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Reviews of Kapama Karula 5 stars

Kapama Private Game Reserve, 1380 Kapama Private Game Reserve, South Africa

#3 of 5 hotels in Kapama Private Game Reserve

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 79 hotel reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.9

  • Facilities

    9.9

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 28 November 2023

    10
    A highly recommended exclusive Safari destination
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Luxury accommodation, attentive friendly staff, game drives with highly knowledgeable ranger and tracker.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    10
    EXCEDING
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NOTHING!

    EVERYTHING 🤌🏽🙏🏽☺️🥂

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    10
    Everything we hoped it would be and WAY more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Exceptional service in an exceptional location. once you’ve done a safari in a private reserve you will never look back, and this is the best lodge in the best reserve. Made to feel very special, all the staff knew our names from the moment we arrived. Game drives all stunning, good fabulous and nothing was too much trouble. already plotting our return, and this time we will bring friends and family to share it with. Justice and Elvis were the best of hosts on the game drives.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2023

    10
    Best place to celebrate your birthday!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    It was perfect!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    10
    Spent part of our honeymoon here - it was paradise. Prices are high, but worth it - will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spent part of our honeymoon here and it was heaven on earth. The prices are high, but worth it. We hope to return one day to this paradise.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Food

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    First class service! Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The safari experience was amazing.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2021

    10
    will definitely go back
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved everything, their stuff members was so welcoming. Mandla our waiter made us feel at home, he made sure we left there happy and satisfied.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2021

    10
    absolutely brilliant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    everything

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    staff training

    Food excellent Spacious beautiful room had special champaigne and snacks for our anniversary

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2021

    10
    Must go in Kruger!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights

    nothing. it was the best!!

    GO TO KAPAMA!!! This experience was absolutely incredible. From the lodge to every meal we had, the people working there are out of this world, and our tracker and spotter were a team like never seen before. We had the most amazing sightings, delicious meals, incredible wines, and the best chats and laughs with all the personnel working there. Everything is so clean and beautiful. Also enjoyed the spa, which was also incredible. Real value for money!

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    Amazing place and lovely staff. Home away from home. Can't wait to come back!

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Quiet luxury

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2021

    10
    Experience of a lifetime
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely Nothing !

    Absolutely everything ! A true even on earth. We wish we could have stayed there forever… My special thanks to our best rangers Eden and Wonder, our best waitress Lorraine, and Aruna.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2021

    10
    Five-star lodge delivering five-star service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easily the best hotel stay I've had all my life. All you need to do is to breathe, walk from/to the safari vehicle, from/to your room and from/to the restaurant - everything else is taken care of: They've got it all organized! There's literally nothing I can criticize about Karula. I had high expectations stemming from the reviews I had read prior to my trip and Karula exceeded them. The game drive team John (from River Lodge) and Elvis did an outstandig job catering my photography needs, getting up-close and making sure I got the shot I wanted. On top of that we got to spot The Big 5 in just one day and everything else was just the icing on the cake (we encountered five wild dogs and watched them kill a duiker). The food was incredible, they feed you so well at Karula. From the hot water bottles provided for the morning drives to the sundowners during the evening drive - everything is done perfectly. I was so sad to leave I actually shed some tears. Even the ride back to the airport got me some more sightings of giraffes, hyenas and impalas.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None!

    The privacy (our villa), the comfort in the villa, the heated pool. The food. The friendly stuff. In-room service. Our guide (Aubrey) & tracker (Wonder)!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2021

    9.0
    Fantastic experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Interaction with reservations representative was somewhat lukewarm. Not unprofessional, but I've experienced better for this type of establishment. There should be a table on the villa deck for in-room dining. At present it is more of a coffee table which is not comfortable to eat at in villa 5. Wish there were some in room savoury snacks, like some biltong.

    Due to travel restrictions I needed to change the booking, which was painful to deal with. Not so much Kapama's fault but booking.com response times. Marieke dealt with this very well overall. Airport pick up and drop off service was perfect. We did not have to wait. Welcome and briefing by our ranger, Ian, was good and informative. The villa is indeed a villa. Bigger than most people's homes in SA. Definitely on par with other establishment of this calibre and I loved that the water closet (toilet) was separate. So many places get this wrong in their room design. Also, the pool was heated enough to take a dip. Big shower and even bigger bath, both of which we used. Turn down service was good, but some consumables were not replenished. Room was cleaned twice a day, and heated at night which was awesome. Wifi was very good. Note, no television in rooms. Not an issue for us as we dont watch much TV. Food was excellent overall, with menus changing daily. You can also just ask for what you want ahead of time and they will arrange. I also got a birthday cake, as did many others, which was a special touch. Mini bar in rooms as well as Nespresso machine. Very extensive included wine and alcohol list at the bar. The best I've experienced thus far and also lovely to see the support for local gins. Champagne and some rare vintages of wine costs extra, but there are good MCC options to be had. We did a spa treatment and it was amazing! Goodness did my massage and she was easily the best masseuse I've ever had at a game lodge, and in my top 3 overall ever! Considering my physio is number 1, this is high praise! Also, the treatment suites are spectacular and private, with your own en suite bathroom. No sharing of facilities for treatments. Really great!! Deserves 6 stars! Finally, our ranger Ian and tracker Collen were phenomenal. We had some spectacular sightings and they tracked most of them. We were also alone for most of our drives.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing only Spa available is limited you must book the spa before you came . That’s it it rare to me to give 10/10 this lodge definitely deserve it

    I had wonderful stay in the Kapama karula , i like everything in lodge special thanks for Ian & Collen for great Safari rides we see almost every animal we had good spots and see 4 from big five in only 2 days ! Also the food in restaurant was delicious and thanks to Johan for great service . Finally I would like to thanks all staff from the Reception , Spa , Safari ride and Restaurant you made my stays wonderful.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Friendly staff, beautiful rooms, great food

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2021

    10
    amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Wish the pools had the option to heated in the rooms and a bit more lighting for the rooms that are further away from the main reception area at night would be great.

    The chef is amazing and the food was lovely for all meals. Our waiter was amazing and everybody's attention to detail to our needs was amazing and so refreshing. The ranger and tracker were very knowledgeable.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2021

    10
    A piece of heaven
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all

    I loved everything. The super luxurious villas( very spacious & comfortable), the warm private pool was everything, beautiful surroundings, exceptional service. Warm welcome. Best meals & service. It was a dream in reality. The staff 200% professional & everything well organized. It was absolutely shear pleasure. Oho all the game drivers, we’re exceptional. We had super cool rangers. Their tracking skill & off-road drive...top top tops. Definitely doing Karula again in the future. If you wanna live your dream luxury safari vacation, look no further kapama karula got you. Value for money.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked a fireplace in the villa.

    Great accommodation, great game drive and viewing, saw the big 5 animals in a day. Exceptional spotting and tracking by Ian and Sipho. Would love to go back. 3 nights is just perfect. Well done.

    Stayed in July 2021

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