Botlierskop Private Game Reserve

“Well organised operation - good selection of animals”

Didn't have a lot of time so wanted a day safari game drive. Surprised to see a coach load of people arrive st the same time as us but te park easily coped with the influx. Comfortable open jeep with three rows of three seats driven by our guide Alex who was cheerful funny and knowledgeable. Elepha… lisää

Didn't have a lot of time so wanted a day safari game drive. Surprised to see a coach load of people arrive st the same time as us but te park easily coped with the influx. Comfortable open jeep with three rows of three seats driven by our guide Alex who was cheerful funny and knowledgeable. Elephants eluded us and everyone else that day but got great views of cheetah, lions,rhino, buffalo, wildebeest, impala, eland, waterbuck, zebra and giraffe. Park area large and varied, wouldn't have realised that so many others were also in the grounds. Followed by an optional meal in the restaurant. Ideal for those without the time for a one or two night safari stay. Only half an hour from Mossel bay.

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“It just gets better”

This is our 3rd visit to Botlierskop and it keeps getting better! This year, we stayed in their new superior luxury tents and the quality of everything was top-notch. Everything is of the highest quality and tastefully put together. I honestly struggled to leave the room- I could have stayed there … lisää

This is our 3rd visit to Botlierskop and it keeps getting better! This year, we stayed in their new superior luxury tents and the quality of everything was top-notch. Everything is of the highest quality and tastefully put together. I honestly struggled to leave the room- I could have stayed there for days, staring out of the window at the passing game. We had a most EXCELLENT ranger, Alex, who was extremely knowledgeable and capable. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and learnt so much. Our room attendants did an absolutely sterling job of keeping the rooms spotless; all of the staff in the restaurant were always positive, polite and attentive (we dealt mostly with Kristin, who was assigned to us). We didn’t come across a single member of staff who wasn’t welcoming and helpful. It’s clear that the staff are happy doing their jobs; it makes for a very positive stay. We were fortunate to see pretty much everything the reserve has to offer… It’s also good that nothing is GUARANTEED (we weren’t looking for a zoo experience ;) but the longer you stay, the better your chances. I also had an excellent massage and Darren took my husband and son on their very 1st game horse riding experience. They loved it too! I wouldn’t hesitate to return and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute; highly recommended an accessible and brilliant stay.

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“Nyasha's Fantastic Game Drive”

5 star ALL the way. This is an exceptional establishment. World class restaurant. Superb staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our game drive hosted by thee BEST ranger that we have ever had the pleasure of meeting Nyasha. Nyasha was VERY knowledgeable. He went out of his way to find animals for our viewing… lisää

5 star ALL the way. This is an exceptional establishment. World class restaurant. Superb staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our game drive hosted by thee BEST ranger that we have ever had the pleasure of meeting Nyasha. Nyasha was VERY knowledgeable. He went out of his way to find animals for our viewing pleasure. Excellent! A must do on your trip itinerary! The vehicles are the MOST comfortable game drive vehicles that we have ever been in with blankets, cushioned seats and seat belts. The drive is thrilling and gives an African massage. Thank You for such a wonderful experience.

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“Disappointing”

Due to all the nice reviews and the lovely marketing videos and pictures from the lodge itself, we were so much looking forward to our stay. However, our experience was a real disappointment. The game drives were the only and absolute highlight due to our guide Gerard who made the drives super inte… lisää

Due to all the nice reviews and the lovely marketing videos and pictures from the lodge itself, we were so much looking forward to our stay. However, our experience was a real disappointment. The game drives were the only and absolute highlight due to our guide Gerard who made the drives super interesting and enjoyable. He made such an effort to show us all the animals and had many interesting stories to tell. All the rest was unfortunately very commercialized. The park is rather small with only a small number of animals. The food was just disgusting. The cupboards in our family suite had a weird smell so that we rather left our clothes in our suitcases. The family suite itself was very dark and lacked any character. Overall, we would not recommend this lodge.

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