. Beautiful area. Very helpful staff. They had a great kids safari at an extremely reasonable price. More

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Kirsten_Jansen, Owner at Kololo Game Reserve, responded to this review
12 April 2012

Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review. We are glad you had a nice time. Maybe we can welcome you on Kololo again sometime. More

Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Kololo exceeded my expectations by far. The management and staff are very professional and friendly and it felt like home instead of a visit to an unknown place. The accomodation was clean and very homely, and I just loved to sit and listen to the lions roar. The food was fabulous and I am sure I gained a kg or... More

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Kirsten_Jansen, Marketing and Sales at Kololo Game Reserve, responded to this review
6 April 2012

Thank you very much. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Maybe we can welcome you back again someday. More

Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
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I stayed at Kololo for three nights in November 2011 over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday after carefully researching my options. This was my first visit to Africa as well as South Africa. I wanted a malaria-free reserve as far north as possible (because the Western Cape and Eastern Cape reserves, while lovely, are notorious for not offering an authentic bush... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

It is a lovely lodge with extremely helpful staff! We went for a night for my dad's birthday and they really made everything so special from the accommodation, the game drive right through to the bush braai under the stars exclusively for us! The road there is terrible though and I do hope they will fix it. More

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JHB
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

For my taste, Kololo has the right balance in what it offers. Beautiful location, lovely accommodation and quality amenities make for good value . It is just the right size to ensure that the service is personalised yet discreet enough to give that feeling of "getting away from it all'. It's proximity to the Wegevonden nature reserve is an added... More

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Enschede, The Netherlands
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
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We have been a few times to Africa, but Kololo is really a top destination to stay. Beautiful chalets in a perfect natural environment , impala’s are just walking in the front of your chalet. Staff is very friendly and will do anything to make your trip the perfect one. Wegevonden gate is next to the reception of Kololo and... More

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Eibergen, The Netherlands
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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Last July we spent more than a week in KOLOLO Game Reserve where we stayed at the Kingfisher bush chalet. It was our best Africa experience ever. The staff were very kind and helpful, really nice and hospitable people. When we went on a game drive in the neighbouring Welgevonden Reserve, we saw lots of wild animals, including the Big... More

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