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Umziki Chalets

Self Catering

Review Summary

4.5 out of 5from 26 reviews for Umziki Chalets
Cleanliness
4.5/5
Service
4.4/5
Location
4.5/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Bhekimpilo M - Feb 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Bhekimpilo M
With partner

Wonderful place.

Good place to be, hopefully their signage should be big and visible enough.

Cindy V - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Cindy V
Large group

Amazing.

Dit was vreeslik lekker.

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Amazing.

It was awfully nice.

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Jurgens D - Jul 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jurgens D
Family with young children

Rustig en lieflik geleë.

Hoogs aanbevole. Als is in sy plek en vooraf gereël. Wonderlike omgewing.

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Quiet and lovely location.

Highly recommended. Als is in place and arranged in advance. Wonderful environment.

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Belinda P - Mar 2024
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Belinda P
With friends

Rustig en stil ongewing. Swembad was mooi skoon.

Dankie vir die gasvryheid. Ons het lekker gebly.

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Peaceful and quiet environment. Pool was pretty clean.

Thank you for the hospitality. We had a nice stay.

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Bianca H - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Bianca H
With partner

Die wegbreek was een van die amazingste plek. Vriendelike mense, skoon en als wat jy nodig het. Sal graag weer plek bespreek.

Sien sterre.

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The getaway was one of the most amazing places. Friendly people, clean and everything you need. Would love to book again.

See stars.

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Sue-marie V - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sue-marie V
Family with teenagers

Baie mooi plek, rustig in die bos met diere en 'n lekker swembad.

Ons het baie lekker gebly.

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Very nice place, quiet in the forest with animals and a nice swimming pool.

We had a very nice stay.

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Martin Z - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Martin Z
With partner

Rustige atmosfeer. Pragtige omgewing.

Ideaal om weg te breek en net om 'n rus kans te geniet. Wild loop vrylik op die perseel rond. Ons het dit vreeslik geniet en sal Umziki Chalets vir enige iemand aanbeveel.

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Calm atmosphere. Beautiful surroundings.

Ideal to break away and just to enjoy a restful chance. Wild animals roam freely on the premises. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend Umziki Chalets to anyone.

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Rika A - Dec 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rika A
Family with teenagers

Very neat and comfortable in a beautiful area.

We used it as a halfway stayover on our way to St Lucia, but I can recommend it definitely for a longer stay because of the amenities and lovely surroundings.

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

Dit was fantasties!

Natuur was beeldskoon.

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It was fantastic!

Nature was picturesque.

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Umziki Chalets 's response

Hi Yolande, dankie vir die terugvoering. Dis altyd lekker om mense hier te he wat hou van die natuur om hulle. Ons is bly dat julle dit geniet het.
Vriendelike groete
Mari

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Genilda B - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Genilda B
Family with young children

Peace and quiet, beautiful, relaxing.

Lovely place. Clean and beautiful views. Definitely our every-year stop for 3 nights. Thank you.

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

Rustige wegbreek.

Lieflike plek so naby aan so baie dinge. Mens kon ontspan en die kinders het heeltyd gespeel en geswem. Ons kan nie wag om weer 'n besoek af te lê nie.

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Peaceful getaway.

Lovely place so close to so many things. You could relax and the children played and swam all the time. We can't wait to visit again.

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Umziki Chalets 's response

Dankie, Monique. Ons is bly dat julle en julle kinders dit baie geniet hier by ons!

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Xander Prinsloo M - Oct 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Xander Prinsloo M
Individual traveller

Heerlik.

Baie netjies en gerieflik.

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Lovely.

Very neat and convenient.

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Umziki Chalets 's response

Baie dankie vir jou "review". Ons hoop ons kan jou weer in die nabye toekoms by ons verwelkom en dat jou verblyf dan langer sal wees.

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

Skoon, veilig.

Goed ontvang, skoon en veilig.

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Clean, safe.

Well received, clean and safe.

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Umziki Chalets 's response

Baie dankie. Hoop om julle sommer gou weer by ons te kan verwelkom.

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

Rustig en lekker!

Ons tweede besoek aan Umziki en ons sal die rustige atmosfeer en die lekker geriewe vir enige iemand aanbeveel. Baie vriendelike personeel en eienaars.

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Quiet and nice!

Our second visit to Umziki and we would recommend the peaceful atmosphere and nice facilities to anyone. Very friendly staff and owners.

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Baie dankie vir die mooi woorde, Franja!
Vriendelike groete
Mari

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Gert V - Sep 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Gert V
Family with teenagers

Perfek vir natuurliefhebbers.

Baie goeie waarde vir geld. Pragtige ligging, paaie toeganklik met 'n sedanvoertuig. Kon wild van my stoep af sien.

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Perfect for nature lovers.

Very good value for money. Beautiful location, roads accessible with a sedan vehicle. Could see wildlife from my porch.

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Baie dankie. Hoop om julle sommer gou weer hier by ons te verwelkom.

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Eddie S - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Eddie S
Family with teenagers

Lekker om met kampwa voor jou huisie te stop. Lekker rustig.

Goeie stop op pad na kus of om Jozinidam te besoek.

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Nice to stop in front of your cottage with a camper van. Nice and quiet.

Good stop on the way to coast or to visit Jozinidam.

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Umziki Chalets 's response

Baie dankie, Eddie. Ons is bly dat jy die rustigheid van Umziki geniet het en ons hoop om jou weer hier te sien in die toekoms.
Vriendelike groete
Mari

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Jenny-may W - Jul 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Jenny-may W
On business

Nice place.

Enjoyed our short stay there, would be nice for a holiday.

Umziki Chalets 's response

Thank you, Melanie.
We are glad you enjoyed your short stay with us and we hope to see you again soon.

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Erna E - Dec 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Erna E
Family with teenagers

Net vir 'n aand, as dit reën is jy gestrand in jou kamer. Ons het baie miere gehad, was orals in my kos, selfs binne die huis.

Daar is net 1 plaasdam vir visvang.

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Just for a night, if it rains you are stranded in your room. We had a lot of ants, were all over my food, even inside the house.

There is only 1 farm pond for fishing.

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Kirsti N - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
1/5
Location
1/5
Safety
1/5
Value for money
1/5
Kirsti N
Family with young children

Baie gevaarlik.

Grasdak-chalets met 'n parrafienlamp vir loadshedding en 'n gebreekte deurslot? Klink soos die perfekte riller van 'n nag. Die deur van die chalet se slot was gebreek, nadat ons dit gesluit het van die binnekant kon ons dit nie weer oopsluit nie. Daar sit ons in 'n grasdak-chalet met 'n parrafienlamp met my ma en klein dogtertjie. Ons het 4 ure loadshedding gehad deur die nag en moes kort-kort die parrafienlamp aansit om vir my dogtertjie melk te maak. Ek moes by die venster uitspring en die deur van die buitekant gaan oopsluit, en ons moes die hele nag met dit oop slaap. Ek het die lodge op al die nommers probeer bel, maar al die fone was op voicemail al voor 8 die aand, ek kon eers die volgende dag iemand in die hande kry. Die aircon het ook nie gewerk nie en het vasgehaak op 29 en 30 grade, ons was byna dood van die hitte. Ek het die volgende oggend omstreeks 7 uur uiteindelik iemand in die hande gekry en die probleme gerapporteer waarna 'n dame amper 2 ure later opgedaag het net voor ons sou pak en ry en op my en my ma geskree het dat daar absoluut niks fout was nie! Terwyl sy op ons geskree het het daar 'n man opgedaag wat nadat sy skree-skree weggestap het, wel bevestig het dat die slot gebreek is en 'n ander sleutel hom ook nie wil oopsluit nie en dat die aircon remote ook nie werk nie. Daar was regtig so baie oop chalets as hulle net na die plekke gaan kyk het, sou hulle gesien het No 2 het baie probleme en kon hulle ons vir seker in 'n ander een gesit het. Ek het nie 'n oog toegemaak nie vir vrees vir ons lewens, net om op te staan en op geskree te word, was absoluut ontstellend. Ek het wel die lodge by die brandweer gerapporteer en hul kan 'n besoek verwag, want dit is regtig 'n death trap. As ek hul 'n minus 5 sterre kon gee het ek. Ek het slegs 1 ster gekies omdat die stelsel dit vereis. Ek het 'n paar foto's en videos geneem.

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Very dangerous.

Thatched chalets with a paraffin lamp for loadshedding and a broken door lock? Sounds like the perfect thriller of a night. The lock of the chalet's door was broken, after we locked it from the inside we could not unlock it again. There we sit in a thatched chalet with a paraffin lamp with my mother and little daughter. We had 4 hours of loadshedding through the night and had to turn on the paraffin lamp every now and then to make milk for my little girl. I had to jump out of the window and unlock the door from the outside, and we had to sleep with it open all night. I tried to call the lodge on all the numbers, but all the phones were on voicemail before 8 in the evening, I couldn't get hold of someone until the next day. The aircon didn't work either and stuck at 29 and 30 degrees, we were almost dead from the heat. I finally got hold of someone the next morning around 7am and reported the issues after which a lady arrived almost 2 hours later just before we were to pack up and drive and yelled at me and my mum that there was absolutely nothing wrong ! While she was shouting at us, a man arrived who, after walking away screaming, did confirm that the lock was broken and another key would not unlock it either and that the aircon remote was not working either. There really were so many open chalets if they had just looked at the places they would have seen No 2 had a lot of problems and could have put us in another one for sure. I didn't turn a blind eye to fear for our lives, just standing up and being yelled at was absolutely unnerving. I did report the lodge to the fire department and they can expect a visit because it really is a death trap. If I could give them a minus 5 stars I would. I only chose 1 star because the system requires it. I took some pictures and videos.

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

Relaxing.

Beautiful, relaxing unit, would use them again.

Umziki Chalets 's response

Thanks Zelda, we are looking forward to your next visit.
Regards
Lee & Manuel

Umziki Chalets
Sarah A - May 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sarah A
On business

Umziki is a gem, very conveniently located at the turn off the N2 to Jozini.

I had a wonderful one-night stay at Umziki Chalets all by myself! The staff were unobtrusive, the chalet was clean and had everything that I needed to prepare and enjoy my supper and breakfast. The birds were wonderful, a flock of green woodhoopoes kept me well entertained along with a couple of ground-scraper thrushes. The warthog and duiker dodged into the bush while the impala grazed peacefully. Recommended.

Umziki Chalets 's response

Thank you, Sarah,
We are glad you were able to enjoy the peace and quiet Umziki has to offer.
Regards,
Lee and Manuel

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Tersia C - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
1/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Tersia C
Family with young children

Rustig.

Ons het laat die aand daar aangekom en vroeg die volgende oggend gery. Sou graag meer tyd daar wou vertoef.

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Restful.

We got there late at night and drove early the next morning. Would love to spend more time there.

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Salome S - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Salome S
Family with young children

Baie oulike gesinsverblyf.

Goeie pad na Umziki en nie so ver soos sommige van die ander plekke wat ons besoek nie. Ontspanne atmosfeer en dis wonderlik om op wildritte te kan gaan. Ons het baie rooibokke en njalas gesien, vlakvarke, ape en bobbejane. Aan Nkonkoni se kant het ons ook volstruise, sebras en 'n seekoei gesien in die verte. Tot my spyt - geen olifante. As mens tyd en stilte het (m.a.w. nie klein kinders wat lawaai) dink ek jy sal baie van die voëllewe kan geniet. Ons het een dag Tembe Elephant Park toe gery maar ongelukkig nie olifante gesien nie! Ons het nie visvang by Lake Jozini dié slag beproef nie, maar hopelik op 'n volgende keer. Kinders het Umziki se super-tube en swembaddens geniet en sou heeldag daar geboer het as ons hul toegelaat het! Die chalet is skaflik en het 'n uitsig oor Lake Jozini in die verte. Goeie gehaltebeddegoed en gemaklike beddens, asook die gerief van dakwaaier en lugversorger. Selfsorg is 'n balans tussen ketel, mikrogolfoond, en yskas in kamer, asook privaat braai-area en die gemeenskaplike kombuis en kroegarea wat elektriese toestelle en skottelgoed het. Werksoppervlakarea en lastige miere was die grootste uitdaging in die kamer maar die kombuis is goed toegerus asook die kroeg ‘kombuisie’, so ons het soggens daar ontbyt gaan maak, net ons goed heen en weer gedra. Ek het ons goed opgewas in skottel in kamer, bv. plastiek-eetgerei wat ek saamgeneem het vir my kinders, maar het die groter skottelgoed van die kombuis wat ons gebruik het daar gelos vir die dames wat daagliks kom aan die kant help maak. Die kombuis en ontspanarea is baie gerieflik indien 'n groep saam wil kosmaak en kuier. Verder kan jy elke dag hout en ys koop teen 'n ekstra fooi en hulle lewer dit dan ook af. Ons het 'n muskietnet saamgeneem vir die baba se kot. Ons het ook lastige muskiete tuis (en die miertjies wat kos 'n myl ver ruik), maar was maar bekommerd oor malaria, so sal in toekoms probeer ekstra nette neem vir die groter kinders, of baie Peaceful Sleep! Ons het lekker gebly en sien uit om weer te gaan, en meer te sien en doen. Dink dit sal lekker wees om saam met vriende of familie te gaan! Dankie aan die vriendelike en hulpvaardige gasheerspan!

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Very nice family accommodation.

Good road to Umziki and not as far as some of the other places we visit. Relaxed atmosphere and it's great to be able to go on game drives. We saw many impalas and nyalas, warthogs, monkeys and baboons. On Nkonkoni's side we also saw ostriches, zebras and a hippopotamus in the distance. To my regret - no elephants. If you have time and quiet (i.e. no small children making noise) I think you will be able to enjoy a lot of the birdlife. We drove to Tembe Elephant Park one day but unfortunately did not see any elephants! We didn't try fishing at Lake Jozini this time, but hopefully next time. Children enjoyed Umziki's super-tube and pools and would have farmed there all day if we had let them! The chalet is decent and has a view of Lake Jozini in the distance. Good quality bedding and comfortable beds, as well as the convenience of a roof fan and air conditioner. Self-catering is a balance between kettle, microwave and fridge in room, as well as private braai area and the communal kitchen and bar area which has electrical appliances and crockery. Work surface area and pesky ants were the biggest challenge in the room but the kitchen is well equipped as well as the bar 'kitchen', so we went to make breakfast there in the morning, just carrying our things back and forth. I washed our things in dish in room, e.g. plastic cutlery that I took with me for my children, but left the larger dishes from the kitchen that we used there for the ladies who come to the side daily to help make. The kitchen and relaxation area is very convenient if a group wants to cook and socialize together. Furthermore, you can buy wood and ice every day for an extra fee and they also deliver it. We took a mosquito net with us for the baby's cot. We also have annoying mosquitoes at home (and the little ants that smell food a mile away), but were worried about malaria, so will try to take extra nets for the bigger kids in the future, or lots of Peaceful Sleep! We had a great stay and look forward to going again, and seeing and doing more. Think it would be fun to go with friends or family! Thanks to the friendly and helpful host team!

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Umziki Chalets 's response

Ons is bly dat julle dit geniet het. Die boogskiet area is nog nuut en ons het dit nognie begin bemark vir gaste nie. Daar is net so paar klein dingetjies wat nog gedoen moet word. Die muskiete is nou volop na al die reen wat ons gehad het. Ons spuit gereeld vir muskiete en is vanplan om nou weer te spuit na die reen (250mm vir maart gekry) ons raai ons gaste nie aan om malaria pille te drink nie oor dit net die simptome wegneem en nie die malaria nie, Ons het ook nog nooit n geval gehad van gaste wat malaria gekry het nie. Peacefull sleep ens is maar die beste. Die kombuise, dit is ongerieflik vir gaste wanneer daar klomp ander vreemde mense is. Dit is meer vanpas vir groter groepe wat die hele kamp vir hulself het, ons het n spesiale prys ook vir n groot groep. Met die gerugte van grondonteiening sonder vergoeding kan ons nie bekostig om nou nog kombuise op te sit nie. Ons sal werk maak van die stort deur.
Groete en Ons hoop ons sien julle gou weer.

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Christine S - Dec 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christine S
With partner

Baie lekker.

Plek is baie skoon en netjies, kamers baie ruim en goed toegerus, mooi braai-area en swembad. Diens was baie goed, skaars gestop toe word ons hout en ys afgelewer. Jammer ons kon net 1 aand oorbly, sal volgende keer definitief langer bly.

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Very nice.

Place is very clean and tidy, rooms very spacious and well equipped, nice braai area and swimming pool. Service was very good, barely stopped when our wood and ice were delivered. Sorry we could only stay 1 night, will definitely stay longer next time.

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Baie dankie Christine,
Ons sie uit of julle weer te sien.
Groete,
Lee en Manuel

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Tyron V - Oct 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Tyron V

Baie nice.

Daar is niks soos die rustigheid van die bosveld met wild op jou stoep en lekker boma nie. Die kamers is mooi skoon en netjies. Sal weer daar gaan bly.10/10!

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Very nice

There is nothing like the tranquility of the bushveld with game on your porch and nice boma. The rooms are nice and clean. Will stay there again. 10/10!

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Umziki Chalets 's response

Thanks, Anton and Kayla,
Glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope we see you again soon.

Regards,

Lee and Manuel

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Nico J - Feb 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Nico J
With partner

Bekostigbaar, netjies en aangename atmosfeer.

Baie bekostigbare, netjiese en aangename atmosfeer. Die feit dat daar slegs 7 chalets is, maak dit baie privaat.

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Affordable, neat with a pleasant atmosphere.

Very affordable, neat with a pleasant atmosphere. The fact that there are only 7 chalets, makes it very private.

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  • Capacity: 22 people
  • All ages welcome
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 19:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: Soetveld Farm, Jozini intersection, Pongola, 3170, KwaZulu-Natal
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