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Reviews of Bayala Private Safari Lodges

Farm Versfeldt Bayala, 3960 Hluhluwe, South Africa

#8 of 22 hotels in Hluhluwe

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 66 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    8.0
    A great experience in the wild.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were not very adaptive when we had requests.

    The safari drives and game rangers were exceptional! We had Abel and he showed us and taught us so many things!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    8.0
    Perfect private safari location with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    Great private safari reserve with a lot of rhino’s. We saw a lot of animals during out stay there even on the way to and from the location :)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are very 60s. There was a mix up with the bill. Not very professional.

    Loved the location and the game drives with the extremely knowledgeable ranger.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lunch wasn't up to same standard as other meals. Otherwise great

    Amazing game viewing. Beautiful setting

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay, great sightings!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The booking.com rate is or overseas guests, even though I'm from SA.

    Very good value for money on the reseve. The sightings and ranger was great! Food was good and rooms comfortable.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great dinners but found the lunches a bit disappointing (a simple toasted sandwich should at least have the cheese melted).

    Loved the game viewing and the lodge is super

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    10
    Will definately be back. No questions asked.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Loved everything that there was to offer.

    Food options were amazing. Loved every aspect and especially enjoyed the game drives with the knowledge of Brian.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    10
    Fantastic Bush break
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    It was our second visit to Bayala. What a perfect spot for a Christmas getaway. The staff are so friendly and make such an effort with the guests. It is not a stiff environment and lovely family getaway spot. Roxy was a fantastic guide. We had some incredible game viewing. The rooms are always so impeccably clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    Dream resort in a very private setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I can’t think of anything

    The game drive in the morning was amazing. The room was absolutely top notch and the staff was helpful and always available.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    9.0
    Excellent Zululand game lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would like a fridge in the room, but mostly it was great

    This is not the fanciest resort, but the game drives are amongst the best in the world. A fellow tourist commented “better than Serengeti”. We loved our time, would absolutely go again.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The game drives that are included are amazing (Thank you Abel for them!). The food was delicious and the style of the place is incredible. It was very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    8.0
    Not too shabby
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Maybe some more things to do during the day between game drives

    Great food and game drives were fun and interseting.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Only minor complaint is that open-shower design leads to inevitable low-level flooding onto the floor outside the shower, which is mildly inconvenient but more so for cleaning staff than for me.

    Rondavel room was comfortable, clean, and nicely-designed. Main lodge was lovely with excellent food and a lovely pool. Game drives with thoughtful and expert guides afforded excellent wildlife viewing, including most of big 5, birds, dams, landscapes, and stunning bush sunsets. Stargazing at the site another unexpected bonus.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    10
    Best game viewing getaway!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food is always fantastic, rooms are always clean and tidy and staff are always friendly!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    9.0
    Great for a game holiday with kids
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    DIdnt love the shower, and it leaked under the door very badly

    Beautiful location and a very child friendly atmosphere

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2023

    10
    Highlight of our 2 week in South Africa
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fantastic location saw 4 of big five excellent staff knowledgeable rangers Food was great

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2023

    8.0
    A memorable stay that ended a wonderful holiday in South Africa!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food could be a bit better for example for offering more varities.

    A great place out un the bush. Nice facilities and very good game drive!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2022

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    load shedding

    we loved the most amazing game drives with Walter! he is he is fun, calm and so knowledgeable about the park and all animals.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really great value for money and the staff bent over backwards to make our stay really special.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2022

    10
    Lovely people from Nelly and Lu the waitrons, to Bongani and Z the barmen, Sicelo and Bheki the guides, Dave the manager
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Absolutely wonderful staff, excellent clean accommodation and lodge.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    location friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2022

    9.0
    amazing! we lovend it! specially the staff and the game drive guide (Wally) were fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    staff was great

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best boma dinners under the stars, with the fire pits to keep us warm

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room could have had 1 or 2 occasional chairs/ seating.

    Game drives with Garrick were daily highlights. Not only was he knowledgeable about the reserve and spotting animals but was also able to give us an astronomy lesson during the evening drives under the stars!

    Stayed in July 2022

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