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Reviews of Woodbury Tented Camp – Amakhala Game Reserve 3 stars

Amakhala Big Five Game Reserve, 6139 Amakhala Game Reserve, South Africa

#3 of 9 hotels in Amakhala Game Reserve

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 132 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

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

    Amazing experience!! It was a totally wonderful package of stay (comfortable warm beds, clean rooms), excellent food (we went as a family of 4 and 3 were vegetarians, all efforts were put in to providing them with specially curated vegetarian meals), game drives!! Amazing drive experience with very knowledgeable ranger!! He put in so much effort to show us maximum wild life. The morning coffee with giraffes is something we will remember for lifetime. Thanks Rob for this lifetime memorable experience.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Fun safari, good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    --

    We had a lot of fun on our one night stay here! The 2 included game drives were awesome, the food delicious, and the tents comfortable. Extra compliments for the exceptional service provided by the young man who helped carry our suitcase to the tent: noticing the handle had broken (the day before), he quickly returned with tools and repaired it for us in a few minutes!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    A very well run organisation doing some great work
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything more than met our expectations

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    The Tented Camp allows for an easy escape to nature. It has a beautiful setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    The price will soon make it prohibitive to return. As a South African citizen, excess of R8000 for a one night stay is very steep.

    It was very generous

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Comfortable stay in tented accommodation. Facilities great and staff & Safari guide fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing…

    Shared accommodation lovely. 2 pools, meals all together as a group. Standard of food great Jesse - Safari guide was excellent, very informative and great with the kids (9yrs & 14yrs) Tents roomy and beds and room tidied and vents in tent changed twice daily.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    We absolutely loved everything about this camp. Perfectly located, great pool, we felt like being on Safari at a friends house. Rob (the ranger) did an amazing job with two amazing game drives, we saw a lot of animals and had great fun. Even the shower in the tent was fantastic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    We love it. Everything was fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our safari was great and we saw lots of animals. Greg was a great guide. We felt very comfortable with you and everything was fine. Best regards from Kim, Leon and Sabine

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We had a fantastic stay at Woodbury Tented Camp in the Amakhala Game Reserve. The tents were spacious and had everything you need. The staff were friendly and respectful, as were the Rangers. Our ranger, JP, was good fun and very knowledgeable. He paid attention to what everyone hoped to see and fulfilled their requests if possible without hindering or distressing the wildlife. I loved the fact that we were never rushed and given the time to observe and take photos.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

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

    What a phenomenal experience! The camp is amazing and so are the staff. Lenny was a fantastic guide!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Basic but comfortable rooms . Great breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

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

    There was nothing I didn't like.

    Didn't know what to expect from this Game Reserve, but was over the moon to find a real gem of a place. Wonderful, friendly staff, delicious food, best rangers, going out of their way to find you every animal that you request. Special shout out to Lenny best guide ever! Accommodation was clean and comfortable. Planning on bringing our whole family here in the near future. Would I recommend this place to family and friends 100% yes!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    10
    Perfect safari experience for our family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great, loved the safari experience here. Sleeping in the tents was so close to nature, the main areas are beautiful and the staff is super friendly. You really feel taken care of.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    10
    This is absolutely a 100% must do stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing it was perfect

    This is an amazing experience. From check in to our last game drive every single interaction with staff was first class. The staff went above and beyond to ensure every element of our stay was perfect. The ranger guides were extremely knowledgeable and really went to great lengths to ensure that we saw all that we wanted. Special shout out to Marlii our wonderful guide whose patience was tested but she came through every time ensuring a full Big 5 experience for our stay. The tents are sooo comfortable and the showers fantastic with abundant hot water. The toiletries, heated blankets & turn down service were a great touch. The hot chocolate and Amarula was always perfect and the food/drink absolutely blooming marvellous! The resort and pools were immaculately kept and maintained. Lastly, the smiley staff really made the trip! I couldn’t recommend this experience more highly!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    10
    Woodbury is a place to explore, restore, learn, and recharge!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We enjoyed the well maintained tents, the service and the small detailed touches like afternoon game drive drinks and snacks and the evening turn down service.

    That it was a conservation and there was space for animals and research.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    We had a great time at Woodbury Tented Camp, the tent was very spacious and clean. Tim our ranger was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. After the game drives, we had plenty of time to enjoy the pool area so it felt very balanced. We stayed for 2 nights and although this was plenty of time to see a variety of animals I definitely could have stayed for one more night.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    8.0
    to be recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cost !

    Communal eating very sociable Staff attentiveness Food

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    10
    An amazing experience - great guide - perfect location - great balance between exciting safaris and social interaction-
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    10
    A fantastic way to enjoy all the good things in life.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Loved the location & the friendly helpful staff. I would recommend this highly. The food was excellent, bar & facilities so relaxing and convivial,

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    10
    We would love to come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    We enjoyed everything about our stay. We had a lot of fun on the safaris. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our stay included many little thoughtful extras. We would love to come back.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    10
    Good value, friendly and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing to add!

    A really good value Camp. Not overly posh, but they have a delightful attention to detail. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Our Drive Guide. Lenny, was first class. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    10
    Outstanding Safari Experience at Woodbury Tented Camp
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. It was all great.

    Gorgeous tented camp set in a lush area, lovely main building with excellent meals served by friendly, attentive staff, tents set off individually for privacy, each with a sweeping view of the preserve. Our guide, Lenny, was very experienced and we learned much about the many animals we saw - lion, cheetah, elephant, rhino, giraffe, many kinds of antelope, warthog, more! We did 6 3 -hour drives; suggest booking enough time to do at least 4-6.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    10
    Amazing Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great stay here. Tent was pretty noisy in the wind but part of the experience. Breakfast. dinner and lunch were all great. Game drives were amazing, lions chasing cheetah and a herd of angry elephants! Amazing.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Lovely reserve and amazing staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited choice of food options for lunch & dinner. Not enough seats around the outdoor fire to seat everyone, both days we were last back and had to stand. No lock on cabin doors.

    Everything. Great facilities and tents were very comfortable. Staff all fantastic.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    10
    Amazing game drives, plenty of animals, even Giraffes
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing game drives Beautiful and clean facilities

    Stayed in December 2023

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