Reviews

We were in a tent with a wonderful view. We could already see zebras from the tent. The tent was super luxurious and the staff were always very helpful.
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Amazing place, hosted by a family who could not have been more helpful. Effectively a bespoke visit for us, flexible and understanding, had time for lots of questions from our children! Food brilliant and plentiful as was the wine and beer. Great company and time. Could not recommend more highly - a must stay.

What can I say.... it is just great.... the warm welcome, the nice family running the lodge, the excellent food, the nice room with sun-rise view from bed, the nice game drive with the owner.... the fun making Quart ride.... you need to go there!

We loved our stay at Hartenbos Game Lodge. Beautiful setting, very relaxing. We loved the outdoor experience and enjoyed our hike and bicycle ride. The highlight for all of us was the quad bike game drive. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Well situated to visit Mossel Bay for a day trip.

Our stay at Hartenbos Private Game Lodge was lovely! Even if we weren't lucky with the weather, we totally enjoyed our stay there. The tents are very cosy and luxurious. They are equipped with everything you need and even more. The views are beautiful and the owners are very friendly and hospitable. The quad tour was so much fun and we had the chance to see zebras, springboks, buffalos and giraffes very close. A very unique experience! The main building invites guests to spend some time in a very cosy and familiar atmosphere. All in all our stay was perfect, not to mention the excellent food!

This Lodge is great located....like a hideaway... outstanding view, and walkways in the area.. friendly helpful owners with a perfect attitude to welcome guests and feel welcome... during the whole stay... also the possibility to see the Animals in that Lodge around was great...... the Location Main Building and the Luxury Tents were nothing just perfect.. Food Breakfast, Dinner, Selection of Drinks as well as perfect.. We will definitely come back.... a great Location to recommend....

We had our Daughter and family out from the UK and wanted something different for our overnight stay down the Garden Route. Well, certainly does not get much different than this.
Way off the beaten track but arriving was like finding an oasis in the bush. Grounds beautifully laid out and our suite was top notch and well equipped.
Lovely views from our stoep and saw lots of game.
Unfortunately we did self catering but the smells coming out of their kitchen were fantastic and am sure the food is great.
Unfortunately we had to leave early in the morning so did not try breakfast but am sure it was fantastic.
We all had a great stay and can thoroughly recommend that you stay at Hartenbos Private Game Lodge.
The owners were most welcoming and looked after us brilliantly.

The lodges are superbly comfortable and in an outstanding location
We also viewed the tents ( if you could call anything of such quality at tent)and they were great too.
The ethos of this place is beyond anything you could come to expect from a game reserve. They passionately care about the animals and also their guests
Alida and Wayne have such enthusiasm about their work and really want to make their guests at home. Knowing when to be there for you or just leave you in the peaceful settings to enjoy the experience
A host of animals could be seen from the veranda of our lodge, including Zebras, wildebeest, giraffes and much more
This place comes with our highest recommendations.

Not only are the hosts, Alida and Wayne, absolute gems, but they are fantastic hosts! They go above and beyond to cater to your every need. The Game drive was an absolute pleasure, with drinks and snacks along the way. We opted for the self catering option, but after experiencing the food, we stuck to their carefully catered menu. Everything, from starters to Dessert was delicious! Thank you so much for making our 10th wedding anniversary one to remember! We will bring the rest of our family soon!

This private game lodge is absolutely fantastic. The view over the mountains are spectacular and the wild life is really beautiful. The hospitality of the owners made our stay so much more pleasurable and we can’t wait for our next return to stay here.