Kapama Private Game Reserve, 1380 Kapama Private Game Reserve, South Africa
Based on 496 hotel reviews
9.7Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.8
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 5 May 2024
Andres
United StatesNothing.
Everything. Amazing property, staff, and game drives.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Peter
AustraliaNothing
Our guides, the staff, location and the style of the buildings were amazing. Very enjoyable and highly recommend to visit.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Sanderson
BrazilNothing at all. We'd just suggest they provide mosquito repellent for free to the guests.
We enjoyed everything! The lodge is simply astonishing, the staff was kind and promptly helped us with everything and, of course, the safáris were the most amazing things we met there! Absolutely recommended!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Svenja
FranceThe AC didn’t work properly unfortunately.
Fantastic facilities! The room, pool area, restaurant, and gym were exceptional quality.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Cornelis
NetherlandsNothing!
After the morning game drive (great chance that you spot the Big 5) you get an perfect breakfast. Friendly waitress and staff help you to make your visit outstanding. Same for the game drives. The ranger and driver both make your stay unforgettable. Rooms are perfectly clean and the roomservice is great. Spa and wellness we will recommend to everybody in between your game drives. The evening game drive end when it is dark. An amazing experience. Well done Kapama!!!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Andrea
United StatesNothing
The service and the food was delicious.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Anne
United Statesmeal times were very late
wonderful staff, gourmet meals, nice fitness center, excellent yoga instructor, really comfy public spaces, fascinating safari trips where we saw so many animals!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Laura
United KingdomEverything about our stay here was exceptional and we were lucky to see the big 5 and stay in such a beautiful setting. We felt our safari drivers/guide Mary and Michael went above and beyond - they were both incredible at spotting animals and extremely knowledgeable. All the staff were kind and we can’t forget our waiter Gloria who greeted us with a big smile every meal time. Overall the very best holiday we could have asked for.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Cornelia
SwitzerlandAbsolutely all
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Natasha
United KingdomEverything was amazing and so well organised. The game drives were incredible, the food was delicious, the staff were lovely. The rooms and facilities were also fantastic. It was perfect!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Linda
GermanyBeautiful lodge with a great vibe! The staff war very attentive & tried to make every moment feel special. The Safaris were amazing, we had a great tour guide. Absolutely worth it!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Gabriel
BrazilStaff is amazing, especially Edwin, Tokoro and waiter Valecia
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Kaan
BelgiumOur Safari guide Nevermind and our tracker Ansi were the best. Very helpful and friendly. Thanks to them we were able to see the Big 5. I also want to thank our server Rodney whowas very friendly and very helpful. The resort is luxurious and blends with the environment, we were able to see animals while eating our breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Tomoko
GermanyOur driver Philip and tracer Last were excellent!!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Lynne
United KingdomNothing
Our stay was superb. We could not fault it. The rooms were lovely, the food amazing and varied, the hotel was beautiful and the staff great and very knowledgeable. Our ranger Matt and tracker Farne were the best!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Lucas
BrazilEverything
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Kirankas
NetherlandsThere's really almost nothing to complain about - Yes it is a bit expensive but the experience you will have is once in a lifetime. - I blame Kapama 100% for the weight gain during our stay there because of the delicious food they served us :-)
Kapama River lodge is truly the getaway you need and deserve - Staff are amazing, kind, courteous and caring - The kitchen staff catered for all diets and their food was amazing, it was like having fine dining every evening - Our rooms were exceptional (we were lucky enough to have the Royal suite) which had an amazing view and was large and comfortable - Facilities were great, with a well kitted gym and fantastic spa - Game drives were excellent, our ranger was knowledgeable and a constant source of entertaining information. We were lucky enough to not only experience the big 5 but also gain a better understanding of the ecology and flora around the lodge - Location from Hoedspruit airport is almost a stone throw, the airport is literally across the entrace to the lodge.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Breen
AustraliaIncredible food. Very luxurious stay and service from all staff members was next level.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Nitesh
AustraliaNone
Staff
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Emily
United KingdomNothing we didn’t like!
We had the best 3 days. A beautiful, luxurious lodge - immaculately clean with excellent, friendly service. Gloria looked after our every need with her warm personality. The hotel being immaculate is a bonus as it’s all about the game drives - wow! Indescribable and exceeded all of our expectations. Our guide Rassie was so knowledgable, friendly and persistent, doing his utmost to make sure we had the best sightings. Our trackers Bianca and Mike also did a great job. You spend a lot of time with the group over the days and we had a great laugh, it was like been with friends. Every need is taken care of when it comes to the logistics, timings etc. and there is really no need to think - just enjoy this amazing experience. Thank you everyone at Kapama. I am crying happy tears to be leaving x
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Ailsa
United KingdomStunning facilities and amazing game drives
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Rogerio
United StatesNothing
Beautiful grounds, very comfortable rooms, blended really well with landscape!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Helen
United KingdomThe only thing we could fault was the shower missing a separate shower head. The large overhead shower head was spraying water in different directions and was hard to avoid getting your hair wet.
All food was outstanding. We loved the outside terrace with the fire pit lit every night.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Rachael
United Arab EmiratesBreakfast was a bit slow
Service was excellent, the game drives were great
Stayed in January 2024
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