Guestbook

See what our clients had to say! more guestbook entries to come!

2017

06/01/2017 – Wolmarans Family
“Really good food, nice staff, highly recommended. Beautiful settings. Will come back!”

09/01/2017 – Schwab family
“What an awesome place. We enjoyed every single day here! Awesome!”

12/01/2017 – Sue, UK
“After 5 days in the bush, this was real luxury. Looked after very well.”

31/01/2017 – Dasja, Rusland
“Dit was baie awesome by julle plaas. Julle is flippend mooi mens en ek wou dit graag meer beleef. Baie dankie vir julle warme vrede en lekker kos, geselskap. Ek kan nie tot die oomblik besef dat ek in SA op ‘n mooi plaas was! Baie baie dankie vir julle! Dasha!”

04/02/2017 – Fank & Lori Reynolds, Zimbabwe
“Very nice place and great food! Thanks so much.”

10/02/2017 – Kobus du plessis, Hartbeespoortdam
“Unique, stylish experience. Friendly people and atmosphere.”

26/03/2017 – Walter Cloete, Strand
“Rustig!!!”

31/3/2017 – Corinaldi’s, Roodepoort
Heerlike ontspanne kuier gewees.  Dankie aan John & Meisie vir hule sorg.  Daleen, dankie vir die verwelkoming!  Pragtige plek!

8/5/2017 – Vladimir, Olga, Eugenia, Moscow, Russia
Many many thanks for these amazing vacation. It was our firts visit to South Africa and now we fall in love in this peace in these animals in this nature. And of course, great thanks for our new friens Gerhard & Yolande. Before we have never seen more friendly family, we have never seen more interesting partners. We have never lived in more comfortale lodge!

13/5/2017 – Ben Dresner, Washington, DC, USA
Fantastic trip!  Thank you so much for everything.

13/5/2017 – Patrick Hanlon, LA, USA
Gerhard & Yolande, cant wait to come back again!

22/5/2017 – Hentie Koekemoer, Quellerine, Florida
Baie nice, sal definitief weer kom.  Excellent!!

26/5/2017 – Muir, Durban
Awesome!

1/6/2017 – Christo Saaiman, Secunda, Mpumalanga
Very nice, Peacefull and great food!

26/6/2017 – Pete & Sandi Southworth, Pinelands, Cape Town
A gem of a place.  Great facilities and dream food.  Thanks.

2016

01/01/2016 – Jan & Tanya, Kempton Park
“Ongelooflik, aangename verblyf. Heerlike kos en vriendelike personeel. Gaan die kuiertjie mis.”

17/01/2016 – Donnie & Michelle, Pretoria
“Thank you for the wonderful stay and delicious food.”

22/01/2016 – Robert & Frances Williams, UK
“Personal service of the highest order! Most restful and a real delight.”

05/02/2016 – Johan & Alta Oosthuizen, Pretoria
“Baie dankie vir ‘n heerlike verblyf. Kos is goed en omgewing baie lekker en rustig.”

10/02/2016 – Jana
“Yolandi en Gerhard julle is ongelooflike mense. Baie baie dankie vir die verblyf ek waardeer dit bitter baie. Julle is great!”

17/02/2016 – Charles Serata, Tzaneen
“Always a pleasure to be here. Gerhard and your team.. Keep it up!”

21/02/2016 – Philbert & Rachel, Mokopane
“Tinos & Matilda were very welcoming. They are very friendly.   The food was amazing, especially the juicy steak. We really had a marvelous time. We are sure to come for more.”

13/03/2016 – Lousea Meintjies & familie
“Baie dankie vir uitstaande diens en gasvryheid. Ons gaan huistoe met kosbare herinneringe en sal so graag weer wil kom kuier! Julle is geseën met wonderlike personeel.”

20/03/2016 – Tashnee Chetty, Jhb
“Thank you for a wonderful stay. Special compliments to Tinos & Matilda. It is so refreshing to be met by such lovely people & wonderful service.”

27/03/2016 – Elzane vd Merwe & Andre Grove, Pta
“Baie dankie vir so lekker kuiertjie! Die plek is stunning, die staf so vriendelik en die kos uitstekend! Ons sal verseker terugkom. Die atmosfeer is amazing. Dankie vir die ongelooflike diens, Tinos & Matilda, Daleen, Yolandé en Gerhard en almal wat ons ontmoet het.”

28/03/2016 – Jan & Tanya
“Lovely place, Awesome people, enjoy the stay!”

28/03/2016 – Pieter & Lia Pauley
“Wat ‘n beautiful lodge! Baie dankie vir jul gasvryheid. Julle personeel is so vriendelik en behulpsaam. Kos was heerlik!”

03/04/2016 – Ian & Annelené Mouton
“Sal beslis die lodge aanbeveel. Baie aangename personeel. Stiptelik met etes! Altyd baie vriendelik. Een woord: Awesome! Baie dankie.”

03/04/2016 – Renata Hechter, Emalahleni
“I just want to say that Tinos & Matilda is such a blessing. Thank you so very much for your humble gentle and helpfull spirit. May God bless you & your staff 1000 fold! Thank you.”

07/04/2016 – Johan & Elize de Klerk, Pretoria
“Het al ons verwagtings oortref, dankie. Heerlik bederf met al die kos, goed voorberei. Tinos & Matilda was goeie gasheer/vrou. Sien julle binnekort weer.”

13/04/2016 – Malcolm & Carol Colins
“What a fantastic hidden away place – we will return!!”

30/04/2016 – Peter & Julie White, Pretoria
“Wonderful evening! Special thank you to Tinos & Matilda. Awesome to come across people from our home town of Kariba, Zimbabwe.”

30/04/2016 – Michelle Lombard, Cape Town
“What a beatiful place and wonderful animal sightings! Thank you Tinos & Matilda, you looked after us to well. Thank you.”

01/05/2016 – Echardt Olivier, Pretoria
“Wat ‘n fantstiese plek! Baie lekker geëet en gekuier. Lekker om so in die Bosveld wakker te word. Sien gou weer.”

13/05/2016 – Bret & Janette Cloete
“Baie baie mooi! Kos lekker!!!”

16/05/2016 – Leonette
“Peroneel gaaf en baie profesioneel. Goeie akkommodasie.”

15/05/2016 – Alfie & Marita Prinsloo
“Fantasties! Goeie en hoflike staf.”

22/05/2016 – Jannie & Ivy Meyer
“What a lovely place and nice people! Thanx Tinos & Matilda – you treaded us so well!”

25/05/2016 – Eric Givens, USA
“Absolutely loved it here, everyone is very welcoming and makes you feel like family. Would love to come back. Thank you for everything.”

25/05/2016 – Joanna Grimett, USA
“Thank you SO much! This has been an amazing trip. Tplease come visit us in Oregon. You guys are amazing. You’re classy redneck – Joanna!”

27/05/2016 – Graham & Thanen Hechter, Belgium
“Thank you for a wonderful last night of an amazing holiday. Come and visit us in Belgium when you are there. Thanks!”

05/06/2016 – Eric & Caroline Schulze
“Wonderful stay, very comfortable accommodation. Gerhard welcomed us like friens. After a good wedding and tired body we slept like babies. Recommend anyone to stay. Thank you.”

07/06/2016 – Craig 
“What can I say… A big thank you to you all. (Gerhard, Yolandé, Tim and Daleen) for allowing me to stay (over stay) my welcome here for over a year! Tinos and Matilda big thank you for always making me feel welcome here at my hom away from home. Conna miss you guys big time. You are truly good and kind people. Will come visit you guys one day in Zimbabwe. God Bless!”

14/06/2016 – Dr Isak & Heleitia Burger
“‘n Unieke ervaring met vriendelike mense en uitstekende versorging! Wat ‘n voorreg om hier te kon wees! “

18/06/2016 – Mariska & Vihan van Staden
“We were treated like royalty. Thank you so much for the amazing stay. We would definitely recomment to all our friends!”

20/06/2016 – Marjorie, Marc Tournut
“Awesome stay, definitely too short. Warm welcome, excellent food and a wonderful room. Thank you for everything, hope to see you soon!”

26/06/2016 – Mark Paxton, Shamvura Camp, Namibia
“After a really hard drive find this lovely place at the end of a somewhat frustrating day was a real pleasure. I did not expect Tim & Daleen to sit and chat for a few minutes, much appreciated and so too the effiency of Tinos & Matilda.”

01/07/2016 – Mike Neuman, Groblersdal
“A perfect place, Excellent food and staff. Lots of animals.”

04/07/2016 – Samuel & Drea Pauw, Bloemfontein
“Na 2 weke in Botswana was hierdie ‘n oase. Pragtig en heerlik om te kon oorbly.”

08/07/2016 – Leona & Essie, Randfontein
“Kos was fantasties!! Wat ‘n heerlike ervaring.”

08/07/2016 – Johan & Helane, Vanderbijlpark
“Heerlik geëet en heerlik geslaap!”

24/07/2016 – Team Zanis, Polokwane
“Dankie baie vir ‘n ongelooflike voorreg en bederf. Dit was awesome!”

30/07/2016 – Donze & Magnier Family, France
“Beautiful place, lovely people, we enjoyed ourselves a lot!”

14/08/2016 – Griffen Family, Pietermaritzburg
“WOW! Everything exceeded our expectations. Thank you to all.”

06/09/2016 – Roy & Liz Husemeyer, England
“How lucky were we to stumble upon this juwel of a place when we stumbled across the border last night! Thank you, Daleen for your help and hospitality and thank you Tinos & Matilda for feeding us so well. We hope to return one day!”

11/09/2016 – Duppie & Lizette du Plessis
“Dankie vir ‘n sielsalige kuiertjie by julle! Ons sal dit aanbeveel vir ons mense!”

15/09/2016 – Bakers
“Very Impressed! Lovely breakfast!”

22/09/2016 – Nico & Sonetta, Port Shepstone
“‘n Oase vir ‘n moeë reisiger! Pragtige plek met wonderlike personeel en puik diens.”

26/09/2016 – Hayley & John, Jhb 
“Lovely stopover venue. The staff are so friendly and helpful, an asset to your business.”

04/10/2016 – Gwyn & Diane, Wales
“Lovely place and delicious food and sweet people. Thank you.”

08/10/2016 – Tim & Avril, Durban
“Thank you for making us feel so welcome. This was a treat!”

20/10/2016 – Euan & Joan Kay
“Super place with amazing people!”

11/11/2016 – Jurgens & Rita, Witbank
“What an amazing oasis! Fantastic service!!”

20/11/2016 – Gerhard & Elmarie, Benoni
“Baie dankie vir ‘n ongelooflike bosveld wegbreek. Julle is tops – almal inkluis!”

23/12/2016 – Logtenberg Gesin
“Baie dankie vir ‘n wonderlike tyd hier by die jagkamp. Die kids het so lekker gespeel en ons het vreeslik lekker gerus!”

23/12/2016 – Theuns & Lindie & Pieter, Ellisras
“Baie baie dankie vir alles! Dit was vir ons ‘n groot voorreg om hier by julle pragtige plek te kon kuier!. Dit was awesome!!”

2012

13/03/2012 – Bertie Cilliers, Kemptonpark SA. 
“Baie dankie, mooi plek en jul is baie gasvry.”

25/05/2012 – Ron & Rozlyn Beauford, 3713 Geese Rte Round Rock, TX, USA. 
“Great hunt and great company.  We had a wonderful time.  Impala, Blesbok, Blue Wildebeest, Bush Buck, Eland and “The best” Warthog!”

10/06/2012 – “Polokwane Girls” 
“Ongelooflik mooi en diens uitstekend – Ons “girls” sal beslis weer kom kuier!!”

10/06/2012 – Fiona and Ed Schwulst, East London, RSA. 
“Thank you so much for having us overnight.  This lodge is quite the most outstanding we have experienced on our travels through Africa.  Too short a stay! A return is a must!  Nogmaals baie dankie.”

12/07/2012 – Cape 2 Zim groep. Hanri, Stephen & kids, Vernon, Eddie, Deon & Madelein. 
“Baie dankie vir julle gasvryheid. Dit was great om hier te oornag!  Jul plek is beautiful!”

28/07/2012 – Zane & Megan Maas & gesin (Neville van 7de Laan). 
“Baie dankie Gerhard en Yolandé. Ons is definitief sommer gou weer terug. Julle is amazing!”

13/11/2012 – Hein & Rina von Wielligh, Eric Rosental, Witbank. 
“Heerlik gebly in rustigheid in die natuur. Sien julle weer oor ‘n jaar. Dankie vir gasvryheid.”

13/11/2012 – Dan & Adrie van Aswegen, Zambië. 
“Your gift of hospitality was demonstrated when you took in 2 tired missionaries from Zambië. May God supply you with grace, mercy upon mercy, favour upon favour.”

25/12/2012 – Keith & Betsie Daly. 
“Van aankoms tot vertyrek is ons betower met gasvryheid, vriendskap en liefde. Die lodge, wildsritte en stilte tesame met die teenwoordigheid van God is wat ons nodig gehad het.  Baie dankie, ons sal dit lank onthou!!”

28/12/2012 – Alex & Kim Burnheim, Quambone, Australia. 
“Our first night in SA – Fantastic spot.  Thank you!”

2011

03/01/2011 – Johan, Milinda Burger & kie. 
“Voorspoedige nuwejaar!  Baie dankie dat jy so laat, so vinnig ons kon help – na 3 weke in Afrika was dit “hemels”  Suid-Afrika is en bly die beste!”

18/03/2011 – Karen & Alan Wheatly, Binga Zimbabwe. 
“Nice & peaceful.  The animals were a bonus! Very nice.”

8/04/2011 – Johan & Lizaan. 
“Dankie vir al julle gasvryheid.  Ons het ons Botswana vakansie heerlik hier begin en geëindig.  Baie dankie.”

21/04/2011 – Craig-n-Darrenbinder, 2002 East ave, OR, USA. 
“I’ve been to them all in Ameria…. Disneyworld, Universal Studios, Sea World, Six Flags Amusement Parks, Daggaboy Safaris at Bua Nnete is the best of all of them!! Baie dankie!!”

18/07/2011 – Ali Shariati, 4615 Highlands place dr, Lakeland, Florida.
“Most enjoyable, great experience. Amazing animals, good people!”

01/09/2011 – Helena Henderson. 
“‘n Lafenis vir elke moeë stadsiel !”

26/10/2011 – Pieter Verster, Tzaneen. 
“Weereens tops.  Hier ontspan ek, al is dit vir werk.  Puik plek!!”

2010

02/03/2010 – Fouché Swart, Setoria, Thabazimbi.
“Love the 180° panoramic view.”

05/03/2010 – Bob Cramp, Put Oosthuizen. 
“Yet again a wonderful stay!”

26/03/2010 – Jan, Franta & Jirina, Czeh Republic. 
“Unforgetable stay. Thanks!”

22/04/2010 – Robert, Jeanette Davies, Zimbabwe. 
“Thanks for a lovely stay. Will definitly come back!”

07/12/2010 – Joseph & Connie Guraleczka, 3662 Tanglebrook Trail, Clemmons NC USA.
“Totally awesome hunt. 8 animals in 5 days.  Can’t wait to come back.”

29/08/2010 – Peet Nortje & gesin. Schoongezicht Erasmusrand. 
“Puik akkommodasie en wonderlike mense.  Baie dankie.”

18/09/2010 – Bushlady Safarie, Mosselbaai. 
“Fantastiese plek!! Atmosfeer, akkommodasie, alles was wonderlik.”

12/12/2010 – J Dopet. 
“Wonderful rooms, view, animals, cooking, pamering, staff.  Thank you very much. A very nice “office” to work from.”

2009

31/12/2009- Albert & Altha Holtzhausen, Van Wyk Louw 7 x 8 Witbank.
“Baie Dankie dit was lekker.  Dit is ‘n pragtige plek. Sal dit aanbeveel vir almal.”