Ezemvelo Nature Reserve

Rus vir die siel.

Pragtig, skoon en doodstil soos ek gehoop het. Kon tussen die wild stap.

Beautiful bush stay.

The most amazing setting, with the chalets positioned well in the reserve, close to the pool and dam, with wildebeest and monkeys frequently passing near to the chalets. The nature reserve is full of animals, especially wildebeest and a variety of buck, and it is amazing to do a self-drive, hike in the reserve or take a guided night tour. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly, and I would highly recommend it for a breakaway from JHB/Pretoria. I would, however, suggest you do the trip with a high clearance vehicle as the roads are quite rough, especially if it rains.

Excellent.

A very quiet place. Loved the trees and the animals.

Great stay, lovely reserve.

We had a great time. Especially walking among animals is so great!

Lovely stay, would recommend.

A lovely stay, really enjoyed the rock pools.

Nice reserve, good accommodation.

Wonderful reserve with walks/hikes possible amongst animals.

Comfortable and relaxing.

Good destination if you like to walk but some of the trails can be demanding. Some roads currently not in good condition.

Come on management

The hut is very nice. Located right in front of a store room and staff rooms was very invasive as the staff are up and down constantly, talking very loud and coming to pick up things and people with old noisy bakkie and tractor. If you want peace and quiet, this is not the place. You can't sit at your fire as people do not respect your privacy and talk loud and make so much noise that it is impossible to relax. I am very disappointed in the 2 bush cabins for the walkers. They are being renovated (new buildings), but the site looks terrible, one can still keep it clean, while building there. The builders has no respect for nature or animals around the site. Papers, tins, glass clothes and rubbish are scattered all over the place. Animals were seen chewing on plastic bags. It's very bad. Close the roads there then, because 4 cars drove in there while we were birding close by and they were all disgusted about the stand of things there. The cabin down at the river is not at all being looked after or maintained. Please communicate to the right people so that someone takes responsibility and look after these special places. We love Ezemvelo Nature Reserve, but our last 2 stays were really not a nice experience. The people working there must really get a speech from management if management still exists. Bad experience.

50/50.

The monkeys were a big problem. They start early in the morning and are at the camp the whole day. I would advise that they try to scare off the monkeys on a daily basis. They are so cheeky and you cannot move without a monkey trying to take something. So no, they don't do enough to keep the monkeys away from the campsite. The dustbins were also a problem. Not enough dustbins and not secure for the monkeys.

Teleurstellend.

Dit was teleurstellend. Al twee stoele in die kamer was gebroke. Wasbak in die badkamer skeef en los. Stort se mure was vuil. Tafel buite was gebroke. Die 20 km grondpad is baie sleg. Lyk of daar geen onderhoud gedoen word nie.

Geniet. Sal weer gaan.

Was baie lekker en rustig.

Amazing holiday. Exceeded my expectations.

I really enjoyed myself. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The place was clean and cosy. Definitely coming back again.

Rustige, ontspannende natuurervaring.

Die natuur is pragtig en daar is baie wild om te sien met wandelpaaie. Die wandelpaaie is mooi gemerk en die moeite werd om te loop. Die kampeerplek is netjies en rustig. Dit is die moeite werd as jy van die natuur hou en net rustigheid wil beleef. (Psst. Die groot swembad is buitewerking en dit sal beslis meer werd wees om te gaan as die swembad in werkende toestand is.)

Beautiful place, amazing views.

Delightful and pleasant.

Great place to stay and enjoy nature.

Peaceful place to relax and enjoy your own peace.

Dit was vir ons baie rustig en ons het dit geniet. Sal graag weer wil gaan.

Ek sou verkies het dat die chalets baie verder uitmekaar gebou was. Ons ontvlug van die stad en rumoer om te kom rus, dan hoor jy die bure. Die diere is mooi gesond en vet, die braaiplek is goed en die diens was puik en vriendelik, die man by die hoofhek is nors, maar verder was die kuier lekker.

Geen kommunikasie van bestuur oor 8 ure lange krag onderbreking op Nuwejaar. Moet glo by ontvangs vra vir toiletpapier omdat chalet nie genoeg toiletpapier het nie. Die asblikke word nie skoongemaak in 3 dae nie agv van Covid, volgens eienaar.

Sien sterre.

Dis 'n bietjie teleurstellend. Niks WiFi-sein. Geen TV of radio.

Was baie rustig. Kon nie veel doen a.g.v. reën, nie Exemvelo se skuld maar niemand het kom hoor of ons tevrede is of enige kommentaar het. Vreeslike grondpad om te ry. Die oord se pad is goed uitgelê en ons het baie mooi bokke gesien. Visvanggeriewe is sleg.

Beveel glad nie aan nie.

Ek sal glad nie aanbeveel dat iemand hier bly nie. Ek het ongelukkig die fout gemaak om na die Chalets te kyk wat R900 was en gedink 'n hut vir R800 sal min of meer dieselfde wees. Ons het gesukkel om die plek te vind en het in modder gaan vassit. Adriaan was darem baie gaaf en het ons kom help. Ons is baie dankbaar vir dit. Die hut was 8 km weg van alles dus kon ons ook nie swem nie. Die swembad was by ontvangs. Die hut was baie vuil en het nie vurke gehad nie, alhoewel ek vooraf gevra het. Daar was geen beligting nie. Die advertensie sê wel daar is solar ligte, daar is nie. Daar is ook nie drinkwater nie. Die water is vol goggas wat by die kraan uitkom. Die geiser was ook foutief. Daar was net 2 stellings. Baie warm of yskoud. Die yskas het ook nie gewerk nie. En ek moes die vriesgedeelte gebruik om koud te hou. Die yskasdeur was ook stukkend. As ek geweet het dit is so sleg het ek eerder my tent gebring en gekamp vir R300. Die ondervinding is dieselfde, behalwe jy verwag dit. As mens 'n hut huur verwag jy nie om so baie te pak nie. As ek dit geweet het kon ek ten minste my eie gereedskap bring. Die natuur is wel baie mooi en rustig. Maar die hut is "daylight robbery". Ek voel baie teleurgesteld. Ek sou eerder betaal vir 'n chalet of kampplek.

Baie stil en rustig.

Mens kan regtig net rus, wild kyk, huisie was netjies en skoon.

Very beautiful camping sites and a fantastic area for running and hiking

See stars

Dit was baie lekker om soveel stilte so na aan die stad te beleef.

Die Hoëveld Park bied 'n besondere bioom waarvan daar min bewaar is. Die staproetes is baie goed gemerk en in stand gehou. Ek het baie lekker met my tieners gestap.

Dit was rustig maar nie waarde vir geld.

Ons het voorheen in vele ander plekke gebly wat ons aanlyn gekry het op die webtuiste, wat minder gekos het en meer waarde vir geld. Ons was ingelig ons kon tot 22:00 inboek, ons het by die hek gekom en die wag het so bietjie deurmekaar gelyk maar ons sleutels gekry, toe ons by ontvangs kom om te hoor waar die chalets is (want die normale chalets is nie aangewys op borde nie) toe is dit reeds toe, klaarblyklik al 17:00. Ons het rondgery en toe afgekom op die opsigter wat ons gelukkig kon wys waarheen om te gaan. Die chalet was netjies, maar soos ek se die bedrag betaal en waarde vir geld lyn nie op nie, ek dink dis meer R450 per nag werd.

Beautiful nature all around with quality accommodation.

This is a hidden gem perfectly located just outside Pretoria and Johannesburg. You can see the reserve is taken care of and the scenery and everything was just perfect. The mountain cabins is exactly what we wanted and we loved living off the grid for a day.

It was a great experience, loved everything outdoor, peace and quiet.

I loved it and would go again.

Idillies.

Natuurskoon, rustig. Volop diere en lekker bergfietsroetes.

Ons was op soek na 'n rustige wegbreeknaweek vir die gesin. Dit was toe wat ons gekry het.

Rustigheid is vir ons belangrik. Die geen musiek beleid is 'n goeie ding. Ek hoop dit sal volgehou word.

Pragtige natuurreservaat.

Altyd baie lekker by Ezemvelo. Kamp en Chalet akkommodasie is albei baie netjies en die winkel is lekker toegerus.

Opwindend en vol nuwe ervarings.

Die wildrit was 'n belewenis en sal dit beslis weer doen.

Lekker en rustig.

Dis 'n lekker, rustigte plek, baie lekker vir 'n naweekwegbreek.

Wonderful experience.

Excellent, friendly service and beautiful.

Wonderlike plek.

Ons het heerlik gekuier. Die diere is volop en die wildrit was vreeslik lekker.

Great value for money.

Ezemvelo is really beautiful, with very neat, basic and simple accommodation. Our chalet was cosy and had everything we needed. I was sad that we arrived late and had to leave a bit early the next morning cause hubby had to work on a Sunday. We have both agreed that next time we will stay longer and enjoy all the amazing things Ezemvelo has to offer, and we would mostly recommend it to our friends and family.

Stil, rustig en kalm.

Gerieflik sonder enige onnodige luukshede wat kostes sal opjaag. Baie mooi natuur met baie wild om te sien. Swembad skoon en netjies. Dam met hengelgeriewe was 'n bonus. (Riete kan miskien verwyder word om groter hengelarea te skep). Wild wat in die nag tot by wooneenhede kom wei was iets besonders.

Rustig.

Baie rustig gewees. Behalwe vir die reën het ons dit geniet en is vriendelik ontvang.

Natuurskoon baie mooi.

Swembad goed versorg, chalet benodig opknapping. Skoon, maar oudtyds.

Dit was baie rustig en verskeidenheid om te geniet. Het die plek vir onsself gehad.

Die verblyf was skoon en netjies. Die verskeidenheid wild is groot. Die swembad is 'n aanwins. Die algemene bestuurder en bestuurder asook die dame by ontvangs was baie behulpsaam en vriendelik. Ons het lekker gebly.