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Reviews of Boskoppie Lion & Tiger Reserve

R34 Edenville Road (S276), 9499 Kroonstad, South Africa

#22 of 28 hotels in Kroonstad

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Review score

Based on 83 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No Internet

    The area and cats

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Highlight of our stay was interacting with the lion and tiger cubs, the kids enjoyed themselves tremendously.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hear the tigers and lions from the room. It was incredible. Rooms are so comfortable and neat.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    7.0
    Lovely place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like the state of the toilet, it was not really clean. And if they could provide an emergency light or candle to supplement load shedding. Other than that it was great.

    Location was not bad at all, I liked the fact that the tigers and lions road most of the night. Especially in the morning, and they were right next to me room.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    9.0
    One of the best stays
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night

    They don't have soap in their bathrooms. And we were made to share the space with someone who didn't plan correctly, was a bit uncomfortable but not that bad since the space is plenty.

    The space is really big for the price. Truly worth it. It is clean. The service is lovely, very friendly, always checking on us. The food tasted yummy, generous portion sizes - had Portuguese chicken. The beds were comfortable. Having the lion cubs around is also a nice touch.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2023

    7.0
    great reception, staff was brilliant. rooms definitely need more attention.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms very average

    the staff was awesome

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2023

    8.0
    Educational venue, it would be more valuable if those staying over could be allowed to join each planned ‘game walk’ wit
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nonexistent room service during our stay

    Reliable WiFi The roar of the ‘cats’ especially in the morning

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2022

    9.0
    The overall experience was amazing, I'm definitely coming again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms, especially the kitchen area wasn't clean.

    .I loved the whole lion and tiger walk experience. It was exceptional. I loved hearing those roars from now and then...

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2022

    8.0
    A visit to Boskoppie Lion and Tiger Park, what an amazing experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was clear that Covid realities have damaged the resources available to have the facility at optimum level. There is improvement of maintenance required, e.g. the entrance to the park can be so much more inviting with very little effort. Maintenance of our unit was lacking a little on door locks that needs tlc. We were there on a Monday evening. Due to less traffic, services are reduced E.g restaurant/bar/shop. Liberty, the receptionist offered to arrange that the above are availed should we so request. It is thus clear that the will is there, but the covid damages still has operations reeling. May they recover soonest.

    We were very well received by a most friendly gentleman, Liberty at Reception. He made us feel very welcome. He explained to us all we needed to know and answered all questions we posed. The facility in which we stayed had a wonderful view over the park. We were able to see lions and tigers in their camps. The walkabout tour to the lion/tiger/leopard/jaguar camps was absolutely amazing. Lawrence, the tour guide never grew tired of our many many questions. He was well experienced on all aspects we were interested in. His answers were clearly sourced from a well informed basis. He clearly enjoyed his work. The tour ended after more than an hour, when we were given an opportunity to actually handle Bengal tiger cubs. What an amazing, unforgettable experience. The evening ended with a wonderful braai with a most beautiful sunset to our left. We felt so much part of a bush scenario with many, many lion roars breaking the silence of the Bush night. What an experience. Never to be forgotten. May Boskoppie Lion and Tiger Park go from strength to strength, because they really do have something very special to offer. We certainly will promote them actively and will also visit again in the future.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really verry plasent

    Lovely place need maby a bit off touch up in places but over all lovely place and I recommend it Road on the way in bit bumpy but we'll worth the effort

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights

    White Linen on bed was not very clean and we were dissapointed about that, there were old stains on it- looks like blood. I am sure that if this was checked we would have received clean linen on our bed. Shower was not working nicely, hot water was leaking all the time, not very joyful to use the shower. Overall we had an nice stay Thank You

    Breakfast was good, value for money,at our own time that was more suitable than a fixed time. more than enough food and it was very tastefull.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The chalet could do with a bit of an upgrade. A layer of plastic between the thatch and roof made it near impossible to sleep during a very windy evening. But the beautiful surroundings, lions/tigers on your doorstep together with the friendly staff made it well worth the stay.

    We loved the guided tour. Lawrence was an excellent tour guide. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2022

    9.0
    Was excellent meters away from lions camps. View is beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location and tour was the highlight

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2022

    9.0
    Awesome place and very helpful and friendly personnel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    An awesome place where you wake up with the sound of roaring lions.The manager was very helpful and arranged a special surprise for my daughter as it was her birthday.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Once again had a fantastic stay over. Very peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. Seeing and staying close to the big cats is a incredible experience

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Chalet
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No comfortable place to sit...only very hard very uncomfortable wooden kitchen stools to sit on... Only one toilet paper role were provided for 5 adults..asked for more, but never received any. Had to drive into town to buy it ourselves.

    The animals. Lions and tigers / cats were exceptional. The experience of being so close to them, hearing their roars etc. It was perfect.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    roar of the lions

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being real close to tigers, at your front door and the lions.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    1.0
    Very disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No privacy at all You can hear everyone at all times Place was not clean at all Very small fridge, honestly don’t know how you are supposed to put all your groceries in that small fridge and we were only two people ! Entire place needs a lot of tlc! Braai area is very uncomfortable as you can see into everyone’s houses staying there I was extremely disappointed, we paid for 3 nights stay and we only stayed one night and rather decided to go home The tour to see the lions in my opinion is also very expensive

    Hearing the lions roar and seeing them close up is exceptional

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    4.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty unclean broken bed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Chalet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation was not as what is advertised A very big disappointment. The accommodation was very out dated, room was very mouldy. An ant infestation so bad they were in the bedding every where. Fttings and electrical appliances not working. The wifi is non existend. In fact I was so disapointed and had I not traveled so far to the facility I would not have stayed there.

    The animals was the only highlight. We'll looked after.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    4.0
    Do not think I will return. Lions was amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar overpriced for normal class people Room was riddeld with rat feces even on bedding. Rats running around on beams whole night.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    3.0
    Absolutely horrendous!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The chalet is old, run down and dirty! We slept on top of the bedding luckily I had my own blanket and pillows. The facility where they keep the young cubs was horrendous! Cubs was full of their own faeces, mud, flies totally not up to standard, we felt so bad for them. There were kids in the area where cubs are kept they were chasing and mocking the poor cubs all over the show, my daufgter was actually crying when we walked out of tge enclosure. This is not conservation it is money making! We were not even asked to sanitize before going into the enclosure. Will not return and I truly hope tgat someone will intervene!

    The only nice thing was the bar with viewing deck and friendly staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Bungalow
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is absolutely nothing to dislike, everything is fantastic.

    They advertise "sleeping with lions etc roaring" is an understatement. This is a life time experience that I highly recommend. Besides from the "cats", the facilities and staff are exceptional. Thank you Elizabeth for all your hospitality. It was 5 star.

    Stayed in January 2024

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