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250 Tlou Lodge

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.3 out of 5from 74 reviews for 250 Tlou Lodge
Cleanliness
4.0/5
Service
4.1/5
Location
4.7/5
Safety
4.6/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Ronel K - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronel K
With friends

Awesome.

Just gorgeous! We loved everything about the unit, especially the private pool and boma. Our friendly hostess went out of her way to make our stay as memorable as possible. We will definitely be back.

Carina V - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Carina V
Family with young children

Enjoyable, and will return again and again.

We had a relaxing and peaceful stay in beautiful surroundings, where we enjoyed viewing a variety of animals.

Ntokoza M - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ntokoza M
With friends

Beautifully located.

We really enjoyed our stay, perfect location and everything about the house is amazing. Definitely coming back.

Karien H - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Karien H
With friends

Ons het onsself geniet, sal volgende keer ekstra goed saamvat.

Ons het lekker gebly. Dis net 'n bekommernis om 'n groot 'breakage' deposito te betaal. Daar is baie van die eenheid se items nie op perseel wat op die 'inventory' lys is nie. Koppies is gechip, buite kussings stukkend. Ek raai mense aan om hul eie slaapkussings te vat. Al die kussings op beddens is nie van goeie kwaliteit nie. Daar is net 1 goeie pan om mee kos te maak, maak dit moeilik om vir vier mense ontbyt te maak. Swembad is baie, baie, baie koud. Overall is daar onderhoud nodig met 'n paar goedjies, maar kan verby dit kyk as jy weet wat om te verwag.

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We enjoyed ourselves, will bring extra stuff next time.

We had a nice stay. It's just a worry to pay a large 'breakage' deposit. There are many of the unit's items not on site that are on the 'inventory' list. Cups are chipped, outside cushions broken. I advise people to take their own sleeping pads. All the pillows on beds are not of good quality. There is only 1 good pan to cook with, making it difficult to make breakfast for four people. Pool is very, very, very cold. Overall, maintenance is needed with a few things, but can be overlooked if you know what to expect.

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Nancy W - Oct 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Nancy W
Large group

Dit was 'n lekker kuier.

Ja, ons het lekker gebly - dankie. TV remote het nie batterye in gehad nie. Yskas maak nie baie koud nie.

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It was a nice visit.

Yes, we had a great stay - thank you. TV remote did not have batteries in it. Refrigerator doesn't get very cold.

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John V - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
John V
With friends

Heerlike verblyf sa weer terugkom as dit warmer is om swembad te gebruik.

Heerlike verblyf. Net gesukkel met die inboek.

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Lovely stay, will come back again when it's warmer to use the pool.

Great stay. Just had trouble with the check-in.

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Ronel B - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Ronel B
With friends

Some hick-ups in the beginning, well located, enjoyed the stay.

Received the code only when I had to phone the owner when I was at the gate. On arrival, the beds were covered by an additional duvet inner. I also only received a mail regarding the stay a day before we were to arrive and received a request to pay R2000 breakage fees that I replied on clarity and was glad that I did not pay it. On arrival cutlery, glasses, and plates were missing. The door did not lock; the swimming pool and spotlight were not working. Some toilets you need to lift the handle otherwise the water will flow the whole time. I sent a whole list of things not in order to the owner. During the next few days, we received more glasses and plates, swimming pool and door were fixed. Enjoyed the stay despite all the issues. Close to the main centre.

Garth V - May 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Garth V
Family with young children

Relaxing and accommodating.

Accommodation was neat and well equipped, except for having no means to light a fire, but otherwise great. Cleaning staff were friendly but also seemed to access the property at unfamiliar times when we were not aware. Otherwise will book again. Noise complaints were made against fellow visitors who thought the place is a party venue. This should be stopped to keep the reserve a place of peace.

Corne V - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Corne V
With friends

Fantamagories.

Dit was regtig baie lekker gewees en goeie waarde vir jou geld. Sal definitief weer bespreek.

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Fantamagories.

It was really great fun and good value for money. Will definitely book again.

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Chantelle R - Apr 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
4/5
Chantelle R
Family with young children

Beautiful unit, perfect location, some maintenance issues need to be addressed.

Perfect location, stunning pool, clean unit with a well-equipped kitchen. We enjoyed the use of the air conditioning and WiFi facilities. We had absolutely fantastic wildlife visits. However, there were several maintenance issues that need to be fixed. We were advised that the owner had already been aware of some of them. The outside lights were not working, the front door lock is broken (the key turns and it looks locked, but the door can still open, compromising our security). A private item of clothing went missing from a bedroom (we searched everywhere for it but it was not located), the toilet kept running unless the lever was pushed back up manually, and the TV remote was not working. Furthermore, the bathroom locks should have keys available - the door can be locked from the inside but there is no way to unlock it from the other side, which was problematic as my 3-year-old accidentally locked herself in the bathroom and it took us 30 minutes before we were able to get her out. I would recommend this unit, but I do hope that the owner addresses the maintenance issues as it tainted what would have been an absolutely fantastic unit and stay.

Yvette V - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Yvette V
With friends

Excellent location. Untidy unit. No outside lights and no load shedding lights.

It would have been appreciated if there were 2 gas bottles and a one plate gas stove as well as load shedding lights. No outside lights were working. Unit was not clean.

250 Tlou Lodge 's response

We will attend to the issue of cleanliness, as that is not acceptable to us. We will also check with the management of the nature reserves to see if they find a gas stove acceptable. However, we appreciate your input. Thank you, Yvette.

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Dirk M - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Dirk M
With friends

Great game viewing location.

Mabalingwe will always be a favourite of ours.

Ponalo Martin M - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ponalo Martin M
With friends

Very nice.

The lodge is nice and has a private pool and all the utensils you need in the unit. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, especially when they want to relax. However, can the owner add quad bikes so we can enjoy more?

Elize M - Aug 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elize M
Family with teenagers

Rustig.

Lekker wegbreekplekkie.

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Restful.

Nice getaway spot.

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Candice S - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Candice S
Family with teenagers

Fabulous location.

We had a wonderful time. The unit was neat and clean. With the current situation with load shedding, it may be helpful to have re-chargeable globes in the rooms. Two re-chargeable lights were not enough. Other than that, was a great stay and will return.

Anita S - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anita S
With partner

Heerlik gekuier saam met ons kinders.

Netjiese plek, privaat en ruim vir al die kinders wat kon saaamgaan. Sal dit vir seker in die toekoms weer gebruik.

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Great time with our children.

Neat place, private and spacious for all the children who could come along. Will definitely use it again in the future.

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Barend R - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Barend R
Family with teenagers

Well worth it, amazing interaction with animals.

Absolutely stunning venue with the feel of nature on your doorstep.

Annerike G - Oct 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Annerike G
Large group

Heerlike familie naweek wegbreek.

Die lodge is baie goed geleë en bied baie. Die eienaar en kontakpersoon was beide baie behulpsaam en vriendelik met alle kommunikasie. Dit kan dalk 'n goeie idee wees om nog 'n yskas of vrieskas by te voeg om beter voorsiening te maak vir so 'n groot groep mense en om meer aandag te gee aan die eenvoudige instandhouding en netheid van die lodge. Maar dit was heerlik en almal het dit geniet.

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Great family weekend getaway.

The lodge is very well located and offers a lot. The owner and contact person were both very helpful and friendly with all communications. It might be a good idea to add another fridge or freezer to better cater for such a large group of people and to pay more attention to the simple maintenance and cleanliness of the lodge. But it was delicious and everyone enjoyed it.

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Nicolette V - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Nicolette V
Family with young children

Baie lekker gebly en sal beslis weer kom.

Sal voorstel dat die stoep 'n beter afdak kry en dalk 'n ingeboude braai, want jy kan glad nie op die stoep of braai-area benut as dit reën nie.

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Had a great stay and will definitely come again.

Would suggest that the stoep get a better canopy and maybe a built-in braai, because you can't use the stoep or braai area at all when it's raining.

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Adele S - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Adele S
With friends

Dit was heerlik, alles wat 'n mens nodig het!

Kan miskien net bietjie die braai verbeter, baie wankelrig maar dit werk. Die dametjie wat skoongemaak het was so oulik.

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It was delicious, everything one needs!

Could maybe improve the grill a bit, very shaky but it works. The lady who cleaned was so cute.

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Thank you for the review, we will work on it.

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Hendrieka P - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hendrieka P
Family with young children

Had a great time.

We always book this house. The animals come straight to your doorstep. Private small pool. Great boma. Aircon in all the rooms. Had a great time. Would like an "undercover stoep" for rainy days. But we always enjoy Mabalingwe.

Jakob K - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jakob K
With partner

Rustige Bosveld kuier.

Die eiendom lyk baie beter in lewende lywe as op die foto's. Swembad is skoon en nuut. Kamers en badkamers het genoeg spasie en die lugreëlings werk lekker op 'n warm dag. Volle DStv en goed geleë. Winkel en tennisbaan ens. is stapafstand. Nie baie (amper geen) verkeer nie, die eiendom is naby die einde van die pad. Baie rustig en privaat. Enigste nadeel: daar is geen braai onder dak en dit het gereën die eerste aand. Ons sal beslis binnekort weer kom kuier.

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Peaceful Bushveld visit.

The property looks much better in person than in the photos. Pool is clean and new. Rooms and bathrooms have enough space and the air conditioners work nicely on a hot day. Full DStv and well located. Shop and tennis court etc. is walking distance. Not much (almost none) traffic, the property is near the end of the road. Very quiet and private. Only downside: there is no barbecue under roof and it rained the first night. We will definitely visit again soon.

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Willem S - Sep 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Willem S
With friends

Baie aangenaam.

Sal dit beslis aanbeveel en gaan definitief weer daar kuier.

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Very pleasant.

Would definitely recommend and will definitely visit again.

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Rina F - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Rina F
With friends

Puik, baie lekker.

Diere was by ons, die winkel was baie nabygeleë, alles was baie lekker.

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Great, very nice.

Animals were with us, the shop was very close, everything was very nice.

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Anonymous Guest - Jul 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with teenagers
Thinavhuyo M - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Thinavhuyo M
With friends

Beautiful place but far from shops. Come prepared.

Peace of mind in nature.

Riaan H - Oct 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Riaan H
With friends

Die plekkie is nie goed na gekyk nie en kort baie werk.

Die plek is goed geleë, maar nie goed na gekyk nie. Die kombuis het nie genoeg plugs, en toebehore in die kombuis kort baie aandag. Die internet het ook nie gewerk nie.

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The place has not been well looked after and needs a lot of work.

The place is well located but not well looked after. The kitchen does not have enough plugs, and accessories in the kitchen need a lot of attention. The internet didn't work either.

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Leslie C - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Leslie C
With friends

Do not book this place, it is dilapidated.

Firstly Nick, Nicky and staff are great, so no complaints there. On arrival there were a few issues which were sorted out. First impression is one of dismay that people can actually rent out something like this. 1. Upstairs had no curtain on one side, the rail was there, other side the curtains were soiled, shower head had to be replaced, toilet repaired with a stick and some mud. 2. Outlet pipe from upstairs has collapsed and there was sewerage all over the place. 3. All toilets did not flush properly. 4. When repairs were carried out to the sewerage problem on the Saturday we had a electrical fault. 5. Walls are grubby, scuffed and full of holes. 6. Furniture is worn down to the inner sponge. 7. Room curtain downstairs torn. And, and, and. This property should be removed from the website.

250 Tlou Lodge 's response

Good day Leslie,

Thank you for your feedback. We do trust the cleaning company for the unit on Mabalingwe, and we take pride in our service. We humbly thank you for your response as this helps us know which area to focus on. With these comments, it has come to light that we must invest more attention to our Elephant lodge team and their cleaning standards with additional training. We have arranged additional training with the Operational Manager with the whole private house cleaning team as a refresher course and elevate the Cleaning team back on to our expected quality of service.

We appreciate the compliment as I believe that a great guest liaison goes hand in hand with dealing with complaints or external situations that we cannot foresee sometimes.

1. Upstairs had no curtain on one side, the rail was there, other side the curtains were soiled:

This will be addressed today before the next arrival, curtains washed and railings reattached. The shower head was replaced on your stay. This is Toilet Pan ring sealer, which is a waxy substance, we shall remove this and apply new ones.

2. Outlet pipe from upstairs has collapsed and there was sewerage all over the place:

Elephant lodge is perfectly situated on the elephant walking trail, with lots of other animals such as baboons causing damage to outer structures, the wildlife sits on the outer pipes or use them as climbing rails as they get down from the rooftops. This could have in turn loosened the pipes and with water pressure have pushed out and loose. I highly apologised for the situation and we had the pipe reaffixed, cleaned the outside properly and sanitised. As this was an unforeseen situation.

3. All toilets did not flush properly:

This will all be inspected today, there was a major sewage line problem over that weekend as well, where 2 of our substations got blocked up. This was also sorted that same afternoon, which would have alleviated back pressure. Also an unforeseen circumstance but we attended to it as soon as it was brought to our attention.

4. When repairs were carried out to the sewerage problem on the Saturday we had an electrical fault:

This has nothing to do with the sewage problem I am afraid. But an electrical fault by one of the plugs. We had to rewire the plug.

5. Walls are grubby, scuffed and full of holes:

We are sorry to hear this but was rectified as this house was submitted for its Monthly deep clean on 26 May 2022.

6. Furniture is worn down to the inner sponge.

Unfortunately, we cannot assist with this, we will chat with the owner.

7. Room curtain downstairs torn. And, and, and. This property should be removed from the website:

This damage will be assessed and forwarded to the owner.

Once again we highly appreciate the feedback from the guests and all these matters will be addressed before the new guest's arrival.

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Tebogo T - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Tebogo T
With friends

Good one, good vibe.

The fridge was not working and we had an iced birthday cake that required lots of coldness. We reported it. Unfortunately, the caretaker said there was nothing she could do. We lost the cake because they only came the following day around 12:00/13:00 and at that time the birthday cake was gone, the damage was already done. We lost a R3500 cake. And it was my birthday. The last thing is that the restrooms were poorly cleaned.

Johan E - Jun 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan E
Family with young children

Skoonn netjiese eenheid met goeie ligging.

Sien sterre.

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Clean tidy unit with good location.

See stars.

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Sean G - Jun 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sean G
Family with teenagers

Netjiese eenheid, sentraal geleë, waarde vir geld.

Die eenheid is goed geleë in die natuurreservaat, baie netjies en skoon. Ons het die plekkie baie geniet en sal beslis weer wil teruggaan.

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Neat unit, centrally located, value for money.

The unit is well located in the nature reserve, very neat and clean. We really enjoyed the place and would definitely like to go back again.

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Kim W - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Kim W
Family with teenagers

Awesome, enjoyable, wow.

Lovely location, home away from home, we will definitely book again.

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We thank you for the compliment. We shall always do our best to keep you happy.

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Magrietha M - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Magrietha M
Family with teenagers

Awesome stay at Tlou 250.

We travelled with teenagers and the unit was absolutely perfect. Lots of game and elephants right on our doorstep. Mabalingwe never disappoints.

250 Tlou Lodge 's response

We thank you for your review and most importantly we are grateful that you enjoyed your stay at Mabalingwe Nature Reserve. We hope to see you again.

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Andra Ferreira N - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andra Ferreira N
Large group

Baie lekker gekuier - huis is baie oulik ingerig!

Daar is 'n enkele los trap wat reggemaak moet word en 'n aanwins sal 'n koffiemaker wees. Verder het ons geen ander voorstelle nie, dit was heerlik en ons het dit baie geniet.

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Had a great time - house is very cutely furnished!

There is a single loose staircase that needs fixing and an asset would be a coffee maker. Other than that we have no other suggestions, it was delicious and we really enjoyed it.

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Nicole R - Feb 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Nicole R
With friends

Great stay, lots to do. Had so much fun.

Location is perfect, so much to do and see. Wonderful experience.

250 Tlou Lodge 's response

Thanks for the compliments. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and nature at Mabalingwe Nature Reserve. We shall always try our best to ensure that your emjoy your stay.

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Monica W - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Monica W
With friends

Wonderlike, netjiese huis.

Die verblyf was baie netjies en het alles wat mens nodig het. Die boma en swembad is beslis 'n baie lekker aanwins en die diere is rondom mense. Definitief waarde vir geld en sal beslis weer hierdie verblyf aanbeveel. Die bonus was die olifante wat die een aand reg by ons huisie was.

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Wonderful, neat house.

The accommodation was very neat and has everything you need. The boma and swimming pool are definitely a very nice asset and the animals are around people. Definitely value for money and would definitely recommend this accommodation again. The bonus was the elephants that were right by our cottage one night.

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Thanks for the compliments. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and nature at Mabalingwe Nature Reserve.

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Michanette L - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Michanette L
Family with young children

Perfekte wegbreek vir 'n naweek of meer!

Ons het regtig ons tyd hier soveel geniet, ons wou die naweek na 'n week verander! Netjies, goed ingerig en vol vrede!

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Perfect getaway for a weekend or more!

We really enjoyed our time here so much, we wanted to turn the weekend into a week! Neat, well furnished and full of peace!

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Heidi C - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Heidi C
With friends

Fantastiese belewenis!

Dis on tweede besoek aan 250 Tlou Lodge en dit was weer ’n fantastiese belewenis om so naby aan die wild te wees. Die verblyf en gerief was uitmuntend.

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Fantastic experience!

It's our second visit to 250 Tlou Lodge and it was once again a fantastic experience to be so close to the wildlife. The accommodation and comfort were excellent.

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Nastassja M - Mar 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Nastassja M
With partner

Was baie lekker en baie mooi.

Als was netjies en skoon, behalwe vir die eerste aand was die water bietjie vuil toe ek badwater intap. Die volgende aand wel nog bruin, maar nie so erg nie. Diere baie oulik behalwe vir een vlakvark wat my dogtertjie gestorm en gestamp het. Verder was als netjies en skoon. Sal weer gaan.

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Was very nice and very beautiful.

Als was neat and clean, except for the first night the water was a bit dirty when I poured bath water. The next evening it was still brown, but not as bad. Animals very cute except for one warthog that stormed and bumped my little girl. Furthermore, everything was neat and clean. Will go again.

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Marco V - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marco V
Family with young children

Ontspannende wegbreek.

Ons was baie tevrede met die huis en geriewe. Die huis is ruim en goed ingerig. Die toevoeging van lugversorgers in al drie kamers sowel as die leefarea is 'n groot bonus. Die swembad en boma is lekker kuierareas vir die hele gesin. Ek sal die huis enige tyd aanbeveel.

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Relaxing getaway.

We were very pleased with the house and amenities. The house is spacious and well furnished. The addition of air conditioners in all three rooms as well as the living area is a huge bonus. The swimming pool and boma are fun areas for the whole family. I would recommend the house anytime.

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Heidi S - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Heidi S
Family with young children

Lekker kuier en ontspan.

Tlou huis is goed ingerig en lekker privaat geleë naby al die doendinge. Ons was ook gelukkig om die trop olifante een middag laat verby te sien loop.

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Have a good time and relax.

Tlou's house is well furnished and nicely private located close to all the activities. We were also lucky to see the herd of elephants walking by late one afternoon.

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George K - Aug 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
George K
Family with young children

Baie lekker, die diere rondom die kamp maak dit spesiaal.

Baie lekker, die diere rondom die kamp maak dit spesiaal. Die eenheid kort bietjie opknapping.

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Very nice, the animals around the camp make it special.

Very nice, the animals around the camp make it special. The unit needs some renovation.

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Vida S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Vida S
Family with young children

Die rustige atmosfeer laat mens goed uitrus.

Dit was baie stil en rustig en het aan ons die geleentheid gegee om goed te kan uitrus. 'n Vlakvark gesin (ma, pa en kleintjies) het ons elke dag besoek. Ons het verskeie bokke gesien wat sommer naby die huis kom wei het. As gevolg van bewolkte en reënweer meeste van die tyd was die swembad nie so baie benut nie.

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The peaceful atmosphere allows one to rest well.

It was very quiet and peaceful and gave us the opportunity to rest well. A warthog family (mother, father and cubs) visited us every day. We saw several goats that came to graze right near the house. Due to cloudy and rainy weather most of the time the swimming pool was not used that much.

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Jade E - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
2/5
Jade E
With friends

Basic amenities not working and would not revisit or recommend in the future.

Upstairs toilet leaking, kitchen ceiling leaking, fridge doesn't get cold, bulbs in bedside lamps not working, no hot water on first night, unit very dirty and dusty on arrival.

Koos M - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
2/5
Koos M
With partner

Not a good stay. Improvement is needed.

250 Tlou Lodge is in a beautiful location, however, the furniture needs to be replaced. Sofa was very dirty (old spills spots). The cleaning team came and only removed the garbage bag. The lodge was not cleaned. Housekeeping around the lodge needs to be taken care of (old geyser and cleaning items dumped on the other side of the lodge). The other bathroom was very smelly (sewage issues I presume).

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Thanks for the review,
Matters raised shall be immediately addressed with the maintenance team.
We will also look at the question of the furniture at the unit.

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Elzette G - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elzette G
Large group

Lekker rustige naweek in die natuur.

Verblyf was baie netjies en aircons in elke kamer is 'n groot bonus. Ons het die naweek so baie geniet dat ons belsuit het om dit 'n jaarlikse instelling te maak.

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Nice quiet weekend in nature.

Accommodation was very neat and aircons in every room is a big bonus. We enjoyed the weekend so much that we decided to make it an annual institution.

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Gali M - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gali M
With friends

Awesome experience.

Great experience indeed. Waking up to nature was amazing.

Charisse Du Preez D - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Charisse Du Preez D
With friends

Onbeskryflik! Baie dankie!

Al wat ons gedink het is aan 'n klein diepvries wat dalk sal help want al ons ys en vleis kon nie in die yskas s'n pas nie. En die stortkop in die kamer waar die dubbelbed is werk nie so wonderlik nie. Maar verder was alles amazing. Baie dankie! Ons het die naweek vreeslik geniet!

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Indescribable! Thank you very much!

All we thought about was a small freezer that might help because all our ice and meat couldn't fit in the fridge. And the shower head in the room where the double bed is doesn't work that great. But everything else was amazing. Thank you very much! We really enjoyed the weekend!

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Renate W - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Renate W
Family with teenagers

Outstanding.

We had such a super stay and the accommodation was excellent with all the creature comforts. Cannot rate the place and location highly enough. We had daily visitors: warthogs, monkeys and buck. It was such a delight for the kids to see animals so close. Will definitely be returning there. Loved it!

Chanel V - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chanel V
Family with young children

Dit was lekker gesellig saam met die familie, een kleuter en 2 babas

Ons was baie gelukkig om die olifante daar te kry. Hulle het by ons kom eet. Ons het net opgelet dat die toilet of iets deur die dubbelverdieping se vloer lek tot in die kombuis voor die yskas.

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It was nice and cozy with the family, one toddler and 2 babies

We were very lucky to find the elephants there. They came to eat with us. We just noticed that the toilet or something was leaking through the floor of the double storey into the kitchen in front of the fridge.

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Emma H - Oct 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Emma H
With friends

Stukkie bosparadys.

Dit was 'n wonderlike naweek saam vriendinne in Mabalingwe. Die wilde diere kom kuier elke oggend en dit unit is baie lekker ingerig. Ons het wel nie die naweek warm water gehad nie maar ons het gereël om paar ure langer te vertoef wat wonderlik was. Sal die unit enige tyd aanbeveel.

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Piece of forest paradise.

It was a wonderful weekend with friends in Mabalingwe. The wild animals come to visit every morning and this unit is very nicely furnished. We didn't have hot water at the weekend but we arranged to stay a few hours longer which was great. Would recommend the unit anytime.

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Pierre B - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Pierre B
With partner

Die eenheid was volledig toegerus en skoon. Baie lekker gebly.

Ek dink net mense kan ingelig word dat die leeus en roofdiere in kampe is en word net Woensdae en Sondae gevoer. 7AM in die oggend. En mens moet boek. Dit was baie teleurstellend.

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The unit was fully equipped and clean. Very nice stay.

I just think people can be informed that the lions and predators are in camps and are only fed on Wednesdays and Sundays. 7AM in the morning. And you have to book. It was very disappointing.

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Thinus H - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Thinus H
Family with young children

Baie lekker kuierplek.

Perfekte plek, as hul net die water kan uitsorteer, was meeste van die tyd swart/bruin en soms geen water. Huis kan ook dalk meer waaiers of lugversorgers kry. As mens vensters oop los kom apies in huis. Behalwe vir apies, water en hitte, is dit die perfekte plek.

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Very nice place to visit.

Perfect place, if only they can sort out the water, most of the time it was black/brown and sometimes no water. House may also get more fans or air conditioners. If you leave windows open, monkeys come into the house. Except for monkeys, water and heat, it's the perfect place.

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Charmaine D - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Charmaine D
Family with teenagers

Rustige atmosfeer, naby alles, goed ingerig.

Terwyl ons geswem het, het daar 'n trop olifante verby geloop. Dit glad nie verwag nie en was 'n heerlike verrassing gewees.

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Quiet atmosphere, close to everything, well appointed.

While we were swimming, a herd of elephants walked by. This was not expected at all and was a lovely surprise.

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Jaco J - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jaco J
Large group

Baie, baie lekker.

Baie lekker olifante en renosters gesien by die huisie.

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Very, very nice.

Very nice elephants and rhinoceros seen at the cottage.

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Trevor B - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Trevor B
Family with young children

The property is amazing.

We really enjoyed our stay at 250 Tlou Lodge. You have a front view to wildlife roaming around. The place needs a spring cleaning and the lady who came to clean for us did the bare minimum and was not the friendliest. We asked for a pair of sheets for one of the beds since my mom had a fever for two of the nights that we were there and we were told they were none. For the amount of money that you pay you would expect at least to get a clean pair of extra sheets. Overall, our stay was enjoyable and would definitely stay there again and recommend it.

Elma P - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Elma P
With friends

Heerlike kuier saam met vriende, goed vir 'n wegbreeknaweek.

Die huis is regtig lekker ingerig en ons het niks gekort nie. Die swembad is 'n groot bonus. Die beddegoed en gordyne kort bietjie aandag. Naby ander huise, maar die oop stuk agter die boma voel soos jou eie stukkie bosveld - 'n hele paar diere het kom kuier.

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Great time with friends, good for a weekend getaway.

The house is really nicely furnished and we lacked nothing. The pool is a huge bonus. The bedding and curtains need some attention. Close to other houses, but the open area behind the boma feels like your own piece of woodland - quite a few animals have come to visit.

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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Anonymous Guest
With friends

It was very pleasant - the unit just needs attention

Here's our experience: the unit really needs upgrading like the other units in the immediate area - the wooden frames run through under the bugs. Some of the cupboards' drawers and doors don't close properly and the yard was full of bushes - but despite the cosmetic - we had a great time. In the end, we did not stay in Tlou 250 but in Tlou 249. Tlou 250 seems to have already undergone a makeover and looks very good with the aluminum door and window frames. Also just a shame that we had to leave again so early on Sunday...it would have been so nice to be able to stay longer for the weekend (10h00).

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Zelda D - Mar 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Zelda D
With partner

Baie aangenaam.

Die huis is pragtig skoon. Die Swembad is baie oulik, alles was baie netjies. Baie diere het kom besoek wat wonderlik was. Daar is wel 'n paar dinge wat ons gepla het. Die eerste aand was die kraanwater pikswart, ons wou nie eers daarin bad nie. Die DStv het die tweede aand nie gewerk nie. Daar is geen vatlappe of vadoeke nie en die eetgerei is swak. Die messe en vurke pas nie by mekaar nie. Daar is nie 'n pan nie. Daar is ook min braai-toerusting. Geen middels om rooster mee skoon te maak. Anders as dit was alles baie mooi en skoon. Ons het lekker gekuier.

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Very enjoyable.

The house is beautifully clean. The pool is very cute, everything was very neat. Many animals came to visit which was wonderful. There are, however, a few things that bothered us. The first night the tap water was pitch black, we didn't even want to bathe in it. The DStv did not work on the second night. There are no barrels or dishcloths and the utensils are poor. The knives and forks do not fit together. There is no pan. There is also little braai equipment. No cleaning agents to clean. Other than that, everything was very nice and clean. We had a good time.

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250 Tlou Lodge 's response

We wish to confirm that your review is well appreciated and are attending to all issues raised in your review. We have communicated this issues to the maintenance and cleaning team to Mabalingwe which team is and should always be on-site to immediately attend to any matter that is of concern to the guest and where possible provide a solution immediately. We will also check with DStv, this being a holiday option, just to establish why it was not on for your entire stay at the Lodge. Once more we apologise for the inconvenience and undertake to deal with all the issues raised in your review.

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Kay H - Nov 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Kay H
With friends

Reasonable price - unit was adequate, but we had some issues.

Constant drone of the air conditioner 24 hours a day. From the unit next door was a bit of a nuisance. There was no escaping the noise. The kitchen units and equipment could do with a good clean glasses and plates etc. were dirty, as well the loose carpets. The front door lock is not adequate and it doesn't lock easily, needs to be replaced. We had no hot water, had to call Nick who arranged a repair at 19:00. Nick was amazing. 10/10 for him. He assisted with the lock and the lack of hot water.

250 Tlou Lodge 's response

Thank you for the feedback we shall immediately attend to it. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Yours,
Joel

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Andre L - Dec 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
1/5
Andre L

Die eenheid benodig dringend aandag, die kombuiskaste is verrot.

Alhoewel die skoonmakers nog besig was met ons aankoms was die eenheid baie beslis nie skoon nie, soos bv die storte, dit benodig 'n baie deeglike skoonmaak. Die kombuiskaste is so verrot dat ons nie eers ons kos daarin wou sit nie, wou dit nie waag om enige siektes op te tel as gevolg daarvan nie. Die eenheid se binnekant benodig dringende opknapping. Ons moes ook bel om die sleutel vir die eenheid te kry aangesien niemand ons laat weet het daar is 'n kombinasie voor nodig nie. Ek moes die eienaar bel vir die kombinasie en hy sou my n boodskap stuur met verdere inligting waarvoor ek nou nog steeds wag. Die gebou is in 'n goeie toestand maar alles binne-in laat veel te wense oor, om dus R3000 per aand vir so n eenheid te betaal is verregaande, ons sal beslis weer na Mabalingwe gaan maar sal baie, baie beslis nie weer bespreek by 250 Tlou Lodge nie. Jammer, 250 Tlou Lodge kan ons regtig nie aan enige iemand aanbeveel nie.

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The unit needs urgent attention, the kitchen cabinets are rotten.

Although the cleaners were still busy upon our arrival, the unit was very definitely not clean, such as the showers, they need a very thorough cleaning. The kitchen cupboards are so rotten that we didn't even want to put our food in them, didn't want to risk picking up any diseases because of it. The unit's interior needs urgent renovation. We also had to call to get the key for the unit as no one informed us that a combination was required. I had to call the owner for the combination and he would send me a message with further information which I am still waiting for. The building is in good condition but everything inside leaves a lot to be desired, so to pay R3000 per night for such a unit is outrageous, we will definitely go to Mabalingwe again but will very, very definitely not book again at 250 Tlou Lodge does not. Sorry, 250 Tlou Lodge really cannot recommend us to anyone.

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Pierre R - Sep 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
4/5
Pierre R
With friends

Lekker huis en alle geriewe werk.

Buffels, bobbejane en vlakvarke word gevoer naby huis en hulle kom tot 3 m van ons en geen omheining. Toilette lek, storte vuil en trap baie gevaarlik met derde trap wat uitsak as jy dit gebruik. Game drives baie nice.

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Nice house and all amenities work.

Buffaloes, baboons and warthogs are fed close to home and they come within 3 m of us and no fence. Toilets leak, showers dirty and steps very dangerous with third step falling out when you use it. Game drives very nice.

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Rachelle M - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rachelle M
With friends

Baie gemaklik. Alles wat mens nodig het vir ‘n lekker wegbreek.

Ons het die naweek baie geniet. Die tennisbane en kafee is loopafstand vanaf die huis. Die huis se stoep-area kyk ongelukkig in die ander huis vas maar die boma-area is in die bos geleë. Die diere was volop. Ons het selfs ‘n trop olifante gehad wat rondom die huis beweeg het. Ek sal in die vervolg net ‘n lantern of lig saamvat vir die boma-area. Geen ander klagtes nie.

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Very comfortable. Everything you need for a nice getaway.

We really enjoyed the weekend. The tennis courts and cafe are within walking distance of the house. The house's veranda area unfortunately looks out onto the other house, but the boma area is in the woods. There were so many animals. We even had a herd of elephants moving around the house. In the future, I would just take a lantern or a light for the boma area along. No other complaints.

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Sharon B - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sharon B

Most enjoyable getaway.

We really enjoyed our stay. The addition of the pool was fantastic during the hot December. We loved the animals that visited the lodge throughout the day. The cutlery and crockery could do with an upgrade. We can definitely recommend this unit!

250 Tlou Lodge 's response

We apologize for the inconvenience and we immediately took this up with the Maintenance and cleaning company at Mabalingwe and Nick informed us that they subjected them to disciplinary measures.

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Tanja D - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tanja D

Ons het baie lekker gekuier, plek was baie netjies.

Als was baie netjies en ons het ons tydjie daar baie geniet. Ons sal vir seker weer gaan, en beveel dit hoogs aan vir enige iemand wat belangstel om te gaan.

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We had a great time, the place was very neat.

Everything was very neat and we enjoyed our time there. We'll definitely go again, and highly recommend it to anyone.

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Andra Ferreira N - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andra Ferreira N
Family with young children

Heerlik en gerieflik.

Baie lekker en gemaklik, goed toegerus!

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Great and comfortable.

Very nice and comfortable, well equipped.

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Rachelle M - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rachelle M
With friends

Perfek vir ‘n naweekwegbreek.

Dit was die 2de keer wat ons by 250 Tlou Lodge gebly het en was aangenaam verras met die verbeteringe aan die boma area en die splash pool wat gebou is. Oor die algemeen is daar maintenance wat in die huisie gedoen moet word. Die een trap het gebreek en dit is 'n val-risiko. Ons het goeie diens ervaar en baie lekker gekuier. Die plekkie het alles wat mens nodig het en sorg vir gemaklike naweekwegbreek. Sal beslis weer gaan! Die olifante het ook rondom die huisie beweeg en dit was 'n belewenis.

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Perfect for a weekend getaway.

It was the second time we've stayed at 250 Thlou Lodge and we were pleasantly surprised by the improvements to the boma area and splash pool. Generally, there is maintenance that should be done in the house. The 1 stair is broken and it is a fall risk. We experienced good service and had a great time. The place has everything you need for a comfortable weekend getaway. Will definitely go again! The elephants also walked around the house and it was an experience.

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Joni B - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Joni B
Family with teenagers

Lifelike huis met goeie fasiliteite.

150 Tlou se ligging in Mabalingwe is perfek. Dis binne loopafstand van die winkel en mini-golfbaan en ook ver genoeg sodat die plekke mens nie steur nie. Warm water in die storte is 'n reuseprobleem. Die vloei is onegalig wat in die somer nie die einde van die wêreld sal wees nie, maar in die winter is dit onaangenaam. Die kombuiskaste is oud en restourasie sal 'n goeie idee wees.

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Lifelike house with good facilities.

150 Tlou's location in Mabalingwe is perfect. It's within walking distance of the shop and mini-golf course and also far enough so that the places don't disturb you. Hot water in the showers is a huge problem. The flow is uneven which in the summer won't be the end of the world, but in the winter it's unpleasant. The kitchen cabinets are old and restoration would be a good idea.

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Chantal J - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Chantal J
Family with teenagers

Walking distance to entertainment center. Perfect for kids.

Had a lovely weekend. Needs a bit of maintenance. Kitchen cupboards not closing, leak near toilet. Cockroaches in kitchen. Crockery chipped. TLC needed in certain areas but otherwise very comfortable.

Hannes D - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Hannes D

Lekker maar die chalet is ietwat teleurstellend.

Met aankoms het ons gesien een van die beddens se lakens was nie geruil nie. Groot mierplaag in die chalet. Badwater is swarterig en verbeter nie soos die water loop nie. Toaster het nie gewerk nie. Vuurmaak/braaiplek is oud en kort aandag. Dis moeilik om die heel tyd gebuk te staan en braai. Te min fasiliteite en spasie vir die hoeveelheid mense wat vakansie hou.

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Nice but the chalet is somewhat disappointing.

On arrival we saw that one of the bed sheets had not been changed. Large ant infestation in the chalet. Bath water is blackish and does not improve as the water runs. Toaster did not work. Fireplace/barbecue is old and in need of attention. It's hard to stand bent over and braai all the time. Too few facilities and space for the amount of people on holiday.

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Elmarie C - Jun 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Elmarie C
Large group

Goeie ligging, maar die huis is nie in goeie kondisie.

We had a lovely stay at this location but the below points needs to be addressed before the next guests are scheduled at this lodge. Several light bulbs are not working in the house and we could not find any additional light bulbs in the cupboards. We were unable to use the upstairs bathroom for instance due to this issue and we had to switch out bulbs in the evening from one room to the next to be able to use the space. There is an issue with exposed wires at the back of the house ─ this is a major safety issue. It might be due to point 2 but the geyser was not working properly. We were only able to fill one bath with about a tenth of water before the hot water was finished. We were forced to boil water in the kettle to fill a basin to wash as there was only enough water for 1 of the 6 of us at a time to batch/shower. The house is lovely and in a great location but the above points do need urgent attention.

250 Tlou Lodge 's response

Thank you for the feedback. We really value your feedback since it helps us to improve our service. The issues have already been brought to the attention of the Maintenence team at Mabalingwe and have been attended to.

250 Tlou Lodge
Janine K - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Janine K
With friends

Heerlike naweekwegbreek.

Ons het die naweek saam met vriende baie geniet. Naby aan die swembad en die kinders het sommer met hul fietse gery tot by die vermaak/ontspannings gebied. 'n Lekker/ongewone verrassing was die feit dat die olifante 2 aande ons kuier om die kampvuur kort geknip het omdat hul water uit die eenheid langsaan se swembad kom drink het en die bome agter ons boma baie sappig geag het. Sal definitief graag weer 'n naweek boek.

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Great weekend getaway.

We really enjoyed the weekend with friends. Close to the swimming pool and the children simply rode their bikes to the entertainment/relaxation area. A nice/unusual surprise was the fact that the elephants cut short our visit around the campfire on 2 nights because they came to drink water from the unit's swimming pool next door and thought the trees behind our boma very juicy. Would definitely love to book another weekend.

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Leandra D - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Leandra D
With friends

Alhoewel ons baie lekker gekuier het by Mabalingwe, sal ek nie 150 Tlou Lodge aanbeveel aan toekomstige gaste nie.

Kombuiskaste is vrot. Daar is geen behoorlike messe nie. DStv buitewerking. Die paadjie na die huis toe is vol onkruid en dorings. Die plante wat by die stoep geplant is, is gevaarlik vir klein kinders. Dit groei oor tot op die stoep en ons moes gereeld uitkyk dat ons kinders nie seerkry nie. Daar is baie miere in die huis. Die buitelig flikker aanhoudend en jy kan dit nie afsit nie. Die boonste vertrek se waaier werk nie behoorlik nie.

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Although we had a great time at Mabalingwe, I would not recommend 150 Tlou Lodge to future guests.

Kitchen cupboards are rotten. There are no proper knives. DStv outage. The path to the house is full of weeds and thorns. The plants planted by the porch are dangerous for small children. It grows all the way to the porch and we often had to check that our children didn't get hurt. There are many ants in the house. The outside light keeps flashing and you can't turn it off. The upstairs room's fan is not working properly.

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Thank you for the feedback, we have brought this to the attention of maintenance people to urgently attend to same.

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Refilwe S - Sep 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
1/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Refilwe S
With friends

Very nice place but the water is dirty and drainage blocked.

The other bathroom stinks.

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