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Mabalingwe Elephant Lodge Unit 270B Patrys

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.1 out of 5from 30 reviews for Mabalingwe Elephant Lodge Unit 270B Patrys
Cleanliness
3.6/5
Service
3.8/5
Location
4.4/5
Safety
4.4/5
Value for money
4.0/5
Lizelle L - Jan 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lizelle L
With friends

Baie rustig.

Dit was heerlik om te ontspan en die huisie was baie gemaklik en gerieflik.

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Very calm.

It was lovely to relax and the cottage was very comfortable and convenient.

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Dorothy L - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dorothy L
With partner

Rustige omgewing.

Baie gerieflike verblyf, net geen ligte met load shedding nie. Daar is 'n draagbare lig maar het nie gewerk nie en ons was 2 ure in die donker. Die bad het nie 'n prop gehad nie.

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Quiet environment.

Very comfortable accommodation, just no lights with load shedding. There is a portable light but didn't work and we were in the dark for 2 hours. The tub didn't have a plug.

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Sello M - Aug 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sello M
With partner

Fantastic.

It was the most fabulous experience and the place is so beautiful. All the guests get to interact with others. It's amazing to stay in Mabalingwe, 100%.

Janine L - Sep 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Janine L
Family with young children

The stay was nice - you get what you pay for.

The bathroom light did not work, the kettle looked old and did not work so well - it probably needs to be replaced, but overall the stay in the chalet was nice. The chalet was clean and the beds were comfy. I will go there again in future.

Lorraine V - Jun 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Lorraine V
With partner

Heerlike naweek wegbreek.

Eenheid goed toegerus vir 'n naweek wegbreek.

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Great weekend getaway.

Unit well equipped for a weekend getaway.

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Corlie B - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
1/5
Corlie B
With partner

Ontoereikend.

Teleurstellend. Kombuishoekie onprakties, slegs 2 van elke eetgerei, klein prep bowl wasbakkie buite, geen pan vir ontbyt, toiletdeur maak nie toe nie, dakwaaier werk nie, beddens kort 'n opgradering.

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Inadequate.

Disappointing. Kitchenette impractical, only 2 of each utensil, small prep bowl sink outside, no pan for breakfast, toilet door doesn't close, ceiling fan doesn't work, beds need an upgrade.

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Johan V - Aug 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Johan V
With partner

Baie geniet.

Veiligheid is goed. Plek is netjies.

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Enjoyed a lot.

Safety is good. Place is neat.

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Thandi L - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Thandi L
With partner

Nice and quiet.

It's good for peace of mind.

Dorothy D - May 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Dorothy D
With partner

We thoroughly enjoyed it.

Toilet door does not close properly. Outside light was not working. Other than that, it was a lovely experience.

Jean-marie H - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jean-marie H
With partner

Fantasties.

Was baie lekker gewees. Ons geniet die verblyf by Mabalingwe baie en kom gereeld. Die eenheid kan dalk net aandag gee aan hulle toilet.

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Fantastic.

Was very nice. We really enjoy staying at Mabalingwe and come often. The unit might just pay attention to their toilet.

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Anonymous Guest - Aug 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner
Morne V - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Morne V
With partner

Nothing to complain about. Our stay was great.

Mabalingwe Elephant Lodge Unit 270B Patrys is great, and would definitely recommend it to anyone and everyone. The website made our booking very easy with no complications at all.

Monique J - May 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Monique J
With partner

Fantasties!

Puik diens! Waarde vir geld. Ons het die diere vreeslik geniet en dit is so gerieflik dat ons met ons eie voertuig op 'game drive' kon gaan. Die eenheid is soos dit geadverteer word. Sal definitief kan aanbeveel vir mense.

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Fantastic!

Great service! Value for money. We really enjoyed the animals and it is so convenient that we could go on a 'game drive' with our own vehicle. The unit is as advertised. Will definitely be able to recommend to people.

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Ragel L - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ragel L
With partner

Baie rustig, hou baie van Mabalingwe, ek was al seker 30 keer daar.

Ek hou biae van Patrys no 270b, al wat ek net sal aanbeveel is dat die plekkie bietjie skoner kan wees, veral agter die deure en spinnerakke orals in die kaste, maar ek het verby dit gekyk, dit was lekker gewees.

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Very peaceful, really like Mabalingwe, I've been there probably 30 times.

I really like Patrys no 270b, all I would recommend is that the place could be a little cleaner, especially behind the doors and cobwebs everywhere in the cupboards, but I looked past that, it was nice.

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Andra Ferreira N - Jun 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
2/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Andra Ferreira N
With partner

Was heerlik.

Die ligging van die eenheid is lieflik en ons het baie lekker gekuier. Dit is baie jammer dat daar geen warm komberse in die winter voorsien word en dat ek geen terugvoer van die eienaar daaroor kon kry nie.

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Was delicious.

The location of the unit is lovely and we had a great time. It is very unfortunate that no warm blankets are provided in the winter and that I could not get any feedback from the owner about this.

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Philip T - Jan 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Philip T
With partner

Bekostigbare, basiese akkommodasie, nie luuks nie, maar voldoende toegerus vir 'n aangename verblyf.

Waarde vir geld akkommodasie, goed geleë in 'n wonderlike park.

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Affordable, basic accommodation, not luxurious, but adequately equipped for a pleasant stay.

Value for money accommodation, well located in a wonderful park.

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

Neutraal.

Sou meer inligting oor lodge se algemene reëlings wou sien op website sodat al die gaste en staf ingelig is oor die algemene werking van die lodge as geheel. Sommige staf kon my nie help met my versoeke nie. Net 'n voorstel. Andersins lekker gewees om in die natuur te wees.

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Neutral.

Would like to see more information about the lodge's general arrangements on the website so that all the guests and staff are informed about the general operation of the lodge as a whole. Some staff could not help me with my requests. Just a suggestion. Otherwise it was nice to be in nature.

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Lenore L - Aug 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
1/5
Lenore L

Teleurstellend.

In vergelyking met vorige verblyf in ander eenhede (wat heelwat goedkoper was) was Elephant lodge teleurstellend. Geen braaitoebehore of rooster nie. Moes een gaan koop. Moenie dat die privaat badkamer julle mislei nie. Die bad is smal vir 'n nommer 10-grootte persoon en as jy bad kan jy nie vooraf die kraan oopdraai nie, jou arms kan nie bykom nie. Jy moet letterlik in die bad inklim om dit oop te draai. Dit sal alleen werk as jy in die bad staan en stort.

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Disappointing.

Compared to previous stays in other units (which were much cheaper), Elephant lodge was disappointing. No barbecue accessories or grill. Had to go buy one. Don't let the private bathroom fool you. The bath is narrow for a size 10 person and when you bathe you cannot turn on the tap beforehand, your arms cannot reach. You literally have to get into the tub to turn it on. It will only work if you stand in the tub and shower.

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Anonymous Guest - Nov 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
2/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
2/5
Anonymous Guest
With partner

Would not recommend it.

I would like to give feedback on how bad our stay was this weekend. We arrived there on Friday around 17h00 and it was terrible. When we wanted to go into the unit there was no power, we looked at the DB board and the power kept tripping when we wanted to turn it on. The maintenance guy took about 2 - 3 hours to get to us and then he saw that the geyser had burst, they could only come and replace the geyser on Saturday but we couldn't shower. When the power was turned back on we saw that the DSTV decoder had no power at all, this was reported but they did not fix it. Then the shower was so dirty, there was so much mold that I didn't even want to shower. They wanted to move us to another unit on Friday evening, but the unit was even worse. His braai area was so far and didn't even have a light at the braai. I don't feel like there was any checking that everything was ok before we got there. My husband and I just wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary this weekend and it was not a good start at all. We feel that we should be refunded for at least one night's stay for the inconvenience and disorganization. I will never stay with those units again or waste my money like that again.

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Monique S - Jan 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Monique S
With partner

Lekker vir 'n kort wegbreek.

Ons het so lekker ontspan by Mabalingwe. Die kamer is gerieflik vir 2 mense, met 'n lugversorger! Definitief 'n bonus hier in die Limpopo omgewing. Ons het dit geniet dat die hoofkomplek stapafstand was. Ons sal definitief weer hierdie eenheid bespreek.

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Nice for a short break.

We had such a great time relaxing at Mabalingwe. The room is comfortable for 2 people, with an air conditioner! Definitely a bonus here in the Limpopo area. We enjoyed that the main complex was within walking distance. We will definitely book this unit again.

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Yolandi E - Apr 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Yolandi E
With partner

Lekker en rustig.

Die eenheid se mikrogolfoond werk nie. Die badkamerteëls is gebreek en die toiletsitplek is ook gebreek.

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Nice and quiet.

The unit's microwave is not working. The bathroom tiles were broken and the toilet seat was also broken.

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

Great.

The stay was great. Monique’s hospitality and services was amazing. The game ranger was a great champ, he made sure my partner and I were well taken car of even after I injured my ankle.

Marius D - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Marius D
With partner

Baie netjiese eenheid, en enige tyd weer die plekkie bespreek.

Plekkie is baie skoon en netjies, ideaal vir 'n vinnige wegbreek.

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Very neat unit, and book the place again at any time.

Place is very clean and tidy, ideal for a quick getaway.

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Monique J - Aug 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Monique J
With partner

Baie tevrede.

Ons was baie tevrede met die Eenheid 170 Patrys(b). Die bestuurder het uit haar pad uit gegaan om ons te akkommodeer. Die ligging van die eenheid is baie sentraal en is loopafstand (60 m) van al die aktiwiteite af. Swembad, tafeltennis, tennisbaan, kafee, koffiewinkel en game drives. Die diens was baie goed en ek sal weer Patrys bespreek.

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Very satisfied.

We were very pleased with the Unit 170 Partridge(b). The manager went out of her way to accommodate us. The location of the unit is very central and is walking distance (60 m) from all the activities. Swimming pool, table tennis, tennis court, cafe, coffee shop and game drives. The service was very good and I will book Patrys again.

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Wollie P - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Wollie P
Family with young children

Het heerlik gebly.

Het heerlik gebly. Dankie vir ekstra waaier. Maar 'n aircon kan 'n groot verskil maak en dalk bietjie groter yskassies, veral vrieshokkie. Veral as mens vir langer as 3 dae wil oorbly. Verder is alles puik.

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Had a lovely stay.

Had a lovely stay. Thanks for extra fan. But an aircon can make a big difference and maybe slightly bigger fridges, especially freezers. Especially if you want to stay for longer than 3 days. Other than that, everything is great.

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Selma D - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Selma D
With partner

Gerieflik geleë en netjies!

Oulike plekkie en baie netjies, lekker braai-area met effens privaatheid en lekker ontspannend.

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Conveniently located and neat!

Cute place and very neat, lekker braai area with some privacy and relaxing.

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Izak En Elmarie M - Mar 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Izak En Elmarie M
With partner

Lekker en ontspanne.

Baie dankie.

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Nice and relaxing.

Thanks a lot.

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Lungile D - Jan 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Lungile D
With partner

The staff members are very friendly and helpful.

Please deal with the spider webs in the rooms and the network is not good. Helpful and friendly staff members. We felt a bit like outcasts, especially in the pool area.

Ria V - Oct 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Ria V
With partner

Oor het pragtige natuurskoon en baie wild gesien.

Ons verblyf was okay, jammer ons het nie n dubbelbed gekry nie en miere het ons weggedra.

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Over saw beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife.

Our stay was okay, sorry we didn't get a double bed and ants carried us away.

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Esti D - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Esti D
With partner

Die eenheid was nie gemerk nie so ons het in die verkeerde eenheid opgeëindig.

Daar is geen nommers of name op die eenhede nie. Alles is baie onduidelik. Ons het opgeëindig in 'n ander eienaar se eenheid, 169 Pumba (Andre en Maretha). Maretha het my geskakel en my uitgetrap en my beskuldig as 'n inbreeker. Ons het toe na die regte eenheid oorgetrek 21:00 die aand. Ons het twee aande gebly en besluit om maar vroeër huis toe te gaan. 'n Week later sms die eienaar van 169 my en beskuldig my dat ek eers die volgende oggend by hulle eenheid uit is en dat hulle regstappe gaan neem. Ek en my man het regtig glad nie die 2 dae geniet nie en ons voel ons het ons geld gemors.

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The unit was not marked so we ended up in the wrong unit.

There are no numbers or names on the units. Everything is very unclear. We ended up in another owner's unit, 169 Pumba (Andre and Maretha). Maretha called me and kicked me out and accused me of being a burglar. We then moved to the right unit at 21:00 that evening. We stayed two nights and decided to go home earlier. A week later the owner of 169 texts me and accuses me of not being out of their unit until the next morning and that they will take legal action. My husband and I really did not enjoy the 2 days at all and we feel we wasted our money.

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  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 11:00
  • Address: Off the R516, Mabalingwe Nature Reserve, Bela-Bela, 0480, Limpopo
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